2006: the year in music REDUX

A Listmania! list by Eli "Eli" (Oxford)
 
Boys And Girls In America
1.  Boys And Girls In America by The Hold Steady
The list author says:
  "very witty and totally rockin', this is an up to date born to run for the class of '06, with added sex and drugs. record of the year."
£8.77   Used & New from: £0.71
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

The Drift
2.  The Drift by Scott Walker
The list author says:
  "incredibly moist and disturbing, this practically molests your ears, and you'll want more."
£9.99   Used & New from: £5.92
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

The Letting Go
3.  The Letting Go by Bonnie Prince Billy
The list author says:
  "icy, delicate and beautiful. like some sort of ice flower."
£8.17   Used & New from: £5.10
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass
4.  I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass by Yo La Tengo
The list author says:
  "the last track is called the story of yo la tengo (sic). if this is their last album, it's quite an exit."
£8.84   Used & New from: £2.63
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Post War
5.  Post War by M. Ward
The list author says:
  "mmm. warm and soft. the music that is, the packaging is relatively hard and geometric in design."
£9.86   Used & New from: £6.20
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

It's Never Been Like That
6.  It's Never Been Like That by Phoenix
The list author says:
  "it's french, unpretentious and you can dance to it! was that racist? i don't care. zut allors!"
Used & New from: £2.59
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Night Ripper
7.  Night Ripper by Girl Talk
The list author says:
  "this is the one. absolute ecstasy. that's not a tip."
Used & New from: £7.54
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Destroyer's Rubies
8.  Destroyer's Rubies by Destroyer
The list author says:
  "glam is back! kinda. it's read some russian literature and become canadian since it left, though..."
Used & New from: £7.81
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Get Lonely
9.  Get Lonely by Mountain Goats
The list author says:
  "new one from insanely prolific nasal guy with guitar. but is it good? hey, it's on the list ain't it?"
£10.75   Used & New from: £5.00
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Ys
10.  Ys by Joanna Newsom
The list author says:
  "mandatory inclusion of ys on all end-of-year lists."
£10.07   Used & New from: £6.49
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)

Fishscale
11.  Fishscale by Ghostface Killah
The list author says:
  "ghost is back! twice! obviously superior to more fish, this is the best rap album of the year."
£18.52   Used & New from: £1.11
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Return To Cookie Mountain
12.  Return To Cookie Mountain by TV on the Radio
The list author says:
  "desperate youth was good, but this is outta the park. opening slice of sonic greatness 'i was a lover' sets the bar very high for the rest of the album, and it delivers."
£4.99   Used & New from: £1.98
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
13.  Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys
The list author says:
  "ok, so aside from NME it didn't force us to re-examine the universe, but it's still pretty great."
£4.99   Used & New from: £0.47
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (292 customer reviews)

The Information
14.  The Information by Beck
The list author says:
  "overstuffed, but for the most part he's still got it. witness the brilliant 'think i'm in love' for evidence. witness? evidence? am i in court?"
£8.57   Used & New from: £3.38
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

Hell Hath No Fury
15.  Hell Hath No Fury by Clipse
The list author says:
  "slick beats c/o the neptunes and ice cold rhymes from the virginia duo deliver one of the best albums in years. remember kids: keys open doors."
Used & New from: £2.47
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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The Warning
16.  The Warning by Hot Chip
The list author says:
  "geeks truly will inherit the earth. and crazy glasses."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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The Eraser
17.  The Eraser by Thom Yorke
The list author says:
  "Q: what does a non-solo album by thom yorke sound like? A: stuttery and electronic. and good. sounds a bit recycled in parts, but then he is a friend of the earth."
£6.19   Used & New from: £4.12
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (90 customer reviews)

BITTER TEA
18.  BITTER TEA by The Fiery Furnaces
The list author says:
  "all over the place, but with some real gems. benton harbor blues being one.."
£4.99   Used & New from: £1.98
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

YoYoYoYoYo
19.  YoYoYoYoYo by Spank Rock
The list author says:
  "spank rock are obsessed with sex. but then who isn't? a very refreshing album, just don't play it in front of your granny unless she's a rap loving sex fiend."
£8.00   Used & New from: £1.48
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

The Trials Of Van Occupanther
20.  The Trials Of Van Occupanther by Midlake
The list author says:
  "i thought this was goning to be angular guitar post-punk from the uk. thankfully it's none of these things. instead i found weird, warm and wonderful songs."
£4.99   Used & New from: £3.37
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

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