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. Uncut: 75 Best Albums of 2021
  2. Observer: Kitty Empire: Top 10 Albums of 2021
  3. New Yorker: Amanda Petrusich: The Best Music of 2021
  4. Paste: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
  5. Guardian: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
  6. Magnet: Top 25 Albums of 2021
  7. New York Times: Jon Pareles: Best Albums of 2021
  8. Quietus: Albums of the Year 2021
  9. Brooklyn Vegan: Top 50 Albums of 2021
  10. Pitchfork: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
  11. New York Times: Lindsay Zoladz: Best Albums of 2021
  12. Stereogum: The 50 Best Albums Of 2021
  13. Flood: The Best Albums of 2021
  14. Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2021
  15. A.V. Club: The 20 Best Albums of 2021
  16. Mojo: The 75 Best Albums of 2021
  17. Spin: The 30 Best Albums Of 2021
  18. Northern Transmissions: Top 20 Albums of 2021
  19. Treble: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
  20. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2021
  21. Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2021
  22. PopMatters: The 75 Best Albums of 2021
  23. Consequence: Top 50 Albums of 2021
  24. The Line of Best Fit: The Best Albums of 2021 Ranked
  25. Clash: Albums of the Year 2021
  26. Albumism: The 100 Best Albums of 2021

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