Now I've finished ranking all the 2017 albums I listened to, I'm back to checking out other stuff:
Hypno5e - Wasn't entirely sure what to expect going into this but I admit I was pretty underwhelmed. I have at least one other album by them on my list to check out so we'll see if that one leaves a better impression.
Spiritual Beggars - This was fine. I've been meaning to check these guys out for literally years. I was pretty big into Arch Enemy when I found out Michael Amott played in this band. I think I would've been way more into this, had I heard it like 10 years ago. It wasn't bad by any means.
And So I Watch You From Afar - This was really good. I'll admit I was quite disappointed with their latest. I'd only heard their first album and latest, before diving into this. It's got a good mix of what I liked about their debut but is much more polished. Looking forward to giving this another spin.
Saosin - Heard about these guys years ago but never did get around to listening to an album. I remembered them last year thought I'd add them to the list. I was thinking I may like this more than I did. It needs more listens definitely.