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Highest Rated Albums of 2017

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

1. Karine Polwart & Pippa Murphy - A Pocket of Wind Resistance

Karine Polwart & Pippa Murphy - A Pocket of Wind Resistance
November 17, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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2. Mark Lanegan Band - Gargoyle

Mark Lanegan Band - Gargoyle
April 28, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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3. Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.

Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.
April 14, 2017
Hip Hop
Score
100
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4. Hurray For The Riff Raff - The Navigator

Hurray For The Riff Raff - The Navigator
March 10, 2017
Americana
Score
100
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5. N.E.R.D. - No_One Ever Really Dies

N.E.R.D. - No_One Ever Really Dies
December 15, 2017
Hip Hop
Score
80
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6. Tom Rogerson & Brian Eno - Finding Shore

Tom Rogerson & Brian Eno - Finding Shore
December 8, 2017
Ambient
Score
80
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7. Miguel - War & Leisure

Miguel - War & Leisure
December 1, 2017
Alternative R&B
Score
80
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8. Chief Keef - Dedication

Chief Keef - Dedication
December 1, 2017
Trap Rap
Score
80
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9. Nabihah Iqbal - Weighing of the Heart

Nabihah Iqbal - Weighing of the Heart
December 1, 2017
Dream Pop
Score
80
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10. Björk - Utopia

Björk - Utopia
November 24, 2017
Art Pop
Score
80
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11. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - Soul of a Woman

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - Soul of a Woman
November 17, 2017
Soul
Score
80
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12. Mavis Staples - If All I Was Was Black

Mavis Staples - If All I Was Was Black
November 17, 2017
Soul
Score
80
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13. Yung Lean - Stranger

Yung Lean - Stranger
November 10, 2017
Hip Hop
Score
80
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14. Ken Boothe - Inna de Yard

Ken Boothe - Inna de Yard
November 10, 2017
Score
80
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15. Taylor Swift - reputation

Taylor Swift - reputation
November 10, 2017
Electropop
Score
80
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16. Billy Bragg - Bridges Not Walls

Billy Bragg - Bridges Not Walls
November 3, 2017
Score
80
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17. Kelly Clarkson - Meaning of Life

Kelly Clarkson - Meaning of Life
October 27, 2017
Pop Soul
Score
80
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18. Henry Jamison - The Wilds

Henry Jamison - The Wilds
October 27, 2017
Score
80
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19. Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino - Canzoniere

Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino - Canzoniere
October 27, 2017
Score
80
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20. Fever Ray - Plunge

Fever Ray - Plunge
October 27, 2017
Electropop
Score
80
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21. Margo Price - All American Made

Margo Price - All American Made
October 20, 2017
Country
Score
80
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22. St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION

St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION
October 13, 2017
Art Pop
Score
80
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23. Robert Plant - Carry Fire

Robert Plant - Carry Fire
October 13, 2017
Folk Rock
Score
80
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24. Seamus Fogarty - The Curious Hand

Seamus Fogarty - The Curious Hand
October 6, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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25. Kelela - Take Me Apart

Kelela - Take Me Apart
October 6, 2017
Alternative R&B
Score
80
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Observer awarded albums throughout 2017.
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