The music critics of the Danish newspaper Politiken have presented the 10 best albums of 2006 (I don't know if newspaper critics count):

1. RHCP - Stadium Arcadium
2. Gnarls Barkley - St. Elsewhere
3. Tom Waits - Orphans
4. Jenny Wilson - Love & Youth
5. Thåström - Skebokvarnsv. 209
6. The Knife - Silent Shout
7. John Legend - Once Again
8. Bob Dylan - Modern Times
9. Neil Diamond - 12 Songs
10. Thom Yorke - Eraser