Best Albums of 2006

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Listed below are the best albums of 2006 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2006 were Arctic Monkeys, Joanna Newsom, Amy Winehouse, Muse, My Chemical Romance, Brand New, J Dilla, Tool, Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Killers.

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11.

Silent Shout

The Knife

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

385 charts

Rank Score:

2,467

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

111

Overall Rank:

718

Average Rating:

79 (428 votes)

Comments:

12.

The Crane Wife

The Decemberists

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

402 charts

Rank Score:

2,286

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

124

Overall Rank:

776

Average Rating:

78 (437 votes)

Comments:

13.

The Eraser

Thom Yorke

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

473 charts

Rank Score:

2,053

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

137

Overall Rank:

850

Average Rating:

77 (716 votes)

Comments:

14.

Return To Cookie Mountain

TV On The Radio

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

365 charts

Rank Score:

1,756

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

151

Overall Rank:

1,005

Average Rating:

78 (459 votes)

Comments:

15.

Continuum

John Mayer

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

217 charts

Rank Score:

1,586

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

165

Overall Rank:

1,110

Average Rating:

73 (360 votes)

Comments:

16.

The Life Pursuit

Belle And Sebastian

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

272 charts

Rank Score:

1,446

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

185

Overall Rank:

1,213

Average Rating:

79 (322 votes)

Comments:

17.

The Trials Of Van Occupanther

Midlake

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

187 charts

Rank Score:

1,278

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

203

Overall Rank:

1,358

Average Rating:

77 (184 votes)

Comments:

18.

Yellow House

Grizzly Bear

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

249 charts

Rank Score:

1,227

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

217

Overall Rank:

1,409

Average Rating:

77 (322 votes)

Comments:

19.

Modern Times

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

264 charts

Rank Score:

1,181

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

230

Overall Rank:

1,459

Average Rating:

75 (410 votes)

Comments:

20.

FutureSex/LoveSounds

Justin Timberlake

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

217 charts

Rank Score:

1,078

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

254

Overall Rank:

1,592

Average Rating:

72 (313 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2006 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Arctic Monkeys	2	0%
Thom Yorke	2	0%
Phil Lesh And Friends	2	0%
Tom Verlaine	2	0%
Marisa Monte	2	0%
The Beatles	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	490	49%
	187	19%
	45	5%
	34	3%
	28	3%
	27	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	972	97%
Yes	28	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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