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Best "album" of 2006

I know we are only 6 weeks into 2006, but what are your best albums of 2006. I remember in the past, certain print magazines claiming Wilco YFH and Bright Eyes I'm wide awake ... were the best albums of those years as early as January. So, for fun ... what 2006 CD or LP is constantly rotating in your system.

For me, NME has finally got it right... the Arctic Monkeys are living up to their hype ... great CD ... between the 17 feet of new snow in Whistler during January and the Arctic Monkeys playing inside my Giro Fuse helmet, I couldn't erase the smile off my face.

Other good early albums:
Cat Power ... the greatest
Belle & Sebastian The Life Pursuit
Beth Orton Comfort of Strangers
Jenny Lewis with the Watson twins Rabbit Fur Coat

I need to slow down on my CD purchases ... THere is not enough time to listen to my older CD's from 2005.
thom_y
ben_campbell
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Sufjan Stevens was very high up my list of the best of 2005.
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drubin
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Another vote for Beth Orton "The COMFORT of Strangers" and also for Bruce's "We Shall Overcome"
gjbianchi
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs. "Show Your Bones" is IMHO the best album I've heard so far in 2006. Their sound is much like the Strokes but with a female singer. Karen O sounds much like Gwen Stephani but with much more energy and a sweeter voice. Any rock fan should listen to this album!
andy2
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How Beth Orton Comfort of Stranger compared to Central Reservation?
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drubin
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Tough call, but I think it's the equal of Central Reservation (I really love that album too.) Comfort of Strangers took several listenings to get into, but then I was hooked. The production and arrangements are terrific, the lyrics are mostly very strong.
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