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Originally posted by Malondron:
4. The Knife - "Silent Shout"
5. Hello Saferide - "Introducing..."

I would have Hello Saferide on my list except that I counted it for 2005. It's a really good album in a genre I don't really much like. Also nice to see Silent SHout getting some love. I expected it to rate higher than it has been.

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Also nice to see Silent SHout getting some love. I expected it to rate higher than it has been.

Me too...

Tear

I do like the Built To Spill. A little long at times, but it usually keeps my interest. I'm not sure it will make my final list - maybe honorable mentions. But in most years, there's not much of a difference between my top 20 and my honorable mentions. 2006 is no exception.

Good to see Josh Ritter on a list! He's influenced by Dylan and Taylor but is his own person.

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Originally posted by Platypus Quest:

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Also nice to see Silent SHout getting some love. I expected it to rate higher than it has been.

Me too...

Tear

Also really like this album. The way the female singer sings and the way the music and beats are layered it seems to me like it recalls Björk's Debut in a way.

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Originally posted by ericg75:
Incidentally, last time I checked, TVOTR had about 100 points on Joanna Newsom, so they'd have to be omitted from a lot of lists for her to take first place.

I do like the Joanna Newsom album but it probably won't be in my top five and might just barely make my top ten. As for "banding together" I dont think that the are enough people here that don't like Return to Cookie Mountain to overthrow it.

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Originally posted by ericg75:
I'm surprised Built to Spill's You In Reverse isn't landing on more lists. I think it's probably the most solid album they've made, and it seems like the type of music most people around here would really be into.

Agree with this. I don't love You In Reverse but it is a rather good album. I also thought more people here would like it.

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Originally posted by FragileKidA:
I dont think that the are enough people here that don't like Return to Cookie Mountain to overthrow it.

Nor do I. Like Sufjan Stevens last year, they've been on a pretty big majority of forum members' lists.

I do feel your pain though. I didn't really like Illinois last year, and had to watch it command a huge lead over far superior albums like Gimme Fiction and Apologies to the Queen Mary.

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Originally posted by ericg75:
I do feel your pain though. I didn't really like Illinois last year, and had to watch it command a huge lead over far superior albums like Gimme Fiction and Apologies to the Queen Mary.

The funny thing is that I didn't mind Illinois as number one at all. I am a big fan of his and I had his album last year at a solid #2, behind Z of course.

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Originally posted by Casper:

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7. The Pipettes - We Are the Pipettes

WTF? Are my eyes broken or is that the first listing of one of the year's best? I figured it would be passed over by many because most of the indie kids aren't cool enough to listen to the Phil Spector box set or Motown.....did a lot of you actually listen to it?

And also, where the hell is I'm From Barcelona? I know it hasn't been released on CD here in the United States, but I figured many of you would have heard it....

I listened to and liked the Pipettes album. I imagine it'll be in my top 50, hey a lotta great albums this year (as with every year).

I enjoyed I'm From Barcelona as well and have seen it around town (though quite pricey at some spots). Sucks that it's a copy controlled cd though.

This might surprise some, but after hearing a few whole songs, I'm just not sold on The Pipettes. I like the TV On The Radio, but don't expect it to make my top 20 list. Maybe top 50. I also loved Illinois by Sufjan Stevens - it was in my top 20 last year.

That Pipettes record gets sooooo oooold after the third song. Talk about one-trick ponies.

Speaking of ponies, the only good thing about the Pipettes is to... y'know... ride them like ponies. OH! (rimshot)

I guess my list's as ready as it'll ever be:

1. The Hold Steady - Boys And Girls In America
2. Victory At Sea - All Your Things Are Gone
3. The Knife - Silent Shout
4. The Thermals - The Body The Blood The Machine
5. The Dresden Dolls - Yes, Virginia...
6. The Decemberists - The Crane Wife
7. Goldfrapp - Supernature
8. Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
9. Ghostface Killah - Fishscale
10. Heartless Bastards - All This Time
11. Lupe Fiasco - Food & Liquor
12. The Gossip - Standing In The Way Of Control
13. TV On The Radio - Return To Cookie Mountain
14. Clipse - Hell Hath No Fury
15. Be Your Own Pet - Be Your Own Pet
16. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Show Your Bones
17. The Dears - Gang Of Losers
18. The Long Winters - Putting The Days To Bed
19. Regina Spektor - Begin To Hope
20. Archie Bronson Outfit - Derdang Derdang

Man, looking at this list makes me realize how biased I am towards female vocalists, especially female vocalists in rock bands.

Is there a designated area to see totals and who has contributed yet??/

I'm updating it once a week. I'm not really keeping track of who's contributed so far, though.

I guess I should post the first update on the first page. I'll do it now.

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Originally posted by RavingLunatic:
I guess I should post the first update on the first page. I'll do it now.

You should post who's lists have been counted too, like Fiery did last year.

It's good to see another person with so many female artists in his/her list. I like a lot of male artists, but it always seems like my lists are majority female.

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Originally posted by bonzob:

20. Archie Bronson Outfit - Derdang Derdang

Nice to see that album on a list in here. I came pretty close to putting it on mine. They remind me of a heavier, looser version of Franz Ferdinand. It certainly will rock your socks off. Easily the best album to come out of England this year (Take that Arctic Monkeys!).

I'll bite the bullet. I'm doubtful that I'll get much new in 2006, so these serve as a reasonable facsimile of my FINAL final list.


1. The Hold Steady: Boys and Girls in America
2. Twilight Singers: Powder Burns
3. Lucero: Rebels, Rogues and Sworn Brothers
4. Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s: The Dust of Retreat
5. Youth Group: [I]Casino Twilight Dogs
6. Badly Drawn Boy: Born in the UK
7. Ben Kweller: Ben Kweller
8. Jon Auer: Songs from the Year of Our Demise
9. The Magic Numbers: Those The Brokes
10. Scritti Politti: White Bread, Black Beer
11. Bernard Fanning: Tea and Sympathy
12. Snow Patrol: Eyes Open
13. Josh Ritter: The Animal Years
14. The Damnwells: Air Stereo
15. The Pernice Brothers: Live a Little
16. The Sleepy Jackson: Personality.
17. Rhett Miller: The Believer
18. Cracker: Greenland
19. Ed Harcourt: Beautiful Lie
20. The Futureheads: News and Tributes

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Originally posted by philosopherEric:
1. The Hold Steady: Boys and Girls in America

Even with this, mine, and at least one other I know of, it only puts Boys and Girls in America up 30. I don't see The Hold Steady pulling this one out, but I'm all right with TV on the Radio taking the flag. Now, if Islands win, I'll probably suddenly and inexplicably go deaf.

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Originally posted by m.leland:

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Originally posted by philosopherEric:
1. The Hold Steady: Boys and Girls in America

Even with this, mine, and at least one other I know of, it only puts Boys and Girls in America up 30. I don't see The Hold Steady pulling this one out, but I'm all right with TV on the Radio taking the flag. Now, if Islands win, I'll probably suddenly and inexplicably go deaf.

I see the Hold Steady beating TVOTR right now by 23 points. There were a couple lists I didn't count because they were by new members (Mathieu & goathouse). I believe RL said you had to be a member for two months or have 30 posts to be counted.

I'd only go deaf if by chance Danielson's Ships made a strong comeback.

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9. The Magic Numbers: Those The Brokes

I loved their debut. When did this come out, I hadn't even heard of it yet.