Best Albums

Prefix

Highest Rated Albums of 2017

Year

2017
- - 2019
  - 2018
  - 2017
  - 2016
  - 2015
  - 2014
  - 2013
- - 2012
  - 2011
  - 2010
  - 2009
  - 2008
  - 2007
  - 2006

Genre

1. The War on Drugs - A Deeper Understanding

The War on Drugs - A Deeper Understanding

August 25, 2017

Score

85

2. Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory

Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory

June 23, 2017

Score

85

3. Lorde - Melodrama

Lorde - Melodrama

June 16, 2017

Score

85

4. The Mountain Goats - Goths

The Mountain Goats - Goths

May 19, 2017

Score

85

5. Wavves - You're Welcome

Wavves - You're Welcome

May 19, 2017

Score

85

6. Queens of the Stone Age - Villains

Queens of the Stone Age - Villains

August 25, 2017

Alternative Rock

Score

80

7. Kesha - Rainbow

Kesha - Rainbow

August 11, 2017

Score

80

8. Lana Del Rey - Lust for Life

Lana Del Rey - Lust for Life

July 21, 2017

Score

80

9. Shabazz Palaces - Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines

Shabazz Palaces - Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines

July 14, 2017

Experimental Hip Hop

Score

80

10. Waxahatchee - Out in the Storm

Waxahatchee - Out in the Storm

July 14, 2017

Score

80

11. Shabazz Palaces - Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star

Shabazz Palaces - Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star

July 14, 2017

Experimental Hip Hop

Score

80

12. Big Thief - Capacity

Big Thief - Capacity

June 9, 2017

Score

80

13. $uicideboy$ - KILL YOUR$ELF Part XIV: The Vulture Saga

$uicideboy$ - KILL YOUR$ELF Part XIV: The Vulture Saga

May 26, 2017

Score

80

14. $uicideboy$ - KILL YOUR$ELF Part XV: The Coast of Ashes Saga

$uicideboy$ - KILL YOUR$ELF Part XV: The Coast of Ashes Saga

May 26, 2017

Score

80

15. $uicideboy$ - KILL YOUR$ELF Part XI: The Kingdom Comes Saga

$uicideboy$ - KILL YOUR$ELF Part XI: The Kingdom Comes Saga

May 26, 2017

Score

80

16. $uicideboy$ - KILL YOUR$ELF Part XII: The Dark Glacier Saga

$uicideboy$ - KILL YOUR$ELF Part XII: The Dark Glacier Saga

May 26, 2017

Score

80

17. $uicideboy$ - KILL YOUR$ELF Part XIII: The Atlantis Saga

$uicideboy$ - KILL YOUR$ELF Part XIII: The Atlantis Saga

May 26, 2017

Score

80

18. Slowdive - Slowdive

Slowdive - Slowdive

May 5, 2017

Score

80

19. Liars - TFCF

August 25, 2017

Experimental Rock

Score

75

20. Tyler, the Creator - Flower Boy

Tyler, the Creator - Flower Boy

July 21, 2017

Experimental Hip Hop

Score

75

21. Grizzly Bear - Painted Ruins

Grizzly Bear - Painted Ruins

August 18, 2017

Score

70

22. Coldplay - Kaleidoscope

Coldplay - Kaleidoscope

July 14, 2017

Score

70

23. HAIM - Something to Tell You

HAIM - Something to Tell You

July 7, 2017

Score

70

24. TLC - TLC

June 30, 2017

Score

70

25. Jeff Tweedy - Together at Last

Jeff Tweedy - Together at Last

June 23, 2017

Singer-Songwriter

Score

70

NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Prefix awarded albums throughout 2017.

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