| Ratings | |
| All Music Guide (USA) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars | 4 Stars |
| Robert Christgau (USA) - Consumer Guide Album Grade | *** |
| Martin C. Strong (UK) - The Great Rock Discography 7th Edition, Ratings 1-10 | 8 |
| Piero Scaruffi, Italy (www.scaruffi.com), Album Ratings (Scale 1 to 10) | 6 |
| End of Year Lists | |
| Melody Maker (UK) - Albums of the Year | 23 |
| Mixmag (UK) - Albums of the Year | 10 |
| NME (UK) - Albums of the Year | 9 |
| Select (UK) - Albums of the Year | 17 |
| Vox (UK) - Albums of the Year | 14 |
| Beat (Norway) - Albums of the Year | 17 |
| Rumba (Finland) - Albums of the Year | 16 |
| Musikexpress/Sounds (Germany) - Albums of the Year | 3 |
| L'Annee (France) - Albums of the Year | 11 |
| Les Inrockuptibles (France) - Albums of the Year | No Order |
