Best Albums of 2006

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Listed below are the best albums of 2006 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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.

Colour Green

Sibylle Baier

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

434

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

584

Overall Rank:

3,417

Average Rating:

77 (86 votes)

Comments:

62.

The Letting Go

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

388

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

641

Overall Rank:

3,769

Average Rating:

78 (84 votes)

Comments:

63.

We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions

Bruce Springsteen

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

387

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

644

Overall Rank:

3,775

Average Rating:

74 (177 votes)

Comments:

64.

Drum's Not Dead

Liars

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

386

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

648

Overall Rank:

3,789

Average Rating:

76 (116 votes)

Comments:

65.

It's Never Been Like That

Phoenix

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

384

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

649

Overall Rank:

3,807

Average Rating:

75 (171 votes)

Comments:

66.

Pearl Jam

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

380

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

654

Overall Rank:

3,828

Average Rating:

74 (276 votes)

Comments:

67.

Ashes Against The Grain

Agalloch

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

374

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

669

Overall Rank:

3,883

Average Rating:

78 (106 votes)

Comments:

68.

Saturday Night Wrist

Deftones

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

361

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

690

Overall Rank:

4,003

Average Rating:

74 (150 votes)

Comments:

69.

The Open Door

Evanescence

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

360

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

691

Overall Rank:

4,006

Average Rating:

67 (106 votes)

Comments:

70.

Brother, Sister

mewithoutYou

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

359

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

693

Overall Rank:

4,021

Average Rating:

79 (57 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2006 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Arctic Monkeys	2	0%
Thom Yorke	2	0%
Marisa Monte	2	0%
The Beatles	2	0%
J Dilla	2	0%
U2	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	491	49%
	188	19%
	47	5%
	35	4%
	27	3%
	26	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	48	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	972	97%
Yes	28	3%

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

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