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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 Panda Bear
Person Pitch
87
6 Robert Plant And Alison Krauss
Raising Sand
87
7 Les Savy Fav
Let's Stay Friends
87
8 The Arcade Fire
Neon Bible
87
9 Patty Griffin
Children Running Through
87
10 M.I.A.
Kala
87
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 26 Feb 2008
Seventh Tree
by Goldfrapp

In Stores 4 Mar 2008
Warpaint
by The Black Crowes

Added 25 February 2008:

Seventh Tree by Goldfrapp

The British group's fourth album was produced by the duo and Flood. [Electronic/Rock]

The Golden Ageby American Music Club

The San Francisco band, now relocated to Los Angeles and with two new members, releases its latest album. [Rock/Indie]

Added 22 February 2008:

Heretic Pride by The Mountain Goats

The Mountain Goats' latest album was produced by Scott Solter and John Vanderslice. [Rock]

Flock by BellX1

The third album from the Irish band, which previously included Damien Rice. [Rock/Indie]

Added 21 February 2008:

Working Man's Cafeby Ray Davies

The sophomore solo album for The Kinks' lead singer was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee. [Rock]

Here's To Being Hereby Jason Collett

The fourth solo album for the Broken Social Scene member includes appearances by Liam O'Neil, Tony Scherr, and Andrew Whiteman. [Rock/Indie]

Promises Promises by Die! Die! Die!

The sophomore album from the New Zealand trio. [Rock/Punk]

Added 20 February 2008:

Let The Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feelby Atlas Sound

The debut solo album from the lead singer of Deerhunter. [Rock/Indie]

Old Growth by Dead Meadow

The Washington D.C band returns as a three piece with its latest album. [Rock/Indie]

Added 19 February 2008:

Lust Lust Lust by The Raveonettes

The Danish duo's latest album features a 3D cover. [Rock/Pop]

19by Adele

The English singer was named the Brit Awards' Critics' Choice even before her debut album was released. [Rock/Pop]

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]
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