Maybe i've just not been paying attention, but is it just me or is their a distinct lack of Oneohtrix Point Never on a lot of these lists?
For every unfortunate inclusion (Eminem, Greta Van Fleet, Muse), the NME list has also highlighted something little to no other publications have included (Hovvdy, Viagra Boys, Octavian, Lil Peep [this has gone weirdly unnoticed], Tommy Cash, Shame). The good definitely outweighs the bad on that list.
Yeah the NME list is typically some of the critical consensus albums, 2 or 3 of the worst albums of the year, and then a surprisingly good group of overlooked albums. You’re missing a lot if you tune it out because they include a few weird things