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.

2016

No Depression: Favorite Albums of 2016

19 December 2016

Stranger to Stranger - Paul Simon

No Depression: Favorite Albums of 2016

[see also 2023202220212020201920182017]

Other albums we loved

DIY: 16 Albums That Shaped 2016

17 December 2016

A Moon Shaped Pool - Radiohead

DIY Magazine: 16 Albums That Shaped 2016

[see also 20232022202120202011]

Clash: Albums of the Year 2016

16 December 2016

A Seat at the Table - Solange

Clash Magazine: Albums of the Year 2016

[see also 20222021202020192018201720152014201320122011]

Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2016

16 December 2016

Blackstar - David Bowie

Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2016

[see also 2023202220212020201920182017201520142011]

Pretty Much Amazing: 60 Best Albums of 2016

16 December 2016

Lemonade - Beyoncé

Pretty Much Amazing: 60 Best Albums of 2016

[see also 2018201720152014201320122011]

Quietus: Top 100 Albums of 2016

15 December 2016

The Gospel - Årabrot

The Quietus: Top 100 Albums of 2016

[see also 202320222021202020192018201720152014201320122011]

Pitchfork: 50 Best Albums of 2016

13 December 2016

A Seat at the Table - Solange

Pitchfork: 50 Best Albums of 2016

[see also 20232022202120202010s20192018201720152014201320122011]

Fact: 50 Best Albums of 2016

13 December 2016

Blood Bitch - Jenny Hval

Fact Magazine: 50 Best Albums of 2016

[see also 2018201720152014201320122011]

The Wire: Top 50 Albums of 2016

13 December 2016

Blackstar - David Bowie

The Wire: Top 50 Albums of 2016

[see also 202320222021202020192018201720152014201320122011]

Spin: 50 Best Albums of 2016

13 December 2016

A Seat at the Table - Solange

Spin: 50 Best Albums of 2016

[see also 202120202010s201920182017201520122011]