The Daily Beast's 10 Best Albums of 2017

There were plenty of excellent albums that dropped this past year—including some that you may have missed.

Published: December 28, 2017 09:20 Source

# 1

Big Fish Theory by Vince Staples

Album • Jun 23 / 2017 West Coast Hip Hop Experimental Hip Hop Hardcore Hip Hop

# 2

Album • Mar 24 / 2017 Singer-Songwriter Indie Folk

# 3

The Order Of Time by Valerie June

Album • Mar 10 / 2017 Americana

# 4

Ctrl by SZA

Album • Jun 09 / 2017 Alternative R&B Neo-Soul

# 5

Melodrama by Lorde

Album • Jun 16 / 2017 Synthpop Alt-Pop

# 6

DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar

Album • Apr 14 / 2017 West Coast Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop

# 7

MASSEDUCTION by St. Vincent

Album • Oct 13 / 2017 Art Pop Pop

# 8

Science Fiction by Brand New

Album • Aug 18 / 2017 Indie Rock Emo Alternative Rock

# 9

Album • Aug 25 / 2017 Heartland Rock Indie Rock

# 10

Droptopwop by Gucci Mane

Album • May 26 / 2017 Trap Southern Hip Hop