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1
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Mastodon - Blood Mountain
September 12, 2006
Progressive Metal
,
Sludge Metal
Score
100
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2
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Tim Hecker - Harmony in Ultraviolet
October 16, 2006
Ambient
,
Drone
Score
100
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3
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Colour Revolt - Colour Revolt
October 3, 2006
Score
100
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4
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Natural Snow Buildings - The Dance of the Moon and the Sun
Drone
,
Psychedelic Folk
,
Avant-Folk
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
5
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Sunset Rubdown - Shut Up I Am Dreaming
May 2, 2006
Art Rock
,
Indie Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
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Spotify
6
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The Format - Dog Problems
May 19, 2006
Indie Pop
,
Power Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
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The Hold Steady - Boys and Girls in America
October 3, 2006
Indie Rock
,
Heartland Rock
Score
100
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8
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Rise Against - The Sufferer & the Witness
July 4, 2006
Melodic Hardcore
,
Punk Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
John Mayer - Continuum
September 12, 2006
Adult Contemporary
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Pop Rock
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Agalloch - Ashes Against the Grain
August 8, 2006
Post-Metal
,
Atmospheric Black Metal
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
mewithoutYou - Brother, Sister
September 26, 2006
Indie Rock
,
Post-Hardcore
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
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Iron Maiden - A Matter of Life and Death
August 28, 2006
Heavy Metal
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Insomnium - Above the Weeping World
August 9, 2006
Melodic Death Metal
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Brand New - The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me
November 20, 2006
Emo
,
Post-Hardcore
,
Indie Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
The Mars Volta - Amputechture
September 12, 2006
Progressive Rock
,
Art Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
The Veils - Nux Vomica
September 18, 2006
Indie Rock
,
Chamber Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Gnarls Barkley - St. Elsewhere
April 24, 2006
Neo-Soul
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
I Am Spoonbender - Buy Hidden Persuaders
Alternative Rock
,
Electroclash
,
Plunderphonics
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
19
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As Fast As - Open Letter To The Damned
May 23, 2006
Rock
,
Pop Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
20
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Toumani Diabate's Symmetric Orchestra - Boulevard De L'Indépendance
July 24, 2006
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Senses Fail - Still Searching
October 10, 2006
Post-Hardcore
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Tor Lundvall - Empty City
January 0, 2006
Ambient
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Tenhi - Maaäet
February 10, 2006
Dark Folk
,
Post-Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
GOROD - Leading Vision
August 22, 2006
Death Metal
,
Progressive Metal
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Arsis - United in Regret
October 23, 2006
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Sputnikmusic awarded albums throughout 2006.
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