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. Treble: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  2. Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2023
  3. Paste: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  4. Stereogum: The 50 Best Albums Of 2023
  5. The Alternative: Top 55 Releases of 2023
  6. Exclaim: 50 Best Albums of 2023
  7. Consequence: 50 Best Albums of 2023
  8. Northern Transmissions: Best Albums of 2023
  9. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2023
  10. Sound Opinions: Greg Kot: The Best Albums of 2023
  11. Slant: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  12. Magnet: Top 25 Albums of 2023
  13. Uproxx: Steven Hyden: Favorite Albums Of 2023
  14. Hanif Abdurraqib: 108 Favorite Albums Of 2023
  15. The Line of Best Fit: The Best Albums of 2023
  16. Brooklyn Vegan: Top 55 Albums of 2023
  17. PopMatters: The 80 Best Albums of 2023

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