The 25 Best Albums of 2017 So Far
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.)
John Darnielle goes guitar-free on his latest Mountain Goats album, which, like 2015's Beat the Champ, is a concept album.
“Darnielle and crew have crafted a marvelous record that earns its place in the esteemed Mountain Goats canon while standing tall on its own merits.” —Luke Fowler, Pretty Much Amazing
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