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Highest Rated Albums of 2017

Year
Genre
This is an ordered list of NOW Magazine's highest rated albums of 2017. Check out NOW Magazine's Year End List.

1. Perfume Genius - No Shape

Perfume Genius - No Shape
May 5, 2017
Art Pop
Score
100
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2. Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.

Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.
April 14, 2017
Hip Hop
Score
100
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3. Björk - Utopia

Björk - Utopia
November 24, 2017
Art Pop
Score
80
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4. Casper Skulls - Mercy Works

Casper Skulls - Mercy Works
November 3, 2017
Noise Pop
Score
80
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5. Tough Age - Shame

Tough Age - Shame
October 20, 2017
Indie Pop
Score
80
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6. St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION

St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION
October 13, 2017
Art Pop
Score
80
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7. The Barr Brothers - Queens of the Breakers

The Barr Brothers - Queens of the Breakers
October 13, 2017
Indie Folk
Score
80
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8. The Weather Station - The Weather Station

The Weather Station - The Weather Station
October 6, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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9. Ibeyi - Ash

Ibeyi - Ash
September 29, 2017
Art Pop
Score
80
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10. Rapsody - Laila's Wisdom

Rapsody - Laila's Wisdom
September 22, 2017
Hip Hop
Score
80
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11. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Luciferian Towers

Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Luciferian Towers
September 22, 2017
Post-Rock
Score
80
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12. Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton - Choir of The Mind

Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton - Choir of The Mind
September 15, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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13. Alvvays - Antisocialites

Alvvays - Antisocialites
September 8, 2017
Indie Pop
Score
80
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14. Daniel Caesar - Freudian

Daniel Caesar - Freudian
August 25, 2017
R&B
Score
80
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15. Kesha - Rainbow

Kesha - Rainbow
August 11, 2017
Pop Rock
Score
80
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16. HAIM - Something to Tell You

HAIM - Something to Tell You
July 7, 2017
Pop Rock
Score
80
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17. Peter Perrett - How The West Was Won

Peter Perrett - How The West Was Won
June 30, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
80
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18. New Swears - And the Magic of Horses

New Swears - And the Magic of Horses
June 23, 2017
Score
80
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19. Phoenix - Ti Amo

Phoenix - Ti Amo
June 9, 2017
Indie Pop
Score
80
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20. Plasmalab - Love / Life

Plasmalab - Love / Life
June 6, 2017
Score
80
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21. TOPS - Sugar at the Gate

TOPS - Sugar at the Gate
June 2, 2017
Indie Pop
Score
80
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22. Land of Talk - Life After Youth

Land of Talk - Life After Youth
May 19, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
80
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23. Hooded Fang - Dynasty House

Hooded Fang - Dynasty House
May 19, 2017
Score
80
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24. Timber Timbre - Sincerely, Future Pollution

Timber Timbre - Sincerely, Future Pollution
April 7, 2017
Art Rock
Score
80
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25. The New Pornographers - Whiteout Conditions

The New Pornographers - Whiteout Conditions
April 7, 2017
Indie Pop
Score
80
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings NOW Magazine awarded albums throughout 2017.
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