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MUSIC BLOG TOP 100 ALBUM 2006 - from #100 to #76

#75 - Margot & The Nuclear So & So’s - Dust Of Retreat ( V2 )

“It includes songs that make you want to be close to your loved ones, songs that make you want to go out and get loaded, and songs that make you want to just lay in bed looking up at the ceiling thinking about your life.” ( Consumption Junction… )
“…probabilmente uno dei migliori album di indie-rock-folk dai tempi di Transatlanticism…” ( Sullivan Street Records )
“The power that Margot tends to display with all the instruments they implement is off the charts, and lyrically, the songs move me from mood to mood within a matter of seconds.” ( cable & Tweed )

Mp3:
Barfight Revolution, Power Violence

#74 - J Dilla - Donuts ( Stone Throw )

“Every track has got some delicious morsel of recognizable joy on it. Fucking great beats too.” ( EmptyFree )
“Donuts is pure postmodern art– which was hip-hop’s aim in the first place.” ( Pitchforkmedia )
“His contributions to both mainstream and underground hip-hop cannot go unnoticed now, nor will they fade with posterity. His is a legacy that is timeless. Just like the beats he so calculatingly crafted.” ( ScissorKikcs )

#73 - The Dears - Gang Of Losers ( Bella Union )

“Welcome to Murray Lightburn’s world, he offers a gateway for people who feel a disconnection with the refuse that is popular culture, epic songs of love, hate and regret.” ( Oceans Never Listen )
“I used to think the Dears were Morrissey clones, but that idea has been thoroughly put to rest. I love how the melody rolls up and back down in this song.” ( Speed Of Dark )

#72 - Cold War Kids - Robbers & Cowards ( Downtown )

“California’s Cold War Kids put out the catchiest and most rewarding album of the year.” ( The Punk Guy )
“Great debut for this much written about band, contains “Hospital Beds”, bluesy passionate rock, augurs well for the future.” ( Oceans Never Listen )
“The jittery piano and guitars compliment the overall attitude and creates an emotion packed jam.” ( Indiestatic )

Mp3:
Hospital Beds

#71 - The Fiery Furnaces - Bitter Tea ( Fat Possum )

“…not to say they’ve lost any of their quirky charm…just reigned it in a bit so the rest of us could connect with it.” ( Mainstream Isn’t So Bad…Is It? )
“Clap, zbam, chbop, whizz : emmenés par une des chanteuses les plus fascinantes du moment, les Fiery Furnaces revisitent la pop avec un songwriting en caoutchouc, un marqueur fluo et pas mal de folie douce.” ( Interprétations Diverses )
“…un disco che più che un “Thè amaro” sembrerebbe un infuso di acidi elettrici, ed è di nuovo un mezzo capolavoro di genialità.” ( Indie For Bunnies )

“BITTER TEA” review on INDIE FOR BUNNIES

#70 - Sparklehorse - Dreamt For Light Years In The Belly Of A Mountain ( Astralwerks )

“This LP is a stunning reminder of why Linkous is one of the world’s most renowned songwriters/producers alive today.” ( Goodnightcigarettes )
“The album is peaceful and serene as Linkous continues to demonstrate his bold talent for writing gripping and enjoyably manipulative songs.” ( Obscure Sound )
“No, it’s not the best Sparklehorse album, but it does paint an exceptionally pretty picture.” ( Faronheits )

#69 - Pearl Jam - S/T ( Sony )

“Easily the band’s best album since the underrated Yield.” ( Pimps Of Gore )
“This band continues to age like a fine wine and keeps putting out amazing work night after night.” ( MoreCowBell )
“Don’t call it a comeback! Just call it one of their strongest and most cohesive albums since the mid 90’s.” ( Indoor Fireworks )

#68 - Ali Farka Touré - Savane ( Nonesuch )

“All of the notes struck are right in place, and I wish everybody will be lucky enough to leave something like this before their time comes.” ( Undomondo )
“An album that will never time, nor became less needed as pretenders come along. Transcends “world music”.” ( Nothing But The Green Lights )

#67 - Josh Ritter - The Animal Years ( Tomlab )

“Ritter’s crafted a compassionate, breathing record full of weight (”Thin Blue Flame”) and grace (”Girl In The War”).” ( Bows Plus Arrows )
“Josh Ritter gets a bit more serious on his V2 debut, and the singer-songwriter has produced a classic.” ( Largeheartedboy )

Mp3:
Girl In The War
Thin Blue Flame

#66 - Danielson - Ships ( Secretly Canadian )

“It might take a certain kind of open-mindedness to music to fully enjoy what Daniel Smith and crew have achieved here but I think it’s near perfection.” ( EarFarm )
“Ships offered the exciting flair and inventiveness that really se the tone for a year of oddball creations promoted by personalized media.” ( Obscure Sound )
“The best way for me to describe it is, “The best Modest Mouse song that Modest Mouse didn’t write”.” ( The Yellow Stereo )

Mp3:
Did I Step On Your Trumpet ?

“SHIPS” review on INDIE FOR BUNNIES

#65 - The Radio Dept. - Pet Grief ( Labrador )

“Il cambiamento di rotta non muta l’anima del gruppo, sempre legata ad un’espressione dei sentimenti più contrastanti: amore, odio, passione, fragile malinconia e accesa felicità.”
“Pretty gazey rock from Sweden.” ( Chinese Restaurant )
“In my opinion they took a step in the right direction by sounding less noisy and by (unlike on the debut) not including any weak songs on the album.” ( Hits In The Car )

Mp3:
The Worst Taste In Music
A Window

“PET GRIEF” review on INDIE FOR BUNNIES

#64 - Mates Of State - Bring It Back ( Polyvynil )

“Parce que le bonheur en 2006, ce fut encore et toujours une chose toute simple : être deux, s’aimer, jouer très fort des mélodies imparables et donner envie de hurler sa joie même un lundi matin d’automne, dans le métro : Euphorie !” ( Blogoteque )
“Their latest album, Bring It Back, is chock-full of tunes you’ll be singing in your head after only one listen. Mates of State is just one happy duo. Happy bass, happy organ, happy drums, happy voices…” ( Both Sides Of Mouth )
“…jubilant indie-poppers’ best collection to date. ” ( Stereogum )

Mp3:
Fraud In The 80s

#63 - Lupe Fiasco - Food & Liquor ( Atlantic )

“The music is sweet and the rhymes are fresh. It’s a whole new perspective on the rap game, from the skater rap of Kick, Push to the dizzying wordplay of What I Do. Fantastic record!” ( Silence Is Rhythm Too )
“Throughout the whole album, Lupe’s brilliance is prominently displayed. His slippery flow coupled with lyrics packed with wit and double meaning make this an incredibly enjoyable album.” ( Indiestatic )
“Lupe Fiasco is one of the best rappers in the mainstream today.” ( Just Pretend )

#62 - Xiu Xiu - The Air Force ( 5 Rue Christine )

“The group still retains the tendency to be randomly noisy as all hell and Jamie Stewart’s melodramatic vocals but the pop sensibilities really start to shine through here.” ( FunTime OK )
“Xiu Xiu has accomplished their greatest album yet, with a trend that just keeps getting better.” ( Obscure Sound )
“Their new album The Air Force harkens back to the Fabulous Muscles era, with more songs that are easily liked by those who don’t see themselves as Xiu Xiu fans, and more of a pop sound.” ( Dream Of Horses )

Mp3:
Boy Soprano

#61 - Built To Spill - You In Reverse (Warner Bros/WEA)

“Vu l’émotion dégagée par chacune des chansons de ce You In Reverse, lesdits fans doivent vraiment avoir des goûts de luxe…” ( Interprétations Diverses )
“For me (at least) this feels like a return to form. It makes me feel young again. I needed a little bit of that this year.” ( Can You See The Sunset )
“The icons of guitar rock prove they still have plenty to offer, epic songs with Doug’s trademark riffs that still deliver, glad to have my band back.” ( Oceans Never Listen )

#60 - The Format - Dog Problems ( Nettwerk )

“Sometimes it sounds like a circus of trumpets, accordions, and xylophones, and sometimes they channel Queen a bit (and I really don’t even like Queen), but there is no denying the well-crafted nature of their songs, the creative lyricism, and the downright danceability.” ( I’m Fuel Of Friends )
“Con todos los ingredientes esenciales del género, con un maestro en la producción, Steve McDonald de Red Kross, un arreglista de lujo, Roger Manning de Jellyfish, y sobre todo, el talento de la banda para componer excelentes canciones.” ( Planeta Pop )
“Perchè è il disco che ho ascoltato di più!Perchè All the girls pose the same for pictures!Perchè All the boys got the same girls hair!” ( Dietman )

Mp3:
Dog Problems

#59 - Justin Timberlake - Future Sex/Love Sounds ( Jive )

“FutureSex is chock-full of everything you could ever want in a pop album - the brooding, sexually-charged club tracks, the brooding, sexually-charged slow-jams, and the brooding, sexually-charged…songs about kicking drug addictions.” ( Mocking Music )
“With beats so sickeningly head-bob-inducing they’re hard to believe, and lyrics largely about hooking up with random hotties, this disc provides the perfect soundtrack for those who wish their lives were just a little trashier—and, to be fair, those whose lives already are.” ( Cult Iconic )
“Two things obvious things makes this album what it is: Timberlake and Timbaland. They’re dynamite together.” ( Indiestatic )

#58 - Yo La Tengo - I’m Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass (Matador)

“Just like that album, this record crosses a number of genres while putting that familiar Yo La Tengo stamp on each song.” ( Pimps Of Gore )
“These vets try their hand a wide variety of styles and succeed at every turn.” ( Moroccan Role )
“This is Yo La Tengo in all its glory, shifting gears all over the oldies radio spectrum, killing us with new classics that would have fit on any Stax, Motown, Apple, Columbia, or Atlantic release.” ( Dayrotter )

Mp3:
Pass the Hatchet, I Think I’m Goodkind
Beanbag Chair

#57 - Lily Allen - Alright Still ( EMI )

“Lily Allen is so damn charming. If you don’t like her, you’re probably trying to not like her.” ( Water Cooler Gossips )
“The songs achieve a great rhythmic sound while the actual lyrics involve laughing at the expense of others. Reggae, soul, pop or ska. I think this is listenable to all.” ( Off The Record )
“Alright, Still features loads of ska, reggae, and calypso to push her stories of heart break and revenge upon the masses. Each song on the album is sure to get you singing along almost instantly thanks to the catchiness of each song.” ( Pop Tart Sucked )

#56 - The Kooks - Inside In, Inside Out ( V2 )

“It’s the British charm, impossible to resist. Sometimes the UK hypes up undeserving bands, but this time I think they got something right.” ( Underrated )
“Catchy as all hell; a glorious debut.” ( The Music Sluts )
“Inside In / Inside Out non è solo un album creato per scioccare l’ascoltatore, ma anche un disco che vuol far riflettere sulle difficoltà del vivere.” ( IndieMusic )

#55 - The Strokes - First Impressions On Earth ( RCA )

“I think some of their best songs ever are on this album. But it overall doesn’t stand up to the earlier stuff.”( Central Village )
““Heart in a Cage”, “Electricityscape”, “You Only Live Once” and “Juicebox” are just a few of the songs that encompass one of the most consistently good rock records this year.” ( The BM Rant )
“While not covering any new ground, The Strokes continue in their quest to bring razor sharp garage rock to the masses.” ( Indoor Fireworks )

#54 - The Pipettes - We Are The Pipettes ( Memphis Industries )

“Le Pipettes hanno preso le pulsazioni al polso delle Ronettes e delle Crystals e si sono messe a giocare con i muri del suono vestendo rigorosamente anni 60.” ( Discheria El Rocco )
“Oh so catchy and reminiscent of the 60s girl groups, it makes you want to dance endlessly…The Pipettes are dazzling.” ( Off The Record )
“Per gli stessi motivi per cui sono insopportabili, le Pipettes sono una grande band, e per gli stessi motivi per cui è un’opera assolutamente trascurabile, We are the Pipettes è un grande disco.” ( Inkiostro )

#53 - Man Man - Six Demon Bag ( Ace Fu )

“Man Man are in a genre of their own – it’s caveman music. You need to listen to it a lot before it stops being annoying, then you’ll start loving it.” ( Water Cooler Gossip )
“Perhaps you have to be of a certain type (open to oddity) to fully enjoy the Man Man experience but I can think of few other bands that kicked so much ass, both live and on record, in 2006 the way Man Man did.” ( Ear Farm )
“Completely performance driven, the third album proves to be their greatest work to date. Quirky never sounded so nice.” ( Underrated )

Mp3:
Van Helsing Boombox

#52 - Spank Rock - YoYoYoYoYo ( Big Dada )

“From asses to Diana Ross, this is the most fun album of the year.” ( Headless Ponch )
“This album is built for the dancefloor. Full of blatant sex, ass-shakin’ sound and fun, and for once, you won’t feel ashamed to embrace it.” ( Feed Me Good Tunes )
“Back to the 21st century with a bang, Baltimore’s Spank Rock are doing their best to drag hip hop into modern times.” ( nialler9 )

#51 - Scott Walker - The Drift ( 4ad )

“Comme pour Tilt, “hallucinant” est sans doute le terme le plus juste pour décrire l’album, suivi de près par un superlatif du type “génial”, “formidable” ou “magnifique”. ( Blogoteque )
“Engel has made something that people half his age could never dream of, proving that he is just as relevant now as he always has been.” ( FunTime OK )