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Highest Rated Albums of 2017

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This is an ordered list of The Line of Best Fit's highest rated albums of 2017. Check out The Line of Best Fit's Year End List.

1. Lorde - Melodrama

Lorde - Melodrama
June 16, 2017
Art Pop
Score
100
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2. SZA - Ctrl

SZA - Ctrl
June 9, 2017
Alternative R&B
Score
95
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3. Kevin Morby - City Music

Kevin Morby - City Music
June 16, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
95
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4. Richard Dawson - Peasant

Richard Dawson - Peasant
June 2, 2017
Avant-Folk
Score
95
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5. Mammút - Kinder Versions

Mammút - Kinder Versions
July 14, 2017
Indie Pop
Score
95
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6. St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION

St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION
October 13, 2017
Art Pop
Score
95
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7. Tinariwen - Elwan

Tinariwen - Elwan
February 10, 2017
World
Score
90
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8. The Menzingers - After the Party

The Menzingers - After the Party
February 3, 2017
Punk Rock
Score
90
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9. Japandroids - Near to the Wild Heart of Life

Japandroids - Near to the Wild Heart of Life
January 27, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
90
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10. Sampha - Process

Sampha - Process
February 3, 2017
Alternative R&B
Score
90
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11. MUNA - About U

MUNA - About U
February 3, 2017
Indie Pop
Score
90
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12. Los Campesinos! - Sick Scenes

Los Campesinos! - Sick Scenes
February 24, 2017
Indie Pop
Score
90
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13. Brian Eno - Reflection

Brian Eno - Reflection
January 1, 2017
Ambient
Score
90
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14. Strand of Oaks - Hard Love

Strand of Oaks - Hard Love
February 17, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
90
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15. The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir

The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir
March 10, 2017
Indie Pop
Score
90
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16. Michael Chapman - 50

Michael Chapman - 50
January 20, 2017
Folk
Score
90
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17. Real Estate - In Mind

Real Estate - In Mind
March 17, 2017
Jangle Pop
Score
90
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18. Mastodon - Emperor of Sand

Mastodon - Emperor of Sand
March 31, 2017
Progressive Metal
Score
90
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19. Stormzy - Gang Signs & Prayer

Stormzy - Gang Signs & Prayer
February 24, 2017
Grime
Score
90
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20. Idles - Brutalism

Idles - Brutalism
March 10, 2017
Post-Punk
Score
90
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21. Pumarosa - The Witch

Pumarosa - The Witch
May 19, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
90
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22. At The Drive-In - in·ter a·li·a

At The Drive-In - in·ter a·li·a
May 5, 2017
Post-Hardcore
Score
90
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23. Beach Fossils - Somersault

Beach Fossils - Somersault
June 2, 2017
Indie Pop
Score
90
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24. Joey Bada$$ - ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$

Joey Bada$$ - ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$
April 7, 2017
Hip Hop
Score
90
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25. Juliana Hatfield - Pussycat

Juliana Hatfield - Pussycat
April 28, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
90
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Line of Best Fit awarded albums throughout 2017.
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