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Highest Rated Albums of 2017

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

1. The Menzingers - After the Party

The Menzingers - After the Party
February 3, 2017
Punk Rock
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100
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2. Fleet Foxes - Crack-Up

Fleet Foxes - Crack-Up
June 16, 2017
Folk
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100
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3. Do Make Say Think - Stubborn Persistent Illusions

Do Make Say Think - Stubborn Persistent Illusions
May 19, 2017
Post-Rock
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100
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4. Benjamin Clementine - I Tell A Fly

Benjamin Clementine - I Tell A Fly
September 29, 2017
Art Pop
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100
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5. Brand New - Science Fiction

Brand New - Science Fiction
August 17, 2017
Indie Rock
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100
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6. Fen - Winter

Fen - Winter
March 17, 2017
Atmospheric Black Metal
Score
96
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7. Manchester Orchestra - A Black Mile to the Surface

Manchester Orchestra - A Black Mile to the Surface
July 28, 2017
Alternative Rock
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96
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8. Dirty Projectors - Dirty Projectors

Dirty Projectors - Dirty Projectors
February 21, 2017
Art Pop
Score
94
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9. Bansheebeat - Techo Deluxe

Bansheebeat - Techo Deluxe
March 27, 2017
Score
94
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10. The National - Sleep Well Beast

The National - Sleep Well Beast
September 8, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
94
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11. Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory

Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory
June 23, 2017
Hip Hop
Score
94
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12. Belle & Sebastian - How to Solve Our Human Problems (Part 1)

Belle & Sebastian - How to Solve Our Human Problems (Part 1)
December 8, 2017
Indie Pop
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94
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13. Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes - Modern Ruin

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes - Modern Ruin
January 27, 2017
Alternative Rock
Score
90
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14. Marika Hackman - I'm Not Your Man

Marika Hackman - I'm Not Your Man
June 2, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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15. Lorde - Melodrama

Lorde - Melodrama
June 16, 2017
Art Pop
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90
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16. Sólstafir - Berdreyminn

Sólstafir - Berdreyminn
May 26, 2017
Post-Rock
Score
90
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17. alt-J - Relaxer

alt-J - Relaxer
June 2, 2017
Art Pop
Score
90
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18. Feist - Pleasure

Feist - Pleasure
April 28, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
90
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19. Big Thief - Capacity

Big Thief - Capacity
June 9, 2017
Indie Rock
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90
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20. Broken Social Scene - Hug of Thunder

Broken Social Scene - Hug of Thunder
July 7, 2017
Indie Rock
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90
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21. Steven Wilson - To The Bone

Steven Wilson - To The Bone
August 18, 2017
Art Rock
Score
90
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22. Billy Woods - Known Unknowns

Billy Woods - Known Unknowns
June 9, 2017
Hip Hop
Score
90
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23. Stella Donnelly - Thrush Metal

Stella Donnelly - Thrush Metal
April 6, 2017
Score
90
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24. Midwife - Like Author, Like Daughter

Midwife - Like Author, Like Daughter
June 16, 2017
Score
90
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25. Wolves in the Throne Room - Thrice Woven

Wolves in the Throne Room - Thrice Woven
September 22, 2017
Atmospheric Black Metal
Score
90
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Sputnikmusic awarded albums throughout 2017.
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