Best Bands and/or Albums of 2006

Spare Oom and War Drobe · 12-19-2006, 12:02 AM

Just post which band you enjoyed the most through out 2006.

For me 2005 was this massive year for music where I felt like all the splintered subdivisions of rock were valid because of all the creative music coming out. Sadly, 2006 felt like the bubble burst and tons of bands just started to sound the same.

Sunn 0))) completely opposed that by being so overwhelmingly heavy and letting me enjoy rock even when i was disappointed and sick of it.

Sunn 0))) was the band I most enjoyed during 2006

prescient63 · 12-19-2006, 12:52 AM

Tom Waits - Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards

Its almost too much music to take in, but the album is epic and I cant really think of a song that I hate off of the top of my head. I can certainly think of quite a few that I like though.

Fish in the Jailhouse
Lucinda
Road to Peace

and thats just off of brawlers nevermind bawlers and bastards.

Hal2005 · 12-19-2006, 02:14 AM

Has there even been one memorable and catchy new rock song, from a new rock band that emerged this past year?

I've spent a bit thinking on this, and I asked around, and nobody I know can think of one.

Immy · 12-19-2006, 02:39 AM

METAL-LICA!!!!!!!!

Seriously, I couldnt even answer that without some serious thought. Absolutely nothing is standing out in my mind right now.

Ham n Cheese · 12-19-2006, 03:04 AM

Hal: A lot of bands didn't become popular until 2006, I doubt you'd be able to mention one that released their first album ever this year that anyone would know of heh. The album that was most praised by a 'newly popular' band has got to be Arctic Monkeys.

2005 was great, 2006 was okay, 2007 is going to be great I think. Some of the best music I listened to this year is set to release next year (Of Montreal's new cd for example).

The Best Album Of 2006 for me was "So This Is Goodbye" by Junior Boys. A lot of my other favorites were So Divided by Trail of Dead, and Broken Social Scene's self titled album (which I listen to over and over). I'm sure there's another half dozen I could mention, but those 3 come to mind immediatly.

Vorph · 12-19-2006, 06:25 AM

Toss up between Isis - In the Absence of Truth and SuidAkrA - Caledonia for metal, and Punto Omega - Nostalgias del Origen easily wins as the best industrial/electronic album.

Eomer · 12-19-2006, 07:25 AM

Still really digging 10,000 Days personally. K-Os' new album is really great, but I'm sure no one here's heard it, and he's not really a band anyway. Chemical City by Sam Roberts was also awesome, saw him a couple times and thoroughly enjoyed both shows. Beck was awesome at Sasquatch, and The Information is an awesome album.

But really, no one band stands out for me personally. But then again, I don't really have my "ear to the ground" when it comes to music.

Lusiphur · 12-19-2006, 07:28 AM

For some reason I had managed to avoid Tool until this year.

So they get my thumbs up as best band of the year

Vorph · 12-19-2006, 07:59 AM

Tool fans, especially those who prefer them back in the days of Undertow, would be well advised to check out that Isis album I mentioned, as well as their Panopticon album from '04. Isis used to be really harsh/noisy Neurosis-style metal, but they made a drastic change a couple years back.

Rezz · 12-19-2006, 08:06 AM

The Sword: Age of Winters.

Honestly not sure if they just came out this year or if this is the first album by them I've ever heard, but it's a thoroughly enjoyable listen. Otherwise I'd have to toss my vote in for Tool's 10,000 Days. Pure own.

shattuck · 12-19-2006, 08:29 AM

'The Decemberists - The Crane Wife' stood out to me the most.

ValkyrieIsAboutToDie · 12-19-2006, 09:22 AM

Dragonforce.

For some reason they've been getting a shitton of hate from people lately. Whatever. Fuck the naysayers.

TheOkapi · 12-19-2006, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ValkyrieIsAboutToDie

Dragonforce.

For some reason they've been getting a shitton of hate from people lately. Whatever. Fuck the naysayers.

I was gonna say the same thing, then I scrolled down and saw this.

Dragonforce, in my opinion, is the best band I've heard this year. Can't stop listening to them.

Shoeby · 12-19-2006, 09:48 AM

I really enjoyed Muse's Black Holes and Revalations disc this year, other than that individual disc, nothing really stands out. I mean there were some good singles, but that whole disc is excellent.

Eomer · 12-19-2006, 09:57 AM

Oh yeah, good call, forgot about Muse. Really good album for sure.

12-19-2006, 02:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Immy Right there above you. Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 695 +1 Internets	METAL-LICA!!!!!!!! Seriously, I couldnt even answer that without some serious thought. Absolutely nothing is standing out in my mind right now. __________________

12-19-2006, 03:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,611 +15 Internets	Hal: A lot of bands didn't become popular until 2006, I doubt you'd be able to mention one that released their first album ever this year that anyone would know of heh. The album that was most praised by a 'newly popular' band has got to be Arctic Monkeys. 2005 was great, 2006 was okay, 2007 is going to be great I think. Some of the best music I listened to this year is set to release next year (Of Montreal's new cd for example). The Best Album Of 2006 for me was "So This Is Goodbye" by Junior Boys. A lot of my other favorites were So Divided by Trail of Dead, and Broken Social Scene's self titled album (which I listen to over and over). I'm sure there's another half dozen I could mention, but those 3 come to mind immediatly. __________________ Xeph Caito Cao'Li Hunky Dory

12-19-2006, 06:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
Vorph Never Go Full Retard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hell Posts: 5,379	Toss up between Isis - In the Absence of Truth and SuidAkrA - Caledonia for metal, and Punto Omega - Nostalgias del Origen easily wins as the best industrial/electronic album. __________________

12-19-2006, 07:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
Vorph Never Go Full Retard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hell Posts: 5,379	Tool fans, especially those who prefer them back in the days of Undertow, would be well advised to check out that Isis album I mentioned, as well as their Panopticon album from '04. Isis used to be really harsh/noisy Neurosis-style metal, but they made a drastic change a couple years back. __________________

12-19-2006, 08:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
Rezz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,255 -1 Internets	The Sword: Age of Winters. Honestly not sure if they just came out this year or if this is the first album by them I've ever heard, but it's a thoroughly enjoyable listen. Otherwise I'd have to toss my vote in for Tool's 10,000 Days. Pure own. __________________ Jesus on the dashboard, Whenever it feels right.

12-19-2006, 12:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
prescient63 You can't blame women for what they do wrong in the same way that you can't blame a dog for what it does wrong. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,260 -6 Internets	Tom Waits - Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards Its almost too much music to take in, but the album is epic and I cant really think of a song that I hate off of the top of my head. I can certainly think of quite a few that I like though. Fish in the Jailhouse Lucinda Road to Peace and thats just off of brawlers nevermind bawlers and bastards.

12-19-2006, 02:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hal2005 Investment buffer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: --- Posts: 685	Has there even been one memorable and catchy new rock song, from a new rock band that emerged this past year? I've spent a bit thinking on this, and I asked around, and nobody I know can think of one.

12-19-2006, 07:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
Eomer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9,518 +25 Internets	Still really digging 10,000 Days personally. K-Os' new album is really great, but I'm sure no one here's heard it, and he's not really a band anyway. Chemical City by Sam Roberts was also awesome, saw him a couple times and thoroughly enjoyed both shows. Beck was awesome at Sasquatch, and The Information is an awesome album. But really, no one band stands out for me personally. But then again, I don't really have my "ear to the ground" when it comes to music.

12-19-2006, 07:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lusiphur Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bonny Scotland Posts: 344 -4 Internets	For some reason I had managed to avoid Tool until this year. So they get my thumbs up as best band of the year

12-19-2006, 08:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
shattuck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 170 +0 Internets	'The Decemberists - The Crane Wife' stood out to me the most.

12-19-2006, 09:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
ValkyrieIsAboutToDie Needs food badly Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,277 +6 Internets	Dragonforce. For some reason they've been getting a shitton of hate from people lately. Whatever. Fuck the naysayers.

12-19-2006, 09:48 AM	#14 (permalink)
Shoeby Loves teh Chub Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 136 -2 Internets	I really enjoyed Muse's Black Holes and Revalations disc this year, other than that individual disc, nothing really stands out. I mean there were some good singles, but that whole disc is excellent.

12-19-2006, 09:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
Eomer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9,518 +25 Internets	Oh yeah, good call, forgot about Muse. Really good album for sure.

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