Best Albums of 2017

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Listed below are the best albums of 2017 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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

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21.

Big Fish Theory

Vince Staples

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

281 charts

Rank Score:

1,405

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

191

Overall Rank:

1,256

Average Rating:

78 (382 votes)

Comments:

22.

This Old Dog

Mac DeMarco

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

218 charts

Rank Score:

1,349

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

200

Overall Rank:

1,300

Average Rating:

77 (403 votes)

Comments:

23.

Saturation

Brockhampton

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

218 charts

Rank Score:

1,276

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

212

Overall Rank:

1,366

Average Rating:

80 (436 votes)

Comments:

24.

The Ooz

King Krule

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

223 charts

Rank Score:

1,229

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

219

Overall Rank:

1,409

Average Rating:

76 (254 votes)

Comments:

25.

Capacity

Big Thief

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

166 charts

Rank Score:

1,036

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

266

Overall Rank:

1,653

Average Rating:

78 (178 votes)

Comments:

26.

I See You

The xx

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

245 charts

Rank Score:

1,013

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

269

Overall Rank:

1,684

Average Rating:

72 (449 votes)

Comments:

27.

Painted Ruins

Grizzly Bear

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

171 charts

Rank Score:

993

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

274

Overall Rank:

1,711

Average Rating:

76 (230 votes)

Comments:

28.

Everything Now

Arcade Fire

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

255 charts

Rank Score:

974

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

Overall Rank:

Average Rating:

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29.

4:44

Jay-Z

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

200 charts

Rank Score:

943

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

289

Overall Rank:

1,791

Average Rating:

78 (269 votes)

Comments:

30.

Is This The Life We Really Want?

Roger Waters

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

171 charts

Rank Score:

930

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

296

Overall Rank:

1,812

Average Rating:

75 (241 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2017 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Mach-Hommy	5	1%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
Brockhampton	3	0%
Lingua Ignota	2	0%
Hans Zimmer	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	463	46%
	193	19%
	43	4%
	40	4%
	35	4%
	28	3%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	982	98%
Yes	18	2%

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