1. Young Widows- Settle Down City (Jade Tree)
Surely, almost three years on, a record might just grow old, but that really is not the case with Settle Down City. It still holds a special place in my collection, and based on their follow up, 2008's Old Wounds, I feel completely justified in this record being my #1 of 2006.
2. Tom Waits- Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards (Anti)
Ah the great Tom Waits, this monster of a record at 3 CDs and not a bad song on it. I still feel comfortable with this here as well.
3. Tragedy- Nerve Damage (Tragedy)
Tragedy is a force. Love the records. Love seeing them play. And even though this might be their weakest record, it still destroys 90% of what others put out.
3. Black Heart Procession- The Spell (Touch and Go)
Such a good record. I remember not being able to choose between this or Tragedy as my #3. I still can't. The Spell really is a gem.
5. Isis- In the Absence of Truth (Ipecac)
Ok...this one drops, although I am not sure where yet. I love Isis, but this is the first record that they recorded which disappointed me in some way. Not that In the Absence of Truth is bad, but I definitely do not find myself listening to it as often as anything else they have done.
6. Sunn0)))/Boris- Altar (Southern Lord)
Another one that drops, Alter was good; but it was not amazing to me. SunnO))) was another band that was gold up until this point for me, and I am still waiting for them to fully recover. Pentemple and Domkirke are getting there though but neither really gets them back to top form. Boris on the other hand does nothing for me at all and that might be another reason why this languishes more and more for me.
7. Isis/ Aerogramme- In the Fishtank Vol 12 (Koncurrent)
This record still rips, and I still listen to it pretty regularly. Something about it just continues to strike a chord with me.
8. Jesu- Silver (Hydra Head)
Yes, Silver was down at 8 for me in 2006. Not sure if this rises, but I have come to enjoy it more now than I maybe did then.
9. Converge- No Heroes (Epitaph)
Converge is one of those bands. I am really into what they do; I respect them as artists and musicians. No Heroes was another feather in their cap.
10. Hope Conspiracy- Death Knows Your Name (Deathwish Inc)
Death Knows Your Name was one hell of a comeback record.
10. Planes Mistaken for Stars- Mercy (Abacus)
So was Mercy which is why they tied.
12. Micah P Hinson- And the Opera Circuit (Jade Tree)
Micah is great. I still enjoy this record thoroughly.
13. Envy- Insomniac Doze (Temporary Residence)
Here is one that would jump a ton of places. Insomniac Doze was the record which put Envy on my map.
14. Coliseum/ Young Widows (Auxiliary)
A good record and has Young Widows material not available anywhere else.
15. Red Sparowes- Every Red Heart Shines Toward the Red Sun (Neurot)
Red Sparowes is interesting to me. I enjoy them live much more than on record. This is their 2nd album and is good, but does not match their first for me. I still think this would fall around here though.
16. Sonic Youth- Rather Ripped (Geffen)
Another album that would relatively stay put. Rather Ripped is a good record.
17. Mastodon- Blood Mountain (Warner Bros)
Blood Mountain would plummet. I really like a couple of songs on the album but that is pretty much it. Does not have anywhere near the potency of Leviathan.
18. Versoma- Life During Wartime (Robotic Empire)
OK, so I really think that this record would move up quite a bit. I listen to this more and more. Versoma just had a sound...one that I still want to hear. The fact that this band spawned two really good bands also helps its case and will probably be one of those criminally underrated records in a few years that people talk about like a religious experience.
19. The Draft- In a Million Places (Epitaph)
Yes, I still really like this as well. It certainly would not fall.
20. Johnny Cash- American 5: A Hundred Highways (American)
Same here. Probably Cash's last album, American 5 does have quite a bit of sentimental value; but I still listen to it.
21. Rainer Maria- Catastrophe Keeps Us Together (Grunion)
Catastrophe Keeps Us Together probably would move up if I am being honest. I still really dig this record even if it is not Rainer Maria's best.
22. Rocky Votolato- Makers (Barsuk/Second Nature)
Seriously, Rocky makes good albums, this one probably jumps a few spaces as well.
23. Rise and Fall- Into Oblivion (Deathwish Inc)
This might go up a bit as well. Still waiting for a new album from Rise and Fall.
24. Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan- Ballad of the Broken Sea (V2)
Really enjoyable record. It would still make this list.
25. Sick of It All- Death to Tyrants (Abacus)
I love these guys, but I probably would not include this in the list again.
25. Cult of Luna- Somewhere Along the Highway (Earache)
Somewhere Along the Highway would definitely move up the rankings here, Big time. I still think my review of this record is right on, but I like it more and more in any case. For a while, earlier this year, I listened to this album obsessively.
25. Fleeting Joys- Despondent Transponder (Only Forever Recordings)
OK, I probably would still include Despondent Transponder still. Fleeting Joys are another band which I am awaiting a follow up from them.
Starkweather- Croatoan (Candlelight USA)
Now this record just might peak up into the list. I should have included them in the first place.
So...
It is a bit different, but I think this is more accurate as per what my listening habits and desire to hear the record have become. Here is my revamped list:
1. Young Widows- Settle Down City (Jade Tree)
2. Tom Waits- Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards (Anti)
3. Tragedy- Nerve Damage (Tragedy)
3. Black Heart Procession- The Spell (Touch and Go)
5. Envy- Insomniac Doze (Temporary Residence)
6. Jesu- Silver (Hydra Head)
7. Isis/ Aerogramme- In the Fishtank Vol 12 (Koncurrent)
8. Cult of Luna- Somewhere Along the Highway (Earache)
9. Versoma- Life During Wartime (Robotic Empire)
10. Converge- No Heroes (Epitaph)
11. Isis- In the Absence of Truth (Ipecac)
12. Micah P Hinson- And the Opera Circuit (Jade Tree)
13. Rainer Maria- Catastrophe Keeps Us Together (Grunion)
14. Coliseum/ Young Widows (Auxiliary)
15. Rocky Votolato- Makers (Barsuk/ Second Nature)
16. Hope Conspiracy- Death Knows Your Name (Deathwish Inc)
16. Planes Mistaken for Stars- Mercy (Abacus)
18. Red Sparowes- Every Red Heart Shines Toward the Red Sun (Neurot)
19. Sonic Youth- Rather Ripped (Geffen)
20. The Draft- In a Million Places (Epitaph)
21. Johnny Cash- American 5: A Hundred Highways (American)
22. Rise and Fall- Into Oblivion (Deathwish Inc)
23. Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan- Ballad of the Broken Sea (V2)
24. Starkweather- Croatoan (Candlelight USA)
25. Sunn0)))/Boris- Altar (Southern Lord)
25. Fleeting Joys- Despondent Transponder (Only Forever Recordings)
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