Best Music of 2006

OK, it's that old chestnut of subjectivity. What have been my favourite albums of the year? Initially, I thought I'd try to limit it to three, but sadly, I can't manage to do that.

Here are my favourites of 2006, in no particular order:
- Amy Winehouse - Back To Black: probably my favourite - a truly awesome album
- Joanna Newsom - Ys: weird, yes, but also utterly addictive listening

- Jarvis Cocker - Jarvis: the man is back in town and on form

- Lily Allen - Alright Still: cheeky, chirpy and full of cracking tracks.

- Scott Matthews - Passing Stranger: most underrated artist around and could be set for the big time
- Regina Spektor - Begin To Hope: just a lovely album to listen to
- TV On The Radio -Return To Cookie Mountain: rock on

Single of the Year is without doubt
- Crazy by Gnarls Barkley and their album St Elsewhere was pretty cool too.

Biggest disappointments of 2006?
- Sam's Town by The Killers: it just didn't do it for me
- Nux Vomica by The Veils: loved their debut album, but this kinda failed to excite
- Ticket To Immortality by The Dears: another uninspiring follow-up to a cracking first album

Agree? Disagree? Let me know...