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www.theguardian.com/music

Highest Rated Albums of 2017

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

1. Jens Lekman - Life Will See You Now

Jens Lekman - Life Will See You Now
February 17, 2017
Indie Pop
Score
100
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2. Spoon - Hot Thoughts

Spoon - Hot Thoughts
March 17, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
100
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3. Father John Misty - Pure Comedy

Father John Misty - Pure Comedy
April 7, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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4. BNQT - Volume 1

BNQT - Volume 1
April 28, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
100
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5. Graeme Miller & Steve Shill - The Moomins

Graeme Miller & Steve Shill - The Moomins
February 3, 2017
Score
100
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6. Arca - Arca

Arca - Arca
April 7, 2017
Art Pop
Score
100
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7. Eliza Carthy & The Wayward Band - Big Machine

Eliza Carthy & The Wayward Band - Big Machine
February 3, 2017
Score
100
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8. Pixx - The Age of Anxiety

Pixx - The Age of Anxiety
June 2, 2017
Art Pop
Score
100
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9. Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.

Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.
April 14, 2017
Hip Hop
Score
100
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10. Laurel Halo - Dust

Laurel Halo - Dust
June 23, 2017
Ambient Pop
Score
100
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11. Lisa Knapp - Till April Is Dead - A Garland of May

Lisa Knapp - Till April Is Dead - A Garland of May
April 28, 2017
Score
100
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12. Dead Cross - Dead Cross

Dead Cross - Dead Cross
August 4, 2017
Hardcore Punk
Score
100
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13. Sheer Mag - Need to Feel Your Love

Sheer Mag - Need to Feel Your Love
July 14, 2017
Power Pop
Score
100
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14. LCD Soundsystem - American Dream

LCD Soundsystem - American Dream
September 1, 2017
Dance Punk
Score
100
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15. Jen Cloher - Jen Cloher

Jen Cloher - Jen Cloher
August 11, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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16. The Horrors - V

The Horrors - V
September 22, 2017
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
100
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17. Vijay Iyer Sextet - Far From Over

Vijay Iyer Sextet - Far From Over
August 25, 2017
Jazz
Score
100
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18. Protomartyr - Relatives in Descent

Protomartyr - Relatives in Descent
September 29, 2017
Post-Punk
Score
100
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19. Cécile McLorin Salvant - Dreams and Daggers

Cécile McLorin Salvant - Dreams and Daggers
September 29, 2017
Vocal Jazz
Score
100
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20. Lankum - Between the Earth and Sky

Lankum - Between the Earth and Sky
October 27, 2017
Folk
Score
100
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21. Anna Ternheim - All The Way To Rio

Anna Ternheim - All The Way To Rio
November 17, 2017
Score
100
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22. Powerdance - The Lost Art of Getting Down

Powerdance - The Lost Art of Getting Down
July 7, 2017
Score
100
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23. Eliane Radigue - Occam Ocean 1

Eliane Radigue - Occam Ocean 1
Score
100
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24. U2 - Songs of Experience

U2 - Songs of Experience
December 1, 2017
Pop Rock
Score
80
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25. Tinie Tempah - Youth

Tinie Tempah - Youth
April 14, 2017
Hip Hop
Score
80
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Guardian awarded albums throughout 2017.
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