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1. Joanna Newsom - Ys

Joanna Newsom - Ys
Released: November 14th, 2006
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 10

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2. Mastodon - Blood Mountain

Mastodon - Blood Mountain
Released: September 12th, 2006
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 10

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3. Tom Waits - Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards

Tom Waits - Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards
Released: November 21st, 2006
Genre: Blues
Rating: 9

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4. Yo La Tengo - I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass

Yo La Tengo - I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass
Released: September 12th, 2006
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 9

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5. The Mars Volta - Amputechture

The Mars Volta - Amputechture
Released: September 12th, 2006
Genre: Progressive Rock
Rating: 9

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6. Lambchop - Damaged

Lambchop - Damaged
Released: August 22nd, 2006
Genre: Alt-Country
Rating: 9

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7. Midlake - The Trials Of Van Occupanther

Midlake - The Trials Of Van Occupanther
Released: July 25th, 2006
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 9

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8. Regina Spektor - Begin To Hope

Regina Spektor - Begin To Hope
Released: June 13th, 2006
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 9

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9. Scott Walker - The Drift

Scott Walker - The Drift
Released: May 23rd, 2006
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 9

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10. Shearwater - Palo Santo

Shearwater - Palo Santo
Released: May 9th, 2006
Genre: Folk
Rating: 9
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11. Pearl Jam - Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam - Pearl Jam
Released: May 2nd, 2006
Genre: Alternative Rock
Rating: 9

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12. Tom Ze - Estudando o Pagode

Tom Ze - Estudando o Pagode
Released: April 11th, 2006
Rating: 9

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13. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Show Your Bones

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Show Your Bones
Released: March 28th, 2006
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 9

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14. T.I. - King

T.I. - King
Released: March 28th, 2006
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 9

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15. Mono - You Are There

Mono - You Are There
Released: March 15th, 2006
Rating: 9
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16. Man Man - Six Demon Bag

Man Man - Six Demon Bag
Released: February 21st, 2006
Genre: Experimental Rock
Rating: 9

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17. J Dilla - Donuts

J Dilla - Donuts
Released: February 7th, 2006
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 9

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18. Love Is All - Nine Times That Same Song

Love Is All - Nine Times That Same Song
Released: January 24th, 2006
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 9

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19. Nas - Hip Hop Is Dead

Nas - Hip Hop Is Dead
Released: December 15th, 2006
Rating: 8
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20. Clipse - Hell Hath No Fury

Clipse - Hell Hath No Fury
Released: November 28th, 2006
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 8

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21. Brand New - The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me

Brand New - The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me
Released: November 20th, 2006
Genre: Alternative Rock
Rating: 8
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22. Isis - In the Absence of Truth

Isis - In the Absence of Truth
Released: October 31st, 2006
Genre: Post-Metal
Rating: 8

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23. Converge - No Heroes

Converge - No Heroes
Released: October 24th, 2006
Genre: Metalcore
Rating: 8
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24. Melvins - (A) Senile Animal

Melvins - (A) Senile Animal
Released: October 10th, 2006
Genre: Sludge Metal
Rating: 8

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25. The Dears - Gang of Losers

The Dears - Gang of Losers
Released: October 3rd, 2006
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 8

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