Album Releases by User Score
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301.
The Only Thing I Ever Wanted
by Psapp
June 6, 2006
The London duo of Galia Durant and Carim Clasmann--who have benefitted from recent American TV exposure--return with a second album of electronica and funny noises.
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302.
The Garden
by Zero 7
June 6, 2006
The electro-pop duo's third album once again features vocals by Sia Furler.
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303.
I'm Not Dead
by P!nk
April 4, 2006
The Indigo Girls guest on the pop singer's first album since 2003.
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304.
Introduction
by The Red Krayola
April 18, 2006
Hardly a real introduction--after all, the band has been recording since 1967--'Introduction' finds the Mayo Thompson-led underground rockers returning with an atypically accessible effort, produced by John McEntire.
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305.
Tired Of Hanging Around
by The Zutons
September 19, 2006
Stephen Street produced this sophomore set for Liverpool's Zutons.
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306.
FutureSex / LoveSounds
by Justin Timberlake
September 12, 2006
Timbaland, will.i.am and Rick Rubin are among the producers on the singer's second solo set.
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307.
B'Day
by Beyoncé
September 5, 2006
Beyonce's second album features production by Rodney Jerkins, Sean Garrett, the Neptunes, Rich Harrison and Swizz Beatz and a guest appearance by Jay-Z.
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308.
Tha Blue Carpet Treatment
by Snoop Dogg
November 21, 2006
Dr. Dre, Timbaland and the Neptunes are among the producers for an album that finds Snoop joined by The Game, Stevie Wonder, Ice Cube, R. Kelly, Brandy, and others.
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309.
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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310.
A Hundred Miles Off
by The Walkmen
May 23, 2006
The New York band fronted by Hamilton Leithauser self-produced this third album.
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311.
The Little Willies
by The Little Willies
March 7, 2006
Norah Jones is one of two vocalists (Richard Julian is the other) in New York's Little Willies, who make their debut with this mostly-covers album.
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312.
In My Own Words
by Ne-Yo
February 28, 2006
The 22-year-old writer of songs for the likes of Mary J. Blige steps into the spotlight with his debut as an R&B artist.
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313.
The Captain & The Kid
by Elton John
September 19, 2006
This ten-song effort is a sequel to the singer's 1975 album 'Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy.'
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314.
3121
by Prince
March 21, 2006
This is the purple one's second straight set of mainstream music, following 2004's 'Musicology,' which itself followed a string of more esoteric releases.
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315.
First Impressions Of Earth
by The Strokes
January 3, 2006
The Strokes have abandoned longtime producer Gordon Raphael (well, for all but three tracks) in favor of David Kahne (Sugar Ray) for their third album.
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316.
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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317.
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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318.
Stand Still, Look Pretty
by The Wreckers
May 23, 2006
This is the debut album for the country-pop duo of Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp.
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319.
Mobile
by Glenn Kotche
March 7, 2006
The third solo recording for the drummer for Wilco and Loose Fur is an all-percussion affair, featuring eight original compositions.
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320.
In Colour
by The Concretes
April 4, 2006
Mike Mogis produced this second set from the Swedish act.
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321.
Back To Basics
by Christina Aguilera
August 15, 2006
The 'Basics' in the title of this double-disc set are the jazzy blues and soul sounds of the 1920s, 30s and 40s, which Aguilera tackles with the help of Linda Perry and DJ Premier.
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322.
Bitter Tea
by The Fiery Furnaces
April 18, 2006
The increasingly prolific brother-sister duo of Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger (this time, sans grandmother) return with their fourth album.
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323.
Showtunes
by Stephin Merritt
March 14, 2006
This 26-track set compiles works composed by the Magnetic Fields leader for three separate Chen Shi-Zheng operas.
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324.
Corinne Bailey Rae
by Corinne Bailey Rae
June 20, 2006
The Leeds, England neo-soul singer makes her debut with this self-titled album, on which she also handles the instrumentation and songwriting duties.
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325.
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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326.
Both Sides Of The Gun
by Ben Harper
March 21, 2006
Harper's first album in three years is split into a disc of uptempo rockers and a second disc of acoustic ballads.
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327.
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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328.
So Divided
by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
November 14, 2006
King Crimson's Pat Mastelotto and The Dresden Dolls' Amanda Palmer guest on the Texas band's follow-up to 'Worlds Apart.'
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329.
Dying To Say This To You
by The Sounds
March 21, 2006
This is the second album for the Swedish five-piece.
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330.
Everything Is
by Nine Black Alps
February 28, 2006
This is the debut album for the neo-grunge outfit based in Manchester, England.
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331.
The Exchange Session Vol. 1
by Kieran Hebden and Steve Reid
March 7, 2006
This is the first of two releases from an improvised collaboration between pop and jazz drummer Reid and folktronica artist Hebden (Four Tet, Fridge).
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332.
Security Screenings
by Prefuse 73
February 7, 2006
Scott Herren's quick follow-up to 'Surrounded By Silence' includes two collaborations (with Four Tet and TV On The Radio's Tunde Adebimpe) originally intended for that disc.
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333.
Makers
by Rocky Votolato
January 24, 2006
This is the fourth solo album for the former Waxwing member.
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334.
Two Thousand
by French Kicks
July 18, 2006
Doug Boehm returns as producer for this ten-track set.
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335.
10,000 Days
by Tool
May 2, 2006
The dark, proggy, hugely-popular alt-metal outfit fronted by Maynard James Keenan returns with that rarest of things: a new Tool album. It's the band's first release in five years and just their fourth full-length in their 16-year history.
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336.
Friendly Fire
by Sean Lennon
October 3, 2006
The singer's first album in eight years includes instrumental help from Jon Brion and Matt Chamberlain, as well as guitarist Harper (son of Paul) Simon.
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337.
Songs And Other Things
by Tom Verlaine
April 25, 2006
'Songs' (one of two April 2006 releases) is the former Television frontman's first vocal release in sixteen years. Television's Fred Smith guests.
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338.
Subtitulo
by Josh Rouse
March 21, 2006
The Nebraskan singer-songwriter recorded this seventh album in his new home of Spain.
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339.
Jacket Full Of Danger
by Adam Green
April 10, 2006
This is the fourth solo release for the former member of the Moldy Peaches.
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340.
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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341.
Kingdom Come
by Jay-Z
November 21, 2006
Forget retirement. The legendary rapper and Def Jam head has resurfaced after a three-year hiatus, with an album that finds him joined by some of the biggest names in hip-hop (Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Pharrell Williams, Kanye West) and alt-rock (Coldplay's Chris Martin).
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342.
Soft Money
by Jel
February 28, 2006
A member of Subtle, Themselves and 13 & God, Jel (aka Jeffery James Logan) makes his true solo LP deubt with this 12-track effort. Ms John Soda's Stefanie Bohm, Fog's Andrew Broder, and cLOUDDEAD's Odd Nosdam are among the guests.
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343.
Ghetto Classics
by Jaheim
February 14, 2006
Jadakiss guests on the R&B vocalists third disc.
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344.
Noise Floor (Rarities 1998-2005)
by Bright Eyes
October 24, 2006
This B-sides, rarities and covers compiliations includes 16 Conor Oberst tracks of varying fidelity from the past eight years.
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345.
With Love And Squalor
by We Are Scientists
January 10, 2006
This is the major-label debut for the Brooklyn-based indie-rock trio fronted by Keith Murray.
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346.
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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347.
White Trash With Money
by Toby Keith
April 11, 2006
The country singer's latest is his first collaboration with producer Lari White, and also marks his first release on his new record label (Show Dog).
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348.
Continuum
by John Mayer
September 12, 2006
The singer-songwriter's first album in three years was produced by Steve Jordan and, for the first time, by Mayer himself.
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349.
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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350.
Firewater
by Tha Alkaholiks
January 24, 2006
The hip-hop trio's first album in five years is also their final outing as a group.
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351.
Songbird
by Willie Nelson
October 31, 2006
Youngster Ryan Adams produced this 11-song mix of originals and covers, which also includes musical backing from Adams' band The Cardinals.
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352.
"Pussy Cats" Starring The Walkmen
by The Walkmen
October 24, 2006
The indie rockers' second release of 2006 is a song-for-song recreation of Harry Nilsson's alcohol-fueled, John Lennon-produced, 1974 album.
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353.
Milk White Sheets
by Isobel Campbell
November 7, 2006
James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins) guests on the former Belle & Sebastian singer's second solo outing, which finds her reworking traditional British folk songs.
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354.
Richard Butler
by Richard Butler
April 18, 2006
This is the first solo release for the leader of The Psychedelic Furs (and, for those with a really good memory, Love Spit Love).
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355.
On An Island
by David Gilmour
March 7, 2006
Guests on the Pink Floyd guitarist's first solo album in over 20 years include Jools Holland, Robert Wyatt, David Crosby, and Graham Nash.
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356.
Omnibus
by Tarkio
January 24, 2006
Before he was in The Decemberists, singer-songwriter Colin Meloy fronted a Montana alt-country/alt-rock outfit known as Tarkio. This set collects that band's entire output of 27 tracks.
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357.
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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358.
The Secret Life Of The Veronicas
by The Veronicas
February 14, 2006
Australian identical twin sisters Jess and Lisa Origliasso make their teen-pop debut as The Veronicas with this 12-track set, produced by Max Martin (Britney Spears), Clif Magness (Avril Lavigne), and others.
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359.
Push The Heart
by Devics
March 7, 2006
The moody Los Angeles-based four-piece returns with a fourth album.
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360.
Kick
by White Rose Movement
April 17, 2006
This debut full-length for the UK five-piece recalls 1980s synth-pop.
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361.
Public Warning
by Lady Sovereign
October 31, 2006
The South London grime artist becomes Def Jam's very first female MC with the release of this solo debut LP.
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362.
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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363.
Back To The Web
by Elf Power
April 25, 2006
This is the eighth album for the Elephant 6 affiliated band from Athens, Georgia.
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364.
Under The Covers Vol. 1
by Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs
April 18, 2006
Singer-songwriter Matthew Sweet joins The Bangles' Susanna Hoffs for a collection of 15 covers, including takes on Bob Dylan, The Who, The Bee Gees and the Velvet Underground.
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365.
Nightcrawler
by Pete Yorn
August 29, 2006
Dave Grohl and the Dixie Chicks guest on the singer-songwriter's third album.
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366.
Eyes Open
by Snow Patrol
May 9, 2006
Martha Wainwright and Ken Stringfellow are among the guests on Gary Lightbody's fourth Snow Patrol album.
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367.
Film School
by Film School
January 24, 2006
The San Francisco post-punk band's second album follows five years after their debut.
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368.
Face The Promise
by Bob Seger
September 12, 2006
The 61-year-old rocker returns with his first new album in 11 years.
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369.
Notes And The Like
by Ms. John Soda
March 21, 2006
This is the second full-length for the German indie-electro-pop duo of Stephanie Bohm (also in Couch) and The Notwist's Micha Acher.
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370.
Beast Moans
by Swan Lake
November 21, 2006
'Beast' marks the debut for Swan Lake, the new collaboration between Destroyer's Dan Bejar, Wolf Parade's Spencer Krug and Frog Eyes' Carey Mercer.
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371.
From This Moment On
by Diana Krall
September 19, 2006
The Canadian singer/pianist tackles American standards, backed by a big band on most of the tracks.
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372.
Adventures In The Underground Journey To The Stars
by South
April 4, 2006
The London-based trio of Joel Cadbury, Jamie McDonald and Brett Shaw return with a third album that finds them relying less on electronica elements than previous efforts.
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373.
The Charm
by Bubba Sparxxx
April 4, 2006
The Ying Yang Twins guest on the Southern rapper's first release for Big Boi's Purple Ribbon label.
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374.
Made In Brooklyn
by Masta Killa
August 8, 2006
Members of the Wu-Tang Clan guest on their fellow member's second solo disc. The roster of producers includes Pete Rock and MF Doom.
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375.
For Screening Purposes Only
by Test Icicles
January 24, 2006
This debut (and, it turns out, final album) from the noisy London trio was produced by James Ford (Simian).
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376.
Long Trip Alone
by Dierks Bentley
October 17, 2006
This is the third album for the country singer who gained stardom following the release of 2005's 'Modern Day Drifter.'
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377.
An Other Cup
by Yusuf
November 14, 2006
Yusuf Islam (who seems to have lost the "Islam" portion of his name), better known by his former name of Cat Stevens, returns with his first album of pop songs since 1978.
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378.
The Tourniquet
by Magnet
February 14, 2006
This is the second album for Norwegian singer-songwriter Even Johansen, who records under the name Magnet.
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379.
Now Is The Time!
by Polysics
February 21, 2006
This is the fourth quirky release for the exclamation-point-loving, Devo-esque, Tokyo-based band.
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380.
Empire
by Kasabian
September 19, 2006
'Empire' marks the second release for the English dance-rock band.
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381.
The Evolution
by Ciara
December 5, 2006
The R&B singer's second album is laced with spoken-word interludes. 50 Cent, Lil Jon, and Chamillionaire lend a hand.
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382.
The Brave And The Bold
by Tortoise & Bonnie "Prince" Billy
January 24, 2006
The first collaboration between singer-songwriter Will Oldham and Chicago instrumental post-rockers Tortoise features 10 covers, including takes on songs by Elton John and Bruce Springsteen.
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383.
The Destroyed Room: B-Sides And Rarities
by Sonic Youth
December 12, 2006
Not the most accessible (sound-wise) of Sonic Youth's releases, this 11-track disc compiles some of the least accessible (availability-wise) of the band's obscure recordings, which have been remastered.
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384.
Without Feathers
by The Stills
May 9, 2006
This long-overdue second album finds the Montreal band shedding its dark, Joy Division-influenced sound for one that more closely resembles classic rock.
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385.
Greedy Baby
by Plaid
July 11, 2006
The British electronica duo of Ed Handley and Andy Turner team with visual artist Bob Jaroc for this combination of music and video.
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386.
4:21 ... The Day After
by Method Man
August 29, 2006
The Wu-Tang star's fourth solo album includes contributions from Ol' Dirty Bastard, RZA, Ginuwine and Raekwon.
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387.
Meds
by Placebo
April 4, 2006
Michael Stipe and VW (The Kills) guest on the UK band's first album in three years.
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388.
Light Grenades
by Incubus
November 28, 2006
The California alt-metal band returns with its first album in nearly three years.
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389.
9
by Damien Rice
November 14, 2006
The Irish singer-songwriter returns with a second album.
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390.
Peeping Tom
by Peeping Tom
May 30, 2006
The newest (and somewhat "pop"-oriented) project from Mike Patton (Faith No More, Fantomas) finds him teamed with an eclectic bunch, including Norah Jones, Massive Attack, Odd Nosdam, Amon Tobin and Kool Keith.
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391.
Around
by Tom Verlaine
April 25, 2006
One of two April 2006 releases for the former Television guitarist, 'Around' is a 16-track instrumental release.
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392.
Vision Valley
by The Vines
April 4, 2006
This is the third album for the Australian rock band, now down to a trio after the departure of bassist Patrick Matthews.
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Continental
by Robin Guthrie
May 16, 2006
'Continental' is the second solo album for the former Cocteau Twins guitarist.
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394.
Louder Now
by Taking Back Sunday
April 25, 2006
Eric Valentine (Queens Of The Stone Age) produced the emo band's third studio album and major-label debut.
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395.
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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396.
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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397.
Super Extra Gravity
by The Cardigans
September 19, 2006
The veteran Swedish band's sixth studio album was finally released in the U.S. in September 2006, nearly one year after it first surfaced in Europe.
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398.
Hello Everything
by Squarepusher
October 17, 2006
This is Tom Jenkinson's first new album in two years, and the English electronica artist's tenth disc overall.
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399.
9th Ward Pickin' Parlor
by Shawn Mullins
February 14, 2006
Recorded in New Orleans prior to Hurricane Katrina, this diverse set finds the singer-songwriter dabbling in everything from gospel to country, and folk to blues-rock.
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400.
The Believer
by Rhett Miller
February 28, 2006
The second solo disc from the Old 97s frontman includes contributions from Rachael Yamagata and Jon Brion.
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