Best Albums of 2006

By PopMatters Staff

At long last, the annual rite of passage, the "best of" list... Here's PopMatters picks for the best 60 records of 2006. Stay tuned tomorrow for the best re-issues, as well as ongoing genre top 10s the rest of this week, culminating in the year's best musical events on Friday. [23 December 2006]

Beth Orton: Trailer Park (Legacy Edition)

By Evan Sawdey

Over a decade after its first appearence, Trailer Park shows William Orbit's former dance-muse becoming the frontrunner in the post-Joni folk-pop sweepstakes. [12 March 2009]

Beth Orton

By Timothy G. Merello

All the schtick in the world can't buy you substance. [18 April 2006]

Beth Orton: Comfort of Strangers

By Michael Lomas

A mixed bag of songs, set to an easy, frequently beautiful folk rock landscape. [3 March 2006]

Beth Orton: The Other Side of Daybreak

By Alison Wong

Beth Orton

By Chris Seet

Beth Orton

By Brian Neumann