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Stars indicate the most critically-acclaimed albums.

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1 The Field
From Here We Go Sublime
90
2 Burial
Untrue
89
3 Radiohead
In Rainbows
88
4 Stars Of The Lid
And Their Refinement Of The Decline
88
5 Robert Plant And Alison Krauss
Raising Sand
87
6 Les Savy Fav
Let's Stay Friends
87
7 The Arcade Fire
Neon Bible
87
8 Patty Griffin
Children Running Through
87
9 M.I.A.
Kala
87
10 LCD Soundsystem
Sound Of Silver
86
Albums must have at least 7 reviews to qualify for high score lists. Reissues, "best-of" compilations and box sets are not eligible for inclusion.
1 Brian Wilson
SMiLE
97
2 Loretta Lynn
Van Lear Rose
97
3 Led Zeppelin
How The West Was Won
97
4 OutKast
Stankonia
95
5 Ali Farka Toure
Savane
94
6 Madvillain
Madvillainy
93
7 Talking Heads
The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads [2004 Version]
93
8 Bob Dylan
Love And Theft
93
9 Tom Waits
Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards
92
10 Dizzee Rascal
Boy In Da Corner
92

In Stores 19 Feb 2008
Lust Lust Lust
by Raveonettes

In Stores 26 Feb 2008
Seventh Tree
by Goldfrapp

Added 15 February 2008:

Free Somehow by Widespread Panic

The 10th album for the Georgia jam band is the first featuring new guitarist Jimmy Herring. [Rock]

Fortress by Protest The Hero

The sophomore album for the post-hardcore/metal band from Whitby, Ontario, Canada. [Rock/Metal]

Added 14 January 2008:

Xby Kylie Minogue

Kylie returns after her battle with breast cancer with her latest album [Dance/Pop]

Just A Little Lovin'by Shelby Lynne

Shelby Lynne's 10th album has her covering some of Dusty Springfield's biggest hits. [Country]

Added 13 February 2008:

Simple Plan by Simple Plan

The third album for the Quebecois punk-pop band was produced by Dave Fortman, Danjahandz, and Max Martin.[Rock/Punk/Pop]

Slick Dogs And Poniesby Louis XIV

The sophomore album for the quartet from San Diego. [Rock/Indie/Punk]

Added 11 February 2008:

Do You Like Rock Music? by British Sea Power

The third album for the British quartet was produced by Graham Sutton and the band. [Rock/Indie]

Watershedby k.d. lang

k.d. lang's latest album was produced entirely by herself. [Rock/Singer-Songwriter]

District Lineby Bob Mould

The first album on the Anti label for ex-Husker Du/Sugar member Bob Mould. [Rock]

Added 8 February 2008:

It Is Time For A Love Revolution by Lenny Kravitz

Kravitz's eighth studio album was written and produced by Lenny himself. [Rock/Pop]

Keep Your Eyes Ahead by The Helio Sequence

The Portland, Oregon-based duo releases its fourth album. [Rock/Indie]

Added 7 February 2008:

Sleep Through The Staticby Jack Johnson

The singer from Hawaii returns with his latest album, which was recorded on solar-powered equipment. [Rock]

Unfamiliar Facesby Matt Costa

The California-born singer's follow-up to his 2006 record was produced by No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont. [Rock/Indie]

Love Behind The Melody by Raheem DeVaughn

The sophomore album already has one Grammy-nominated single, "Woman." [R&B;/Soul]

Added 6 February 2008:

Luckyby Nada Surf

The fifth album for the trio from New York was produced by John Goodmanson. [Rock/Indie]

Field Manual by Chris Walla

Death Cab for Cutie member and producer releases his debut solo album. [Rock/Indie]

Added 5 February 2008:

Detours by Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow returns from an eventful few years with her latest record produced by Brian Bottrell, who also produced her debut. [Rock/Pop]

Made In The Darkby Hot Chip

This is the third album for the English electro-indie rock band. [Rock/Indie/Electronic]
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