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Author: the sobsister
Following on the recent Rolling Stone best albums of 2023 posting and with a few media outlets yet to weigh in, a few more best-of lists from the media jungle, compiled for your reference and enjoyment.
The New Yorker "The Best Music of 2023" (Archive)
The Wire "Top 50 Albums of 2023"
The Guardian "The 50 best albums of 2023"
The Quietus "Quietus Albums Of The Year 2023"
Slate "The Best Jazz Albums of 2023"
Pitchfork "The 50 Best Albums of 2023"
NPR "Best Albums of 2023"
Vulture "The Best Albums of 2023"
Stereogum "The 50 Best Albums Of 2023"
Paste "The 50 Best Albums of 2023"
Time Out "The 30 best albums of 2023"
The Washington Post "The best albums of 2023" (Archive)
PopMatters "The 10 Best Global Music Albums of 2023"
The New York Times "Best Albums of 2023" (Archive), "Best Songs of 2023" (Archive)
Jazzwise "Jazzwise Albums of the Year 2023"
Drowned in Sound Album of the Year community polling thread
Los Angeles Times "The 20 best albums of 2023" (Archive)
Or just cut out the middleman and go to albumoftheyear.org for the deep dive.