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72 The Academy Is...
75 The Accidental
68 Adele
70 Adem
67 The Airborne Toxic Event
71 Alkaline Trio
72 Alphabeat
52 Ashanti
84 Bajofondo
56 David Banner
76 The Baseball Project
77 Beck
77 Black Affair
59 Black Ghosts
76 Black Kids
68 Booka Shade
74 Brazilian Girls
90 The Bug
71 Glen Campbell
75 Brendan Canning
69 The Charlatans
72 Coldplay
78 The Cool Kids
65 Alice Cooper
65 CSS
66 Miley Cyrus
45 Dandy Warhols
81 Danny!
74 Death Vessel
58 Dirty Pretty Things
57 Disturbed
72 Dr. Dog
75 Jakob Dylan
77 Earlimart
75 Brian Eno + David Byrne
83 Alejandro Escovedo
62 The Faint
56 Feeder
65 The Fiery Furnaces
88 Fleet Foxes
64 iForward, Russia!
61 The Fratellis
73 The Futureheads
59 G Love & Special Sauce
64 The Game
73 Inara George With Van Dyke Parks
81 Girl Talk
61 Golden Animals
64 Mike Gordon
81 Al Green
42 G-Unit
64 Albert Hammond, Jr.
67 Ed Harcourt
78 Emmylou Harris
84 Harvey Milk
79 Juliana Hatfield
61 Hawthorne Heights
82 HEALTH
86 Hercules And Love Affair
77 John Hiatt
82 High Places
76 Zach Hill
85 The Hold Steady
63 Vanessa Hudgens
74 Human Highway
77 James Hunter
66 Ida Maria
69 Jaguar Love
69 Jewel
76 Joan As Police Woman
79 Jamey Johnson
70 Jonas Brothers
59 Judas Priest
57 Kerli
73 Ladytron
69 Cyndi Lauper
72 Leila
76 Lykke Li
82 Lil Wayne
82 Lindstrom
72 Little Jackie
62 Lloyd
55 Los Lonely Boys
73 Love As Laughter
79 Aimee Mann
80 Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog
75 John Mellencamp
71 The Melvins
71 Men Without Pants
71 Midnight Juggernauts
74 Mirah
63 Alanis Morissette
56 Motley Crue
74 The M's
83 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
84 Randy Newman
78 Nine Inch Nails
75 The Notwist
75 Conor Oberst
52 The Offspring
80 One Day As A Lion
75 Oneida
82 Opeth
62 The Orb
62 James Pants
43 Katy Perry
74 Lee "Scratch" Perry
84 Sam Phillips
56 The Pigeon Detectives
72 Plies
73 Robert Pollard
81 Ponytail
64 Primal Scream
80 Ra Ra Riot
48 The Rascals
71 Ratatat
64 Re-Up Gang
48 Gavin Rossdale
71 The Rumble Strips
65 RZA
74 Scars On Broadway
72 Ron Sexsmith
85 Shearwater
39 Shwayze
81 Sigur Rós
78 Silver Jews
70 Slipknot
74 Sloan
79 Patti Smith and Kevin Shields
73 Solange
69 Son, Ambulance
63 Sam Sparro
76 Spiritualized
65 Rick Springfield
65 Staind
90 Steinski
47 Stereo MC's
72 Stereolab
70 The Stills
75 Subtle
83 Sugarland
67 Supergrass
70 Matthew Sweet
76 Irma Thomas
84 Teddy Thompson
57 Three 6 Mafia
76 Tilly And The Wall
64 The Ting Tings
72 Tittsworth
68 James Jackson Toth
72 Randy Travis
65 Usher
71 The Verve
69 The Virgins
71 Loudon Wainwright III
77 Martha Wainwright
85 The Walkmen
67 The Watson Twins
67 Ben Weaver
81 The Week That Was
64 Weezer
76 Paul Weller
76 White Denim
79 Cassandra Wilson
87 Dennis Wilson
76 Wire
78 Wolf Parade
61 XX Teens
55 Yung Berg
66 The Zutons

Stars indicate the most critically-acclaimed albums.

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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]

Added 26 August 2008:

L.A.X. by The Game

The third album for the rapper from California features guest artists such as Common, Ice Cube, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Nas, Ne-Yo, and Travis Barker. [Rap]

Free Your Mind And Win A Pony by Golden Animals

The debut album for the duo from Baltimore and Sweden. [Rock/Indie]

All Hope Is Gone by Slipknot

The fourth album for the metal band was produced with Dave Fortman. [Rock/Metal]

Sol-Angel And The Hadley St. Dreams by Solange

The sophomore album for the younger sister of Beyonce Knowles. [R&B/Soul]

The Week That Was by The Week That Was

Peter Brewis wrote the songs as part of an imaginary crime thriller for his debut concept album. [Rock/Indie]

Forth by The Verve

The English rock band reunites after its 1999 split to release its fourth album. [Rock/Alternative]

Added 25 August 2008:

Everything That Happens Will Happen Today by Brian Eno and David Byrne

The sophomore album for the two rock legends was released digitally on their Web site, with a physical CD due later in the fall. [Rock]

The Ax In The Oak by Ben Weaver

The sixth album for the Minnesota-based artist was produced by Brian Deck. [Rock/Alternative]

Fortress Around My Heart by Ida Maria

This is the debut album for the singer from Norway. [Rock/Pop]

Added 22 August 2008:

Nothing Is Precious Enough For Us by Death Vessel

Joel Thibodeau's sophomore album was recorded in New Jersey and produced by Pete Donnelly. [Rock/Folk/Indie]

London Zoo by The Bug

The third album for the artist/music producer Kevin Martin as The Bug. [Electronic]

And I Love H.E.R.: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Danny!

The latest album for the hip-hop artist/producer is actually not a soundtrack, but songs about his relationship with hip-hop. [Rap]

Added 20 August 2008:

Fast Times At Barrington High by The Academy Is...

The third album for the pop punk group from Chicago was produced by Sam Hollander and Dave Katz. [Rock/Alternative]

Remember by The Fiery Furnaces

A double album featuring live performances recorded from 2005 to 2007. [Rock/Indie]

How To Walk Away by Juliana Hatfield

The 10th solo album for the artist was produced by Andy Chase and features Richard Butler, Matthew Caws, Jody Porter, and Tracy Bonham as guests. [Rock/Indie]

Where You Go I Go Too by Lindstrom

The first studio album for the singer-songwriter since 1999's "Bad Love" was produced by Mitchell Froom and Lenny Waronker. [Rock]

The Illusion Of Progress by Staind

A double album featuring live performances recorded from 2005 to 2007. [Rock/Indie]

Shwayze by Shwayze

The California rapper/reality-TV star releases his debut album, which features cowriter/producer Cisco Adler on backing vocals. [Rap]

Recovery by Loudon Wainwright III

The father of fellow musicians Rufus and Martha Wainwright reworks some of his songs in his latest release produced by Joe Henry. [Folk/Singer-Songwriter]

Added 19 August 2008:

Meet Glen Campbell by Glen Campbell

The country singer releases a covers album featuring songs from contemporary rock groups such as U2 and Green Day as well as classic artists such as John Lennon and Velvet Underground. [Country]

Earth To The Dandy Warhols by Dandy Warhols

The sixth album for the Portland, Oregon, rockers includes guest appearances by Dire Strait's Mark Knopfler and the Heartbreakers' guitarist Mike Campbell. [Rock/Alternative]

Take Me To The Sea by Jaguar Love

The debut album for the indie-rock band that features ex-members of the Blood Brothers and Pretty Girls Make Graves. [Rock/Indie]

Youth Novels by Lykke Li

The debut album for the Swedish singer was produced by Bjorn Yttling. [Rock/Pop]

The Rhumb Line by Ra Ra Riot

This is the debut full-length album for the upstate New York indie rock band. [Rock/Indie]

Oceans Will Rise by The Stills

The Montreal band releases its third album on its new label Arts & Crafts. [Rock/Indie/Experimental]

You And Me by The Walkmen

The sales of the digital version of the band's latest album will be donated to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the Joy Fund. [Rock/Indie]

Added 18 August 2008:

Chemical Chords by Stereolab

Tim Gane and company release their latest album, mixed by Joe Watson. [Rock/Indie]

Stereo MC's by Double Bubble

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

Welcome To Goon Island by XX Teens

Formerly known as the Xerox Teens until the copy company came calling, the British quintet releases their first full-length. [Rock]

Added 16 August 2008:

Twelve Steps by Tittsworth

The debut album for the artist from Washington, DC features guest appearances by The Federation, Pitbull, DJ Assault, and Nina Sky. [Electronic/Dance]

That Lonesome Song by Jamey Johnson

This is the sophomore album for the country singer from Alabama who helped cowrite hits for George Strait and Trace Adkins. [Country]

A Piece Of What You Need by Teddy Thompson

The fourth album for the London-born artist was produced by Marius de Vries. [Rock/Alternative]

Added 14 August 2008:

Simply Grand by Irma Thomas

The latest album from the Grammy winning R&B singer features pianists such as Dr John, Henry Butler and Tom McDermott. [R&B]

Look What You Made Me by Yung Berg

The debut album for the Chicago born rapper includes Ray J as a guest artist. [Rap]

Clipse Presents Re-Up Gang by Re-Up Gang

The rap group brings some of its mixtapes together for its first studio album. [Rap]
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
88
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 Portishead
Third
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 2 September 2008
The Block
by New Kids on the Block

In Stores 9 September 2008
Do You Know
by Jessica Simpson

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