Sasha Frere-Jones: 100 Favorite Albums of 2016
23 December 2016
Sasha Frere-Jones: 100 Favorite Albums of 2016. See his spreadsheet for color codes and tiers; we’ve separated anything highlighted with “fire engine red,” which means “an exceptional thing.” Otherwise, albums are listed chronologically.
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exceptional
stayed with me
Craig Jenkins: 15 Best Albums of 2016, as published by New York Magazine’s Vulture
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NPR Music: Ann Powers: 10 Favorite Albums of 2016
19 December 2016
Ann Powers: 10 Favorite Albums of 2016, as posted by NPR
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