Best Albums of 2006

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Listed below are the best albums of 2006 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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2006 year summaryThe best artists of 2006 were Arctic Monkeys, Joanna Newsom, Amy Winehouse, Muse, My Chemical Romance, Brand New, J Dilla, Tool, Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Killers.

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61.

The Sufferer & The Witness

Rise Against

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

417

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

602

Overall Rank:

3,506

Average Rating:

72 (121 votes)

Comments:

62.

We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions

Bruce Springsteen

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

392

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

636

Overall Rank:

3,720

Average Rating:

74 (176 votes)

Comments:

63.

Drum's Not Dead

Liars

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

391

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

637

Overall Rank:

3,724

Average Rating:

76 (116 votes)

Comments:

64.

The Letting Go

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

387

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

641

Overall Rank:

3,750

Average Rating:

78 (82 votes)

Comments:

65.

It's Never Been Like That

Phoenix

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

387

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

642

Overall Rank:

3,751

Average Rating:

75 (169 votes)

Comments:

66.

The Open Door

Evanescence

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

379

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

658

Overall Rank:

3,824

Average Rating:

67 (105 votes)

Comments:

67.

Pearl Jam

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

377

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

660

Overall Rank:

3,841

Average Rating:

73 (271 votes)

Comments:

68.

Ashes Against The Grain

Agalloch

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

372

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

668

Overall Rank:

3,885

Average Rating:

78 (105 votes)

Comments:

69.

Brother, Sister

mewithoutYou

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

365

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

683

Overall Rank:

3,947

Average Rating:

79 (56 votes)

Comments:

70.

Saturday Night Wrist

Deftones

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

361

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

696

Overall Rank:

3,988

Average Rating:

74 (149 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2006 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Jerry Lee Lewis	2	0%
Sufjan Stevens	2	0%
Beirut	2	0%
Daniel Johnston	2	0%
Phil Lesh And Friends	2	0%
The Twilight Singers	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	495	50%
	184	18%
	47	5%
	34	3%
	28	3%
	26	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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