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Highest Rated Albums of 2017

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

1. The Flaming Lips - Oczy Mlody

The Flaming Lips - Oczy Mlody
January 13, 2017
Neo-Psychedelia
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90
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2. Oddisee - The Iceberg

Oddisee - The Iceberg
February 24, 2017
Hip Hop
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90
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3. Pond - The Weather

Pond - The Weather
May 5, 2017
Synthpop
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90
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4. Thundercat - Drunk

Thundercat - Drunk
February 24, 2017
Neo-Soul
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90
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5. Perfume Genius - No Shape

Perfume Genius - No Shape
May 5, 2017
Art Pop
Score
90
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6. Algiers - The Underside of Power

Algiers - The Underside of Power
June 23, 2017
Post-Punk
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90
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7. Sheer Mag - Need to Feel Your Love

Sheer Mag - Need to Feel Your Love
July 14, 2017
Power Pop
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90
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8. Susanne Sundfør - Music For People In Trouble

Susanne Sundfør - Music For People In Trouble
September 8, 2017
Art Pop
Score
90
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9. Brand New - Science Fiction

Brand New - Science Fiction
August 17, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
90
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10. The Dream Syndicate - How Did I Find Myself Here?

The Dream Syndicate - How Did I Find Myself Here?
September 8, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
90
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11. Fever Ray - Plunge

Fever Ray - Plunge
October 27, 2017
Electropop
Score
90
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12. Dirty Projectors - Dirty Projectors

Dirty Projectors - Dirty Projectors
February 21, 2017
Art Pop
Score
85
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13. Mount Eerie - A Crow Looked at Me

Mount Eerie - A Crow Looked at Me
March 24, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
85
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14. Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - The Nashville Sound

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - The Nashville Sound
June 16, 2017
Americana
Score
85
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15. Slowdive - Slowdive

Slowdive - Slowdive
May 5, 2017
Dream Pop
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85
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16. Forest Swords - Compassion

Forest Swords - Compassion
May 5, 2017
Electronic
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85
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17. Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.

Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.
April 14, 2017
Hip Hop
Score
85
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18. Chris Stapleton - From A Room: Volume 1

Chris Stapleton - From A Room: Volume 1
May 5, 2017
Americana
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85
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19. Richard Dawson - Peasant

Richard Dawson - Peasant
June 2, 2017
Avant-Folk
Score
85
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20. Childhood - Universal High

Childhood - Universal High
July 21, 2017
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
85
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21. The Lone Bellow - Walk Into A Storm

The Lone Bellow - Walk Into A Storm
September 15, 2017
Score
85
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22. Kesha - Rainbow

Kesha - Rainbow
August 11, 2017
Pop Rock
Score
85
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23. Neil Young - Hitchhiker

Neil Young - Hitchhiker
September 8, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
85
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24. Kamasi Washington - Harmony of Difference

Kamasi Washington - Harmony of Difference
September 29, 2017
Jazz
Score
85
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25. Bully - Losing

Bully - Losing
October 20, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
85
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Spectrum Culture awarded albums throughout 2017.
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