Thrillist's Best Albums of 2017

Thrillist's Best Albums of 2017

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40.

Steve Lacy - Steve Lacy's Demo
In 3 Lists
February 24, 2017
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
77
2 reviews
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39.

Young Thug - Beautiful Thugger Girls
In 8 Lists
June 16, 2017
Hip Hop
Critic Score
78
11 reviews
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38.

Taylor Swift - reputation
In 18 Lists
November 10, 2017
Electropop
Critic Score
68
29 reviews
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37.

Kesha - Rainbow
In 15 Lists
August 11, 2017
Pop Rock
Critic Score
77
30 reviews
Amazon
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36.

Phoebe Bridgers - Stranger in the Alps
In 22 Lists
September 22, 2017
Indie Folk
Critic Score
81
15 reviews
Amazon
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35.

Perfume Genius - No Shape
In 50 Lists
May 5, 2017
Art Pop
Critic Score
84
31 reviews
Amazon
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34.

The xx - I See You
In 33 Lists
January 13, 2017
Indie Pop
Critic Score
81
41 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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33.

Girlpool - Powerplant
In 6 Lists
May 12, 2017
Indie Pop
Critic Score
76
22 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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32.

Migos - Culture
In 26 Lists
January 27, 2017
Hip Hop
Critic Score
74
22 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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31.

Priests - Nothing Feels Natural
In 22 Lists
January 27, 2017
Post-Punk
Critic Score
76
13 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

30.

King Krule - The OOZ
In 42 Lists
October 13, 2017
Art Rock
Critic Score
77
28 reviews
Amazon
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29.

Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory
In 67 Lists
June 23, 2017
Hip Hop
Critic Score
86
26 reviews
Amazon
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28.

Slowdive - Slowdive
In 44 Lists
May 5, 2017
Dream Pop
Critic Score
82
34 reviews
Amazon
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27.

Chris Stapleton - From A Room: Volume 1
In 8 Lists
May 5, 2017
Americana
Critic Score
78
11 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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27.

Chris Stapleton - From A Room: Volume 2
In 7 Lists
December 1, 2017
Country
Critic Score
75
9 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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26.

Sheer Mag - Need to Feel Your Love
In 17 Lists
July 14, 2017
Power Pop
Critic Score
83
26 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

25.

Spoon - Hot Thoughts
In 22 Lists
March 17, 2017
Indie Rock
Critic Score
79
34 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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24.

Mary J. Blige - Strength of a Woman
April 28, 2017
R&B
Critic Score
71
10 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

23.

Sampha - Process
In 63 Lists
February 3, 2017
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
83
35 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

22.

Drake - More Life
In 25 Lists
March 18, 2017
Hip Hop
Critic Score
76
25 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

21.

Royal Thunder - Wick
In 4 Lists
April 7, 2017
Hard Rock
Critic Score
82
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

20.

LCD Soundsystem - American Dream
In 69 Lists
September 1, 2017
Dance Punk
Critic Score
85
43 reviews
Amazon
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Music
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19.

Forest Swords - Compassion
In 8 Lists
May 5, 2017
Electronic
Critic Score
79
18 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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18.

EMA - Exile In The Outer Ring
In 6 Lists
August 25, 2017
Noise Rock
Critic Score
80
19 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

17.

The Mountain Goats - Goths
In 6 Lists
May 19, 2017
Indie Folk
Critic Score
78
24 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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16.

Kelela - Take Me Apart
In 59 Lists
October 6, 2017
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
81
25 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

15.

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - The Nashville Sound
In 22 Lists
June 16, 2017
Americana
Critic Score
82
19 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

14.

Jay Som - Everybody Works
In 21 Lists
March 10, 2017
Indie Rock
Critic Score
78
11 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

13.

Miguel - War & Leisure
In 10 Lists
December 1, 2017
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
77
20 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

12.

SZA - Ctrl
In 82 Lists
June 9, 2017
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
82
20 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

11.

Demi Lovato - Tell Me You Love Me
In 4 Lists
September 29, 2017
Pop Soul
Critic Score
69
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

10.

The War on Drugs - A Deeper Understanding
In 56 Lists
August 25, 2017
Heartland Rock
Critic Score
76
41 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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9.

Little Big Town - The Breaker
In 2 Lists
February 24, 2017
Country
Critic Score
76
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

8.

Kehlani - SweetSexySavage
In 13 Lists
January 27, 2017
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
71
19 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

7.

Japandroids - Near to the Wild Heart of Life
In 6 Lists
January 27, 2017
Indie Rock
Critic Score
77
35 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

6.

Future - HNDRXX
In 16 Lists
February 24, 2017
Hip Hop
Critic Score
79
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

5.

Mount Eerie - A Crow Looked at Me
In 39 Lists
March 24, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
91
18 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

4.

Syd - Fin
In 19 Lists
February 3, 2017
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
79
14 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

3.

Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.
In 110 Lists
April 14, 2017
Hip Hop
Critic Score
93
40 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

2.

Hurray For The Riff Raff - The Navigator
In 21 Lists
March 10, 2017
Americana
Critic Score
81
20 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

1.

Lorde - Melodrama
In 81 Lists
June 16, 2017
Art Pop
Critic Score
91
40 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
Original Source: https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/best-albums-2017-new-music-releases
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