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Albums of 2006 - a list by boxhead

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An ongoing list: albums that might go into my top 10 discoveries of 2006. I do this every year, then spend almost the entire following year writing reviews for each of the 10 I choose.

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Let It Die

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The second solo album from Canadian Leslie Feist released in 2004. A quirky jazz-influenced collection of songs.

Updated Oct 30, 2006

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Howling Bells

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Debut album from a bunch of Australians, who spend time picking out the best bits from their influences.

Updated Oct 30, 2006

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Murmurs

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Airy disciplined techno-soul, but with real instruments.

Updated Oct 30, 2006

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Sexor

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Chunky camp dance music, with an eighties feel.

Updated Oct 30, 2006

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A triple CD from one of the world's most popular remixers and DJs. Remarkable for its lack of filler, journeying through the spacious world of ambient trance, whilst not ignoring those who want to dance hard.

Updated Oct 30, 2006

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In the Red

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Not Swedish, but Danish. Tina Dico, sometime singer with Zero 7 shows that you can write meaningful songs whilst embracing those who love Radio 2.

Updated Oct 30, 2006

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Dying to Say This to You

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Another Swedish band: this time making Blondie punk with noughties attitude.

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The Milk-Eyed Mender

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In the world of 'girls with pianos', Joanna plays harp instead. Bundle this with an incredibly visual lyrical and playful attitude to songwriting, you end up with something completely unworldly. Released in 2004.

Updated Oct 30, 2006