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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Guardian: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
Sight & Sound Poll: The 50 Best Films of 2023
David Ehrlich: The 25 Best Films of 2023
The Needle Drop: Anthony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2023
Cahiers du Cinéma: Top Ten Films of 2023
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Ambrose Akinmusire
On the Tender Spot of Every Calloused Moment
Slate: Carl Wilson: The Best Albums of 2020
NPR Music: The 50 Best Albums of 2020
Treble: Top 50 Albums of 2020
PopMatters: The 60 Best Albums of 2020
GCN: Steve Erickson: The Best in 2020 Music
Vinyl Me, Please: The 50 Best Albums of 2020
Origami Harvest
Vinyl Me, Please: Best Albums of 2018
NPR Music: 50 Best Albums of 2018
When the Heart Emerges Glistening
New York Times: Nate Chinen: Top 10 Albums of 2011
PopMatters: 75 Best Albums of 2011