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Best Indie CD of Year Contest Ends Jan. 30, 2007

What are the Top 10 indie albums of 2006?

IRC comprised a top 10 list based on our own choices as well as nominee lists from indie rock critics, bloggers and others found on the Internet during the past month. Only one can win.

Send your name and your choice of the best from the Top 10 listed below. The winner will be picked at random as long as your email address is valid.

The reward is a $15 gift card or transfer to a PayPal account.

Email IRC to submit your choice now!!! Put 'Best Indie Album 2006' in subject line please! :-)

Deadline is Jan 30, 2007.

What is the Best Indie Album of 2006?*
*this list is in random order, but we think it's the best top 10 for 2006

The Life Pursuit - Belle and Sebastian

The Avalanche - Sufjan Stevens

Gulag Orkestar - Beirut

Show Your Bones - Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Return To Cookie Mountain - TV on the Radio

Silent Shout - The Knife

The Greatest - Cat Power

Dog Problems - The Format

You in Reverse - Built to Spill


Telephono/Soft Effects - Spoon



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