My recommendations 2006:120 Days by 120 Days

120 Days: 120 Days
Vice Records 10/10/2006

Available at Emusic

This Norwegian group has often been compared to New Order and Can, but to me it's more like Stereolab, or even what early Clan of Xymox might have sounded like if they had gained access to 21st-century recording technology. 120 Days pack sound elements densely, with bass and synths figuring prominently in the mix. Though almost all the same songs are in similar tempo, what they lack in variability they make up for in masterful use of their synths and effects pedals.