| Best of All-time Lists, Best of Decade Lists, etc. | |
| The Observer (UK) - 50 Essential World Music CDs (2008) | 1 |
| Ratings | |
| Robert Christgau (USA) - Consumer Guide Album Grade | A- |
| End of Year Lists | |
| Afropop Worldwide (USA) - Albums of the Year | No Order |
| Amazon.com (USA) - Albums of the Year | 24 |
| Downbeat (USA) - Album of the Year | 1 |
| Stylus (USA) - Albums of the Year | 36 |
| Observer (UK) - Albums of the Year | 25 |
| fRoots (UK) - Albums of the Year | 1 |
