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60 31Knots
71 The Academy Is...
68 Adele
67 The Airborne Toxic Event
70 Alkaline Trio
77 Theresa Andersson
74 Apollo Sunshine
43 The Automatic
79 Joan Baez
84 Bajofondo
56 David Banner
76 The Baseball Project
77 Beck
77 Black Affair
59 Black Ghosts
76 Black Kids
73 Brazilian Girls
90 The Bug
58 Caesars
80 Calexico
70 Glen Campbell
74 Brendan Canning
69 The Charlatans
76 The Chemical Brothers
72 Coldplay
65 Alice Cooper
77 Rodney Crowell
65 CSS
67 Miley Cyrus
44 Dandy Warhols
81 Danny!
68 Kimya Dawson
74 Death Vessel
75 Delta Spirit
79 Damien Dempsey
58 Dirty Pretty Things
72 Dr. Dog
80 DragonForce
78 The Duhks
75 Jakob Dylan
77 Earlimart
77 Brian Eno + David Byrne
83 Alejandro Escovedo
62 The Faint
56 Feeder
65 The Fiery Furnaces
64 iForward, Russia!
61 The Fratellis
69 Fujiya & Miyagi
59 G Love & Special Sauce
65 The Game
74 Inara George With Van Dyke Parks
74 Giant Sand
79 Girl Talk
61 Golden Animals
64 Mike Gordon
42 G-Unit
63 Gym Class Heroes
78 GZA
64 Albert Hammond, Jr.
78 Emmylou Harris
73 Juliana Hatfield
61 Hawthorne Heights
86 Hercules And Love Affair
82 High Places
76 Zach Hill
85 The Hold Steady
63 Vanessa Hudgens
71 Human Highway
77 James Hunter
68 Ice Cube
66 Ida Maria
70 Jaguar Love
76 Joan As Police Woman
81 Jamey Johnson
70 Jonas Brothers
59 Judas Priest
57 Kerli
72 Leila
76 Lykke Li
82 Lil Wayne
82 Lindstrom
72 Little Jackie
60 Lloyd
55 Los Lonely Boys
74 Love As Laughter
85 Patty Loveless
80 Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog
76 John Mellencamp
71 The Melvins
71 Men Without Pants
79 Metallica
74 Mirah
63 Alanis Morissette
56 Motley Crue
72 Motorhead
78 Nico Muhly
84 The Music Tapes
54 The Music
71 My Brightest Diamond
70 My Morning Jacket
63 N.E.R.D. [The Neptunes]
71 Nas
79 Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis
51 New Kids On The Block
85 Randy Newman
57 Nightmares On Wax
78 Nine Inch Nails
75 The Notwist
75 Conor Oberst
52 The Offspring
79 Okkervil River
80 One Day As A Lion
75 Oneida
62 The Orb
75 Oxford Collapse
66 Parenthetical Girls
89 Aaron Parks
42 Katy Perry
74 Lee "Scratch" Perry
72 Plies
73 Robert Pollard
81 Ponytail
64 Primal Scream
78 Ra Ra Riot
48 The Rascals
71 Ratatat
63 Re-Up Gang
71 The Rumble Strips
65 RZA
73 Scars On Broadway
70 Ron Sexsmith
39 Shwayze
81 Sigur Rós
78 Silver Jews
58 Jessica Simpson
70 Slipknot
74 Sloan
79 Patti Smith and Kevin Shields
73 Solange
69 Son, Ambulance
63 Sam Sparro
65 Rick Springfield
65 Staind
47 Stereo MC's
72 Stereolab
71 The Stills
71 The Subways
83 Sugarland
67 Supergrass
67 Matthew Sweet
77 Irma Thomas
84 Teddy Thompson
57 Three 6 Mafia
73 Tilly And The Wall
72 Tittsworth
63 James Jackson Toth
72 Randy Travis
69 Tricky
92 Underoath
58 UNKLE
58 David Vandervelde
71 The Verve
69 Loudon Wainwright III
77 Martha Wainwright
81 The Walkmen
67 The Watson Twins
67 Ben Weaver
81 The Week That Was
77 Paul Weller
76 White Denim
70 Brian Wilson
79 Cassandra Wilson
87 Dennis Wilson
77 Wire
78 Wolf Parade
61 XX Teens
71 Young Jeezy
55 Yung Berg

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Added 11 September 2008:

Death Magnetic by Metallica

The Rick Rubin-produced album for the heavy-metal band is its first to feature Robert Trujillo on bass. [Rock/Metal]

Sleepless Nights by Patty Loveless

The latest album for the country artist was produced by Emory Gordy, Jr. [Country]

Motorizer by Motorhead

The British heavy metal band releases its latest album, produced with Cameron Webb. [Rock/Metal]

Mothertongue by Nico Muhly

The sophomore album for the New York composer is divided into three suites of music. [Classical/Rock]

Added 10 September 2008:

Carried To Dust by Calexico

The sixth album for the duo from Arizona features Iron & Wine, Douglas McCombs, Amparo Sanchez, and Pieta Brown as guest musicians. [Rock/Alternative]

Lightbulbs by Fujiya & Miyagi

This is the third album from the English electronic quartet. [Rock/Electronic]

The Stand Ins by Okkervil River

The indie rock band releases its latest album produced by Brian Beattie. [Rock/Indie]

All Or Nothing by The Subways

The sophomore album for the English trio was produced by Butch Vig. [Rock/Pop]

Added 9 September 2008:

Day After Tomorrow by Joan Baez

The folk singer from New York releases her latest album, which features songs written by Steve Earle, Elvis Costello, and T-Bone Burnett. [Folk]

Alphabutt by Kimya Dawson

One half of The Moldy Peaches returns with her latest album of funny children's tunes. [Rock/Indie/Folk]

The Quilt by Gym Class Heroes

The fourth album for the group from New York features such guests as Estelle, Busta Rhymes, The-Dream, and Lil Wayne. [Rock/Alternative/Rap]

Do You Know by Jessica Simpson

The former pop singer goes country on her latest album, produced by Brett James and John Shanks. [Country/Pop]

Knowle West Boy by Tricky

The British rapper's eighth album was named in part after the area he grew up in. [Electronic]

Added 8 September 2008:

Brotherhood by The Chemical Brothers

The second compilation album for the electronic duo includes a new track, 'Keep My Composure' which features Spank Rock. [Electronic/Dance]

Invisible Cinema by Aaron Parks

This is the fifth album for the jazz pianist. [Jazz]

This Is A Fix by The Automatic

The Welsh band releases its sophomore album. [Rock/Alternative]

Added 4 September 2008:

Hummingbird, Go! by Theresa Andersson

The Swedish singer previously based in New Orleans releases her latest solo album. [Rock/Alternative]

Sex And Gasoline by Rodney Crowell

The fourth album for the Grammy-winning country singer was produced by Joe Henry. [Country/Alternative]

proVISIONS by Giant Sand

Howe Gelb leads a group of Danish musicians in his latest album. [Rock/Alternative]

Lost In The Sound Of Separation by Underoath

The sixth album for the metal band from Florida was produced by Adam Dutkiewicz, Matt Goldman, and David Bendeth. [Rock/Metal]

Strawberry Weed by Caesars

The latest release for the Swedish rock band was produced by Ebbot Lundberg. [Rock/Pop]

Added 3 September 2008:

The Block by New Kids On The Block

Fourteen years since their last studio record, the Kids are back with their newest album on the Interscope label. [Rock/Pop]

The Recession by Young Jeezy

The latest album for the Atlanta-born rapper includes guest appearances by Nas and Kanye West. [Rap]

Shall Noise Upon by Apollo Sunshine

The latest album for the rock trio was recorded in the Catskill Mountains. [Rock/Alternative]

Worried Well by 31Knots

This is the latest release for the Portland-based trio. [Rock/Alternative]

Added 2 September 2008:

That Lucky Old Sun by Brian Wilson

The ex-Beach Boys singer releases his latest solo album, which he produced himself. [Rock/Pop]

End Titles: Stories For Film by UNKLE

The sixth studio album for the British electronic trio was produced by Tic-Toc. [Rock/Electronic]

Fast Paced World by The Duhks

The fourth album for the folk quintet from Canada. [Folk]

Added 29 August 2008:

The Rocky Road by Damien Dempsey

The singer/songwriter's latest album contains Irish folk songs produced by John Reynolds. [Folk]

Pro Tools by GZA

The latest solo album for the Wu-Tang member features guests such as Masta Killa, RZA, and Young Justice. [Rap]

Waiting For The Sunrise by David Vandervelde

The sophomore album for the Michigan-born musician includes a song cowritten by ex-Wilco member Jay Bennett. [Rock/Alternative]

Added 28 August 2008:

Ultra Beatdown by DragonForce

The metal band releases its first album with Frederic Leclercq on bass. [Rock/Metal]

Raw Footage by Ice Cube

The latest album for the rapper/actor/director/producer features guests such as Musiq Soulchild, Nas, Scarface, The Game, and Young Jeezy. [Rap]

Bits by Oxford Collapse

The fourth album for the Brooklyn rock band. [Rock/Indie]

Added 27 August 2008:

Sunshine Lies by Matthew Sweet

The 10th album for the alt-rocker features Susanna Hoffs on backing vocals on one track. [Rock/Alternative]

Moody Motorcycle by Human Highway

The Canadian duo of Jim Guthrie and Islands singer Nick Thorburn release their debut album as Human Highway. [Rock/Indie]

Repentance by Lee "Scratch" Perry

The Jamaican producer releases his latest album, produced with Andrew W.K. [Rock/Reggae/Alternative]

Astrological Straits by Zach Hill

This is the first solo album for the Sacramento-based drummer [Rock/Indie/Experimental]
1 Steinski
What Does It All Mean? 1983-2006 Retrospective
90
2 The Bug
London Zoo
90
3 Bon Iver
For Emma, Forever Ago
89
4 Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
87
5 Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!
87
6 Robyn
Robyn
86
7 Hercules And Love Affair
Hercules And Love Affair
86
8 Protest The Hero
Fortress
86
9 Shearwater
Rook
85
10 Harvey Milk
Life...The Best Game In Town
85
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 16 September 2008
Year of the Gentleman
by Ne-Yo

In Stores 23 September 2008
Only by the Night
by Kings Of Leon

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