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. No Depression: Favorite Roots Music Albums of 2023
  2. Sound Opinions: Jim DeRogatis: The Best Albums of 2023
  3. Atlantic: Spencer Kornhaber: The 10 Best Albums of 2023
  4. Uproxx: Steven Hyden: Favorite Albums Of 2023
  5. Consequence: 50 Best Albums of 2023
  6. Magnet: Top 25 Albums of 2023
  7. Variety: Chris Willman: The Best Albums of 2023
  8. PopMatters: The 80 Best Albums of 2023
  9. Uncut: 75 Best Albums of 2023
  10. Bitter Southerner: Best Southern Albums of 2023
  11. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2023
  12. Brooklyn Vegan: Top 55 Albums of 2023
  13. Albumism: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  14. God Is In The TV: Albums of the Year for 2023
  15. Slant: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  16. Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Albums of 2023
  17. Yardbarker: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  18. Treble: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  19. Paste: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  20. Mojo: 75 Best Albums of 2023

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