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www.theguardian.com/observer

Highest Rated Albums of 2017

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

1.

Hurray For The Riff Raff - The Navigator
March 10, 2017
Americana
Score
100
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2.

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

Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.
April 14, 2017
Hip Hop
Score
100
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4.

Karine Polwart & Pippa Murphy - A Pocket of Wind Resistance
November 17, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
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100
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5.

Wiley - Godfather
January 13, 2017
Grime
Score
80
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6.

Tinariwen - Elwan
February 10, 2017
World
Score
80
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7.

Sampha - Process
February 3, 2017
Alternative R&B
Score
80
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8.

The xx - I See You
January 13, 2017
Indie Pop
Score
80
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9.

Pissed Jeans - Why Love Now
February 24, 2017
Noise Rock
Score
80
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10.

Laura Marling - Semper Femina
March 10, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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11.

Elbow - Little Fictions
February 3, 2017
Art Rock
Score
80
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12.

Ryan Adams - Prisoner
February 17, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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13.

Sleaford Mods - English Tapas
March 3, 2017
Post-Punk
Score
80
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14.

William Basinski - A Shadow in Time
January 20, 2017
Ambient
Score
80
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15.

Conor Oberst - Salutations
March 17, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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16.

SZA - Ctrl
June 9, 2017
Alternative R&B
Score
80
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17.

Thundercat - Drunk
February 24, 2017
Neo-Soul
Score
80
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18.

Mac DeMarco - This Old Dog
May 5, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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19.

Future Islands - The Far Field
April 7, 2017
Synthpop
Score
80
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20.

Ray Davies - Americana
April 21, 2017
Pop Rock
Score
80
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21.

Tei Shi - Crawl Space
March 31, 2017
Electropop
Score
80
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22.

Chilly Gonzales & Jarvis Cocker - Room 29
March 17, 2017
Chamber Pop
Score
80
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23.

Ron Gallo - Heavy Meta
February 3, 2017
Psychedelic Rock
Score
80
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24.

Raekwon - The Wild
March 24, 2017
Hip Hop
Score
80
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25.

The Black Angels - Death Song
April 21, 2017
Psychedelic Rock
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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