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. Atlantic: Spencer Kornhaber: The 10 Best Albums of 2023
  2. Variety: Thania Garcia: The Best Albums of 2023
  3. Slant: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  4. The Line of Best Fit: The Best Albums of 2023
  5. The Fader: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  6. Pitchfork: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  7. Hanif Abdurraqib: 108 Favorite Albums Of 2023
  8. NME: The Best Albums of 2023
  9. Guardian: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  10. New Yorker: Amanda Petrusich: The Best Music of 2023
  11. Entertainment Weekly: The Best Albums of 2023
  12. Dazed: The 20 Best Albums of 2023
  13. Crack Magazine: The Top 50 Albums of 2023
  14. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2023
  15. The Needle Drop: Anthony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2023
  16. Magnet: Top 25 Albums of 2023
  17. Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Albums of 2023
  18. Complex: The Best Albums Of 2023
  19. Brooklyn Vegan: Top 55 Albums of 2023
  20. Exclaim: 50 Best Albums of 2023
  21. Robert Christgau: Dean's List 2023

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