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 Drag City Records
The ever-prolific Segall dabbles in the many flavors of rock and brings them together for his ninth solo LP—a self-titled set like his 2008 debut.
“Ty Segall shows that, nearly a decade into the game, the only predictable thing about Segall is his ability to continually surprise.” —Stuart Berman, Pitchfork
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