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. Loud And Quiet: Albums of the Year 2023
  2. The Needle Drop: Anthony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2023
  3. The Fader: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  4. Exclaim: 50 Best Albums of 2023
  5. Hanif Abdurraqib: 108 Favorite Albums Of 2023
  6. Observer: Kitty Empire: 10 Best Albums of 2023
  7. Atlantic: Spencer Kornhaber: The 10 Best Albums of 2023
  8. The Line of Best Fit: The Best Albums of 2023
  9. The Skinny: Albums of 2023
  10. Gorilla vs. Bear: Albums of 2023
  11. Crack Magazine: The Top 50 Albums of 2023
  12. The Ringer: The 27 Best Albums of 2023
  13. Stereogum: The 50 Best Albums Of 2023
  14. NME: The Best Albums of 2023
  15. DIY: Albums of the Year 2023
  16. Brooklyn Vegan: Top 55 Albums of 2023
  17. Beats Per Minute: Top 50 Albums of 2023
  18. Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Albums of 2023
  19. Yardbarker: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  20. Treble: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  21. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2023
  22. Northern Transmissions: Best Albums of 2023
  23. The Alternative: Top 55 Releases of 2023
  24. Robert Christgau: Dean's List 2023
  25. Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2023
  26. Guardian: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  27. Paste: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  28. Consequence: 50 Best Albums of 2023
  29. Billboard: Best Albums of 2023

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