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:

387 charts

Rank Score:

2,468

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

111

Overall Rank:

716

Average Rating:

79 (428 votes)

Comments:

12.

The Crane Wife

The Decemberists

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

405 charts

Rank Score:

2,242

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

126

Overall Rank:

783

Average Rating:

78 (439 votes)

Comments:

13.

The Eraser

Thom Yorke

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

474 charts

Rank Score:

2,035

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

138

Overall Rank:

855

Average Rating:

77 (718 votes)

Comments:

14.

Return To Cookie Mountain

TV On The Radio

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

370 charts

Rank Score:

1,761

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

150

Overall Rank:

997

Average Rating:

77 (461 votes)

Comments:

15.

Continuum

John Mayer

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

218 charts

Rank Score:

1,568

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

167

Overall Rank:

1,118

Average Rating:

73 (362 votes)

Comments:

16.

The Life Pursuit

Belle And Sebastian

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

272 charts

Rank Score:

1,350

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

194

Overall Rank:

1,284

Average Rating:

79 (323 votes)

Comments:

17.

The Trials Of Van Occupanther

Midlake

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

188 charts

Rank Score:

1,256

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

210

Overall Rank:

1,381

Average Rating:

77 (186 votes)

Comments:

18.

Yellow House

Grizzly Bear

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

251 charts

Rank Score:

1,215

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

217

Overall Rank:

1,414

Average Rating:

77 (328 votes)

Comments:

19.

Modern Times

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

269 charts

Rank Score:

1,194

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

222

Overall Rank:

1,431

Average Rating:

75 (411 votes)

Comments:

20.

Everything All The Time

Band Of Horses

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

223 charts

Rank Score:

1,092

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

251

Overall Rank:

1,568

Average Rating:

76 (284 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2006 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
J Dilla	2	0%
ムック [Mucc]	2	0%
Mastodon	2	0%
Tom Verlaine	2	0%
Beirut	2	0%
Phil Lesh And Friends	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	490	49%
	188	19%
	46	5%
	34	3%
	27	3%
	27	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	48	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	973	97%
Yes	27	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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