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1
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The Locust - Plague Soundscapes
June 24, 2003
Noisecore
,
Sasscore
,
Grindcore
,
Mathcore
Score
100
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2
.
Constantines - Shine a Light
August 19, 2003
Indie Rock
Score
100
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3
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Menomena - I Am the Fun Blame Monster!
June 20, 2003
Indie Rock
,
Art Rock
Score
100
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4
.
Sylvain Chauveau - Un Autre Decembre
Ambient
,
Modern Classical
Score
90
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5
.
Four Tet - Rounds
May 6, 2003
Folktronica
,
Downtempo
Score
90
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6
.
Fog - Ether Teeth
May 12, 2003
Folktronica
Score
90
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7
.
Shack - Here's Tom With the Weather
August 11, 2003
Score
90
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8
.
Mira Calix - Skimskitta
March 3, 2003
Score
90
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Spotify
9
.
The Sleepy Jackson - Lovers
June 30, 2003
Indie Rock
,
Indie Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Colleen - Everyone Alive Wants Answers
June 30, 2003
Ambient
,
Folktronica
Score
90
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11
.
Dead Meadow - Shivering King and Others
June 3, 2003
Stoner Rock
,
Psychedelic Rock
Score
90
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12
.
Yoni Wolf - Early Whitney
September 1, 2003
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Indie Rock
Score
90
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Music
Spotify
13
.
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Master and Everyone
January 28, 2003
Americana
,
Contemporary Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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14
.
The Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band With Choir - "This Is Our Punk-Rock," Thee Rusted Satellites Gather + Sing,
August 26, 2003
Post-Rock
,
Chamber Music
Score
90
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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
.
Cat Power - You Are Free
February 17, 2003
Indie Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
J Dilla - Ruff Draft
February 1, 2003
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Score
90
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Music
Spotify
18
.
M83 - Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts
April 14, 2003
Electronic
,
Indietronica
,
Shoegaze
Score
90
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19
.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Take Them On, On Your Own
September 2, 2003
Indie Rock
,
Alternative Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Manitoba - Up in Flames
March 31, 2003
Indietronica
,
Folktronica
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
British Sea Power - The Decline of British Sea Power
June 2, 2003
Indie Rock
,
Post-Punk Revival
Score
90
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
The White Stripes - Elephant
April 1, 2003
Garage Rock Revival
,
Alternative Rock
,
Blues Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
The Unicorns - Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone?
October 21, 2003
Indie Pop
,
Indie Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
My Morning Jacket - It Still Moves
September 9, 2003
Indie Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
The Decemberists - Her Majesty the Decemberists
September 9, 2003
Indie Pop
Score
90
Source →
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Music
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings No Ripcord awarded albums throughout 2003.
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