MUSIC BLOG TOP 100 ALBUM 2006 - TOP TEN - from #10 to #1

17 Gennaio 2007

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

MUSIC BLOG TOP 100 ALBUM 2006 - from #75 to #51

MUSIC BLOG TOP 100 ALBUM 2006 - from #50 to #26

MUSIC BLOG TOP 100 ALBUM 2006 - from #25 to #11

Indie Top Ten, decima posizione

#10 - Midlake - The Trials Of Van Occupanther ( Bella Union )

“Midlake have brought the 60s into 2006 without sounding old-fashioned. A wonderful collection of melancholic songs, but nonetheless with a very positive vibe. And it is probably one of the best albums for cruising around in your car!” ( Music Of The Noment )
“Perfectly out of step with current trends, Midlake crafted a incredibly interesting and strong take on 70s rock. The record is densely layered sounds perfectly rustic.” ( Moroccon Role )
“Externally a pretty, soft, folky affair that hints at Neil Young and Fleetwood Mac, lyrically it’s a complex affair about relationships, marriage and American life on the prarie.” ( Indie Credential )
“The backwoods by way of Fleetwood Mac sound gave Midlake one of the more evocative albums for me this year.” ( The BM Rant )

Mp3:
Roscoe

MIDLAKE video-interview on INDIE FOR BUNNIES

Indie Top Ten, ottava posizione

#9 - The Knife - Silent Shout ( Rabid )

“…with this album the knife have found their trademark sound making their music immensily creepier but, ironically, at the same time more beautiful drawing the listener completely into the twisted little world they’ve created. ( Motel De Moka )
“The Knife are the hope of the future. Artists, writers, creeps, and ghouls. Fun and dark, like a clown getting stabbed, The Knife made everyone listen and the remixes doubled what was already amazing.” ( Cobain In Coma )
“Swedish weirdos combine eerie synths and freakish vocals to produce a beautifully primal dreamscape that?s vicious, haunting and utopian.” ( explondingNOW!!! )
“Silent Shout works best when listened as an album due to the consistent themes of darkness (accentuated by the cover art), similar synth sounds and Dreijer’s threaded narrative. The result is a rare achievement in dance music, an intelligent album of beauty and intrigue.” ( nialler9 )
“The throbbing nature of Silent Shout comes off freely, establishing the album as one of great variety and passion.” ( Obscure Sound )

Indie Top Ten, nona posizione

#8 - Hot Chip - The Warning ( Astralwerks )

“The Warning is probably the best dance album of the year.” ( Music For Kids Who Can’t Read Good )
“Gorgeous, understated melodies, ass-shaking beats and lyrics about monkeys with miniature cymbals…what more could you possibly need?” ( Indietastic )
“…fresco, leggero e divertente senza scadere mai nel troppo (fresco, leggero e divertente). Voci calde, splendide melodie e groove bastardo.” ( Indie For Bunnies )
“Hot Chip, c’est mou, cotonneux, confortable. The Warning, c’est le spleen à la sauce électro-pop. Une envie de danser, une envie de se souvenir qu’on avait envie de danser, une nostalgie qui monte et puis une larme. Tout ça dans un confort moderne à la Ikea.” ( Interprétations Diverses )
“Ooh my GOODNESS, Hot Chip is the shit. Their 2006 release The Warning is an album that you can just groove to. It’s indie rock/electronica/dance/funk/everything imaginable.” ( Both Sides Of The Mouth )
Mp3:
And I Was A Boy From School (thanks to “Interprétations Diverses” Blog)

Indie Top Ten, sesta posizione

#7 - Band Of Horses - Everything All The Time ( Sub Pop )

“…you have to love it even more when they can follow it up with such stellar music around it. Band of Horses took all the right cues from My Morning Jacket, although they are no clones.” ( Each Not Secure )
“Everything All The Time is a great album, no doubt. And am I the only person who thinks that Great Salt Lake sounds like Blondie?” ( Berkeley Place )
“They are as near-perfect as imperfect indie rock can get.” ( ScissorKick )
“Everything All The Time is all the indie rock sounds molded into one album. A very sparse and densely produced album with echoing vocals, and slow drawling apreggios.” ( Headless Ponch )
Mp3:
The Funeral
The Great Salt Lake

“EVERYTHING ALL THE TIME” review on INDIE FOR BUNNIES

Indie Top Ten, settima posizione #6 - Destroyer - Destroyer’s Rubies ( Merge )

“The chamber rock arrangements while not technically challenging, are quite poignant, layering melody upon melody and the pop-hooks are pristine enough for Dan Bejar to rant with his usual insight without ever compromising the energy and the beauty of it all.” ( Motel De Moka )
“If someone asked me to define Indie Rock in an album this certainly would be nearing the top of the list of albums I’d give them. It really delivers a very full listening experience, whether you want to just enjoy float along to the melodies or examine closely the brilliance of Bejar’s lyrics.” ( Music For Kids Who Can’t Read Good )
“…his music is oddly infecting. You’ll find yourself singing along to the most ridiculous lyrics, song structures and instrumentation – and you know what? It will make all sense.” ( The Punk Guy )
“In a sane world Dan Bejar would be listened to on every radio station in the world, to say this isn’t even his best work says something about his back catalogue, who else would open a record with the nine minute epic that is “Rubies”, a song writer without peer.” ( Oceans Never Listen )
“There probably hasn’t been a more lyrically pored-over artist since Dylan. ” ( Marathonpacks )

Mp3:
European Oils

“DESTROYER’S RUBIES” review on INDIE FOR BUNNIES

Indie Top Ten, quinta posizione

#5 - Belle & Sebastian - The Life Pursuit ( Matador )

“Each song on The Life Pursuit would be a hit single if the world were fair and open to imaginative and pretty pop songs. Sadly the world is not fair and Belle & Sebastian will have to settle for being one of the best bands in the indie world.” ( Pop Tarts Suck Toasted )
“Their new stories are simpler, their new characters less likely to be found in the corner of a Glasgow library. It would really be a shame if they weren’t suddenly so fantastic at the jubilant pop song.” ( The Law Has Changed )
“I could go through what I like about every song but that would get tiresome so I’ll just say that if anyone asks me what I consider the “perfect pop album”, I would point directly the Scottish boys and girls of the band Belle & Sebastian and their greatest album, The Life Pursuit.” ( Music For Kids Who Can’t Read Good )
“It’s really a daydream, all songs are so light. While they remain lyrically and musically sound, they have evolved tremendously.” ( Off The Record )
( Feed Me Good Tunes )
Mp3:
Another Sunny Day

Indie Top Ten, nona posizione

#4 - Thom Yorke - The Beautiful Lie (XL Recordings )

“Slightly colder instrumentation (if that’s possible), and more freedom to explore ideas at times can dilute the material, but there are some gems here.” ( The Gian Panther )
“…a melancholic laptop masterpiece that fully realizes the electronic tendencies of the last three Radiohead albums” ( Cowboy Trance )
“Anger, fear, self-consciousness, doubt, hatred, vitriol, concern; these are the bricks from which Yorke is built. The arrangements are sparse and haunting, never failing to bring you to yr knees. Superb album.” “Calda e avvolgente elettronica minimale con quella voce che ormai è un classico dei nostri tempi.” ( Indie For Bunnies )

“THE ERASER” review on INDIE FOR BUNNIES

Indie Top Ten, terza posizione

#3 - The Decemberists - The Crane Wife ( Capitol )

“Proving artistic integrity can survive a move to a major label.” ( Elephant Six )
“Instead of changing their style to reach more fans, the band actually went the complete opposite way and delivered their best album since Castaways and Cutouts.” ( Hero Hill )
“The major label signing by Colin Meloy and his band got major attention and many feared the product would suffer as a result. Well, not only were they wrong, but The Decemberists manages to churn out one of their best records to date.” ( Each Not Secure )
“With the haunting specter of sell-out status hanging in the background, these guys proved that you could artistically stick to your guns with Big Brother marketing your album.” ( Mainstream Isn’t So Bad … )
“…the Decemberists have uncovered something new to do with rock’n'roll, even if it means looking back into the dusty corners of history to find their way.” ( Fingertips )

Indie Top Ten, quarta posizione

#2 - Joanna Newsom - YS ( Drag City )

“Joanna is an incredible woman and I think that she just might be one of, if not the, most prolific songwriters around.” ( Side One: Track One )
“Sometimes a chore, sometimes stunning and addictive. She’s the real shebang. ” ( Stop Loving Everything )
“There are only 5 songs, and 4 of them are classics. Newsom is only 2 albums into a career that promises many more twists and turns. Can’t wait for the next one.” ( The BM Rant )
“…we get five fantastical songs to invest time in, far beyond the scope of most artists’ vision. Sure, it’s an acquired taste but for those willing to let themselves be drawn into her world, it’s an extremely rewarding listen.” ( nialler9 )
“Ys was no doubt one of the most fulfilling albums of 2006, not only smashing through almost all expectations we had but also showcasing the best of Joanna’s talents and potential.” ( I Guess I’m Floating )

Indie Top Ten, quinta posizione

#1 - TV On The Radio - Return To Cookie Mountain ( 4ad )

“…file this under “modern classic” as noise has never had so much soul before this album.” ( Oh, Sweet Nothing )
“It’s difficult to pin down but it works on so many levels and its mix of shoegazey guitars, experimental loops and beats and the multi-layered vocals of Tunde Adebimpe and Kyp Malone made for a compelling listen.” ( Indie Credential )
“It flirts with getting way too messy and lost in it’s own fuzz, but producer/guitarist Dave Sitek saves it and the masterful balancing act results in one of the most unique and rewarding albums of the year.” ( The Pelican’s Perch )
“David Sitek’s production work is very meticulous, the album has an overstuffed sound but every layer can be clearly discerned making repeat listens just as great as the last one.” ( FunTime OK )
“Layered with lush guitars, pounding drums, and screaming falsettos, Return to Cookie Mountain presents a dense sound, that once penetrated, resonates in your soul and blossoms into a great awakening within you.” ( Consumption Junction … )

“RETURN TO COOKIE MOUNTAIN” review on INDIE FOR BUNNIES

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