The Freshman 15: 2017's Best Debut Albums
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.
(#7) Another Mercury Prize nominee, Yesterday's Gone is also the full-length debut from another young British rap artist. Carner (whose given name is Benjamin Gerard Coyle-Larner), has certainly won over the British music press (and fans), even if he has yet to catch on in America.
“It’s not an exaggeration to claim that it is one the most honest, soulful and inspiring debut British rap albums since Roots Manuva’s Brand New Second Hand from 1999.” —The Line of Best Fit
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