Sort albums in music app

My albums in the music app are sorted by the album title. Is there any way to sort them by the album artists instead?
I have an iPod Touch 3rd gen btw

If you find the music sorting order as annoying as I think most people do, let apple know at:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/

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