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. Earbuddy: 50 Best Albums of 2018
  2. Paste: 50 Best Albums of 2018
  3. The Skinny: Top 50 Albums of 2018
  4. Northern Transmissions: Top 10 Albums of 2018
  5. Robert Christgau: Dean's List 2018
  6. The Needle Drop: Tony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2018
  7. Q: Top 50 Albums of 2018
  8. Flood: Best Albums of 2018
  9. Sound Opinions: Greg Kot: Best Albums of 2018
  10. Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2018
  11. Pazz & Jop: Top 100 Albums of 2018
  12. Sound Opinions: Jim DeRogatis: Best Albums of 2018
  13. Spin: 51 Best Albums of 2018
  14. Les Inrocks: Top 50 Albums of 2018
  15. NME: Best Albums of the Year 2018
  16. Treble: Top 50 Albums of 2018
  17. Slant: 25 Best Albums of 2018
  18. Mojo: 75 Best Albums of 2018
  19. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2018
  20. Guardian: 50 Best Albums of 2018
  21. The Alternative: Top 50 Albums of 2018
  22. Austin Town Hall: Top 50 Albums of 2018
  23. 405: Top 50 Albums of 2018
  24. Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2018
  25. Tiny Mix Tapes: Favorite 50 Music Releases of 2018
  26. NME: Greatest Albums of the Decade
  27. PopMatters: 70 Best Albums of 2018

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