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Highest Rated Albums of 2017

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This is an ordered list of Under The Radar's highest rated albums of 2017. Check out Under The Radar's Year End List.

1. Father John Misty - Pure Comedy

Father John Misty - Pure Comedy
April 7, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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2. The National - Sleep Well Beast

The National - Sleep Well Beast
September 8, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
90
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3. Grizzly Bear - Painted Ruins

Grizzly Bear - Painted Ruins
August 18, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
90
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4. Wolf Alice - Visions of a Life

Wolf Alice - Visions of a Life
September 29, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
90
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5. Julien Baker - Turn Out the Lights

Julien Baker - Turn Out the Lights
October 27, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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6. Foxygen - Hang

Foxygen - Hang
January 20, 2017
Progressive Pop
Score
85
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7. The xx - I See You

The xx - I See You
January 13, 2017
Indie Pop
Score
85
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8. Rose Elinor Dougall - Stellular

Rose Elinor Dougall - Stellular
January 27, 2017
Indie Pop
Score
85
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9. Chilly Gonzales & Jarvis Cocker - Room 29

Chilly Gonzales & Jarvis Cocker - Room 29
March 17, 2017
Chamber Pop
Score
85
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10. Hoops - Routines

Hoops - Routines
May 5, 2017
Jangle Pop
Score
85
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11. Lorde - Melodrama

Lorde - Melodrama
June 16, 2017
Art Pop
Score
85
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12. Fleet Foxes - Crack-Up

Fleet Foxes - Crack-Up
June 16, 2017
Folk
Score
85
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13. Ryuichi Sakamoto - async

Ryuichi Sakamoto - async
April 28, 2017
Ambient
Score
85
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14. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Murder of the Universe

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Murder of the Universe
June 23, 2017
Psychedelic Rock
Score
85
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15. Big Thief - Capacity

Big Thief - Capacity
June 9, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
85
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16. Bedouine - Bedouine

Bedouine - Bedouine
June 23, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
85
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17. Everything Everything - A Fever Dream

Everything Everything - A Fever Dream
August 18, 2017
Art Pop
Score
85
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18. LCD Soundsystem - American Dream

LCD Soundsystem - American Dream
September 1, 2017
Dance Punk
Score
85
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19. The Horrors - V

The Horrors - V
September 22, 2017
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
85
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20. Ted Leo - The Hanged Man

Ted Leo - The Hanged Man
September 8, 2017
Power Pop
Score
85
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21. Protomartyr - Relatives in Descent

Protomartyr - Relatives in Descent
September 29, 2017
Post-Punk
Score
85
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22. Wolf Parade - Cry Cry Cry

Wolf Parade - Cry Cry Cry
October 6, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
85
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23. Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile - Lotta Sea Lice

Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile - Lotta Sea Lice
October 13, 2017
Folk Rock
Score
85
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24. St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION

St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION
October 13, 2017
Art Pop
Score
85
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25. King Krule - The OOZ

King Krule - The OOZ
October 13, 2017
Art Rock
Score
85
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Under The Radar awarded albums throughout 2017.
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