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. Hartford Courant: Eric R. Danton: Top 20 Albums of 2011
  2. Fly: Top 50 Albums of 2011
  3. Web in Front: Best Albums of 2011
  4. Drowned in Sound: Favourite Albums of 2011
  5. BBC: Top 25 Albums of 2011
  6. DIY: Albums of 2011
  7. I Guess I’m Floating: 30 Best Albums of 2011
  8. musicOMH: Top 50 Albums of 2011
  9. NPR Music: Bob Boilen: 11 Favorite Albums of 2011
  10. Austin Town Hall: Top 50 Albums of 2011
  11. Rise: Records of the Year 2011
  12. Treble: Top 50 Albums of 2011
  13. Pretty Much Amazing: 40 Best Albums of 2011
  14. Pinpoint Music: Top 25 Albums of 2011
  15. Consequence: Top 50 Albums of 2011
  16. Owl Mag: Best Albums of 2011
  17. Gigwise: Top 50 Albums of 2011
  18. Obscure Sound: Best Albums of 2011
  19. PopMatters: 75 Best Albums of 2011
  20. Paste: 50 Best Albums of 2011
  21. Stereogum: Top 50 Albums of 2011
  22. Guardian: Best Albums of 2011
  23. Pazz & Jop: Top 100 Albums of 2011
  24. Under the Radar: Top 80 Albums of 2011
  25. Les Inrocks: 100 Best Albums of 2011

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