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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Any Shape You Take

by Indigo De Souza

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  1. A.V. Club: The 20 Best Albums of 2021
  2. Flood: The Best Albums of 2021
  3. Spin: The 30 Best Albums Of 2021
  4. Paste: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
  5. Pitchfork: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
  6. The Line of Best Fit: The Best Albums of 2021 Ranked
  7. Jordan Cronk: The Top 30 Albums of 2021
  8. Consequence: Top 50 Albums of 2021
  9. Gigwise: 51 Best Albums of 2021
  10. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2021
  11. Brooklyn Vegan: Top 50 Albums of 2021
  12. Beats Per Minute: Top 50 Albums of 2021
  13. Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2021

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