1996
10.
Swans -
Soundtracks for the Blind
9.
DJ Krush &
Toshinori Kondo -
記憶 (Ki-Oku)
8.
Tool -
Ænima
7.
Unwound -
Repetition
6.
Ryuichi Sakamoto -
1996
5.
Dr. Octagon -
Dr. Octagonecologyst
4.
Beck -
Odelay
3.
Ghostface Killah -
Ironman
2.
Belle and Sebastian -
If You're Feeling Sinister
1.
DJ Shadow -
Endtroducing.....
What's crazy about this year is the sheer amount of fantastic albums that I rate extremely highly, yet I very rarely listen to any of them. But that isn't a negative reflection on their quality, it's just the way things go. I think the biggest testament to this year is the albums I had to leave off. Some great stuff (ATLiens, Attack in Japan, Relaxing With... etc) that would sit comfortably on this list. And what more can be said about
Endtroducing.....? It's a legendary album for a reason. Some nice variety on show here