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Highest Rated Albums of 2017

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

1. Thundercat - Drunk

Thundercat - Drunk
February 24, 2017
Neo-Soul
Score
100
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2. Arca - Arca

Arca - Arca
April 7, 2017
Art Pop
Score
100
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3. William Basinski - A Shadow in Time

William Basinski - A Shadow in Time
January 20, 2017
Ambient
Score
90
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4. Perfume Genius - No Shape

Perfume Genius - No Shape
May 5, 2017
Art Pop
Score
90
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5. Slowdive - Slowdive

Slowdive - Slowdive
May 5, 2017
Dream Pop
Score
90
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6. Lana Del Rey - Lust for Life

Lana Del Rey - Lust for Life
July 21, 2017
Dream Pop
Score
90
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7. Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.

Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.
April 14, 2017
Hip Hop
Score
90
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8. Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory

Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory
June 23, 2017
Hip Hop
Score
90
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9. DJ Stingray - Kern Vol. 4

DJ Stingray - Kern Vol. 4
July 7, 2017
Score
90
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10. The Flaming Lips - Oczy Mlody

The Flaming Lips - Oczy Mlody
January 13, 2017
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
80
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11. Sampha - Process

Sampha - Process
February 3, 2017
Alternative R&B
Score
80
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12. Pissed Jeans - Why Love Now

Pissed Jeans - Why Love Now
February 24, 2017
Noise Rock
Score
80
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13. Tim Darcy - Saturday Night

Tim Darcy - Saturday Night
February 17, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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14. Drake - More Life

Drake - More Life
March 18, 2017
Hip Hop
Score
80
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15. Syd - Fin

Syd - Fin
February 3, 2017
Alternative R&B
Score
80
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16. SZA - Ctrl

SZA - Ctrl
June 9, 2017
Alternative R&B
Score
80
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17. Stormzy - Gang Signs & Prayer

Stormzy - Gang Signs & Prayer
February 24, 2017
Grime
Score
80
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18. Young Marco - Selectors 002

Young Marco - Selectors 002
March 10, 2017
Electronic
Score
80
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19. Lorde - Melodrama

Lorde - Melodrama
June 16, 2017
Art Pop
Score
80
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20. Jlin - Black Origami

Jlin - Black Origami
May 19, 2017
Footwork
Score
80
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21. Mario Batkovic - Mario Batkovic

Mario Batkovic - Mario Batkovic
March 17, 2017
Post-Minimalism
Score
80
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22. Gas - Narkopop

Gas - Narkopop
April 21, 2017
Ambient
Score
80
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23. Carl Craig - Versus

Carl Craig - Versus
May 5, 2017
Electronic
Score
80
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24. Frequency Vs Atkins - Mind Merge

Frequency Vs Atkins - Mind Merge
March 6, 2017
Score
80
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25. Waxahatchee - Out in the Storm

Waxahatchee - Out in the Storm
July 14, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
80
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Crack Magazine awarded albums throughout 2017.
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