I find it hard to judge art as "best". We can discuss how it was executed technically but how much you enjoy the art doesn't always correlate to it's quality of construction. Art resonates with you or it doesn't, whether it's music, movies, painting, sculpture, books, etc. Therefore my lists are my favorites of the year. In this case, albums I have gone back to and will re-visit in the future, these are my favorite albums of 2017. #rockfile
Steven Wilson - To The Bone
Leprous - Malina
Anubis Gate - Covered In Black
Mastodon - Emperor Of Sand
Von Hertzen Brothers - War Is Over
Soen - Lykaia
Voyager - Ghost Mile
Anathema - The Optimist
Caligula's Horse - In Contact
Nothing More - The Stories We Tell Ourselves
Lunatic Soul - Fractured
Drifting Sun - Twilight
In Search Of Sun - Virgin Funk Mother
He Is Legend - few
Blackfield - V
Reissues and Live Sets:
David Gilmour - Live At Pompeii Deluxe Edition
RUSH - A Farewell To Kings 40th Anniversary
Marillion - Misplaced Childhood 4CD+Blu-Ray
The Pineapple Thief - Where We Stood
DGM - Passing Stages Live in Milan and Atlanta
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