| Best of All-time Lists, Best of Decade Lists, etc. | |
| Decibel (USA) - Top 100 Albums of the 2000s (2009) | 11 |
| Ratings | |
| All Music Guide (USA) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars | 4.5 Stars |
| End of Year Lists | |
| Decibel (USA) - Top Albums of 2008 | 1 |
| Paste (USA) - Top Albums of 2008 | 34 |
| Village Voice Pazz&Jop (USA) - Top Albums of 2008 | 31 |
| Metal Hammer (UK) - Top Albums of 2008 | 30 |
| Visions (Germany) - Top Albums of 2008 | 47 |