The 25 Best Albums of 2017 So Far
by
Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor
and Doriean Stevenson, for Metacritic – July 7, 2017
and Doriean Stevenson, for Metacritic – July 7, 2017
Which albums impressed critics during the first half of the year? Find our ranking of 2017's highest-scoring studio albums (so far) below. The list includes releases through June 30, 2017 that have received at least 15 reviews from professional critics. (Re-releases, EPs, and compilations are also excluded, and note that even though you'll see rounded Metascores, the albums are ranked prior to rounding.)
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photo by SuperEgo Records
Mann explores dark themes through mostly-acoustic folk music on her first solo release since 2012's Charmer.
“A compelling consistency of mood makes Mental Illness easy to get lost in.” —James McNair, Mojo
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