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. NME: The Best Albums of 2023
  2. Bob Boilen: Favorite Albums 2023
  3. Variety: Chris Willman: The Best Albums of 2023
  4. The Independent: The 30 Best Albums of 2023
  5. Sound Opinions: Jim DeRogatis: The Best Albums of 2023
  6. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2023
  7. Billboard: Best Albums of 2023
  8. DIY: Albums of the Year 2023
  9. Sound Opinions: Greg Kot: The Best Albums of 2023
  10. Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Albums of 2023
  11. New York Times: Jon Pareles: Best Albums of 2023
  12. PopMatters: The 80 Best Albums of 2023
  13. Entertainment Weekly: The Best Albums of 2023
  14. The Skinny: Albums of 2023
  15. No Depression: Favorite Roots Music Albums of 2023
  16. Northern Transmissions: Best Albums of 2023
  17. Stereogum: The 50 Best Albums Of 2023
  18. Dazed: The 20 Best Albums of 2023
  19. Robert Christgau: Dean's List 2023
  20. Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2023
  21. Los Angeles Times: Mikael Wood: The 20 Best Albums of 2023
  22. God Is In The TV: Albums of the Year for 2023
  23. Vulture: Craig Jenkins: The Best Albums of 2023
  24. Beats Per Minute: Top 50 Albums of 2023
  25. Brooklyn Vegan: Top 55 Albums of 2023
  26. Magnet: Top 25 Albums of 2023
  27. Slant: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  28. Exclaim: 50 Best Albums of 2023
  29. Guardian: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  30. Pitchfork: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  31. Esquire: 20 Best Albums of 2023
  32. Mojo: 75 Best Albums of 2023
  33. Albumism: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  34. Paste: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  35. KCRW: The 23 Best Albums of 2023
  36. The Ringer: The 27 Best Albums of 2023
  37. Loud And Quiet: Albums of the Year 2023
  38. mxdwn: Top 40 Best Albums Of 2023
  39. Uncut: 75 Best Albums of 2023
  40. Hanif Abdurraqib: 108 Favorite Albums Of 2023
  41. The Alternative: Top 55 Releases of 2023
  42. Yardbarker: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  43. Consequence: 50 Best Albums of 2023
  44. Crack Magazine: The Top 50 Albums of 2023

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