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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(#12) The Philly outfit fronted by Tina Halladay blends '70s classic rock, indie, punk, and garage rock into a well-received debut. More than one critic has compared the band to Thin Lizzy.
“Need To Feel Your Love is more than just a terrific debut[;] it also happens to be of the best damn rock records released this year.” —The 405
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