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. NPR Music: Ann Powers: Top 20 Albums Of 2022
  2. Slant: The 50 Best Albums of 2022
  3. Spectrum Culture: Top 20 Albums of 2022
  4. Jordan Cronk: The Top 30 Albums of 2022
  5. Treble: The 50 Best Albums of 2022
  6. Uncut: 75 Best Albums of 2022
  7. Brooklyn Vegan: Top 50 Albums of 2022
  8. PopMatters: The 80 Best Albums of 2022
  9. Mojo: 75 Best Albums of 2022
  10. Paste: The 50 Best Albums of 2022
  11. NPR Music: Best Albums of 2022

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