Best Albums of 2006

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Listed below are the best albums of 2006 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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

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11.

Silent Shout

The Knife

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

374 charts

Rank Score:

2,531

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

113

Overall Rank:

713

Average Rating:

79 (422 votes)

Comments:

12.

The Crane Wife

The Decemberists

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

386 charts

Rank Score:

2,480

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

115

Overall Rank:

726

Average Rating:

78 (429 votes)

Comments:

13.

The Eraser

Thom Yorke

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

459 charts

Rank Score:

2,170

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

129

Overall Rank:

821

Average Rating:

77 (711 votes)

Comments:

14.

Return To Cookie Mountain

TV On The Radio

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

355 charts

Rank Score:

1,818

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

153

Overall Rank:

986

Average Rating:

78 (452 votes)

Comments:

15.

Continuum

John Mayer

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

214 charts

Rank Score:

1,732

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

159

Overall Rank:

1,025

Average Rating:

72 (354 votes)

Comments:

16.

The Life Pursuit

Belle And Sebastian

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

260 charts

Rank Score:

1,460

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

190

Overall Rank:

1,216

Average Rating:

79 (318 votes)

Comments:

17.

Yellow House

Grizzly Bear

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

235 charts

Rank Score:

1,233

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

220

Overall Rank:

1,407

Average Rating:

77 (321 votes)

Comments:

18.

The Trials Of Van Occupanther

Midlake

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

175 charts

Rank Score:

1,225

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

221

Overall Rank:

1,413

Average Rating:

77 (182 votes)

Comments:

19.

Modern Times

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

254 charts

Rank Score:

1,119

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

250

Overall Rank:

1,551

Average Rating:

76 (400 votes)

Comments:

20.

Everything All The Time

Band Of Horses

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

213 charts

Rank Score:

1,029

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

264

Overall Rank:

1,660

Average Rating:

76 (276 votes)

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Best Albums of 2006 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Arctic Monkeys	2	0%
Thom Yorke	2	0%
J Dilla	2	0%
U2	2	0%
Daniel Johnston	2	0%
The Beatles	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	496	50%
	180	18%
	48	5%
	35	4%
	28	3%
	27	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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