Best of 2006 - Albums

With a weekend to think about what albums I liked, disliked, and of course was either blown away by or just not digging it I present my top ten albums in 2006. I should write a disclaimer to some of the readers that think this list contains Trey Anastasio or other members of the 'jam band' community because we all know their lives shows kick way more ass than their albums. But, don't worry I also plan on posting this year's best live shows too!

1. Cold War Kids - Robbers & Cowards
Cold War Kids - Saint John
Cold War Kids - Hospital Beds
Related: "Cold War Kids bassist exhibits art"
Purchase Robbers & Cowards

2. The Black Keys - Magic Potion
The Black Keys - Your Touch
The Black Keys - You're the One
Related: "The Black Keys endure despite the horrors of the road"
Purchase Magic Potion

3. TV On The Radio - Return To Cookie Mountain
TV On The Radio - Province
TV On The Radio - I Was a Lover
Related: Watch TVOTR's Staring at the Sun Video
Purchase Return To Cookie Mountain

4. Bob Dylan - Modern Times
Bob Dylan - Ain't Talkin
Bob Dylan - When the Deal Goes Down
Related: "Bob Dylan to tour in 2007"
Purchase Modern Times

5. Benevento/Russo Duo - Play Pause Stop
Benevento/Russo Duo - Soba
Benevento/Russo Duo - Echo Park
Related: Read an article from All About Jazz
Purchase Play Pause Stop

6. The Hold Steady - Boys and Girls In America
The Hold Steady - Stuck Between Stations
The Hold Steady - Chillout Tent
Related: "The Hold Steady performs private show in Columbia,MO
Purchase Boys and Girls In America"

7. Thom Yorke - The Eraser
Thom Yorke - Harrowdown Hill
Thom Yorke - Atoms for Peace
Related: Get some free remixes from The Eraser album
Purchase The Eraser

8. Centro-matic - Fort Recovery
Centro-matic - Calling Thermatico
Centro-matic - Triggers and Trash Heaps
Purchase Fort Recovery


9. Band of Horses - Everything All The Time
Band of Horses - Weed Party
Band of Horses - The Great Salt Lake
Related: "Band of Horses kick off tour"
Purchase Everything All The Time

10. Gnarls Barkley - St. Elsewhere
Gnarls Barkley - Who Cares (Live)
Gnarls Barkley - Smiley Faces (Live)
Related: Five grammy nominations later...
Purchase St. Elsewhere

Honorable Mention
The Slip - Eisenhower
Neil Young - Living With War
Murs - Murray's Revenge
Gov't Mile - High & Mighty
Piers Faccini - Tearing Sky
The Raconteurs - Broken Boy Soldiers
K-OS - Atlantis