Album Releases by Genre
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Young Machetes
by The Blood Brothers
October 10, 2006
The band's fifth album was produced by Guy Piccioto and John Goodmanson.
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Roots & Crowns
by Califone
October 10, 2006
Tim Rutili & co. reunite with producer Brian Deck for another moody, experimental take on American roots rock.
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Micah P. Hinson And The Opera Circuit
by Micah P. Hinson
October 10, 2006
This is the second full-length album for the young Texas-based singer-songwriter, recorded at his home while he was recovering from major back surgery.
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And Now That I'm In Your Shadow
by Damien Jurado
October 10, 2006
The singer-songwriter's first recording sessions with a full band were so productive, there was enough material for two albums. 'Shadow' will be followed by the second (and more upbeat) batch of songs in early 2007.
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Normal Happiness
by Robert Pollard
October 10, 2006
Many of the songs on the former Guided By Voices leader's second solo set of the year originated in tracks recorded for the soundtrack to the Steven Soderbergh film "Bubble."
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The Tragic Treasury: Songs From A Series Of Unfortunate Events
by The Gothic Archies
October 10, 2006
The first album for the latest "band" from Magnetic Fields' Stephin Merritt (he's pretty much solo here) is intended as a companion to Lemony Snicket's series of books.
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Be Still Please
by Portastatic
October 10, 2006
Laura Cantrell, Peter Holsapple, and Annie Hayden guest on Mac McCaughan's second Portastatic album of 2006.
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Remember The Night Parties
by Oxford Collapse
October 10, 2006
The Brooklyn trio's third album, produced by John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr.), marks their debut for Sub Pop.
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Hello Love
by The Be Good Tanyas
October 10, 2006
This the third album for the Canadian folk trio includes a cover of Prince's "When Doves Cry."
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This Harness Can't Ride Anything
by Chin Up Chin Up
October 10, 2006
This is the second LP for the Chicago-based avant-pop outfit.
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Inside In Inside Out
by The Kooks
October 3, 2006
Tony Hoffer (Beck) produced this first album for the Brighton, England four-piece.
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Meek Warrior
by Akron/Family
October 3, 2006
Originally intended as an EP, 'Warrior,' at seven tracks and 45 minutes, now stands as the Brooklyn band's second full-length release.
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Boys And Girls In America
by The Hold Steady
October 3, 2006
The Brooklyn-based rockers move to emo label Vagrant for this John Agnello-produced release.
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DFA Remixes: Chapter 2
by The DFA
October 3, 2006
The duo's second remix compilation this year includes their take on tracks by Junior Senior, N.E.R.D., Nine Inch Nails, Goldfrapp and more.
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Gang Of Losers
by The Dears
October 3, 2006
The Montreal band led by Murray Lightburn is a little more rocking and a little less orchestral on this follow-up to 'No Cities Left.'
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The Crane Wife
by The Decemberists
October 3, 2006
'Crane Wife' marks the literate, Colin Meloy-led band's major label debut.
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On Leaving
by Nina Nastasia
October 3, 2006
Steve Albini co-produced the artist's first album in three years.
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For Hero: For Fool
by Subtle
October 3, 2006
The anticon crew that includes Doseone--and, fortunately, the nearly-killed Dax Pierson--makes the jump to a more major label (EMI/Astralwerks) for the first time.
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Live A Little
by Pernice Brothers
October 3, 2006
Joe Pernice & co. return with an album produced by Michael Deming.
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Beach House
by Beach House
October 3, 2006
This is the much-blogged-about first album for the Baltimore duo of Alex Scally and Victoria Legrand.
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Ta-Dah
by Scissor Sisters
September 26, 2006
The surprisingly successful party band's second album includes a track co-written with Elton John.
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Dreamt For Light Years In The Belly Of A Mountain
by Sparklehorse
September 26, 2006
Mark Linkous' first Sparklehorse album in five years includes collaborations with Danger Mouse, Christian Fennesz, and Tom Waits.
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Knives Don't Have Your Back
by Emily Haines
September 26, 2006
The first solo album for the Metric singer finds her backed by members of Stars, Metric and Broken Social Scene (together billed as The Soft Skeleton).
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Human Animal
by Wolf Eyes
September 26, 2006
The noisy, intense Michigan band returns with a follow-up to 2004's 'Burned Mind.'
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Okonokos [Live]
by My Morning Jacket
September 26, 2006
This double-disc live set features 21 tracks (many from last year's 'Z') recorded at The Fillmore in San Francisco.
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Love And Other Planets
by Adem
September 26, 2006
This is the second album of home-made recordings for multi-instrumentalist and former Fridge bassist Adem Ilhan.
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Darkel
by Darkel
September 19, 2006
'Darkel' marks the solo debut for Air's JB Dunckel.
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Awoo
by The Hidden Cameras
September 19, 2006
This is the third studio album for the Toronto collective headed by Joel Gibb.
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Empire
by Kasabian
September 19, 2006
'Empire' marks the second release for the English dance-rock band.
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Ben Kweller
by Ben Kweller
September 19, 2006
A true solo effort, this self-titled release finds the 25-year-old Kweller handling all of the instrumentation himself for the first time.
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The Letting Go
by Bonnie "Prince" Billy
September 19, 2006
Jim White and Paul Oldham are among the guests on prolific songwriter Will Oldham's latest Bonnie "Prince" Billy studio recording.
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Nuclear Daydream
by Joseph Arthur
September 19, 2006
The singer-songwriter's fifth studio album is the first for his new record label, Lonely Astronaut.
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Tired Of Hanging Around
by The Zutons
September 19, 2006
Stephen Street produced this sophomore set for Liverpool's Zutons.
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Return To Cookie Mountain
by TV on the Radio
September 12, 2006
David Bowie guests on the highly-anticipated second LP (and major-label debut) from the distinctive NYC band.
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Pieces Of The People We Love
by The Rapture
September 12, 2006
The New York City dance-punk outfit returns with a sophomore album a full three years after their debut 'Echoes.' 'Pieces' sees them ditching The DFA for new producers Ewan Pearson, Paul Epworth and Danger Mouse.
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I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass
by Yo La Tengo
September 12, 2006
After two relatively subdued albums, Ira, Georgia and James return with a much more varied effort that at times recalls pretty much every stage of their history. Roger Moutenot again produces.
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Into The Blue Again
by The Album Leaf
September 12, 2006
TAL's fourth disc is almost a Jimmy LaValle solo recording, with the band leader handling the bulk of the instrumentation, vocals, and production.
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Magic Potion
by The Black Keys
September 12, 2006
This is the fourth LP for the minimalist blues-rock duo of Patrick Carney (drums) and Dan Auedback (vocals/guitar).
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Dark Light Daybreak
by Now It's Overhead
September 12, 2006
The band's third album finds producer/songwriter Andy LeMaster once again joined by Azure Ray's Orenda Fink and Maria Taylor, plus drummer Clay Leverett.
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Get Yr Blood Sucked Out
by Viva Voce
September 12, 2006
This fourth album marks the Barsuk debut for the eclectic Portland, Ore. husband-and-wife duo of Kevin and Anita Robinson.
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The Air Force
by Xiu Xiu
September 12, 2006
Deerhoof's Greg Saunier produced this fifth album for the experimental Bay Area band led by Jamie Stewart.
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Meadow
by Richard Buckner
September 12, 2006
The singer-songwriter reunites with producer J.D. Foster for his eighth album, which also finds him backed by former members of Guided By Voices.
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Fading Trails
by Magnolia Electric Co.
September 12, 2006
This is the incredibly prolific Jason Molina's second studio album with his blues-rock outfit Magnolia Electric Co.
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Taiga
by OOIOO
September 12, 2006
The all-female Japanese experimental rock outfit led by The Boredoms' Yoshimi P-We returns with a fifth album.
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Switzerland
by Electric Six
September 12, 2006
The Detroit party-rockers return with a third album.
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Yellow House
by Grizzly Bear
September 5, 2006
This intricate second album for the Brooklyn-based band led by Edward Droste is their first for Warp Records.
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Gala Mill
by The Drones
September 2, 2006
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Three's Co.
by The Tyde
August 29, 2006
The Los Angeles-based California-rock outfit led by Darren and Ann Do Rademaker returns with a third album.
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Happy Hollow
by Cursive
August 22, 2006
The Tim Kasher-led band has lost its cellist (Gretta Cohn) but added a horn section for its latest release, produced, as always, by Mike Mogis.
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Future Crayon
by Broadcast
August 22, 2006
This B-sides and rarities complilation contains 18 previously-released (although not always easy-to-find) tracks.
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Damaged
by Lambchop
August 22, 2006
This is the tenth album for the very large Nashville band led by Kurt Wagner.
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Get Lonely
by The Mountain Goats
August 22, 2006
John Darnielle follows 'The Sunset Tree' with this equally personal 12-song set.
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1968
by Pajo
August 22, 2006
The Slint and Tortoise guitarist's second solo album under his given name expands on the sound of his first by adding a rhythm section into the mix.
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The Body, The Blood, The Machine
by The Thermals
August 22, 2006
Brendan Canty (Fugazi) produced this third album for the Oregon band, down to the duo of Hutch Harris and Kathy Foster after the departure of original drummer Jordan Hudson.
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Post-War
by M. Ward
August 22, 2006
The singer-songwriter's fifth release finds him backed for the first time by a full band, which includes Rachel Blumberg (The Decemberists) and Jordan Hudson (The Thermals). Neko Case and My Morning Jacket's Jim James guest.
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Honey From The Tombs
by Amy Millan
August 22, 2006
The Stars vocalist makes her solo debut, backed by members of that band as well as of Broken Social Scene, Do Make Say Think, and Metric.
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To The Races
by Eric Bachmann
August 22, 2006
This is the second solo outing for the former Archers Of Loaf and Crooked Fingers frontman.
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Skelliconnection
by Chad VanGaalen
August 22, 2006
The Canadian musician's follow-up to 'Infiniheart' was once again recorded solo at his home.
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Classics
by Ratatat
August 22, 2006
Anyone disappointed by the last Daft Punk album might enjoy this funky, largely instrumental second album for the New York duo.
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Trying To Never Catch Up
by What Made Milwaukee Famous
August 22, 2006
This 2004 debut album for the Austin, Texas band was re-released (with four bonus tracks mixed by Spoon's Jim Eno) in 2006 when the band signed with Barsuk.
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Kill Them With Kindness
by Headlights
August 22, 2006
The indie-pop trio from Illinois--making their debut with 'Kindness'--features former members of Maserati and Absinthe Blind.
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Let Me Go, Let Me Go, Let Me Go
by Jason Molina
August 22, 2006
One of six (!) new albums recently recorded by the Songs: Ohia and Magnolia Electric Co. frontman, the mostly-acoustic 'Let Me Go' is a vinyl-only release (that conveniently comes with a full CD version of the album).
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Avatar
by Comets On Fire
August 8, 2006
This seven-song follow-up to 2004's 'Blue Cathedral' adds a bit more melody and cleaner sound to the band's usual noise assault.
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Winter Women / Holy Ghost Language School
by Matthew Friedberger
August 8, 2006
This double album marks the first solo release for the "brother" half of the brother-sister duo Fiery Furnaces. While the 'Holy Ghost' disc is as bizarre and experimental as recent Furnaces releases, 'Winter Women' marks a detour into more accessible pop.
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Tower Of Love
by Jim Noir
August 8, 2006
This debut LP (which actually collects tracks from three previous EPs together with a few new songs) from the English singer-songwriter combines indie rock with lo-fi electronics and '60s and '70s pop influences.
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Derdang Derdang
by Archie Bronson Outfit
July 25, 2006
This is the second album for the British garage rockers.
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Putting The Days To Bed
by The Long Winters
July 25, 2006
The John Roderick-led Seattle indie rockers return with a third album.
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Personality (One Was A Spider, One Was A Bird)
by The Sleepy Jackson
July 25, 2006
This is the second album for the Australian band led by Luke Steele.
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Nightlife
by Erase Errata
July 25, 2006
The Bay Area post-punkers get political on their third album, which was recorded without departed guitarist Sara Jaffe.
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Silent Shout
by The Knife
July 25, 2006
This is the third album (and first American release) for the Swedish brother-sister electro-pop duo of Olof Dreijer and Karin Dreijer Andersson.
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The Trials Of Van Occupanther
by Midlake
July 25, 2006
This sophomore set finds the Texas five-piece utilizing a 1970's classic rock / soft rock sound.
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WWI
by White Whale
July 25, 2006
This is the debut full-length for the Lawrence, Kansas band consisting of Matt Suggs (Butterglory), Rob Pope (The Get Up Kids), and John Anderson, Zach Holland, Dustin Kinsey (Thee Higher Burning Fire).
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Two Thousand
by French Kicks
July 18, 2006
Doug Boehm returns as producer for this ten-track set.
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The Looks
by MSTRKRFT
July 18, 2006
This is the full-length debut for the new duo of Death From Above 1979's Jesse Keeler and that band's producer, Al-P.
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Cansei De Ser Sexy
by CSS
July 11, 2006
This Brazilian dance-rock outfit may be "Tired Of Being Sexy," but that didn't stop Sub Pop from making them the first South American addition to its roster. This is their debut.
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Happy New Year
by Oneida
July 11, 2006
They're either a bit early or a bit late with their new year's tidings, but the experimental Brooklyn band is back with 11 new tracks.
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Impeach My Bush
by Peaches
July 11, 2006
Leslie Feist, Joan Jett, Josh Homme and Beth Ditto are among the guests on the electro-sleaze (and we mean that in a good way) artist's third LP.
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The Avalanche: Outtakes & Extras From The Illinois Album
by Sufjan Stevens
July 11, 2006
Each of these 21 tracks originated during the recording of Stevens' 2005 album 'Illinoise,' although most were re-recorded or fleshed out during later sessions. Included are several new versions of the track "Chicago" from that earlier album.
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Through The Windowpane
by Guillemots
July 10, 2006
This full-length debut for the UK-based indie-pop band led by Fyfe Dangerfield includes the previously-released single "Trains To Brazil."
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Actual Fucking
by Cex
July 4, 2006
This sixth album for Rjyan Kidwell's Cex project finds him joined by Joan of Arc's Cale Parks and his wife Roby Newton.
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The Return Of Dr. Octagon
by Dr. Octagon
June 27, 2006
Kool Keith's second Dr. Octagon album follows a full decade after his first, with production this time handled by One Watt Sun.
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Nineteeneighties
by Grant-Lee Phillips
June 27, 2006
The troubadour offers his take on a dozen 1980s alternative-rock classics, including songs by R.E.M., The Cure, New Order, The Smiths, Echo & The Bunnymen and The Pixies.
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Leaving Songs
by Stuart A. Staples
June 20, 2006
Leaving Songs is the Nashville-recorded second solo disc for Tindersticks frontman Stuart Staples, who is joined by Maria McKee on one track.
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Brightblack Morning Light
by Brightblack Morning Light
June 20, 2006
This is the Matador debut for the Northern California outfit founded by cabin- and tent-dwelling childhood friends (from Alabama) Nathan Shineywater and Rachael Hughes.
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Fast Man Raider Man
by Frank Black
June 20, 2006
The typically prolific Black returns with a 27-song, two-disc set produced by Jon Tiven. Among the many musicians lending a hand are Spooner Oldham and Levon Helm (The Band).
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Victory For The Comic Muse
by The Divine Comedy
June 19, 2006
The title of this ninth Divine Comedy album for Neil Hannon echoes back to the band's debut, 'Fanfare For The Comic Muse.'
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News And Tributes
by The Futureheads
June 13, 2006
Ben Hillier produced the English band's sophomore set, which is a bit more varied in sound than their debut.
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Last Days Of Wonder
by The Handsome Family
June 13, 2006
This is the first release in three years for the husband-and-wife duo of Brett and Rennie Sparks.
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The Warning
by Hot Chip
June 13, 2006
The genre-mashing Londoners return with a quick follow-up to last year's debut 'Coming On Strong.'
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Mo'Mega
by Mr. Lif
June 13, 2006
This long-awaited follow-up to 2002's 'I Phantom' once again reunites the indie MC (also known as Jeffrey Haynes) with producer El-P. Also appearing are Aesop Rock, Akrobatik, Blueprint, and Murs.
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The Sun Awakens
by Six Organs of Admittance
June 13, 2006
Ben Chasny returns with a follow-up to 'School Of The Flower.'
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Begin To Hope
by Regina Spektor
June 13, 2006
The Russia-born, New York-based anti-folkie returns with a dozen new tracks produced by David Kahne (The Strokes).
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Who Loves The Sun OST
by Portastatic
June 6, 2006
This all-instrumental disc is the score for the upcoming Canadian film of the same name.
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Now You Are One Of Us
by The Paper Chase
June 6, 2006
The experimental Dallas, Texas outfit led by John Congleton returns with a spooky, noisy fourth album.
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Son
by Juana Molina
June 6, 2006
The acclaimed Argentinean artist returns with her fourth album of moody, electronica-infused indie-folk.
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Be Your Own Pet
by Be Your Own Pet
June 6, 2006
This self-titled release is the full-length (well, 33-minute) debut for the teen garage-rockers from Nashville fronted by the Karen O-esque Jemina Pearl.
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Let's Get Out Of This Country
by Camera Obscura
June 6, 2006
The six-piece Glaswegian indie-pop band really did leave the country, recording this third full-length with producer Jari Haapalainen (The Concretes) in Sweden.
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The Exchange Session Vol. 2
by Kieran Hebden and Steve Reid
June 6, 2006
This is the second of two releases from an improvised collaboration between pop and jazz drummer Reid and folktronica artist Hebden (Four Tet, Fridge).
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Puzzles Like You
by Mojave 3
June 6, 2006
Self-produced album number five for Neil Halstead & co. is a more upbeat affair than the norm, with Victor Van Vugt (PJ Harvey) handling the mixing.
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Free To Stay
by Smoosh
June 6, 2006
'Free To Stay' is the second record for the indie-pop duo of sisters Chloe (drums) and Asya (keyboards, vocals), who have opened for Death Cab for Cutie, Pearl Jam, Sufjan Stevens, The Go! Team and others, and who just happen to be 12 and 14 years old.
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