2006 was a great year for music, especially when compared to 2005. In fact, I had such a hard time picking my 10 favorite albums that I have expanded my list to 20 this year.
With each record on the following list I have included a list of my favorite tracks, as well as some mp3s to download. If you like what you hear, I urge you to head on over to iTunes, Amazon or your local record store and support these great artists.
Fuzzy Lion’s Top 20 Albums of 2006:
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20. Band of Horses - Everything All The Time Best Tracks: “Our Swords” / “The Funeral” / “Monsters” |
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19. M. Ward – Post War Best Tracks: “Post War” / “Eyes on the Prize” / “Rollercoaster” |
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18. Midlake - The Trials of Van Occupanther Best Tracks: “Roscoe” / “Van Occupanther” / “It Covers the Hillsides” |
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17. Damien Rice – 9 Best Tracks: “9 Crimes” / “Coconut Skins” / “Sleep, Don’t Weep” |
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16. Dears - Gang of Losers Best Tracks:”Ticket To Immortality” / “You and I Are a Gang of Losers” / “Ballad of Humankindness” |
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15. Hem – Funnel Cloud Best Tracks: “He Came To Meet Me” / “Not California” / “Too Late To Turn Back Now” |
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14. Caroline - Murmurs Best Tracks: “Pink & Black” / “All I Need” / “Where’s My Love” |
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13. Bob Dylan - Modern Times Best Tracks: “Spirit On the Water” / “Working Man’s Blues #2″ / “Nettie Moore” |
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12. The Twilight Singers – Powder Burns Best Tracks” “Bonnie Brae” / “Underneath the Waves” / “Dead To Rights” |
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11. Ill Lit – Tom Cruise Best Tracks: “Across Country” / “The Ghost of Presston Brown” / “Worth the Wait” |
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10. Rainer Maria – Catastrophe Keeps Us Together Best Tracks” “Catastrophe” / “Life of Leisure” / “Terrified” |
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9. The Elected - Sun, Sun, Sun Best Tracks: “Would You Come With Me” / “Fireflies In a Steel Mill” / “Not Going Home” |
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8. Gomez - How We Operate Best Tracks: “See the World” / “Chasing Ghosts With Alcohol” / “Girlshapedlovedrug” |
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7. French Kicks - Two Thousand Best Tracks: “So Far We Are” / “Also Ran” / “Basement D.C.” |
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6. Embrace - This New Day Best Tracks: “Nature’s Law” / “Target” / “The End Is Near” |
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5. Yo La Tengo - I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass Best Tracks: “Mr. Tough” / “Black Flowers” / “Beanbag Chair” |
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4. Mates of State – Bring It Back Best Tracks: “Think Long” / “Like U Crazy” / “Running Out” |
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3. Mojave 3 – Puzzles Like You Best Tracks: “Breaking the Ice” / “Most Days” / “To Hold Your Tiny Toes” |
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2. Cat Power - The Greatest Best Tracks: “Lived In Bars” / “Could We” / “Living Proof” |
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1. Regina Spektor - Begin To Hope Best Tracks: “On the Radio” / “Better” / “Hotel Song” |