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 ATO Records
Songwriter Alynda Segarra pulls together her many musical influences on the latest Hurray for the Riff Raff album.
“The question of identity is touched upon throughout the songs here (national, political, gender), but in terms of musical identity, Hurray for the Riff Raff know exactly who they are.” —Harry Harris, The Skinny
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