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This is an ordered list of Sputnikmusic's highest rated albums of 2017. Check out
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Brand New - Science Fiction
August 17, 2017
Indie Rock
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100
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Benjamin Clementine - I Tell A Fly
September 29, 2017
Art Pop
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100
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Ruston Kelly - Halloween
April 7, 2017
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100
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Ryuichi Sakamoto - async
April 28, 2017
Ambient
Score
100
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5
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Do Make Say Think - Stubborn Persistent Illusions
May 19, 2017
Post-Rock
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100
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Fleet Foxes - Crack-Up
June 16, 2017
Folk
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100
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7
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The Menzingers - After the Party
February 3, 2017
Punk Rock
Score
100
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Manchester Orchestra - A Black Mile to the Surface
July 28, 2017
Alternative Rock
Score
96
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9
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Fen - Winter
March 17, 2017
Atmospheric Black Metal
Score
96
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10
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Belle & Sebastian - How to Solve Our Human Problems (Part 1)
December 8, 2017
Indie Pop
Score
94
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11
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Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory
June 23, 2017
Hip Hop
Score
94
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12
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The National - Sleep Well Beast
September 8, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
94
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13
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Bansheebeat - Techo Deluxe
March 27, 2017
Score
94
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14
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Dirty Projectors - Dirty Projectors
February 21, 2017
Art Pop
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94
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15
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Beholding - Ocean Grave
June 2, 2017
Score
90
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Cheem - Downhill
October 6, 2017
Score
90
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17
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Small Leaks Sink Ships - Golden Calf
October 12, 2017
Score
90
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18
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Blood Cultures - Happy Birthday
July 21, 2017
Score
90
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19
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Glassjaw - Material Control
December 1, 2017
Post-Hardcore
Score
90
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20
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Propagandhi - Victory Lap
September 29, 2017
Hardcore Punk
Score
90
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21
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Godflesh - Post Self
November 17, 2017
Industrial Metal
Score
90
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22
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Sufferer - Sufferer
September 22, 2017
Score
90
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23
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Björk - Utopia
November 24, 2017
Art Pop
Score
90
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24
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Corbin - Mourn
September 5, 2017
Alternative R&B
Score
90
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25
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Gang of Youths - Go Farther in Lightness
August 18, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
90
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Sputnikmusic awarded albums throughout 2017.
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