And now we’ve reached the grand finale in our roundup of 2017, the albums that we’ve heard over the course of the last twelve months that have had more resonance than any others, and have stood above anything else we’ve heard this year. Remember to visit any links to see our full reviews of any of the albums we’ve covered.
Luke Nuttall (Editor / Writer)
10. Knuckle Puck – ‘Shapeshifter’
9. Nothing More – ‘The Stories We Tell Ourselves’
8. Sharptooth – ‘Clever Girl’
7. Seaway – ‘Vacation’
6. Paramore – ‘After Laughter’
5. The Gospel Youth – ‘Always Lose’
4. Deaf Havana – ‘All These Countless Nights’
3. While She Sleeps – ‘You Are We’
2. Creeper – ‘Eternity, In Your Arms’
1. The Menzingers – ‘After The Party’
Georgia Jackson (Deputy Editor / Writer)
10. Greywind – ‘Afterthoughts’
9. SZA – ‘Ctrl’
8. Zara Larsson – ‘So Good’
7. Enter Shikari – ‘The Spark’
6. The Maine – ‘Lovely Little Lonely’
5. PVRIS – ‘All We Need Of Heaven, All We Know Of Hell’
4. The Menzingers – ‘After The Party’
3. Lorde – ‘Melodrama’
2. Blood Command – ‘Cult Drugs’
1. Creeper – ‘Eternity, In Your Arms’
Holly Royle (Writer)
10. 36 Crazyfists – ‘Lanterns’
9. Evanescence – ‘Synthesis’
8. Foo Fighters – ‘Concrete And Gold’
7. Rag’n’Bone Man – ‘Human’
6. Butcher Babies – ‘Lilith’
5. The Offering – ‘The Offering’
4. Papa Roach – ‘Crooked Teeth’
3. Stormbringer – ‘Born A Dying Breed’
2. In This Moment – ‘Ritual’
1. The Faceless – ‘In Becoming A Ghost’
