As 2017 wraps up, I’m once again looking back at the music that came out and organizing it as a list. The following albums are ones that I feel are most significant. This means an un-scientific combination of: groundbreaking new musical direction, memorable, captivating, and fun.
The exercise of looking back to see if there were musical trends or styles that stood out is fun by itself. But even more so I look forward to sharing it out, and hoping that people find something new to listen to.
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20. Death from Above 1979
Outrage is Now
alternative
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19. Laura Marling
Semper Femina
singer/songwriter
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18. Joan Shelley
Joan Shelley
singer/songwriter
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17. Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
Soul of a Woman
R&B/soul
16. Hercules & Love Affair
Omnion
Dance
15. Steve Lacy
Steve Lacy’s Demo EP
R&B/soul
14. Poolside
Heat
dance
13. Dan Auerbach
Waiting on a Song
pop
12. Algiers
The Underside of Power
alternative
11. White Reaper
The World’s Best American Band
rock
