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Highest Rated Albums of 2017
Year
Genre
This is an ordered list of Drowned in Sound's highest rated albums of 2017. Check out Drowned in Sound's Year End List.

1. Wolf Alice - Visions of a Life

Wolf Alice - Visions of a Life
September 29, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
100
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2. Tunabunny - PCP Presents Alice in Wonderland Jr.

Tunabunny - PCP Presents Alice in Wonderland Jr.
June 9, 2017
Score
100
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3. Colin Stetson - All This I Do For Glory

Colin Stetson - All This I Do For Glory
April 28, 2017
Avant-Garde Jazz
Score
100
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4. Juana Molina - Halo

Juana Molina - Halo
April 7, 2017
Folktronica
Score
100
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5. Grandaddy - Last Place

Grandaddy - Last Place
March 3, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
100
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6. Jesca Hoop - Memories Are Now

Jesca Hoop - Memories Are Now
February 10, 2017
Indie Folk
Score
100
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7. The Used - The Canyon

The Used - The Canyon
October 27, 2017
Alternative Rock
Score
90
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8. Circuit Des Yeux - Reaching for Indigo

Circuit Des Yeux - Reaching for Indigo
October 20, 2017
Art Pop
Score
90
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9. King Krule - The OOZ

King Krule - The OOZ
October 13, 2017
Art Rock
Score
90
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10. St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION

St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION
October 13, 2017
Art Pop
Score
90
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11. The Weather Station - The Weather Station

The Weather Station - The Weather Station
October 6, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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12. Wolf Parade - Cry Cry Cry

Wolf Parade - Cry Cry Cry
October 6, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
90
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13. Protomartyr - Relatives in Descent

Protomartyr - Relatives in Descent
September 29, 2017
Post-Punk
Score
90
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14. Deerhoof - Mountain Moves

Deerhoof - Mountain Moves
September 8, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
90
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15. Tori Amos - Native Invader

Tori Amos - Native Invader
September 8, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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16. Princess Nokia - 1992 Deluxe

Princess Nokia - 1992 Deluxe
September 8, 2017
Trap Rap
Score
90
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17. LCD Soundsystem - American Dream

LCD Soundsystem - American Dream
September 1, 2017
Dance Punk
Score
90
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18. EMA - Exile In The Outer Ring

EMA - Exile In The Outer Ring
August 25, 2017
Noise Rock
Score
90
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19. Everything Everything - A Fever Dream

Everything Everything - A Fever Dream
August 18, 2017
Art Pop
Score
90
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20. Public Service Broadcasting - Every Valley

Public Service Broadcasting - Every Valley
July 7, 2017
Post-Rock
Score
90
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21. This Is The Kit - Moonshine Freeze

This Is The Kit - Moonshine Freeze
July 7, 2017
Indie Folk
Score
90
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22. Various Artists - C88

Various Artists - C88
June 30, 2017
Score
90
Source →
Amazon

23. Algiers - The Underside of Power

Algiers - The Underside of Power
June 23, 2017
Post-Punk
Score
90
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24. Laurel Halo - Dust

Laurel Halo - Dust
June 23, 2017
Ambient Pop
Score
90
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25. Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory

Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory
June 23, 2017
Hip Hop
Score
90
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Drowned in Sound awarded albums throughout 2017.
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