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MOG's Favourite Albums of 2006

Posted over 2 years ago
First of all, thanks to everyone who responded to the initial idea I posted a few days ago. Your suggestions were much appreciated.The goal of this post is to produce the ultimate list of the best/favourite albums of 2006, according to the MOG community. We will not be producing a winner or a top ten however. The process is a simple one, and works in a similar way to the Mog 501:1. The process begins tonight and finishes at 12PM EST on the 8th December. Any nomination made after this will not count2. One Mogger, One nomination.3. The list is unordered.4. The album nominated must have been officially released between 1st January 2006 and 1st December 2006. This means you can't nominate the new Shins LP you got off bit torrent, nor can you nominate an album from 1975, just because *you* discovered it this year.5. The album nominated must be an album. It must have at least 7 tracks. Live albums and Compilations (including complied soundtracks and Greatest Hits albums are ineligible).6. The list is based on personal tastes, there is to be no critiscism of other people's choices. Any negative comments will result in your nomination being removed from the list.So, thanks in advance for your participation, and a particular thanks to Dale who once again is fulfilling the role of the Access-Master.
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Comments (150)

  1. QueenofHell
    QueenofHell says Cool, I'll have to do some thinking.
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  2. frankie-fake
    frankie-fake says i was thinking about nominating joanna newsom's "Ys" but it's only 5 tracks? but it's a full 55:41 long. are there exceptions to the rule?
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  3. Anna
    Anna says My, I have no idea what will I nominate. None whatsover. Not even a foggy one.
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  4. Joxley
    Joxley says Ok, I'll revise the rule: 7 songs or more than 40 minutes worth of material. The 7 songs was just to avoid the "Is an EP acceptable" debate.
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  5. Kate
    Kate says Once again i'll probably nominate an album no-one else has listened to. But you know what? That's okay. Because I love it and listen to it all the time: Nobody and Mystic Chords of Memory: "Tree-Colored See."
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  6. Dale
    Dale says How shall we verify official release date? I used allmusic.com, but if you have a preferred source, I'm open to it. With that in mind ... blast it, And The Glass Handed Kites was released October 2005.
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  7. Anna
    Anna says Ok, after serious pondering & swimming in a sea of doubt, I nominate Placebo - Meds.
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  8. Jess Horrible
    Jess Horrible says frankie-fake, Ys is a full-length album.
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  9. Joxley
    Joxley says Allmusic's would be my top choice for sorting out release dates, we could always double check using band websites.
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  10. Terry Staunton
    Terry Staunton says "What kind of fuckery is this?" My album of the year, and perhaps for many, many more to come... Amy Winehouse: Back To Black
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  11. Spencer Owen
    Spencer Owen says The finest album of the year is Donuts by J Dilla. Released on his 32nd birthday, February 7, 2006.
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  12. kristiana
    kristiana says Ok, in case ya missed this - Emily Haines - Knives Don't Have Your Back
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  13. Kate
    Kate says The release date for the album I nominated above is March 2, 2006.
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  14. Kid Charming
    Kid Charming says What if an album was released elsewhere earlier, but just reached the shores of your preferred country in 2006? Or albums that haven't even been released in your country?
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  15. 1234chainsaw
    1234chainsaw says Kid hits the old conundrum. Many albums released in UK or elsewhere in Europe in year N are often released in the US (if ever) in year N+1. This year, Serena-Maneesh is just one example. My preference would be to go with the original release date, no matter where that occurred. But the issue is something to discuss and decide.
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  16. Joxley
    Joxley says I think I'd side with chainsaw on this one...the rule applies to the *original* release date, whatever country that is in.
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  17. Terry Staunton
    Terry Staunton says You're splitting hairs, Moggers! If said album came out in your territory within the dates provided, just bloody go for it! Here in the UK, we tire of these sort of arguments when it comes to movies. Several big flicks are released in a handful of screens in the US in late December (a) to catch the Christmas traffic, and (b) to qualify for the upcoming Oscars. The film in question may not reach Britain until the following February or March, and therefore ends up qualifying for the Baftas the year after it's triumphed/failed at the Academy Awards. Don't fret about release dates too much, it's not what's important. Interestingly, though, The Clash album London Calling was released in the UK in December 79, and in the US in January 80. I have since seen it top polls for both Best Album Of The 70s and Best Album Of The 80s. Does either really matter? No, because it's now 2006 and it still sounds fuckin' great. And that, my friends, is the bottom line.
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  18. Dale
    Dale says Amen Terry!
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  19. fool on da loose
    fool on da loose says My hat's in the ring... Secret Machines: Ten Silver Drops
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  20. zmiami44
    zmiami44 says I'm going to go with Neko Case - Fox Confessor Brings the Flood
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  21. esKIMo
    esKIMo says My vote: The Lemonheads (S/T)
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  22. gradys kitchen
    gradys kitchen says Josh Ritter - Animal Years.
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  23. Heli0tr0pe
    Heli0tr0pe says It still tickles me that the term "album" needs to be so carefully explained and defined - on a website for MUSIC LOVERS. Good god! Imagine trying to explain vinyl records or 8-track tapes...
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  24. SWozniak
    SWozniak says Ben Harper - Both Sides of the Gun
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  25. Dale
    Dale says That's it, I'm done waiting. We Are Scientists - With Love And Squalor Released 10 Jan 2006
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  26. ivylander
    ivylander says Brazilian Girls, "Talk To La Bomb"
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  27. ennuikiller
    ennuikiller says Show Your Bones - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  28. QueenofHell
    QueenofHell says I realise that this band is probably a flash in the pan, but I think that the album is great fun and I love that they don't take themselves too seriously. I also love that they mock celebrity. It's CSS - Cansei de Ser Sexy.
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  29. Dale
    Dale says I'm surprised CSS didn't come up sooner, actually. Good call, Helen.
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  30. Heli0tr0pe
    Heli0tr0pe says My Chemical Romance, "The Black Parade"
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  31. Joxley
    Joxley says Helen has just reminded me, I need to throw my hat into the ring before all the good ones have already been picked: The Fratellis - Costello Music
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  32. SatisfiedMind614
    SatisfiedMind614 says Kevin Federline - Playing with Fire
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  33. Dave
    Dave says M. Ward "Post War"
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  34. Dale
    Dale says OK, I'm putting it in, and you can't change it. One MOGger, one vote, wise guy. MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHA
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  35. Dale
    Dale says Umm, just to be clear, my previous comment is for Blair, not Dave.
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  36. hi-fi gods
    hi-fi gods says my vote goes to.... Sunset Rubdown - Shut Up, I Am Dreaming
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  37. SatisfiedMind614
    SatisfiedMind614 says You can keep it it...i can't pick one album...i am horrible at making lists...but I bet that is the funnest record to listen to and play musical Mystery Science Theater 3000 with a couple of friends and some drinks...plus K-Fed has has a bad month
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  38. rhymeswithrawk
    rhymeswithrawk says Man Man - "Six Demon Bag."
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  39. Nixne Svix
    Nixne Svix says damn. i wanted to put "Diamond Nights"-Popsicle album but it was 2005. i feel like i should add the Gorillaz or Millionaire but same problem...... damn- ok. "Twilight Singers"-------'Powder Burns' March 16, 2006 ( i happened to be in Europe at the time! score!) Thanks Joxley and Dale!
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  40. Sureshot
    Sureshot says zmiami44 already picked my favourite so I'll go with my 2nd fave... Trials of Van Occupanther - Midlake
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  41. phoenixrock88
    phoenixrock88 says Bullet For My Valentine-The Poison It's won an amazing amount of awards in the UK and the US. Check it out.
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  42. lemontwist
    lemontwist says Priestess - Hello Master
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  43. blucow
    blucow says Envelopes - Demon
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  44. Grand Palace Records
    Grand Palace Records says I am going with Howlin' Rain - S/T (Birdman)
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  45. gollygee
    gollygee says Beck--The Information
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  46. debi
    debi says Surprised this wasn't chosen yet - Neil Young - Living With War (one of the best protest albums ever!)
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  47. andy gohlich
    andy gohlich says TV On The Radio - Return To Cookie Mountain
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  48. Scarlett Echo
    Scarlett Echo says One vote per mogger. No problemo. 'Happiness and Disaster' by Stabilo. release date March 21/06 It was a pretty good year and I feel in love with a lot of albums and some have already been mentioned. However, no album inspired my family to buy 4 copies of it. ;)
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  49. steve simon
    steve simon says Bob Dylan's Modern Times
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  50. d0gstar
    d0gstar says decisions decisions - torn between Liars Drum's Not Dead, and Muse Black Holes and Revelations - I'll go with Muse, since I have listened to it more. I have more respect, in an artistic way, for Liars and TV on the Radio, but I have enjoyed the Muse more, so that's my pick
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  51. mybluewristband
    mybluewristband says Self titled, CSS. :)
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  52. tybees
    tybees says Out of left field, I'm gonna go with Grizzly Bear - ??Yellow House??.
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  53. kingkongreggae
    kingkongreggae says Frog Holler - Haywire
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  54. jonnyalmagest
    jonnyalmagest says Wait, but CSS was already nominated mybluewristband. Or did they come out with two albums this year and I missed it? Ok...um...I've got two I'm debating over...now three. However, I think my personal favorite of the year has been Rx Bandits "...And The Battle Begun". Pretty sure I've listened to that more than the other two I'm thinking of.
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  55. dutch618
    dutch618 says Neko Case, _Fox Confessor Brings the Flood_
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  56. mybluewristband
    mybluewristband says Oh... am I confused... Each person only gets to choose one album and no one can have the same one? Only nominations? No votes? Just one really long list? ? Well... I don't feel like reading 55 comments, so I'll go with self-titled LP by Prototypes as a back up...? Though... it's technically the compliation of two albums released before 2006. And if someone "nominated" that already, I give up.
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  57. LyricalRevolution
    LyricalRevolution says My Turn! The Crane Wife - The Decemberists
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  58. Dale
    Dale says dutch618 and mybluewristband, here is what has been selected so far: Record Amy Winehouse - Back To Black Beck - The Information Ben Harper - Both Sides of the Gun Bob Dylan - Modern Times Brazilian Girls - Talk To La Bomb Bullet For My Valentine - The Poison CSS - Cansei de Ser Sexy Emily Haines - Knives Don’t Have Your Back Envelopes - Demon Frog Holler - Haywire Grizzly Bear - Yellow House Howlin’ Rain - Howlin’ Rain J Dilla - Donuts Joanna Newsom - Ys Josh Ritter - Animal Years Kevin Federline - Playing With Fire M. Ward - Post War Man Man - Six Demon Bag Midlake - Trials of Van Occupanther Muse - Black Holes and Revelations My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade Neil Young - Living With War Neko Case - Fox Confessor Brings the Flood Nobody and Mystic Chords of Memory - Tree-Colored See Placebo - Meds Priestess - Hello Master Rx Bandits - ...And The Battle Begun Secret Machines - Ten Silver Drops Stabilo - Happiness and Disaster Sunset Rubdown - Shut Up, I Am Dreaming The Fratellis - Costello Music The Lemonheads - The Lemonheads TV On The Radio - Return To Cookie Mountain Twilight Singers - Powder Burns We Are Scientists - With Love And Squalor Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Show Your Bones As you can see, Prototypes is not here, so I'll add that for you. dutch618, please make another selection.
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  59. OpaqueWhite
    OpaqueWhite says I'm voting for the new Jeremy Enigk album.. that man can do no wrong...
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  60. Smurtis
    Smurtis says this list sucks. put ryan adams on there. "cold roses" and "jacksonville city lights"
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  61. Dale
    Dale says Both albums were released in 2005, so no dice, Smurtis.
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  62. LyricalRevolution
    LyricalRevolution says I also put The Crane Wife - The Decemberists
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  63. Dale
    Dale says I got it. :)
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  64. LyricalRevolution
    LyricalRevolution says thanks
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  65. Takeshi Kovacs
    Takeshi Kovacs says Album of the Year: Arctic Monkeys - "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" Single of the Year: Bonnie "Prince" Billy - "Strange Form of Life"
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  66. Davis Presley
    Davis Presley says J Dilla - "Donuts"
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  67. kateherself
    kateherself says 5:55- Charlotte Gainsbourg
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  68. Marta
    Marta says Breaking Benjamin - Phobia
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  69. BarrieSutcliffe
    BarrieSutcliffe says Tim Hecker - Harmony in Ultraviolet (kranky records) Absolutely without a doubt. Nice idea for a mog post, too. I'm wondering if mog should have some built in "best of" compiler widget that scans the entire network...
    Permalink posted 12/01/2006
  70. ROCKNROLLPIMP1
    ROCKNROLLPIMP1 says Smurtis *SUX* so mine is BLACK STONE CHERRY cause i'm drunk and it is playing
    Permalink posted 12/02/2006
  71. guyt2030
    guyt2030 says Yeah fuck it I'm with CSS
    Permalink posted 12/02/2006
  72. masa
    masa says Kelly Stoltz - Below the Branches (Sub Pop)
    Permalink posted 12/02/2006
  73. Neill
    Neill says Now you see, I would say Editors; 'In the Back Room' because in was officially released in North America during April 2006 even though we had it Europe, summer 2005. So if can't have that, it has to be; The Veils-Nux Vomica
    Permalink posted 12/02/2006
  74. PedroSanchez
    PedroSanchez says Damien RIce - 9
    Permalink posted 12/02/2006
  75. B42
    B42 says Mr. Blotto / Barlow Shanghai you can listen to it here (although Tom Wait's Orphans is getting further up on my list the more I listen to it...)... and Dylan's Modern Times, and Van Morrison's Pay the Devil, and, and, and,......
    Permalink posted 12/02/2006
  76. FakeplasticSara
    FakeplasticSara says I thought this was going to be an easy choice for me. But some of my absolute favs put stuff out this year..So I'm gonna have to go with which band I saw the most this year supporting a new album..Built to Spills (even though it wasnt even close to their personal best) You in Reverse. I will say I am way way behind on music catching up here in 2006.
    Permalink posted 12/02/2006
  77. Lowdown
    Lowdown says *Wayne 'The Train' Hancock-TULSA*
    Permalink posted 12/02/2006
  78. Peggah
    Peggah says Kevin Federline? Ooookay. I nominate: Tahiti 80 - Fosbury.
    Permalink posted 12/02/2006
  79. Cornpone
    Cornpone says Johnny Cash-American V: A Hundred Highways
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  80. mybluewristband
    mybluewristband says Thanks Dale Dale Bo Bale :)
    Permalink posted 12/02/2006
  81. milkshake
    milkshake says When I saw this post, my top 3 favourite albums of the year imediately popped into my head. I have managed to chose my favourite...though it wasn't easy. Hikaru Utada is my favourite singer so my allegiance does fall with Ultra Blue but....I think my favourite album of the year is: Ayumi Hamasaki - (miss)understood I know it's not the most credible choice, but - along with Ultra Blue - it's the best pop album of the year. Packed full of great pop/rock tunes and gorgeous ballads (one co-composed by Ayumi herself). I choose this album because I remember when I first got it, I would be dying to get home from work just so I could listen to it again and watch all the great music videos from it.
    Permalink posted 12/02/2006
  82. KezOnTour
    KezOnTour says Sparks - Hello Young Lovers. It caused me to be glared at by a French nun while I was humming "As I sit down to play the organ at Notre Dame Cathedral" while I was walking round, well, Notre Dame Cathedral.
    Permalink posted 12/02/2006
  83. max
    max says wow, i'm completely surprised by ll the CSS love, i think their fun and all, it was a short faze, but i really think that album is just mediocre at best, hmm, i guess it's a personal thing, anyway my two obvious ones have been taken curse you man man, decemberists liking folk, stealling all the goodun's, i'll be back for my vote after some hard deliberation
    Permalink posted 12/02/2006
  84. Substantial Performance
    Substantial Performance says I'm going to vote for Damien Rice's "9"
    Permalink posted 12/02/2006
  85. Joxley
    Joxley says Sorry but that one's already been taken. Helpful hint: use "Control + F" to search the page before posting.
    Permalink posted 12/02/2006
  86. rvnlft
    rvnlft says Deadboy & The Elephantmen - We Are Night Sky
    Permalink posted 12/02/2006
  87. missbobbit33
    missbobbit33 says Margot and the Nuclear So and So's "The Dust of Retreat". Definitely
    Permalink posted 12/02/2006
  88. Nebulosity
    Nebulosity says Tool -- 10,000 Days
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  89. Mallory
    Mallory says Since I feel like a loser for not joining in on the Mog 500/501 I must join in here. So here I go... David Ford - I Sincerely Apologize For All The Trouble I've Caused (May 2, '06 - US Release)
    Permalink posted 12/02/2006
  90. chucky
    chucky says Juliette and the Licks - Four on the Floor.
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  91. haggardpilot
    haggardpilot says Silversun Pickups - Carnavas
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  92. mybluewristband
    mybluewristband says can i change my vote to giant drag - hearts and unicorns?
    Permalink posted 12/02/2006
  93. Dale
    Dale says Yes, but that's it, no more waffling, from any of you! GRRRRR . . Here's the list to date: Amy Winehouse - Back To Black Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not Ayumi Hamasaki - (miss)understood Beck - The Information Ben Harper - Both Sides of the Gun Black Stone Cherry - Black Stone Cherry Bob Dylan - Modern Times Brazilian Girls - Talk To La Bomb Breaking Benjamin - Phobia Built to Spill - You in Reverse Bullet For My Valentine - The Poison Charlotte Gainsbourg - 5.55 CSS - Cansei de Ser Sexy Damien Rice - 9 David Ford - I Sincerely Apologize For All The Trouble I’ve Caused Deadboy & The Elephantmen - We Are Night Sky Emily Haines - Knives Don’t Have Your Back Envelopes - Demon Frog Holler - Haywire Giant Drag - Hearts And Unicorns Grizzly Bear - Yellow House Howlin’ Rain - Howlin’ Rain J Dilla - Donuts Jeremy Enigk - World Waits Joanna Newsom - Ys Johnny Cash - American V: A Hundred Highways Josh Ritter - Animal Years Juliette and the Licks - Four on the Floor Kelly Stoltz - Below the Branches Kevin Federline - Playing With Fire M. Ward - Post War Man Man - Six Demon Bag Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s - The Dust of Retreat Midlake - Trials of Van Occupanther Muse - Black Holes and Revelations My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade Neil Young - Living With War Neko Case - Fox Confessor Brings the Flood Nobody and Mystic Chords of Memory - Tree-Colored See Placebo - Meds Priestess - Hello Master Rx Bandits - ...And The Battle Begun Secret Machines - Ten Silver Drops Silversun Pickups - Carnavas Sparks - Hello Young Lovers Stabilo - Happiness and Disaster Sunset Rubdown - Shut Up, I Am Dreaming Tahiti 80 - Fosbury The Decemberists - The Crane Wife The Fratellis - Costello Music The Lemonheads - The Lemonheads The Veils - Nux Vomica Tim Hecker - Harmony in Ultraviolet Tool - 10,000 Days TV On The Radio - Return To Cookie Mountain Twilight Singers - Powder Burns Wayne ‘The Train’ Hancock - Tulsa We Are Scientists - With Love And Squalor Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Show Your Bones
    Permalink posted 12/02/2006
  94. Takeshi Kovacs
    Takeshi Kovacs says And the winner is - us.
    Permalink posted 12/02/2006
  95. doublecluster
    doublecluster says Guillemots - Through The Windowpane
    Permalink posted 12/03/2006
  96. Thierry Castaing
    Thierry Castaing says well well, I have been quite slow on this one, my personal best were already nominated (Tim Hecker, Grizzly Bear & Midlake), I'll go for Califone then: Califone - Roots & Crowns
    Permalink posted 12/03/2006
  97. blueone51
    blueone51 says Boy, you come to the party late and the easy choices are taken. I would have voted (not sure of the order) for the Decemberists, Dylan, and Twilight Singers but too late. Not too late, however, for: Yo La Tengo – I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass
    Permalink posted 12/03/2006
  98. 1234chainsaw
    1234chainsaw says Since TVOTR, Twilight Singers, Neko Case, and Amy Winehouse already made it and I haven't heard the new Tom Waits yet, I'm stuck deciding between Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Destroyer, Richard Hawley, Mission Of Burma, Radio Birdman, and Mark Pickerel. Go and check them out. Just to pick one, I'll go with this slab of majestic energy: Mission Of Burma: The Obliterati
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  99. nahuber
    nahuber says Snowden - Anti-Anti
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  100. Daviso
    Daviso says I can't believe none of you kids called this one out:
    The Hold Steady - Boys and Girls in America

    Did anybody do any conventional polls yet? I have to fill out the emusic one I got in my email...Would still like to know what the top 20 albums are here via conventional polling. Thanks, -D

    Permalink posted 12/03/2006
  101. 1234chainsaw
    1234chainsaw says Well, the Hold Steady will probably be in my own Top 10 for the year. But although it's a lot of fun and funny as hell, there's just no way it's the best album of the year.
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  102. Sureshot
    Sureshot says Richard Hawley's 'Coles Corner' released in 2005 (UK). If it was a 2006 US release I'd like to change my vote, Joxley.
    Permalink posted 12/03/2006
  103. 1234chainsaw
    1234chainsaw says Damn, Sureshot, I've been enjoying Coles Corner so much after I bought it on your recommendation that I haven't even thought to check out the release date. Turns out that it was released in the US in 2005 as well. So I won't be able to include it on my own 2006 list either. Bummer!
    Permalink posted 12/03/2006
  104. gakker
    gakker says Damn...all the albums I was going to offer up here came out in 2005!! Curses!!!.. Okay, I'm going with: Peaches - Impeach My Bush Great mix of electronic, retro, punk, rock...this album has served me well this year, using it to shock people, thrill them, or just making my long commute that much more fun.
    Permalink posted 12/03/2006
  105. rweyh04
    rweyh04 says Angels & Airwaves- We Don't Need to Whisper
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  106. justcheez
    justcheez says my vote goes is for Incubus - light Grenades. yeah, it came out last week, but it beats everything i've listened to this year.
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  107. Sureshot
    Sureshot says Ah well I'll stick with Midlake. Coles Corner is my #1 of the decade though that is an entirely different list. MOG 501 of the decade anyone? ;)
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  108. Dale
    Dale says Probably a good time for a recap. Here's all the selections so far: Amy Winehouse - Back To Black Angels & Airwaves - We Don’t Need to Whisper Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not Ayumi Hamasaki - (miss)understood Beck - The Information Ben Harper - Both Sides of the Gun Black Stone Cherry - Black Stone Cherry Bob Dylan - Modern Times Brazilian Girls - Talk To La Bomb Breaking Benjamin - Phobia Built to Spill - You in Reverse Bullet For My Valentine - The Poison Califone - Roots & Crowns Charlotte Gainsbourg - 5.55 CSS - Cansei de Ser Sexy Damien Rice - 9 David Ford - I Sincerely Apologize For All The Trouble I’ve Caused Deadboy & The Elephantmen - We Are Night Sky Emily Haines - Knives Don’t Have Your Back Envelopes - Demon Frog Holler - Haywire Giant Drag - Hearts And Unicorns Grizzly Bear - Yellow House Guillemots - Through The Windowpane Howlin’ Rain - Howlin’ Rain Incubus - Light Grenades J Dilla - Donuts Jeremy Enigk - World Waits Joanna Newsom - Ys Johnny Cash - American V: A Hundred Highways Josh Ritter - Animal Years Juliette and the Licks - Four on the Floor Kelly Stoltz - Below the Branches Kevin Federline - Playing With Fire M. Ward - Post War Man Man - Six Demon Bag Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s - The Dust of Retreat Midlake - Trials of Van Occupanther Mission Of Burma - The Obliterati Muse - Black Holes and Revelations My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade Neil Young - Living With War Neko Case - Fox Confessor Brings the Flood Nobody and Mystic Chords of Memory - Tree-Colored See Peaches - Impeach My Bush Placebo - Meds Priestess - Hello Master Rx Bandits - ...And The Battle Begun Secret Machines - Ten Silver Drops Silversun Pickups - Carnavas Snowden - Anti-Anti Sparks - Hello Young Lovers Stabilo - Happiness and Disaster Sunset Rubdown - Shut Up, I Am Dreaming Tahiti 80 - Fosbury The Decemberists - The Crane Wife The Fratellis - Costello Music The Hold Steady - Boys and Girls in America The Lemonheads - The Lemonheads The Veils - Nux Vomica Tim Hecker - Harmony in Ultraviolet Tool - 10,000 Days TV On The Radio - Return To Cookie Mountain Twilight Singers - Powder Burns Wayne ‘The Train’ Hancock - Tulsa We Are Scientists - With Love And Squalor Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Show Your Bones Yo La Tengo - I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  109. eshep
    eshep says my first several were taken, so i'll go with my first that doesn't appear here... loose fur - born again in the usa
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  110. emscee
    emscee says 'cause i'm late, and missed the opportunity to vote for dylan and the hold steady: the dixie chicks - taking the long way
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  111. LambCurry666
    LambCurry666 says Dale - And The Glass Handed Kites was released in the US in 2006. I would say it counts if you want to vote for it.
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  112. Shizzy
    Shizzy says razorlight-razorlight
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  113. watchbatteries
    watchbatteries says I wanted to put up nods for TV on the Radio and Arctic Monkeys, but they're taken. 65Daysofstatic was my next choice, but that album was released a year ago in Britain. So, it's between two albums....and the winner is Squarepusher-Hello Everything (the other was Lupe Fiasco)
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  114. waymellow
    waymellow says I nominate Film School - Film School among many other un-nominated favorties. I hope Band of Horses - Everything all the Time gets a mention, that record is incredible.
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  115. Manos
    Manos says The Mountain Goats - Get Lonely
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  116. Sparklism
    Sparklism says Man, this is no contest. Clark - "Body Riddle"
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  117. Sparklism
    Sparklism says Man, this is no contest. Clark - "Body Riddle"
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  118. onelazycracka
    onelazycracka says Hmmm. Yeah, most of my choices are taken, so I'll nominate Ratatat - Classics.
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  119. Bawston Sean
    Bawston Sean says Catfish Haven - Tell Me Honorable Mention: Alice Smith - For Lovers, Dreamers and Me.
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  120. Dale
    Dale says Ian, I checked allmusic.com, which John and I are using as the definitive source, and it said October 2005. Frankly, I'm pretty happy with my pick, as much as I love Mew.
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  121. pattie
    pattie says My pick for 2006 would have to be, hands down: Jill Barber - For All Time released on October 5th, 2006.
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  122. pattie
    pattie says My pick for 2006 would have to be, hands down: Jill Barber - For All Time released on October 5th, 2006.
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  123. Zouk42
    Zouk42 says I'll go with Chris Thile & Mike Marshall - Live Duets
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  124. reverend geoffrey
    reverend geoffrey says J Dilla -"Donuts"
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  125. Wade
    Wade says has anyone listed belle and sebastian "the life pursuit" there's my vote!
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  126. Vizzy
    Vizzy says Sean Lennon - Friendly Fire only because I dont think Bright Eyes - Noise Floor wouldent count because it is a gathering of rare songs
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  127. Vizzy
    Vizzy says Sean Lennon - Friendly Fire only because I dont think Bright Eyes - Noise Floor wouldent count because it is a gathering of rare songs
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  128. MadMike4
    MadMike4 says Seems my tastes are very different from most of you in the MOG community, but I'm not apologetic about my favorites. I will be checking out some of those mentioned above to broaden my exposure. I didn't buy very many 2006 releases, but my favorites included Tom Petty, Rise Against, Grandaddy and Guster. Give my nomination to the old man TP for Highway Companion a record that bored me to tears the first few times through, but with time became one of his best ever IMO.
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  129. levek
    levek says The Dears - Gang of Losers
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006
  130. salokin88
    salokin88 says The Decemberists - Crane Wife
    Permalink posted 12/05/2006
  131. Dale
    Dale says It's a new day, in the US at least, and a good time for a recap. . Amy Winehouse - Back To Black Angels & Airwaves - We Don’t Need to Whisper Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not Ayumi Hamasaki - (miss)understood Beck - The Information Belle & Sebastian - The Life Pursuit Ben Harper - Both Sides of the Gun Black Stone Cherry - Black Stone Cherry Bob Dylan - Modern Times Brazilian Girls - Talk To La Bomb Breaking Benjamin - Phobia Built to Spill - You in Reverse Bullet For My Valentine - The Poison Califone - Roots & Crowns Catfish Haven - Tell Me Charlotte Gainsbourg - 5.55 Chris Thile & Mike Marshall - Live Duets Clark - Body Riddle CSS - Cansei de Ser Sexy Damien Rice - 9 David Ford - I Sincerely Apologize For All The Trouble I’ve Caused Deadboy & The Elephantmen - We Are Night Sky Emily Haines - Knives Don’t Have Your Back Envelopes - Demon Film School - Film School Frog Holler - Haywire Giant Drag - Hearts And Unicorns Grizzly Bear - Yellow House Guillemots - Through The Windowpane Howlin’ Rain - Howlin’ Rain Incubus - Light Grenades J Dilla - Donuts Jeremy Enigk - World Waits Jill Barber - For All Time Joanna Newsom - Ys Johnny Cash - American V: A Hundred Highways Josh Ritter - Animal Years Juliette and the Licks - Four on the Floor Kelly Stoltz - Below the Branches Kevin Federline - Playing With Fire Loose Fur - Born Again In The USA M. Ward - Post War Man Man - Six Demon Bag Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s - The Dust of Retreat Midlake - Trials of Van Occupanther Mission Of Burma - The Obliterati Muse - Black Holes and Revelations My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade Neil Young - Living With War Neko Case - Fox Confessor Brings the Flood Nobody and Mystic Chords of Memory - Tree-Colored See Peaches - Impeach My Bush Placebo - Meds Priestess - Hello Master Ratatat - Classics Razorlight - Razorlight Rx Bandits - ...And The Battle Begun Sean Lennon - Friendly Fire Secret Machines - Ten Silver Drops Silversun Pickups - Carnavas Snowden - Anti-Anti Sparks - Hello Young Lovers Squarepusher - Hello Everything Stabilo - Happiness and Disaster Sunset Rubdown - Shut Up, I Am Dreaming Tahiti 80 - Fosbury The Dears - Gang of Losers The Decemberist - The Crane Wife The Decemberists - The Crane Wife The Dixie Chicks - Taking The Long Way The Fratellis - Costello Music The Hold Steady - Boys and Girls in America The Lemonheads - The Lemonheads The Mountain Goats - Get Lonely The Veils - Nux Vomica Tim Hecker - Harmony in Ultraviolet Tom Petty - Highway Companion Tool - 10,000 Days TV On The Radio - Return To Cookie Mountain Twilight Singers - Powder Burns Wayne ‘The Train’ Hancock - Tulsa We Are Scientists - With Love And Squalor Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Show Your Bones Yo La Tengo - I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass
    Permalink posted 12/05/2006
  132. Dale
    Dale says D'oh! Drop the Decemberist album, what a maroon.
    Permalink posted 12/05/2006
  133. Thorington79
    Thorington79 says TV on The Radio - Return to Cookie Mountain Sick Sick Sick!!!!!
    Permalink posted 12/05/2006
  134. punkbunni
    punkbunni says I am sure my nomination won't surprise anyone but, here it is anyway. Dirty Pretty Things - Waterloo to Anywhere
    Permalink posted 12/05/2006
  135. LambCurry666
    LambCurry666 says The Thermals - The Body The Blood The Machine
    Permalink posted 12/05/2006
  136. essone
    essone says Alejandro Escovedo- The Boxing Mirror
    Permalink posted 12/05/2006
  137. Ives
    Ives says My favorite album of the year is a live album so I'm going to go with: Begin to Hope- Regina Spektor
    Permalink posted 12/05/2006
  138. IRodric
    IRodric says I will go for a solo vote for sure... Peeping Tom by Peeping Tom
    Permalink posted 12/06/2006
  139. LambCurry666
    LambCurry666 says I am shocked that Band of Horses is not on this list. Shocked.
    Permalink posted 12/06/2006
  140. Jonh Ingham
    Jonh Ingham says Toumani Diabate's Symmetric Orchestra - Boulevard De L'Independence A really intense mix of Malian rhythm and melody, with Pee Wee Ellis as an added bonus.
    Permalink posted 12/06/2006
  141. Dale
    Dale says Oh, Ian, you're always shocked. It happens. Recap time! Alejandro Escovedo - The Boxing Mirror Amy Winehouse - Back To Black Angels & Airwaves - We Don’t Need to Whisper Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not Ayumi Hamasaki - (miss)understood Beck - The Information Belle & Sebastian - The Life Pursuit Ben Harper - Both Sides of the Gun Black Stone Cherry - Black Stone Cherry Bob Dylan - Modern Times Brazilian Girls - Talk To La Bomb Breaking Benjamin - Phobia Built to Spill - You in Reverse Bullet For My Valentine - The Poison Califone - Roots & Crowns Catfish Haven - Tell Me Charlotte Gainsbourg - 5.55 Chris Thile & Mike Marshall - Live Duets Clark - Body Riddle CSS - Cansei de Ser Sexy Damien Rice - 9 David Ford - I Sincerely Apologize For All The Trouble I’ve Caused Deadboy & The Elephantmen - We Are Night Sky Dirty Pretty Things - Waterloo To Anywhere Emily Haines - Knives Don’t Have Your Back Envelopes - Demon Film School - Film School Frog Holler - Haywire Giant Drag - Hearts And Unicorns Grizzly Bear - Yellow House Guillemots - Through The Windowpane Howlin’ Rain - Howlin’ Rain Incubus - Light Grenades J Dilla - Donuts Jeremy Enigk - World Waits Jill Barber - For All Time Joanna Newsom - Ys Johnny Cash - American V: A Hundred Highways Josh Ritter - Animal Years Juliette and the Licks - Four on the Floor Kelly Stoltz - Below the Branches Kevin Federline - Playing With Fire Loose Fur - Born Again In The USA M. Ward - Post War Man Man - Six Demon Bag Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s - The Dust of Retreat Midlake - Trials of Van Occupanther Mission Of Burma - The Obliterati Muse - Black Holes and Revelations My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade Neil Young - Living With War Neko Case - Fox Confessor Brings the Flood Nobody and Mystic Chords of Memory - Tree-Colored See Peaches - Impeach My Bush Peeping Tom - Peeping Tom Placebo - Meds Priestess - Hello Master Ratatat - Classics Razorlight - Razorlight Regina Spektor - Begin to Hope Rx Bandits - ...And The Battle Begun Sean Lennon - Friendly Fire Secret Machines - Ten Silver Drops Silversun Pickups - Carnavas Snowden - Anti-Anti Sparks - Hello Young Lovers Squarepusher - Hello Everything Stabilo - Happiness and Disaster Sunset Rubdown - Shut Up, I Am Dreaming Tahiti 80 - Fosbury The Dears - Gang of Losers The Decemberists - The Crane Wife The Dixie Chicks - Taking The Long Way The Fratellis - Costello Music The Hold Steady - Boys and Girls in America The Lemonheads - The Lemonheads The Mountain Goats - Get Lonely The Thermals - The Body The Blood The Machine The Veils - Nux Vomica Tim Hecker - Harmony in Ultraviolet Tom Petty - Highway Companion Tool - 10,000 Days Toumani Diabate’s Symmetric Orchestra - Boulevard De L’Independence TV On The Radio - Return To Cookie Mountain Twilight Singers - Powder Burns Wayne ‘The Train’ Hancock - Tulsa We Are Scientists - With Love And Squalor Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Show Your Bones Yo La Tengo - I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass
    Permalink posted 12/06/2006
  142. izzypop
    izzypop says My favorite is The Black Angels-Passover.
    Permalink posted 12/06/2006
  143. Slackerj
    Slackerj says be your own pet - self titled
    Permalink posted 12/07/2006
  144. marshmallory
    marshmallory says is this personal opinion or something everyone will agree on... mine: fujiya & miyagi-transparent things hot chip-the warning thom yorke-the eraser and i second: TV On The Radio – Return To Cookie Mountain
    Permalink posted 12/07/2006
  145. la-underground
    la-underground says The Monolators - Our Tears Have Wings
    Permalink posted 12/07/2006
  146. Dale
    Dale says marshmallory: On MOG, it's ALWAYS personal opinion. We don't play that "MOG recommends" stuff, it doesn't work.
    Permalink posted 12/07/2006
  147. rgrwill
    rgrwill says A lot of goodies gone... Let's add Sam Roberts - Chemical City
    Permalink posted 12/07/2006
  148. tybees
    tybees says This is a fantastic list so far. There's so much I haven't even heard and will be checking out; however, I propose that next year we wait until Dec 31 to start this list. Sure, music magazines and the like get advance copies of everything and are able to make their lists before the year is over because they've heard it, but what about the average MOGger? A MOG year-end list was inevitable and we've looked forward to it, but we should give ouselves the luxury of waiting until the year is over. Ok what I'm really trying to say is that nobody has nominated Tom Waits, and that upsets me.
    Permalink posted 12/07/2006
  149. mybluewristband
    mybluewristband says Do we have a final list yet?
    Permalink posted 12/08/2006
  150. Joxley
    Joxley says Yes we do...only not as a tangible post. THE NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
    Permalink posted 12/09/2006

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