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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This Stupid World

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This Stupid World - Yo La Tengo

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  1. The Wire: Top 50 Albums of 2023
  2. Uncut: 75 Best Albums of 2023
  3. The Alternative: Top 55 Releases of 2023
  4. Beats Per Minute: Top 50 Albums of 2023
  5. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2023
  6. Magnet: Top 25 Albums of 2023
  7. Mojo: 75 Best Albums of 2023
  8. Bob Boilen: Favorite Albums 2023
  9. Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2023
  10. Northern Transmissions: Best Albums of 2023
  11. Pitchfork: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  12. Slant: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  13. Treble: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  14. Guardian: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  15. Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Albums of 2023
  16. Paste: The 50 Best Albums of 2023

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Year-end lists are fingerprints; aggregate statistics are smudges. Therefore, I make no tallies.