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. Okayplayer: 22 Best Albums of 2022
  2. The Needle Drop: Anthony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2022
  3. Bitter Southerner: Best Southern Albums of 2022
  4. Complex: 50 Best Albums of 2022
  5. Wired: Jason Parham: The 12 Best Albums of 2022
  6. Consequence: Top 50 Albums of 2022
  7. The Ringer: The 33 Best Albums of 2022
  8. The Line of Best Fit: The Best Albums of 2022 Ranked
  9. Hanif Abdurraqib: 100 Favorite Albums of 2022
  10. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2022
  11. NPR Music: Best Albums of 2022
  12. Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Albums of 2022

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