Here are the 22 best albums of 2017 (so far)

 
 

It’s hard to believe 2017 is half over, but here we are at the beginning of June. Although it has been a tough and heavy year so far, and one full of uncertainty, there’s been an outpouring of incredible music, both that directly addresses the current situation in America, and that offers escape or distraction.

Here are our picks for the best albums of 2017 so far.

#1 Drake, ‘More Life’

#2 Zara Larsson, ‘So Good’

#3 the xx, ‘I See You’

#4 Syd, ‘Fin’

#5 Sampha, ‘Process’

#6 Rick Ross, ‘Rather You Than Me’

#7 Playboi Carti, ‘Playboi Carti’

#8 Paramore, ‘After Laughter’

#9 Nicky Jam, ‘Fenix’

#10 Nelly Furtado, ‘The Ride’

#11 Migos, ‘Culture’

 #12 Mary J. Blige, ‘Strength of a Woman’

#13 Khalid, ‘American Teen’

#14 Kendrick Lamar, ‘DAMN.’

#15 Kehlani, ‘SweetSexySavage’

#16 Joey Bada$$, ‘ALL-AMERIKKAN BADA$$’

#17 Harry Styles, ‘Harry Styles’

#18 Gorillaz, ‘Humanz’

#19 Future, ‘HNDRXX’

#20 Ed Sheeran, ‘Divide’

#21 Cashmere Cat, ‘9’

#22 Big Sean, ‘I Decided’