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#100 - Ben Kweller - S/T ( Red Int / Red Ink )
“The album truly takes the best features from his previous two releases to create a stellar full-length. Two thumbs up.” ( The Music Slut )
“A sus veinticinco años, el tejano Ben Kweller se está convirtiendo en todo un maestro del power pop. Con su tercer y último álbum, llamado como él, así lo demuestra.” ( Planeta Pop )
“This album works great in spring or fall, a nice transition album you might say. Prolly cause it makes you happy or Run.” ( My Old Kentucky )
Mp3:
Magic (thanks to “Both Sides Of The Mouth” blog) |

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#99 - Fujiya & Miyagi - Transparent Things ( Piccadilly )
“Essentially a fine collection of solid electro pop tunes with live instruments, they have that DFA sound everyone’s digging at the moment.” ( nialler9 )
“If you were falling asleep at your desk, plug this into your ears and you’ll liven up.” ( Villains Always Blink )
“These guys are sharp and witty, serving up electronica better than Ralph Macchio’s “Wax on, wax off” any day.” ( Indieblogheaven )
Mp3:
Collarbone  |

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#98 - The Most Serene Republic - Phages ( Arts & Crafts )
“Phages allows them to find their very own noisy and melodramatic sound. Stunning act to follow !” ( Pop ‘n Cherries )
“…the EP showed a remarkable progression into an area that featured sharper, more precise instrumentation with smarter, if not more experimental tracks overall.” ( Faronheit )
Mp3:
Proposition |

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#97 - My Brightest Diamond - Bring Me The Workhouse ( Ashmatic Kitty )
“So why didn’t anyone tell me that Bjork and Tori Amos got together and raised up a baby in their image, probably on a commune somewhere in Iceland, and that sometimes they had PJ Harvey and Dido and Karen Peris over, and then the girl grew up and was Shara Worden from My Brightest Diamond?” ( Bon Ton )
“If you’re not hooked within the first 15 seconds, then you may not have a soul.” ( Kinky Origami )
Mp3:
Something Of An End  |

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#96 - Califone - Root & Crowns ( Thrill Jockey )
“Like Fugazi and Sonic Youth before them Califone is on their way to having a spotless career.” ( Funtime OK )
“I guarantee, like it or not, it’s not like anything you’ve ever heard before.” ( Berkeley Place )
“With it’s languid, kitchen sink blues sound running throughout, it’s an album experience in every sense of the word.” ( An Aquarium Drunkard )
Mp3:
The Orchids (thanks to “Post-Rockist” Blog) |
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#95 - I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness - Fear Is On Our Side ( Secretly Canadian )
“La wave è ancora tra di noi e la voce gliela danno gli I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness.” ( Indie For Bunnies )
“Austin band?s first full-length is a sinister modernization of post-punk doused in a chilling nocturnal decor that?s every bit as desolate and paranoid as its title would indicate.” ( explodingNOW!!! )
“With all that seemingly working for the former members of Paul Newman and Windsor for the Derby still delivered an amazing listen in 2006.” ( ScissorKicks )
Mp3:
According To Plan 
“I LOVE YOU BUT I’VE CHOSEN DARKNESS” video-interview on INDIE FOR BUNNIES
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#94 - Razorlight - S/T ( Mercury/Vertigo )
“Per un momento ti viene quasi voglia di ritornare a gridare al mondo che i “poliziottidi New York non sono poi così intelligenti”. ( Indie For Bunies )
“With a vocal style reminicent of Bob Dylan and David Byrne, Borrell expertly paints a picture of a young lad enjoying the perils and pagentry of success.” ( Indoor Fireworks )
Mp3:
In The Morning 
“RAZORLIGHT” review on INDIE FOR BUNNIES
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#93 - AFI - Decemberunderground ( Interscope )
“The Decemberunderground album was said to be a “time and place”. It is gloomy, loneliness, and solitude.” ( Harmony In My Ears )
“Saw some quasi-cool looking human life form and asked if this new AFI album would be worth buying. He said yeah, if I bought it for him….damn cracker.” ( Local Vertical ) |

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#92 - Tool - 10.000 Days ( Volcano )
“Yes i do think they are one of the greatest bands of all time and yes i do think your an idiot if you dont get it.” ( Kinky Sex Makes The World Goes Around )
“Tanti anni tra le varie pubblicazioni dei Tool, ma vale sempre la pena pazientare per tali grinta e precisione.” ( Indie For Bunnies )
“They’ve practically invented dark, underground metal, but those of us who don’t wear trenchcoats and Doc Martens are forced to hide in shame when a new record drops. Well, fuck that, Tool rules. And so does this record.” ( ScissorKicks )
Mp3:
The Pot (thanks to “False 45th” Blog) |

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#91 - Sound Team - Movie Monster ( Capitol )
“Sound Team’s Movie Monster captures every possible human emotion over the course of just 43 minutes.” ( Your Standard Life )
“To tell you the truth Movie Monster is a little hit and miss. But when it hits, it hits like a vampire bat, or a leprechaun who will use any force necessary to get back its pot of gold” ( Gentle Tyrants )
Mp3:
Handful Of Billions  |

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#90 - The Flaming Lips - At The War With The Mystics ( Warner Bros. )
“Because it the Flaming Lips. Not one of their top ranking albums but still something enjoyable and exciting.” ( Think Thank )
“Soffusamente psichedelico (My Cosmic Autumn Ribellion), popedilicamente obliquo (Yeah Yeah Yeahs Song), radicalmente seventies rock (Pompei Am Gottamerdun)…” ( Indie For Bunnies/em> )
Mp3:
Free Radicals (thanks to “Pop Tarts Suck Toasted” Blog) |

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#89 - P.O.S. - Audition ( Rhymesayers )
“This album is something different that what you would normally hear in hip hop, so give it a chance.” ( Think Thank )
Mp3:
P.O.S. Is Ruining My Life  |

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#88 - The Sounds - Dying To Say This To You ( New Line )
“The Sounds excel at synth-laden pop-rock although when they go slow (”Night After Night”), they do kind of sound like they’re dying.” ( Kofi’s Hat )
“On Dying to Say this to You the band really finds their own sound and less like a re-dub of 80s pop.” ( Awesome Untill Proven Guilty )
“Long live these Swedes! If you don’t feel Maja’s energy, you are sorely missing out on something extraordinarily brilliant. This album radiates fun.” ( Music Slut )
Mp3:
Painted By Numbers 
Song With A Mission  |

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#87 - Damien Rice - 9 ( Warner Bros/WEA )
“His show made me cry, his album is on fire from being played over and over in my shitty boombox, and 9 has truly cemented my love for Damien Rice’s music.” ( Both Sides Of Mouth )
“Fans of Rice will rejoice because he has recorded a new album that sounds just like his old one. ” ( The Late Greats )
“Una voce notevole, un cantautorato semplice, crudo e che in qualche caso si concede un pizzico di rabbia in più rispetto agli esordi.” ( Indie For Bunnies )
Mp3:
9 Crimes 
“9″ review on INDIE FOR BUNNIES
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#86 - Trentemøller - The Last Resort ( Poker Flat )
“With each listen it just gets better and better. The whole thing is full of beautiful textures, all layered on top of each other with some soft warm bass tones beneath them.” ( Groovin’ You )
“… it’s the best new Radiohead album that isn’t a Radiohead album. Someone should hire this dude to do the beats for Thom Yorke’s next solo joint.” ( SOaP )
Mp3:
Take Me Into Your Skin  |

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#85 - Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton - Knives Don’t Have Your Back ( Last Gang )
” En su material como solista, la canadiense se aleja tanto del pop atmosférico y multi-estructurado de Broken Social Scene como del rock enérgico de Metric.” ( Sound Gymnastics )
“Knives Don’t Have Your Back is held back however by its overall lack of differentiation in sound, and it feels as though Haines has a certain manner of self indulgence to produce a collection of songs that are so introspective and solemn.” ( Harmonium )
“The voice and the piano are the keys to this album creating an almost one on one moment between the listener and the artist.” ( Pop Tarts Sucked )
Mp3:
Doctor Blind ( thanks to “Harmonium” Blog ) |

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#84 - Neil Young - Eyes Open ( Reprise/Wea )
“…the impulsive politics of Living With War are almost incidental to its success, mere fuel for Neil Young to return to the vicious sound he’s neglected in recent times.” ( Pitchforkmedia )
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#83 - Snow Patrol - Eyes Open ( A&M )
“…this song from Eyes Open contains all the sense of danger and yearning that I originally liked about Snow Patrol back when they made When It’s All Over We Still Have to Clear Up.” ( Speed Of Dark )
“The production is shimmery and there’s no rough edges which usually would bore listeners after repeated listens.” ( Modern Hype ) |

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#82 - Scissor Sisters - Ta Dah ( UMVD )
“…it’s an impressive follow-up effort, guaranteed to keep their fans happy and make their live performances even more exciting.” ( Open Your Eyes )
“…on this album they managed to wear their influences on their sleeves even MORE than the last record.” ( The Music Slut )
“Ta-Dah is an amalgamation of musical instruments and sounds and noises and conflicting feelings you probably thought you’d never see in the same place.” ( noise for toster ) |

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#81 - Tilly & The Wall - Bottoms Of Barrels ( Team Love )
“Pour ne pas tomber dans la redite, contentons-nous ici de citer les adjectifs qu’utiliseront les critiques pour parler de Bottoms Of Barrels, le nouvel album du groupe : “frais”, “enfantin”, “régressif”, “communicatif”, “euphorique”…” ( Interprétations Diverses )
“Indie-Pop tap dances all over Connor Oberst dead corpse. Only he is still alive. But that won’t stop them having a great time. Anthems of the year contained within.” ( Nothing But Green Lights )
“The sophomore album from tap-dancing aficionados have returned with the same fun-loving… Listening to their songs make me want to take up tap-dancing.” ( Off The Record )
Mp3:
Sing Songs Along 
Rainbows In The Dark  |

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#80 - Phoenix - It’s Never Been Like That ( Astralwerks )
“These frenchmen are a very late addition to the list but this is by far the best disco punk / dance rock album that I’ve heard all year.” ( Music For Kids Who Can’t Read Good )
“All the songs are autobiographic and set down emotional equations where disillusion and exaltation try to find a common language.” ( Harmony In My Ears )
“The “soft rock Strokes” delivered a great effort packed with hooks and amazing choruses.” ( Moroccan Role ) |

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#79 - Annuals - Be He Me ( Ace Fu )
“The first three tracks from these kids blow away most of the other debut albums this year alone.” ( Each Not Secure )
“…all of their songs slowly build and morph into vast and complex amalgamations, sending the listener for a spin both figuratively and literally, as perhaps all great music should.” ( I Guess I’m Floating )
“…uplifting and unique songs with the gift of unforgettable melodies.” ( nialler9 )
Mp3:
Brother 
Blear Eyed 
Dry Clothes  |

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#78 - Jarvis Cocker - Jarvis ( Rough Trade )
“Artistically,”Jarvis” is one of that stars which is shining brightly.” ( Modern Music )
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#77 - The Beatles - Love ( Capitol )
” If you’re not a Beatles fan, you should be, if you are, you’re sure to get a kick out of this.” ( Open Your Eyes )
“Some call this album a sacreligious throw-away, but for those of us who have exhausted The Beatles we know and love, Love is a breath of fresh air, and a testament to The Beatles’ durability nearly forty years after they disbanded.” ( I Guess I’m Floating ) |

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#76 - Morrissey - Ringleader Of The Tormentors ( Sanctuary )
“This album will age really well and be looked back as one of his best when it’s all said and done.” ( Information Leafblower )
“Morrissey es un tipo, que si bien, ha sido bastante criticado e incluso, injustamente difamado, nos ha regalado infinidad de hermosos momentos con su musica, sus letras, y que decir de sus acidos, pero siempre simpaticos, comentarios a quemarropa.” ( Sonorama.NET )
“…that voice.. it’s like velvet.. or something you’d like to touch. I wish it were a tangible thing so I could touch it.” ( Curly Wurly + ) |
15 Gennaio 2007 @ 11:35
I Flaming Lips al 90esimo posto sono una coltellata alla schiena della musica di qualità….
Grandissimo lavoro, Axel!
15 Gennaio 2007 @ 11:46
lavoro mastodontico. da stampare e conservare! chapeau.
15 Gennaio 2007 @ 14:03
sì, sono d’accordo col milanese là sopra…
lavoro davvero da elogiare (pacca sulla spalla + stellina adesiva ad axel).
per quanto riguarda i risultati del mega-sondaggio: in generale, i suddetti dischi non incontrano i miei gusti. ci trovo invece alcune cose interessanti da scoprire (the sounds, annuals, trentemoller, emily haines - che non mi dispiaceva nei metric, ecc.); altre invece mi sorprende trovarle così in “basso” (gli i love you but ‘ve chosen darkness, i tool,ecc.)
15 Gennaio 2007 @ 14:53
si, in effetti gli i love you but i’ve chosen darkness anche io me li sarei aspettati ben più in alto..
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