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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In These Silent Days

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In These Silent Days - Brandi Carlile

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  1. USA Today: Melissa Ruggieri: 5 Best Albums of 2021
  2. Variety: Chris Willman: The Best Albums of 2021
  3. Spin: The 30 Best Albums Of 2021
  4. PopMatters: The 75 Best Albums of 2021
  5. Billboard: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
  6. Stereogum: The 50 Best Albums Of 2021
  7. Albumism: The 100 Best Albums of 2021

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