Best Album Of 2006

**noby** · 03/10/2008, 9:05 AM

On further investigation, it seems I'm wrong. 2006 release on sub pop. 2007 on Warner.

**Dodge** · 03/10/2008, 9:11 AM

Wow, thought I had it longer.

none of the above appeal

**stann** · 03/10/2008, 12:59 PM

Not too much in the way of great albums this year.

Couple of others for consideration:
The Knife - Silent Shout
LCD Soundsystem - 45:33
The Raconteurs - Broken Boy Soldiers

CSS would be in a good third place for me, but really it's between Hot Chip and the Arctic Monkeys, and the Chip's day will come again.

**noby** · 03/10/2008, 1:09 PM

So, it's the Arctic Formbys for 2006, and Arcade Fire for 2007 then?

**stann** · 03/10/2008, 1:11 PM

Not for me anyway.

For this year, well, ah look alright, I just wanted to win one!

Nah it's a cracking album I think. Just a personal view but I look at bands like the Libertines and Babyshambles faffing about trying to put on the Kinks' mantle, and failing miserably, and then Arctic Monkeys just come along out of nowhere and whack this album down on the table and say 'that's how you do it!'

**noby** · 03/10/2008, 1:13 PM

No Stann, I'm referring to the opinion of the masses, not your weirdo music.

**Dodge** · 03/10/2008, 1:14 PM

was Gossip's album out in 2006?

**noby** · 03/10/2008, 1:16 PM

One of them was, yes.

**Wolfie** · 03/10/2008, 1:19 PM

Originally Posted by noby

No Stann, I'm referring to the opinion of the masses, not your weirdo music.

Has to be said the Masses were correct in relation to the Arctics, Noby.

They were not so correct re Sandi Thom.

**jebus** · 03/10/2008, 1:53 PM

Speaking of the Arctic Monkeys what's the Last of the Shadow Puppet's album like lads? Worth a purchase?

**holidaysong** · 03/10/2008, 2:05 PM

Other:

Pearl Jam - Pearl Jam

Honourable mentions to Arctic Monkeys, Placebo (Meds) and Damien Rice (9).

**Bluebeard** · 03/10/2008, 7:07 PM

CSS followed by The Knife for me

**tetsujin1979** · 04/10/2008, 11:40 AM

Had to go with Arctic Monkeys, fantastic debut album

Isn't the album title "First Impressions of Earth" Jebus??

Other notable omissions
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
POD - Testify
The Kooks - Inside In/Inside Out
Yellowcard - Lights and Sounds
Hard Fi - Stars of CCTV
Embrace - This New Day
Morrissey - Ringleader of the Tormentors
Pink - I'm Not Dead
The Streets - The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living
The Charlatans - Simpatico
The Zutons - Tired Of Hanging Around
Goo Goo Dolls - Let Love In
Therapy? - One Cure Fits All
Snow Patrol - Eyes Open
Pearl Jam - Pearl Jam
Wolfmother - Wolfmother
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium
The Raconteurs - Broken Boy Soldiers
Keane - Under The Iron Sea
Johnny Cash - American History V: A Hundred Highways
Razorlight - Razorlight
Audioslave - Revelations
Everclear - Welcome To The Drama Club
Jet - Shine On
My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade

**Pauro 76** · 04/10/2008, 12:42 PM

Went for Muse (1), Strokes (2), far better than Room on Fire I think, and Monkeys (3), great debut.

Was Thom Yorke's the Eraser from 2006? If so, fourth....

**BohsPartisan** · 05/10/2008, 2:16 PM

Originally Posted by jebus

Speaking of the Arctic Monkeys what's the Last of the Shadow Puppet's album like lads? Worth a purchase?

I like it.

**Beavis** · 05/10/2008, 10:10 PM

Is there anyone who finds the Arctic Monkeys album greatly overrated, as I do?

In fairness, Alex Turner is a good lyricist but I find his choice of topics quite benal, no social or phychological analysis etc. I could be wrong in this because I havent listen to enough of their stuff, but Riot Van and When the Sun Goes Down are a case in point, or am I just missing it?

I'll go with Other, The Eraser by Thom Yorke.

**kingdom hoop** · 06/10/2008, 12:10 AM

Beavis I'd say you're either looking for something that arguably doesn't need to be there in the first place or you're just missing what you are looking for. From what I can remember most songs on the album revolve around social themes: hookers, scumbags and run-down areas on When the Sun Goes Down; dancing/nights out on a couple songs; w**ker wannabe bandwagoners on Fake Tales; and Riot Van is about feckless juvenile delinquents. And personally at least, I'm not all that interested in what Mr Turner thinks about the world's problems! The lyrics suit the music just fine IMO. And anyway can't you just watch TV or read a paper if you want some political commentary?

As for the poll, I'm going to register a vote through the Other option for Booka Shade's classic - Movements. Some of it is the Ronnie Rosenthal-related part of the hit/miss dualism, but equally, there are some Maradona moments too. John O'Shea-like versatility is a major plus too as it's one of those electronic albums that sounds as good in the morning as at night, and is great played at home or, though perhaps unlike O'Shea on occasions - especially when played live.

Love a few of those in the poll as well, while it was also a decent year from the Swedes with The Knife, Peter Bjorn & John, and Suburban Kids With Biblical Names showing talent almost on a level with Thomas Ravelli.