Best Albums of 2017

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Listed below are the best albums of 2017 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2017 were Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, Tyler, The Creator, Brockhampton, The War On Drugs, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Slowdive, Mount Eerie, Phil Elverum and The National.

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31.

Villains

Queens Of The Stone Age

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

249 charts

Rank Score:

914

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

299

Overall Rank:

1,834

Average Rating:

73 (400 votes)

Comments:

32.

Painted Ruins

Grizzly Bear

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

189 charts

Rank Score:

912

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

300

Overall Rank:

1,837

Average Rating:

76 (233 votes)

Comments:

33.

Is This The Life We Really Want?

Roger Waters

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

177 charts

Rank Score:

910

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

302

Overall Rank:

1,842

Average Rating:

75 (248 votes)

Comments:

34.

Pop 2

Charli XCX

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

870

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

310

Overall Rank:

1,914

Average Rating:

79 (157 votes)

Comments:

35.

Hot Thoughts

Spoon

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

214 charts

Rank Score:

831

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

324

Overall Rank:

1,994

Average Rating:

75 (292 votes)

Comments:

36.

Drunk

Thundercat

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

226 charts

Rank Score:

790

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

338

Overall Rank:

2,080

Average Rating:

75 (317 votes)

Comments:

37.

After Laughter

Paramore

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

787

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

340

Overall Rank:

2,090

Average Rating:

75 (237 votes)

Comments:

38.

4eva Is A Mighty Long Time

Big K.R.I.T.

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

772

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

347

Overall Rank:

2,138

Average Rating:

80 (137 votes)

Comments:

39.

Go Farther In Lightness

Gang Of Youths

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

741

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

359

Overall Rank:

2,199

Average Rating:

80 (79 votes)

Comments:

40.

Relatives In Descent

Protomartyr

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

701

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

368

Overall Rank:

2,293

Average Rating:

78 (145 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2017 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	6	1%
Mach-Hommy	5	1%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
Brockhampton	3	0%
Chris Stapleton	2	0%
Shabazz Palaces	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	461	46%
	189	19%
	45	5%
	43	4%
	37	4%
	27	3%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	24	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	981	98%
Yes	19	2%

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