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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Chemtrails over the Country Club

by Lana Del Rey

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  1. Mojo: The 75 Best Albums of 2021
  2. Slant: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
  3. Los Angeles Times: Mikael Wood: The 10 Best Albums of 2021
  4. Washington Post: Chris Richards: Best Music of 2021
  5. New York Times: Jon Caramanica: Best Albums of 2021
  6. Uncut: 75 Best Albums of 2021
  7. The Fader: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
  8. Spin: The 30 Best Albums Of 2021
  9. Brooklyn Vegan: Top 50 Albums of 2021
  10. PopMatters: The 75 Best Albums of 2021
  11. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2021
  12. Guardian: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
  13. Robert Christgau: Dean's List 2021
  14. Albumism: The 100 Best Albums of 2021
  15. Clash: Albums of the Year 2021

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