Breaking Down the Best Albums of 2017: Trends, Surprises and Methodology

How did Kesha's Rainbow end up near the top of the top of Rolling Stone's list of the top 50 albums of 2017? Why is Jay-Z's 4:44 ranked below Migos' Culture? Who are Open Mike Eagle, Code Orange and Songhoy Blues? Why did 2017 see so many pop acts embracing rock, and

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