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Highest Rated Albums of 2017

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

1. Fever Ray - Plunge

Fever Ray - Plunge
October 27, 2017
Electropop
Score
90
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2. 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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3. 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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4. Brand New - Science Fiction

Brand New - Science Fiction
August 17, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
90
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5. Sheer Mag - Need to Feel Your Love

Sheer Mag - Need to Feel Your Love
July 14, 2017
Power Pop
Score
90
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6. Algiers - The Underside of Power

Algiers - The Underside of Power
June 23, 2017
Post-Punk
Score
90
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7. Pond - The Weather

Pond - The Weather
May 5, 2017
Synthpop
Score
90
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8. Perfume Genius - No Shape

Perfume Genius - No Shape
May 5, 2017
Art Pop
Score
90
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9. Thundercat - Drunk

Thundercat - Drunk
February 24, 2017
Neo-Soul
Score
90
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10. Oddisee - The Iceberg

Oddisee - The Iceberg
February 24, 2017
Hip Hop
Score
90
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11. Various Artists - Outro Tempo: Electronic and Contemporary Music From Brazil, 1978-1992

Various Artists - Outro Tempo: Electronic and Contemporary Music From Brazil, 1978-1992
February 15, 2017
Score
90
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12. The Flaming Lips - Oczy Mlody

The Flaming Lips - Oczy Mlody
January 13, 2017
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
90
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13. Björk - Utopia

Björk - Utopia
November 24, 2017
Art Pop
Score
85
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14. Bully - Losing

Bully - Losing
October 20, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
85
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15. Makthaverskan - Ill

Makthaverskan - Ill
October 20, 2017
Post-Punk
Score
85
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16. King Krule - The OOZ

King Krule - The OOZ
October 13, 2017
Art Rock
Score
85
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17. Kelela - Take Me Apart

Kelela - Take Me Apart
October 6, 2017
Alternative R&B
Score
85
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18. Kamasi Washington - Harmony of Difference

Kamasi Washington - Harmony of Difference
September 29, 2017
Jazz
Score
85
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19. Circa Survive - The Amulet

Circa Survive - The Amulet
September 22, 2017
Alternative Rock
Score
85
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20. The Lone Bellow - Walk Into A Storm

The Lone Bellow - Walk Into A Storm
September 15, 2017
Score
85
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21. Neil Young - Hitchhiker

Neil Young - Hitchhiker
September 8, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
85
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22. Gordi - Reservoir

Gordi - Reservoir
August 25, 2017
Indie Pop
Score
85
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23. Kesha - Rainbow

Kesha - Rainbow
August 11, 2017
Pop Rock
Score
85
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24. Childhood - Universal High

Childhood - Universal High
July 21, 2017
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
85
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25. 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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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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