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. Brooklyn Vegan: Top 55 Albums of 2023
  2. Exclaim: 50 Best Albums of 2023
  3. Uproxx: Steven Hyden: Favorite Albums Of 2023
  4. Stereogum: The 50 Best Albums Of 2023
  5. Guardian: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  6. The Line of Best Fit: The Best Albums of 2023
  7. Northern Transmissions: Best Albums of 2023
  8. Observer: Kitty Empire: 10 Best Albums of 2023
  9. Bob Boilen: Favorite Albums 2023
  10. The Skinny: Albums of 2023
  11. Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Albums of 2023
  12. Slant: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  13. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2023
  14. Sound Opinions: Jim DeRogatis: The Best Albums of 2023
  15. Sound Opinions: Greg Kot: The Best Albums of 2023
  16. Paste: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  17. Treble: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  18. Consequence: 50 Best Albums of 2023
  19. NME: The Best Albums of 2023
  20. Dazed: The 20 Best Albums of 2023
  21. Entertainment Weekly: The Best Albums of 2023
  22. The Ringer: The 27 Best Albums of 2023
  23. Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2023
  24. The Alternative: Top 55 Releases of 2023
  25. DIY: Albums of the Year 2023
  26. Beats Per Minute: Top 50 Albums of 2023
  27. Pitchfork: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  28. The Independent: The 30 Best Albums of 2023
  29. The Fader: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  30. PopMatters: The 80 Best Albums of 2023
  31. Loud And Quiet: Albums of the Year 2023
  32. The Needle Drop: Anthony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2023
  33. Billboard: Best Albums of 2023
  34. Mojo: 75 Best Albums of 2023

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