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This is an ordered list of Pitchfork's highest rated albums of 2003. Check out
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1
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The Wrens - The Meadowlands
September 9, 2003
Indie Rock
Score
95
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2
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Dizzee Rascal - Boy in da Corner
July 21, 2003
Grime
Score
94
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3
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Radiohead - Hail to the Thief
June 9, 2003
Art Rock
,
Alternative Rock
Score
93
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4
.
Non-Prophets - Hope
October 6, 2003
Hip Hop
,
Boom Bap
,
Conscious Hip Hop
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Score
92
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5
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M83 - Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts
April 14, 2003
Electronic
,
Indietronica
,
Shoegaze
Score
92
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6
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Opeth - Damnation
April 22, 2003
Progressive Rock
Score
91
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Spotify
7
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Clearlake - Cedars
February 3, 2003
Indie Rock
Score
91
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Spotify
8
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The Blood Brothers - ...Burn, Piano Island, Burn
March 18, 2003
Post-Hardcore
,
Noise Rock
,
Sasscore
Score
91
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Spotify
9
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Basement Jaxx - Kish Kash
October 20, 2003
Dance-Pop
Score
91
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Spotify
10
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Prefuse 73 - One Word Extinguisher
May 6, 2003
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Glitch Hop
Score
91
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Spotify
11
.
Supersilent - 6
January 20, 2003
Free Improvisation
Score
91
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12
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Viktor Vaughn - Vaudeville Villain
September 16, 2003
Abstract Hip Hop
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Score
91
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13
.
Frog Eyes - The Golden River
July 1, 2003
Score
91
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Spotify
14
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1 Mile North - Minor Shadows
May 6, 2003
Score
90
Source →
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Music
Spotify
15
.
King Geedorah - Take Me to Your Leader
June 17, 2003
Abstract Hip Hop
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Mu - Afro Finger and Gel
September 1, 2003
Electronic
Score
90
Source →
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17
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Blur - Think Tank
May 6, 2003
Alternative Rock
,
Art Rock
,
Experimental Rock
Score
90
Source →
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Spotify
18
.
The Rapture - Echoes
October 21, 2003
Dance-Punk
,
Post-Punk Revival
Score
90
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19
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Ellen Allien - Berlinette
April 7, 2003
Glitch Pop
Score
89
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Music
Spotify
20
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The Unicorns - Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone?
October 21, 2003
Indie Pop
,
Indie Rock
Score
89
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
TV on the Radio - Young Liars
July 8, 2003
Art Rock
,
Indie Rock
Score
89
Source →
Amazon
Spotify
22
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The Microphones - Mount Eerie
January 21, 2003
Avant-Folk
,
Psychedelic Folk
Score
89
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Super Furry Animals - Phantom Power
July 21, 2003
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Progressive Pop
,
Indie Rock
Score
89
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Cat Power - You Are Free
February 17, 2003
Indie Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
89
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
The Shins - Chutes Too Narrow
October 21, 2003
Indie Pop
Score
89
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Pitchfork awarded albums throughout 2003.
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