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. New York Times: Lindsay Zoladz: Best Albums of 2023
  2. Variety: Steven J. Horowitz: The Best Albums of 2023
  3. Observer: Kitty Empire: 10 Best Albums of 2023
  4. New York Times: Jon Caramanica: Best Albums of 2023
  5. Uproxx: Steven Hyden: Favorite Albums Of 2023
  6. The Ringer: The 27 Best Albums of 2023
  7. Slant: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  8. The Alternative: Top 55 Releases of 2023
  9. Stereogum: The 50 Best Albums Of 2023
  10. Exclaim: 50 Best Albums of 2023
  11. NME: The Best Albums of 2023
  12. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2023
  13. Dazed: The 20 Best Albums of 2023
  14. Pitchfork: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  15. Robert Christgau: Dean's List 2023
  16. The Needle Drop: Anthony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2023
  17. mxdwn: Top 40 Best Albums Of 2023
  18. The Fader: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  19. Billboard: Best Albums of 2023
  20. Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Albums of 2023

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