TOP 90 New Albums of 2006 (with suggested accompaniments)
90
Tokyo Police Club “A Lesson in Crime”
Burrito
Soy Milk
89
Sonic Youth “Rather Ripped”
Nilla Wafers and Bananas
Cranberry Juice
88
Easy Star All-Stars “Radiodread”
Jerk Chicken and Rice
Red Stripe
87
The Twilight Singers “Powder Burns”
Pad Thai
Tequila Sunrise
86
Girl Talk “Night Ripper”
Tater Tots
Jaegermeister
85
Willie Nelson “Songbird”
Biscuits and Gravy
Hot chocolate
84
Super XX Man “X”
Monte Christo
Mulled Wine
83
Blood Brothers “Young Machetes”
Pho
Mad Dog
82
Secret Machines “Ten Silver Drops”
Asparagus
Sam Adams
81
KT Tunstall “Eye to the Telescope”
Rice Krispee Treats
Chardonnay
80
The Avett Brothers “Four Thieves Gone”
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Coors Light
79
BOAT “Songs You Might Not Like”
Bologna and Cheese Sandwich
Yeungling
78
Outkast “Idlewild”
Sweet Potato Pie
Mint Julep
77
Whitest Boy Alive “Dreams”
Tuna Surprise
Rob Roy
76
My Chemical Romance “The Black Parade”
Blood Pudding
Shirley Temple
75
Vetiver “To Find Me Gone”
Ravioli
Chai Tea
74
I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness “Fear is on Our Side”
Beef Stroganoff
Midori Sour
73
His Name is Alive “Detrola”
Funnel Cake
Peach Schnapps
72
Tortoise and Bonnie Prince Billy “The Brave and the Bold”
Huevos Rancheros
Green Tea
71
Sparta “Threes”
Salmon Skin Roll
Screwdriver
70
Witch “Witch”
Mutton
Tequila
69
The Roots “Game Theory”
Swordfish Steak
Champagne
68
The Futureheads “News & Tributes”
Bubble and Squeak
Gin Gimlet
67
Robert Pollard “From a Compound Eye”
Oatmeal Cookies
Vodka Rocks
66
Christina Aguilera “Back to Basics”
McRib
Strawberry Milkshake
65
The Black Heart Procession “Spell”
Cassoulet
Robitussen
64
Mars Volta “Amputechture”
Beef Stew
Lassi
63
Islands “Return to the Sea”
Veal
Madras
62
Thom Yorke “The Eraser”
Falafel
Pimms
61
Califone “Roots & Crowns”
BLT
Amaretto
60
Ben Harper “Both Sides of the Gun”
Roast Chicken
Irish Coffee
59
Tilly and the Wall “Bottoms of Barrels”
Cupcakes
Everclear and Kool Aid
58
The Strokes “First Impressions of Earth”
Grey’s Papaya
Manhattan
57
Dirty Pretty Things “Waterloo to Anywhere”
Cup Noodles
Black Currant Hooch
56
The Rapture “pieces of the People We Love”
Hummus and Pita
Orange Julius
55
Danielson “Ships”
Scrambled Eggs and Bacon
Yoo Hoo
54
The Stills “Without Feathers”
Gumbo
Pinot Noir
53
The Walkmen “A Hundred Miles Off”
Chili
Chimay
52
Beck “The Information”
Gardenburger
Sangria
51
Man Man “Six Demon Bag”
Steamed Mussels
Goldschlager
50
Sunset Rubdown “Shut Up I am Dreaming”
Fish Taco
Mai Tai
49
Hot Young Priests “Fiendish Freaky Love”
Cheese Fondue
Caipirinha
48
Jolie Holland “Springtime Can Kill You”
Fried Chicken
Sloe Gin Fizz
47
Damien Rice “9″
Crepes
Kir Royale
46
The Gothic Archies “The Tragic Treasury: Songs from a Series of Unfortunate Events”
Haggis
Bloody Mary
45
Destroyer “Destroyer’s Rubies”
Uni
Chateauneuf du Pape
44
Viva Voce “Get Yr Blood Sucked Out”
Tabouleh Salad
Mohito
43
Nellie McKay “Pretty Little Head”
Caprese Salad
Cosmopolitan
42
Camera Obscura “Let’s Get out of this Country”
Green Bean Casserole
Hard Cider
41
Love is All “Nine Times That Same Song”
Gravlax
Stoli
40
Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins “Rabbit Fur Coat”
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Mike’s Hard Lemonade
39
Ray LaMontagne “Till the Sun Turns Black”
Caramel Bread Pudding
Brandy
38
Mason Jennings “Boneclouds”
Crab cake Sandwich
MGD
37
Cold War Kids “Robbers & Cowards”
Meatball Sub
Coke
36
Heartless Bastards “All This Time”
Hash browns
Shiraz
35
Yeah Yeah Yeahs “Show Your Bones”
Top Ramen
Dirty Martini
34
mewithoutyou “Brother, Sister”
Oysters
O’Doul’s
33
Wolfmother “Wolfmother”
Meat Lovers Pizza
Kamikaze Shots
32
Figurines “Skeleton”
Chicken and Wild Rice
Espresso
31
Regina Spektor “Begin to Hope”
Frosted Flakes
White Russian
30
Arctic Monkeys “Whatever People Say I am, that is what I’m Not”
Beans on Toast
Fosters oil can
29
White Flight “White Flight”
Chick-Fil-A
Long Island Iced Tea
28
Joanna Newsome “Ys”
Quail Egg Omelet
Mead
27
Be Good Tanyas “Hello Love”
Turkey Burger
Southern Comfort and Lime
26
TV on the Radio “Return to Cookie Mountain”
Everything Bagel
Wheat Grass Juice
25
The Annuals “Be He Me”
Rueben
Sierra Nevada
24
Lily Allen “Alright, Still”
Donor Kabob
Snakebite
23
Cat Power “The Greatest”
Lo Mein
Sweet Tea
22
Built to Spill “You in Reverse”
Mushroom & Swiss Burger
Rolling Rock
21
Muse “Black Holes & Revelations”
Spice Cake
Black Velvet
20
Beirut “Gulag Orkestar”
Pirogues
Horseradish Vodka
19
Tapes N Tapes “The Loon”
Steak au Poivre
Limoncello
18
Guillemots “Through the Windowpane”
Cream of Wheat
Greyhound
17
Lupe Fiasco “Food and Liquor”
Cool Ranch Doritos
Cognac
16
Neko Case “Fox Confessor Brings the Flood”
Eggs Benedict
Bourbon
15
Calexico “Garden Ruins”
S’Mores
Dos Equis
14
Exploding Hearts
Grilled cheese
Rum and Dr. Pepper
13
My Brightest Diamond “Bring Me the Workhorse”
Bar of Dark Chocolate
Absinthe
12
Be Your Own Pet
Pop Rocks
40 Oz. Natural Light
11
M Ward “Post-War”
Pot Roast
Brooklyn Brown Ale
10
The Raconteurs “Broken Boy Soldiers”
Steak and potatoes
Scotch
9
Phoenix “It’s Never Been Done Like That”
Steak Frites
Fuller’s ESB
8
Justin Timberlake “Future Sexy Love Sounds”
In N Out Burger, Animal-style
Vodka and Red Bull
7
Band of Horses “Everything All the Time”
Minestrone Soup
Guinness
6
Gnarls Barkley “St. Elsewhere”
Club Sandwich
Sidecar
5
I’m from Barcelona “Let Me Introduce You to My Friends”
Banana Pancakes
Margarita
4
Black Angels “Passover”
Venison Medallions
Port
3
The Hold Steady “Boys and Girls in America”
Hot Fudge Sundae
Budweiser
2
Belle & Sebastian “The Life Pursuit”
Tilapia
Gin and Tonic
1
The Decemberists “The Crane Wife”
Sweetbreads
Fortified wine