Year-End Lists

Magic, Alive!

2. The 20 Best Albums of 2025: Independent
9. Top 50 Albums of 2025: Anthony Fantano: The Needle Drop
10. The 50 Best Albums of 2025: Paste
17. 115 Favorite Albums Of 2025: Hanif Abdurraqib
18. Best Albums of 2025: Obscure Sound
19. Favorite Albums of 2025: Grace Robins-Somerville
24. The 50 Best Albums of 2025: Consequence
47. Albums of the Year 2025: God Is In The TV
74. The 80 Best Albums of 2025: PopMatters

• The Best Albums of 2025: Atwood Magazine
• 20 Best Albums of 2025: Glide
• The 100 Best Albums of 2025: Josh Terry

Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!?

3. The 50 Best Albums of 2023: Paste
5. 108 Favorite Albums Of 2023: Hanif Abdurraqib
7. 50 Best Albums of 2023: Consequence
13. The Best Albums of 2023: The Line of Best Fit
25. Top 50 Albums of 2023: Anthony Fantano: The Needle Drop
54. The 100 Best Albums of 2023: Rolling Stone

• The 60 Best Albums of 2023: Josh Terry

For My Mama and Anyone Who Look Like Her

6. 51 Best Albums of 2021: Gigwise
7. Top 10 Albums of 2021: Ann Powers: NPR: NPR Music
10. 83 Favorite Albums Of 2021: Hanif Abdurraqib
23. Top 50 Albums of 2021: Consequence