Best Albums of 2017

[MartinStoichkov]

Hello guys! 

A quarter of the way through 2017 already (I know!) - and already 2017 has some outstanding albums under its belt. I'd love to hear what your picks are!

Here's a template for sharing!

• Album name 
• Artist name
• Release date (optional)
• Some words for the release (optional)
• Album link
• Your pick for the best song 

Album name: Locations: USA 

Artist: The Jazz Jousters

Release date: 23 February 2017 

This is the 5th session of The Jazz Jousters Locations series. 

In this session, they decided to pick up music from jazz musicians from USA and to make instrumentals in their own style. The unique thing in the album is that they used jazz sounds from the 60's. The main focus is on the piano sounds, blended with chillhop like sounds. The result is awesome! 

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My best pick is:

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[crematedman]

@MartinStoichkov @rossi1911 @Gidyin @user-removed @LionScale a beautiful album 

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[rossi1911]

Looks like no one posted this album here. So underrated.
https://open.spotify.com/album/0ymsF6XO1mZM1VKqI680jU

[crematedman]

a super emotional indie punk release

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[ibraheemmusic]

ALBUM NAME: darn.

ARTIST NAME: Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick has done a great job to further the human emotions and inner struggle. I just love to see a hip hop artist today that focuses on heavily on topics and cohesiveness of an album.

https://open.spotify.com/album/4eLPsYPBmXABThSJ821sqY

Favorite song:

https://open.spotify.com/track/6IZvVAP7VPPnsGX6bvgkqg

Pride is such a genre bender, and a fun fact about this song: it was produced on garage band on an iPhone.

[crowdiegal]

Album: Be Myself

Artist: Sheryl Crow

I have been meaning to mention this album because I think it gets back to the kind of rock/pop that Sheryl is absolutely brilliant at, sure the songs aren't in the mould of "All I Wanna Do" or "If It Makes You happy but it's still a great album.

Favourite songs: "Halfway There", "Alone in the Dark", "Be Myself"

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Album: Out of Silence

Artist: Neil Finn

I listened to this twice last night, I am just stunned at how beautiful and poignant the lyrics and music are, Neil has always had this innate ability to sum up so much in a song, he also tackles things that I was surprised at such as terrorism etc. 

Favourite songs: "Second Nature", "Alone" (features Neil's brother Tim), "Terrorise Me"

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Album: Rainbow

Artist: Kesha

I have not really ever been a huge fan of Kesha but curiosity got the better of me and wow, I am impressed with Rainbow. It's a mature (for most part) album that really puts a certain colleague in mainstream pop music to shame. Eagles of Death Metal collabs were inspired choices as well

Favourite songs: "Let 'Em Talk" (feat. Eagles of Death Metal), "Praying", "Rainbow'

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[tamtitam]

Album: A deeper Understanding

By: The War On Drugs

25. august 2017

An amazing album, from the first song to the closer. Nice guitar solos and a raw voice. A little bit retro-ish, could remind you of early Fleetwood Mac, Dylan or Springsteen. 

https://open.spotify.com/album/4TkmrrpjlPoCPpGyDN3rkF

My fav:

https://open.spotify.com/track/413CBplTN03RNZD8H34B6q

[rossi1911]

@tamtitam My favorite would be Nothing To Find 🙂

Album: Freedom Child

Artist: The Script

Release Date: 1 September 2017

https://open.spotify.com/album/3W9NClLDhTHyRmy8ZLfoJf

My fav: "Rain" and "Rock The World"

[Gidyin]

Just getting a proper chance to listen to Jen Cloher @crematedman , like it dude!

[crematedman]

@Gidyin she's brilliant! I had a chance to catch her at The Howler in Melbourne last year ^_^

[Trizzy3]

• Album name - TrizzySZN
• Artist name - Trizzy Trav
• Release date (optional) - 7/28/17
• Some words for the release (optional) - Newest EP from Trizzy Trav. 
• Album link - https://open.spotify.com/album/2WoDGtyrxoYxUCbpdl6Rem
• Your pick for the best song - Same Ones

[crematedman]

@MartinStoichkov A deep, brooding release (reminds me of highasakite)

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[sharkbait10]

I love this Album!!!

• Album name: Concrete and Gold 
• Artist name: Foo Fighters
• Release date: September 15, 2017
• Some words for the release: a journey in the Foo Fighters universe and in their influencers
• Album link

https://open.spotify.com/album/6KMkuqIwKkwUhUYRPL6dUc 

• Best songs: Run, La Dee Da, Sunday Rain, The Line 

[sharkbait10]

• Album name: Automaton 
• Artist name: Jamiroquai
• Release date: March 31, 2017
• Some words for the release: just dance!
• Album link: 

https://open.spotify.com/album/3dnBOHEPwjqMXSQaoQdXQ7

• Best song: Cloud 9

[Scottychams]

• Album name - The Autobiography
• Artist name - Vic Mensa
• Album link https://open.spotify.com/album/6NySuONTKK6mtLG0nF80Jr
• Your pick for the best song - Coffee And Cigarettes 

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https://open.spotify.com/artist/0RIgbSGmvIIbvL2yjQxcfm

[crematedman]

Artist: Death from Above 1979

Album: Outrage! Is Now

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[gooshyar]

Album name: Lilies

Artist: Melanie De Biasio

Release date: 6 October 2017

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[gentlebeatz]

• Beatherapy, Vol. 1
• GentleBeatz
• October 20, 2017
• piano-based downtempo lo-fi chilled beats 
• Album link:                    https://open.spotify.com/album/6uV9Ses3y1emTt0JEtxYew
• Best Song:                    https://open.spotify.com/track/0fFFIADwjNsAbMkeOyS7fC

[Trizzy3]

• Album name - TrizzySZN
• Artist name - Trizzy Trav
• Release date (optional) - 7/28/2017
• Some words for the release (optional) - Latest EP from Trizzy Trav.
• Album link - https://open.spotify.com/album/2WoDGtyrxoYxUCbpdl6Rem
• Your pick for the best song - Same Ones

[akisv]

If you're into Alt-Rock, Punk-Rock, emo you can't go wrong with this record

• Album name: Shapeshifter
• Artist name: Knuckle Puck
• Release date (optional) : 10/13/2017
• Some words for the release (optional) : Awesomeness
• Album link                         https://open.spotify.com/album/1ljgNdyFCcnQxAbzejZrax
• Your pick for the best song   https://open.spotify.com/track/0dgZddzWN98YBuzZFmuARA

[crematedman]

KAMASI WASHINGTON

Harmony of Difference

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