 | Word of Mouth by John Reuben
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $6.10 My third John Reuben album, first since "Hindsight," and this one is my favorite of his. Christian worldview rap, but I don't know that I'd call the music hiphop.
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 | Knuckles Up by Flatfoot 56
Buy new: $12.98 / Used from: $5.93 Bagpipes & punk -- what a great combination! On my 2006 favorites list, I continue to enjoy this barrel of fun. Christian thematic lyrics. Includes a bagpipe/punk version of the hymn Amazing Grace.
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 | Gothic Divas Presents Switchblade Symphony, Tre Lux & New Skin by Various Artists
Buy new: $10.98 / Used from: $4.83 Such beautiful music!!! Several songs by each artist. Tre Lux is my favorite on here, followed by New Skin.
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 | Sound of Melodies by Leeland
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $8.40 I got this album in the middle of last year but never got around to listening to it until everybody started talking about it. Pretty CCM modern rock.
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 | Beautiful News by Matt Redman
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $7.00 Much better than Matt Redman's last album, "Facedown," but still rather generic. Best song: "You Never Let Go." Modern worship
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 | Disfigured by Aleixa
Buy used from: $4.89 My #2 favorite album of 2005 continues to please me. A Christian industrial masterpiece.
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 | Age of Reptiles by Showbread
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $3.80 In my top 5 favorites of 2006, it's still going strong with its awesome energy. I call this music swamp punk. From Chrisitan worldview to worshipful lyrics.
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 | So Alive by Pristina
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $4.94 Continuing to enjoy this synthpop maxi-single. Christian worldview lyrics.
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 | The Otherly Opus by Joy Electric
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $6.88 While it didn't strike me at first as deeply as the last album, "The Ministry Of Archers," I've started to really taking a liking to it. Christian worldview analog synthpop
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 | The Question by Emery
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $3.75 An emo album actually makes my most frequently-listened to list! Christian thematic lyrics
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 | Don't Wait by Adie
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $5.48 Though she was the singer for The Benjamin Gate, this is nothing like their music. This is straight CCM musically and lyrically, but still good.
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 | God He Reigns: Live Worship from Hillsong Church by Hillsong
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $6.50 One of two traditional live praise & worship albums I picked up this quarter and enjoyed
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 | Life by Andy Hunter
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $5.99 My #4 CD from 2005 continues to provide me great enjoyment. High energy electronic dance with gently Christian thematic lyrics
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 | Atomika by Paradoxx
Buy used from: $3.50 In my Top 10 favorites of 2006, I continue to enjoy these energetic electronic dance tracks. Lyrics are lightly Christian thematic
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 | Power Undiminished by Monolithic
Buy used from: $19.94 Another one from my Top 10 favorites of 2006 that I continue to enjoy. Danceable synthpop, Christian thematic lyrics (some instrumental songs)
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 | Untitled by The Benjamin Gate
Buy used from: $1.50 In my Top 20 albums of 2005, its unique sound and vertical lyrics keep me reaching for it two years later. Alternative rock
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 | Flyleaf by Flyleaf
Buy used from: $7.49 In my Top 20 for 2006, this emotionally powerful album doesn't get old. Christian worldview & thematic lyrics, alternative rock
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 | A Collision by David Crowder Band
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $3.95 In my Top 10 favorites of 2006, I continue to enjoy this creative modern worship album
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 | The Brothers Martin by The Brothers Martin
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $4.05 I didn't take to this album at first but now I'm starting to appreciate it more. Starflyer 59 & Joy Electric mixed together
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 | Shades Of Grey by Autumn's Grey Solace
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $9.76 Sometimes summery bright but usually more of a dark shoegazer style; broadly in the Cocteau Twins camp
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 | Tempting the Muse by Mysteria
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $10.28 I have a lot of chill albums, but this is the best of the recently released ones. Nice Gregorian chant touches.
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 | He Is Exalted by Twila Paris
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $7.49 I've always liked the song "He Is Exalted" -- finally I get it 20 years later. The whole album is a good worship experience.
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 | Phenomenal by Michelle Bonilla
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $5.35 Listened to a lot in 2006, continue to do so, especially for the reggaeton tracks on here. Explicitly Christian thematic lyrics.
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 | Real and Personal by Papa San
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $6.48 The first reggae album I've ever liked, although only because it's closer to reggaeton in its style. Explicitly Christian thematic lyrics
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 | Select by Kim Wilde
The oldest album on this list, from 1982 and I'm still crazy about it. Passionate synthpop.
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