OK OK I'm late doing this. But I'm also new here so be VERY gentle. 2017 was a FANTASTIC year for new music... with a few disappointments, but mostly PURE GOLD!
Top 10 Albums of 2017 (in order):
- John Mayer - The Search for Everything
- Linkin Park - One More Light
- Timber Timbre - Sincerely, Future Pollution
- The XX - I See You
- QOTSA - Villains
- Beck - Colours
- LCD Soundsystem - American Dream
- John 5 & the Creatures - Season of the Witch
- Lorde - Melodrama
- Incubus - 8
It may be my #1 album of the year, but what the HELL is up with the album cover? Oh HEY jsut hanging out with a tape measure on my head. LOLZ!
Notable Mentions:
Foo Fighters - Concrete and Gold
Prophets of Rage - Prophets of Rage
Cold War Kids - LA Devine
FOAM - Coping Mechanisms
Royal Blood - How Did We Get So Dark?
Kendrik Lamar - Damn.
Primus - The Desaturating Seven
Holy Holy - Paint
Biggest Disappointments:
The Darkness - Pinewood Smile
HAIM - Something to Tell You
Jay-Z - 4:44
Poni Hoax - Tropical Suite
Bad//Dreems - Gutful
NIN - Add Violence
EPS of Note:
The Lennon Claypool Delirium - Lime & Limpid Green
Coldplay - Kaleidoscope EP
Discovered in 2017 (but released earlier):
Beirut - The Rip Tide
Blood Orange - Cupid Deluxe
Solange - A Seat at the Table
Chris Isaak - Baha Sessions
Billy Cobham - Spectrum
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Timber Timbre - Creep On Creepin’ On
Beyonce - Lemonade
Megadeth - Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying