There's been some great albums released/soon to be released already this year: Ben Harper's 'Two Sides Of The Gun', Pearl Jam's eponymous album, Tool's '10,000 Days' and Red Hot Chili Pepper's 'Stadium Arcadium'. Ben's is great, and what I've heard of Pearl Jam's so far is almost on par with Audioslave's 'Out Of Exile'! I love the initial singles from Tool and RHCP, so I'm gonna go out on a wire and say they'll be forkin' smokin', too.
Also, Donavon Frankenreiter's got a new album coming out. 'Move By Yourself' sounds perfect; soulful, playful and sincere. Then, there's the prospect of new albums from Audioslave, K-OS and even Dre!
Good stuff, 2006!
Who else is happy so far?