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2006
Rock · 2004 · 14 tracks

2006

October 25, 2004 · Edel Records (2)

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2006 is a fascinating anomaly in Manfred Mann's discography, sounding less like a traditional rock album and more like a sophisticated sonic collage.

It is the sound of a veteran musician fully embracing the digital age, using samplers and modern production techniques to recontextualize his jazz-rock roots. The album feels deeply nocturnal, characterized by a clean, digital polish that allows every synth layer and vocal harmony to breathe. It is an album of textures, where the warmth of a piano might suddenly be interrupted by a glitchy electronic pulse or a snippet of an indie rock melody.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks
01
Demons and Dragons
3:29
02
Two Brides (interlude)
1:22
03
Down in Mexico
3:32
04
Happenstance (instrumental)
3:03
05
The History of Sexual Jealousy, Parts 17 to 24
4:47
06
Black Eyes
2:11
07
Mars
3:57
08
Get Me Out of This
5:36
09
Frog
4:29
10
Two Friends
5:25
11
Monkmann
3:11
12
Marche Slave (instrumental interlude)
1:43
13
Independent Woman
3:31
14
Dragons (reprise)
2:01
Moments Worth Listening For
The sudden shift from a Super Furry Animals sample into a soaring jazz-fusion keyboard solo on the track Mars
The way the rhythmic pulse of Demons and Diamonds dissolves into a wash of ambient synthesizers and whispered vocals
The interplay between the dry, intimate vocal delivery and the lush, reverb-heavy brass sections on Two Brides
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