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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 11 Mar 2008
These Are The Good Times People
by Presidents of the United States of America

In Stores 18 Mar 2008
Get Awkward
by Be Your Own Pet

Added 4 March 2008:

Real Emotional Trash by Stephen Malkmus

The former Pavement singer returns with his latest album with the Jicks. [Rock/Alternative]

Strange Folk by Kula Shaker

The British psychedelic rock band's third album was produced by Tchad Blake and Chris Sheldon. [Rock/Alternative]

Added 3 March 2008:

Go Away Whiteby Bauhaus

The first album in over 20 years for the British rock band is also their last. [Rock/Punk]

Matineeby Jack Penate

The debut album from the British singer was produced by Jim Abbiss. [Rock/Indie]

Added 2 March 2008:

Another Countryby Tift Merritt

Merritt's third full-length studio album was produced by George Drakoulias. [Country]

Mockingbird by Allison Moorer

The sister to Shelby Lynne releases a covers album of some of her favorite female singers. [Country]

Added 29 February 2008:

Backwoods Barbie by Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton's first record on her own label features songs that will appear in the musical version of "9 to 5." [Country]

Golden Deliciousby Mike Doughty

Doughty's second studio album was produced by Dan Wilson, who cowrote songs with the Dixie Chicks. [Rock/Alternative]

The Shackeltonsby The Shackeltons

The debut album for the quintet from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. [Rock/Indie]

Added 28 February 2008:

New Amerykah: Part One (4th World War) by Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu's latest album was produced by 9th Wonder, Madlib, Mike "Chav" Chavarria and Bilal. [R&B;/Soul]

Falling Off The Lavender Bridgeby Lightspeed Champion

The debut album for the ex-Test Icicles member was produced by Mike Mogis. [Rock/Alternative]

Added 27 February 2008:

Devotionby Beach House

The sophomore album for the Baltimore-based indie-rock duo. [Rock/Indie]

Sleep Foreverby The Big Sleep

The sophomore album for the Brooklyn rock band is their first on Frenchkiss Records. [Rock/Indie]

Added 26 February 2008:

Discipline by Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson's 10th album features Ne-Yo and Missy Elliot. [R&B;/Pop]

For Emma, Forever Agoby Bon Iver

The debut album from ex-DeYarmond Edison member Justin Vernon. [Rock/Indie]

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]
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