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Album Reviews

1——>3—–>5
Terrible—>Fantastic

5
Coldcut Mary Anne Hobbs’ Breezeblock
Sonic Youth Destroyed Room (B-Sides and Rarities), The

4
Aquarium, The Aquarium, The
Basinski, William Variations For Piano And Tape
Björk Mary Anne Hobbs’ Breezeblock
Boom Bip Mary Anne Hobbs’ Breezeblock
Clark, Christ Body Riddle
Cloud Cult Advice from the Happy Hippopotamus
Darkel Darkel
Dimlite This Is Embracing
DJ Jazzy Jeff Hip Hop Forever
DJ Krush Milight
DJ Whoo Kid and Kardinal Offishall Canadian Coke
Kid606 PS I Dub Ya EP
Kid606 Who Still Kill Sound
Mogwai Mary Anne Hobbs’ Breezeblock
RJD2 Mary Anne Hobbs’ Breezeblock
Skullflower Tribulation
Spektrum Fun at the Gymkhana Club
Tiefschwarz Fabric 29

3
DJ Whoo Kid, DJ Drama & DJ Skee Blue Carpet Treatment Tha Mixtape, Tha
Dubsta Shackleton
Ghostface Killah More Fish
Hammond Jr, Albert Yours To Keep
Holmes, David Mary Anne Hobbs’ Breezeblock
Lithops Mount Magnet
MF Grimm Downfall Of Ibliys, The (A Ghetto Opera)
Middleton, Tom Trip 2, The
Morris, Chris Mary Anne Hobbs’ Breezeblock
Various Artists Hospitalized

2
Geenus and Slimzee FWD 5th Birthday
Hi-Tek Hi-Teknology 2 The Chip
Huw Warren Trio Jazz Fest Berlin 2004
Kweli, Talib Blacksmith: The Movement
Lemon Jelly Mary Anne Hobbs’ Breezeblock
Fiasco, Lupe Food And Liquor
Mitchell Brothers, The A Breath of Fresh Attire
Mos Def True Magic
Richter, Max van Resurrection
Yard, Ike 1980-82 Collected

1
Bunton, Emma Life In Mono
Timberlake, Justin Future Sex

Albums Of The Year: Released In 2006

Top albums released this year, according to my ear and brain:

  • Ratatat Classics – That tiger sample not only rocks, but had an influence in fashion.
  • Knife, The Silent Shout – Simply the best.
  • Be Your Own Pet Be Your Own Pet – YYYs for the kids!
  • Sounds, The Dying To Say This To You – Finally, a non-idiotic balance of ’80s glam and rock.
  • Yeah Yeah Yeahs Show Your Bones – An album so good only one rag managed to understand it.
  • Aquarium, The Aquarium, The – The best DC band right NOW. Product is weak, so if you listen, max the bass and turn down the high ends a tad.
  • Strokes, The First Impressions Of Earth – Great album that made me also realize how good the second album is.

Albums Of The Year: Heard In 2006

Here are the best albums I heard, but not released, this year:

  • Dolphy, Eric Out To Lunch – Amazing.
  • Pitch Black Afro Styling Gel – If this country has any taste, whatsoever, African hip hop will blow up soon.
  • Knife, The Deep Cut’s – The Knife’s three albums are on my best albums heard in 2006 list. Need I say more?
  • Knife, The Knife, The – Why no one told me about these guys before will remain one of the world’s greatest crimes against Jason. Thanks LA!
  • Sonic Youth – During a two week period I listened to Sonic Youth’s entire discography. Mind blowing. Shame on past relationshippees for not forcing me to sit down and focus.
  • Hot Chip Coming On Strong – Too bad LA ruined the follow up for me by putting one of the tracks on loop.