Below, we collect the individual year-end Top Ten lists published by a variety of music sources, including critics, music magazines, music shops, and more. This page will be updated at least once a day throughout December and January as new lists are published; be sure to check back frequently.

Added in final update (1/24): Antiquiet, Obscure Sound

Below is our updated running tally of the albums most frequently mentioned by individual music publications in their year-end Top Ten lists. Although many of the lists come from publications whose reviews are included on this site, we have also included extra lists from prominent music stores, websites, and publications not normally found in Metacritic's music section. Note that if a source ranks more than the standard 10 albums, we will not include titles ranked 11th or worse. In case of a tie for first or second, each album will receive the full points for that position. Our points system works as follows:

Below are the 139 individual top ten lists used to calculate the standings above. Some publications may list ten albums without ranking them in order; such lists are displayed below, without numbers, in alphabetical order.

The 405 View article

LP1 by FKA twigs You're Dead! by Flying Lotus Early Riser by Taylor McFerrin Gist Is by Adult Jazz Present Tense by Wild Beasts Are We There by Sharon Van Etten Faith in Strangers by Andy Stott Total Strife Forever by East India Youth CLPPNG by Clipping. St. Vincent by St. Vincent

AbsolutePunk View article

Home, Like Noplace Is There by The Hotelier Keep You by Pianos Become the Teeth Transgender Dysphoria Blues by Against Me! Ixora by Copeland Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs Rented World by The Menzingers They Want My Soul by Spoon I'll Keep You in Mind, From Time to Time by Moose Blood Strange Desire by Bleachers Ledges by Noah Gundersen AND You're Gonna Miss It All by Modern Baseball

Antiquiet View article

Transgender Dysphoria Blues by Against Me! The Physical World by Death From Above 1979 Crosses by ††† St. Vincent by St. Vincent Run the Jewels 2 by Run the Jewels You're Dead! by Flying Lotus Turn Blue by The Black Keys Fragments & Wholes, Vol. 1 by Alain Johannes Antemasque by Antemasque Monuments to an Elegy by Smashing Pumpkins

A.V. Club View article

Burn Your Fire for No Witness by Angel Olsen Run the Jewels 2 by Run the Jewels St. Vincent by St. Vincent Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs Are We There by Sharon Van Etten LP1 by FKA twigs Under Color of Official Right by Protomartyr Here and Nowhere Else by Cloud Nothings You're Dead! by Flying Lotus Cilvia Demo by Isaiah Rashad

CMJ View article

Run the Jewels 2 by Run the Jewels LP1 by FKA twigs Alone for the First Time by Ryan Hemsworth Xen by Arca Are We There by Sharon Van Etten St. Vincent by St. Vincent Black Portland by Young Thug & Bloody Jay Bury Me At Makeout Creek by Mitski DSU by Alex G Kludge by Pujol

Cokemachineglow View article

Gist Is by Adult Jazz

Thirst 48 Mixtape by Boogie

A Turn of Breath by Ian William Craig

LP1 by FKA twigs

You're Dead! by Flying Lotus

The Moon Rang Like a Bell by Hundred Waters

Run the Jewels 2 by Run the Jewels

Lese Majesty by Shabazz Palaces

To Be Kind by Swans

Are We There by Sharon Van Etten

Complex View article

Run the Jewels 2 by Run the Jewels My Krazy Life by YG Ultraviolence by Lana Del Rey 2014 Forest Hills Drive by J. Cole Black Messiah by D'Angelo Days Before Rodeo by Travi$ Scott My Everything by Ariana Grande 1989 by Taylor Swift Our Love by Caribou LP1 by FKA twigs

Consequence of Sound View article

Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs Run the Jewels 2 by Run the Jewels Burn Your Fire for No Witness by Angel Olsen Here and Nowhere Else by Cloud Nothings Our Love by Caribou Transgender Dysphoria Blues by Against Me! LP1 by FKA twigs St. Vincent by St. Vincent They Want My Soul by Spoon Piñata by Freddie Gibbs and Madlib

Crave Online View article

Lazaretto by Jack White What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World by The Decemberists Mariachi El Bronx (III) by Mariachi El Bronx Royal Blood by Royal Blood Winter & The Wolves by Grieves Once More ‘Round The Sun by Mastodon Our Love by Caribou Run the Jewels 2 by Run the Jewels Fragments & Wholes, Vol 1 by Alain Johannes Turn Blue by The Black Keys

Diffuser View article

This Is All Yours by Alt-J Ryan Adams by Ryan Adams Here and Nowhere Else by Cloud Nothings Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs Morning Phase by Beck Sunbathing Animal by Parquet Courts Lazaretto by Jack White Are We There by Sharon Van Etten Descensus by Circa Survive Turn Blue by The Black Keys

Digital Spy View article

In the Lonely Hour by Sam Smith 1989 by Taylor Swift Royal Blood by Royal Blood Trouble in Paradise by La Roux X by Ed Sheeran Caustic Love by Paolo Nutini Wanted on Voyage by George Ezra So Long, See You Tomorrow by Bombay Bicycle Club Jungle by Jungle Night Time, My Time by Sky Ferreira

Drowned in Sound View article

Nobody Wants to Be Here and Nobody Wants to Leave by The Twilight Sad Are We There by Sharon Van Etten 1989 by Taylor Swift July by Marissa Nadler Crosses by ††† Alvvays by Alvvays Eagulls by Eagulls More Than Any Other Day by Ought Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs To Be Kind by Swans

Dummy View article

LP1 by FKA twigs Otherness by Kindness Syro by Aphex Twin Black Metal by Dean Blunt Trust by 18+ Under the Skin by Mica Levi Picture You Staring by TOPS Because I'm Worth It by copeland Soft by Dan Bodan Xen by Arca

Salad Days by Mac DeMarco St. Vincent by St. Vincent In Conflict by Owen Pallett Alvvays by Alvvays To Be Kind by Swans Deep Fantasy by White Lung Hot Dreams by Timber Timbre Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs Singles by Future Islands Animism by Tanya Tagaq

FACT View article

Benji by Sun Kil Moon Parallel Memories by Mr. Mitch PC Music x DISown Radio Mix by PC Music Faith in Strangers by Andy Stott Superimpositions by Lorenzo Senni My Krazy Life by YG Where We Come From by Popcaan Under the Skin by Mica Levi Super Saiyan Vol. 1 by Sicko Mobb Butterfly Effect by Shinichi Atobe

Fast 'n' Bulbous View article

Universe by Truckfighters To the Highest Gods We Know by Colour Haze Refractory Obdurate by Wovenhand Shake Electric by Spiders Foundations of Burden by Pallbearer Time to Die by Electric Wizard Digital Resistance by Slough Feg Mobile of Angels by Witch Mountain Dude Incredible by Shellac Blues Pills by Blues Pills

FasterLouder (Australia) View article

The Golden Echo by Kimbra St. Vincent by St. Vincent Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs Raw x Infinity by Remi Salad Days by Mac DeMarco Built on Glass by Chet Faker LP1 by FKA twigs Run the Jewels 2 by Run the Jewels Burn Your Fire for No Witness by Angel Olsen Throw Me in the River by The Smith Street Band

Flavorwire View article

Too Bright by Perfume Genius Burn Your Fire for No Witness by Angel Olsen Run the Jewels 2 by Run the Jewels The Future's Void by EMA St. Vincent by St. Vincent Ruins by Grouper Fuck Off Get Free We Pour Light On Everything by Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra Xen by Arca Sucker by Charli XCX American Middle Class by Angaleena Presley

Flood Magazine View article

The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas by Courtney Barnett

Morning Phase by Beck

Burnt Offering by The Budos Band

Our Love by Caribou

Eagulls by Eagulls

Singles by Future Islands

Run the Jewels 2 by Run the Jewels

Manipulator by Ty Segall

Lese Majesty by Shabazz Palaces

Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs

Gigwise View article

St. Vincent by St. Vincent Our Love by Caribou Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs El Pintor by Interpol Run the Jewels 2 by Run the Jewels Lazaretto by Jack White Stay Gold by First Aid Kit Broke With Expensive Taste by Azealia Banks Hozier by Hozier Commune by Goat

Gorilla vs. Bear View article

Lese Majesty by Shabazz Palaces Ruins by Grouper Pom Pom by Ariel Pink Picture You Staring by Tops Rival Dealer by Burial Doss + remixes by Doss L'Amour / Romantic Times by Lewis Piñata by Freddie Gibbs and Madlib Loom by Fear of Men Ultraviolence by Lana Del Rey

HitFix/Immaculate Noise (Katie Hasty) View article

LP1 by FKA twigs Dead by Young Fathers Syro by Aphex Twin Say Yes to Love by Perfect Pussy Run the Jewels 2 by Run the Jewels Sylvan Esso by Sylvan Esso Metamodern Sounds in Country Music by Sturgill Simpson You're Dead! by Flying Lotus A World Lit Only by Fire by Godflesh This Is My Hand by My Brightest Diamond

Idolator View article

Goddess by Banks Tough Love by Jessie Ware Heartstrings by Leighton Meester Aquarius by Tinashe Ultraviolence by Lana Del Rey The London Sessions by Mary J. Blige Me. I Am Mariah… The Elusive Chanteuse by Mariah Carey Sound of a Woman by Kiesza Dream Your Life Away by Vance Joy Queen of the Clouds by Tove Lo

musicOMH View article

St. Vincent by St. Vincent Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs Our Love by Caribou Are We There by Sharon Van Etten LP1 by FKA twigs Benji by Sun Kil Moon Morning Phase by Beck Singles by Future Islands Present Tense by Wild Beasts Too Bright by Perfume Genius

No Ripcord View article

St. Vincent by St. Vincent Benj by Sun Kil Moon Under Color of Official Right by Protomartyr LP1 by FKA twigs Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs Syro by Aphex Twin To Be Kind by Swans Morning Phase by Beck Our Love by Caribou Seeds by TV on the Radio

Noisey View article

Tha Tour Part 1 by Rich Gang Transgender Dysphoria Blues by Against Me! Plowing Into the Field of Love by Iceage Ruins by Grouper El Pintor by Interpol Rented World by The Menzingers Sell Sole by DeJ Loaf Montevallo by Sam Hunt iLoveMakonnen by iLoveMakonnen Sylvan Esso by Sylvan Esso

Obscure Sound View article

Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs Pom Pom by Ariel Pink Our Love by Caribou Present Tense by Wild Beasts Syro by Aphex Twin Black Messiah by D'Angelo Picture You Staring by Tops Atlas by Real Estate Run the Jewels 2 by Run the Jewels It's Album Time by Todd Terje

Okayplayer View article

Black Messiah by D'Angelo You're Dead! by Flying Lotus Dead by Young Fathers PTSD by Pharaoahe Monch Wonder Where We Land by SBTRKT Art Official Age by Prince Piñata by Freddie Gibbs and Madlib 36 Seasons by Ghostface Killah Love Can Prevail by Electric Wire Hustle If There's a Hell Below by Black Milk

Pitchfork View article

Run the Jewels 2 by Run the Jewels LP1 by FKA twigs Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs Syro by Aphex Twin Ruins by Grouper To Be Kind by Swans Benji by Sun Kil Moon It's Album Time by Todd Terje Pom Pom by Ariel Pink Our Love by Caribou

PopMatters View article

Run the Jewels 2 by Run the Jewels Benji by Sun Kil Moon You're Dead! by Flying Lotus St. Vincent by St. Vincent To Be Kind by Swans Transgender Dysphoria Blues by Against Me! Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs LP1 by FKA twigs Syro by Aphex Twin They Want My Soul by Spoon

Pretty Much Amazing View article

Beyoncé by Beyoncé Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs St. Vincent by St. Vincent Benji by Sun Kil Moon Run the Jewels 2 by Run the Jewels LP1 by FKA twigs Too Bright by Perfume Genius To Be Kind by Swans Syro by Aphex Twin Ultraviolence by Lana Del Rey

Punknews View article

Transgender Dysphoria Blues by Against Me! Rented World by The Menzingers Wasted Years by OFF! LP3 by Restorations Metropole by The Lawrence Arms This Packed Funeral by World/Inferno Friendship Society M.I. by Masked Intruder Teenage Retirement by Chumped The Dwarves Invented Rock 'n' Roll by The Dwarves Kingfisher by Prawn

The Quietus View article

Unflesh by Gazelle Twin Soused by Scott Walker & Sunn O))) To Be Kind by Swans Total Strife Forever by East India Youth Angels & Devils by The Bug Preternaturals by Grumbling Fur Pipes by Katie Gately Futurology by Manic Street Preachers The Power and the Glory by Perc Meshes Of Voice by Jenny Hval & Susanna

Resident Advisor View article

Faith in Strangers by Andy Stott Psychic 9-5 Club by HTRK Submit X by Gesloten Cirkel Syro by Aphex Twin Flatland by Objekt Angels & Devils by The Bug Minutes of Sleep by Francis Harris Workshop 19 by Kassem Mosse After Forever by Joey Anderson Moodymann by Moodymann

Slant View article

St. Vincent by St. Vincent They Want My Soul by Spoon Ultraviolence by Lana Del Rey Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs Salad Days by Mac DeMarco Tough Love by Jessie Ware LP1 by FKA twigs Goddess by Banks Hozier by Hozier Do It Again by Röyksopp and Robyn

Spin View article

Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs Sunbathing Animal by Parquet Courts Run the Jewels 2 by Run the Jewels The Voyager by Jenny Lewis Our Love by Caribou Benji by Sun Kil Moon Singles by Future Islands Aquarius by Tinashe Nikki Nack by tUnE-yArDs Brill Bruisers by The New Pornographers

Sputnikmusic View article

You're Dead! by Flying Lotus Home, Like Noplace Is There by The Hotelier Are We There by Sharon Van Etten Holy Vacants by Trophy Scars Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs Promulgation of the Fall by Dead Congregation Sweven by Morbus Chron Lighght by Kishi Bashi Our Love by Caribou Transgender Dysphoria Blues by Against Me!

State [Ireland] View article

Benji by Sun Kil Moon Hozier by Hozier Everyday Robots by Damon Albarn Morning Phase by Beck Singles by Future Islands This Is All Yours by Alt-J St. Vincent by St. Vincent Syro by Aphex Twin Nikki Nack by tUnE-yArDs Present Tense by Wild Beasts

Stereogum View article

Run the Jewels 2 by Run the Jewels Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs Benji by Sun Kil Moon Shriek by Wye Oak Burn Your Fire for No Witness by Angel Olsen Deep Fantasy by White Lung Are We There by Sharon Van Etten Nux Vomica by Nux Vomica LP1 by FKA twigs After the End by Merchandise

Textura View article

Steel Hammer by Julia Wolfe Winter Morning Walks by Maria Schneider Featuring Dawn Upshaw Looking At The Stars by Lenzman The Brooklyn Rider Almanac by Brooklyn Rider All My Angles Are Right by CYNE Tristan Perich: Surface Image by Vicky Chow Love Fail by David Lang Balance Problems by yMusic Uncovered by Maya Beiser The Great Lakes Suites by Wadada Leo Smith

Thrash Hits View article

Foundations of Burden by Pallbearer Distant Satellites by Anathema Never Hungover Again by Joyce Manor In Humor and Sadness by '68 Contradiction by Schammasch Poison Everything by Obliterations Crosses by ††† Clearing the Path to Ascend by YOB The Joy of Motion by Animals As Leaders Condemned To Hope by Black Moth

Tiny Mix Tapes View article

Black Metal by Dean Blunt Ruins by Grouper Secret Mix by GFOTY Soused by Scott Walker & Sunn O))) The Abyss by Kevin Drumm / Jason Lescalleet A Turn of Breath by Ian William Craig Dark Web by Giant Claw MN.ROY by D/P/I Faith in Strangers by Andy Stott iLoveMakonnen by iLoveMakonnen

Treble View article

Run the Jewels 2 by Run the Jewels St. Vincent by St. Vincent Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs They Want My Soul by Spoon Syro by Aphex Twin You're Dead! by Flying Lotus To Be Kind by Swans Burn Your Fire for No Witness by Angel Olsen It's Album Time by Todd Terje Singles by Future Islands

Vulture (Lindsay Zoladz) View article

Zentropy by Frankie Cosmos Run the Jewels 2 by Run the Jewels St. Vincent by St. Vincent Burn Your Fire for No Witness by Angel Olsen Too Bright by Perfume Genius Ultraviolence by Lana Del Rey It's Album Time by Todd Terje Say Yes to Love by Perfect Pussy Tough Love by Jessie Ware Syro by Aphex Twin

Wondering Sound View article

Too Bright by Perfume Genius Deep Fantasy by White Lung Run the Jewels 2 by Run the Jewels Our Love by Caribou Here and Nowhere Else by Cloud Nothings Syro by Aphex Twin LP1 by FKA twigs Platinum by Miranda Lambert My Krazy Life by YG Nikki Nack by tUnE-yArDs

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XLR8R View article