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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The Age of Pleasure

by Janelle Monáe

The Age of Pleasure - Janelle Monáe

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  1. The Independent: The 30 Best Albums of 2023
  2. Observer: Kitty Empire: 10 Best Albums of 2023
  3. Albumism: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  4. Entertainment Weekly: The Best Albums of 2023
  5. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2023
  6. God Is In The TV: Albums of the Year for 2023
  7. Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Albums of 2023
  8. Bitter Southerner: Best Southern Albums of 2023
  9. Guardian: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  10. Consequence: 50 Best Albums of 2023
  11. Billboard: Best Albums of 2023
  12. mxdwn: Top 40 Best Albums Of 2023
  13. Brooklyn Vegan: Top 55 Albums of 2023
  14. Mojo: 75 Best Albums of 2023
  15. Robert Christgau: Dean's List 2023
  16. Hanif Abdurraqib: 108 Favorite Albums Of 2023

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