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. The Wild Honey Pie: Top 30 Albums of 2017
  2. New York Times: Jon Pareles: 10 Best Albums of 2017
  3. Albumism: 50 Best Albums of 2017
  4. Jordan Cronk: Favorite Albums of 2017
  5. Jeremy D. Larson: Favorite Albums of 2017
  6. Slant: 25 Best Albums of 2017
  7. Diffuser: Top 25 Albums of 2017
  8. A.V. Club: 20 Best Albums of 2017
  9. Drowned in Sound: 100 Favourite Albums of 2017
  10. 405: Top 20 Albums of 2017
  11. Pitchfork: 50 Best Albums of 2017
  12. Tiny Mix Tapes: 50 Favorite Music Releases of 2017
  13. Vinyl Me, Please: Best Albums of 2017
  14. Stereogum: 50 Best Albums of 2017
  15. Spin: 50 Best Albums of 2017
  16. Earbuddy: 100 Best Albums of 2017
  17. Quietus: Top 100 Albums of 2017
  18. Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2017
  19. Pazz & Jop: Top 100 Albums of 2017
  20. Fact: 50 Best Albums of 2017
  21. Brooklyn Vegan: Top 50 Albums of 2017
  22. Les Inrocks: Best Albums of 2017
  23. Slant: The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s
  24. Mojo: 75 Best Albums of 2018

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