The best albums of 2006

Ranked by every score on sleeves, critics' and listeners'. An album with few scores is pulled toward the average until more come in, so one perfect score cannot top the list.

  1. 1The Devil and God Are Raging Inside MeBrand New · 4.2 from 3 scores
  2. 2ContinuumJohn Mayer · 4.5 from 1 score
  3. 3Begin to HopeRegina Spektor · 4 from 3 scores
  1. 4St. ElsewhereGnarls Barkley4 from 3 scores
  2. 5The Black ParadeMy Chemical Romance4 from 2 scores
  3. 6Eyes OpenSnow Patrol3.8 from 3 scores
  4. 7Back to BlackAmy Winehouse3.8 from 3 scores
  5. 8DonutsJ Dilla4 from 1 score
  6. 9Broken Boy SoldiersThe Raconteurs3.7 from 3 scores
  7. 10Sam’s TownThe Killers3.7 from 3 scores
  8. 11LooseNelly Furtado3.7 from 3 scores
  9. 12Inside In/Inside OutThe Kooks3.7 from 3 scores
  10. 13Saturday Night WristDeftones3.5 from 1 score
  11. 14ClassicsRatatat3.5 from 2 scores
  12. 1510,000 DaysTool3.5 from 2 scores
  13. 16Black Holes and RevelationsMuse3.5 from 3 scores
  14. 17The Open DoorEvanescence3 from 1 score
  15. 18Costello MusicThe Fratellis3 from 1 score
  16. 19FutureSex/LoveSoundsJustin Timberlake3.3 from 3 scores
  17. 20Stadium ArcadiumRed Hot Chili Peppers3 from 3 scores
  18. 21MedsPlacebo2.7 from 3 scores