50 Best Albums 2017 (20-11)

20. Kelela - Take Me Apart

Embellishing, utterly sensual/sexual whispery R&B album about love, loss and self-doubt.

19. Kesha - Rainbow

Wonderully self-assuring, inspiring pop record that's the revelation of 2017.

18. Mount Eerie - A Crow Looked At Me

Devastatingly gorgeous indie folk album about things that get too real to handle.

17. Iglooghost - Neō Wax Bloom

Unique piece of a hyperkinetic, entertaining, twisty experimental electronic journey.

16. St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION

Classy art rock/pop album from one of the most important voices in our generation.

15. Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory

Energetic piece of avant-garde hip hop from an artist truly finding his own voice and style.

14. Rosalía - Los Ángeles

Superb contemporary flamenco music from the artist that will surely be the voice of Spain.

13. Nídia Minaj - Nídia É Má, Nídia É Fudida

Schizophrenic Portuguese/African electronic music for the never-stopping souls.

12. Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.

Heavily angry conscious rap/hip hop statement from the most important American voice.

11. Errorsmith - Superlative Fatigue

Funny, cerebral and jaw-dropping experimental techno at it highest.