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Highest Rated Albums of 2017

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This is an ordered list of Entertainment Weekly's highest rated albums of 2017. Check out Entertainment Weekly'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. Lorde - Melodrama

Lorde - Melodrama
June 16, 2017
Art Pop
Score
100
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3. Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.

Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.
April 14, 2017
Hip Hop
Score
100
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iTunes
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Spotify

4. Japandroids - Near to the Wild Heart of Life

Japandroids - Near to the Wild Heart of Life
January 27, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
91
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5. The xx - I See You

The xx - I See You
January 13, 2017
Indie Pop
Score
91
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iTunes
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Spotify

6. Ryan Adams - Prisoner

Ryan Adams - Prisoner
February 17, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
91
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Spotify

7. Spoon - Hot Thoughts

Spoon - Hot Thoughts
March 17, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
91
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iTunes
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Spotify

8. Dirty Projectors - Dirty Projectors

Dirty Projectors - Dirty Projectors
February 21, 2017
Art Pop
Score
91
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9. Depeche Mode - Spirit

Depeche Mode - Spirit
March 17, 2017
Synthpop
Score
91
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10. Little Big Town - The Breaker

Little Big Town - The Breaker
February 24, 2017
Country
Score
91
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11. Bleachers - Gone Now

Bleachers - Gone Now
June 2, 2017
Pop Rock
Score
91
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12. HAIM - Something to Tell You

HAIM - Something to Tell You
July 7, 2017
Pop Rock
Score
91
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iTunes
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13. Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory

Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory
June 23, 2017
Hip Hop
Score
91
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iTunes
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Spotify

14. LCD Soundsystem - American Dream

LCD Soundsystem - American Dream
September 1, 2017
Dance Punk
Score
91
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iTunes
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Spotify

15. Kesha - Rainbow

Kesha - Rainbow
August 11, 2017
Pop Rock
Score
91
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iTunes
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Spotify

16. Pink - Beautiful Trauma

Pink - Beautiful Trauma
October 13, 2017
Pop
Score
91
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Spotify

17. Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile - Lotta Sea Lice

Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile - Lotta Sea Lice
October 13, 2017
Folk Rock
Score
91
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18. St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION

St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION
October 13, 2017
Art Pop
Score
91
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19. U2 - Songs of Experience

U2 - Songs of Experience
December 1, 2017
Pop Rock
Score
83
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20. Sampha - Process

Sampha - Process
February 3, 2017
Alternative R&B
Score
83
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iTunes
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Spotify

21. Drake - More Life

Drake - More Life
March 18, 2017
Hip Hop
Score
83
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Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

22. Big Sean - I Decided.

Big Sean - I Decided.
February 3, 2017
Hip Hop
Score
83
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iTunes
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Spotify

23. The Shins - Heartworms

The Shins - Heartworms
March 10, 2017
Indie Pop
Score
83
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iTunes
Music
Spotify

24. Father John Misty - Pure Comedy

Father John Misty - Pure Comedy
April 7, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
83
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Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

25. Blondie - Pollinator

Blondie - Pollinator
May 5, 2017
Pop Rock
Score
83
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Entertainment Weekly awarded albums throughout 2017.
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