| Best of All-time Lists, Best of Decade Lists, etc. | |
| The Guardian (UK) - 1000 Albums to Hear Before You Die (2007) | No Order |
| Ratings | |
| All Music Guide (USA) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars | 4 Stars |
| Robert Christgau (USA) - Consumer Guide Album Grade | ** |
| End of Year Lists | |
| Afropop Worldwide - Top Albums of 2007 | 1 |
| The Observer (UK) - Top Albums of 2007 | 34 |
| fRoots (UK) - Top Albums of 2007 | 2.5 |
| Heaven (The Netherlands) - Top Albums of 2007 | 12 |
