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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We're All Alone in This Together

by Dave

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  1. Clash: Albums of the Year 2021
  2. The Line of Best Fit: The Best Albums of 2021 Ranked
  3. Vinyl Factory: Our 50 Favourite Albums of 2021
  4. PopMatters: The 75 Best Albums of 2021
  5. Hanif Abdurraqib: 83 Favorite Albums Of 2021
  6. Dazed: The Best Albums of 2021
  7. NME: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
  8. Guardian: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
  9. Brooklyn Vegan: Top 50 Albums of 2021
  10. Albumism: The 100 Best Albums of 2021
  11. Loud And Quiet: Albums of the Year 2021
  12. Robert Christgau: Dean's List 2021
  13. Uncut: 75 Best Albums of 2021

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