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. Slant: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  2. Dazed: The 20 Best Albums of 2023
  3. Variety: Chris Willman: The Best Albums of 2023
  4. The Ringer: The 27 Best Albums of 2023
  5. The Fader: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  6. The Needle Drop: Anthony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2023
  7. New York Times: Lindsay Zoladz: Best Albums of 2023
  8. New Yorker: Amanda Petrusich: The Best Music of 2023
  9. Uncut: 75 Best Albums of 2023
  10. Mojo: 75 Best Albums of 2023
  11. The Alternative: Top 55 Releases of 2023
  12. Guardian: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  13. Les Inrocks: Best Albums of 2023
  14. Entertainment Weekly: The Best Albums of 2023
  15. The Independent: The 30 Best Albums of 2023
  16. Brooklyn Vegan: Top 55 Albums of 2023
  17. mxdwn: Top 40 Best Albums Of 2023
  18. Billboard: Best Albums of 2023
  19. Northern Transmissions: Best Albums of 2023
  20. Los Angeles Times: Mikael Wood: The 20 Best Albums of 2023
  21. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2023
  22. Observer: Kitty Empire: 10 Best Albums of 2023
  23. Pitchfork: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  24. The Skinny: Albums of 2023
  25. Beats Per Minute: Top 50 Albums of 2023
  26. DIY: Albums of the Year 2023
  27. Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2023
  28. Exclaim: 50 Best Albums of 2023
  29. Gorilla vs. Bear: Albums of 2023
  30. Esquire: 20 Best Albums of 2023
  31. Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Albums of 2023
  32. NME: The Best Albums of 2023
  33. Paste: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  34. Consequence: 50 Best Albums of 2023
  35. PopMatters: The 80 Best Albums of 2023
  36. Crack Magazine: The Top 50 Albums of 2023
  37. Albumism: The 50 Best Albums of 2023

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