The Freshman 15: 2017's Best Debut Albums
by
Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor
– December 7, 2017
While our final list of 2017's best albums won't arrive until later in our month, our best of 2017 coverage continues now with a look at the year's top newcomers.
Above is our list of the 15 best-reviewed debut albums of 2017, ranked by Metascore. Note that albums must have at least 7 reviews—and be a full LP, rather than an EP—to be eligible for inclusion. Albums are ranked by Metascore prior to rounding.
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(#15) The all-female Los Angeles trio signed to Suicide Squeeze for the release of their compact, reverb-drenched debut, which drew some comparisons to Mazzy Star.
“Their self-titled debut is one that bubbles with retro rock fuelled passion.” —The Line of Best Fit
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