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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That! Feels Good!

by Jessie Ware

That! Feels Good! - Jessie Ware

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  1. PopMatters: The 80 Best Albums of 2023
  2. Entertainment Weekly: The Best Albums of 2023
  3. Slant: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  4. Yardbarker: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  5. Guardian: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  6. Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2023
  7. Albumism: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  8. DIY: Albums of the Year 2023
  9. New York Times: Lindsay Zoladz: Best Albums of 2023
  10. Treble: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  11. Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Albums of 2023
  12. Consequence: 50 Best Albums of 2023
  13. NME: The Best Albums of 2023
  14. Beats Per Minute: Top 50 Albums of 2023
  15. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2023
  16. Stereogum: The 50 Best Albums Of 2023
  17. Pitchfork: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  18. Northern Transmissions: Best Albums of 2023
  19. Paste: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  20. Brooklyn Vegan: Top 55 Albums of 2023
  21. The Needle Drop: Anthony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2023
  22. Hanif Abdurraqib: 108 Favorite Albums Of 2023

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