Year-End Lists

A hand-curated, browsable index of notable year-end lists. Follow the link for each list to see essential commentary from its author, at the source.
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  1. New Yorker: Amanda Petrusich: The Best Music of 2021
  2. Variety: Jem Aswad: The Best Albums of 2021
  3. New York Times: Jon Pareles: Best Albums of 2021
  4. Uproxx: Steven Hyden: Favorite Albums of 2021
  5. Pitchfork: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
  6. Magnet: Top 25 Albums of 2021
  7. Dazed: The Best Albums of 2021
  8. Guardian: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
  9. Paste: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
  10. New York Times: Lindsay Zoladz: Best Albums of 2021
  11. Treble: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
  12. Uncut: 75 Best Albums of 2021
  13. PopMatters: The 75 Best Albums of 2021
  14. Northern Transmissions: Top 20 Albums of 2021
  15. No Depression: Favorite Roots Music Albums of 2021
  16. Mojo: The 75 Best Albums of 2021
  17. The Line of Best Fit: The Best Albums of 2021 Ranked
  18. Slant: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
  19. Gigwise: 51 Best Albums of 2021
  20. Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2021
  21. Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2021
  22. Consequence: Top 50 Albums of 2021
  23. The Wire: Top 50 Albums of 2021
  24. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2021
  25. Quietus: Albums of the Year 2021

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