2003 Album Releases

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Jun 10
Radiohead - Hail To The Thief
Radiohead
Hail To The Thief
82
critic score
(13)
83
user score
(1148)
Apr 1
The White Stripes - Elephant
The White Stripes
Elephant
79
critic score
(15)
85
user score
(545)
Oct 28
The Strokes - Room on Fire
The Strokes
Room on Fire
83
critic score
(15)
82
user score
(521)
Sep 15
Muse - Absolution
Muse
Absolution
78
critic score
(10)
79
user score
(406)
Jul 1
Sufjan Stevens - Greetings From Michigan: The Great Lakes State
Sufjan Stevens
Greetings From Michigan: The Great Lakes State
88
critic score
(8)
85
user score
(355)
Feb 18
The Postal Service - Give Up
The Postal Service
Give Up
82
critic score
(12)
83
user score
(337)
Sep 23
OutKast - Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
85
critic score
(16)
83
user score
(331)
Mar 25
Linkin Park - Meteora
Linkin Park
Meteora
61
critic score
(8)
74
user score
(303)
Jun 24
Beyoncé - Dangerously in Love
Beyoncé
Dangerously in Love
62
critic score
(7)
66
user score
(292)
Nov 14
Jay-Z - The Black Album
Jay-Z
The Black Album
78
critic score
(10)
84
user score
(276)
Sep 16
Viktor Vaughn - Vaudeville Villain
Viktor Vaughn
Vaudeville Villain
91
critic score
(7)
88
user score
(272)
Nov 14
Britney Spears - In the Zone
Britney Spears
In the Zone
63
critic score
(6)
75
user score
(272)
Apr 21
Madonna - American Life
Madonna
American Life
62
critic score
(9)
73
user score
(258)
Oct 7
Death Cab For Cutie - Transatlanticism
Death Cab For Cutie
Transatlanticism
76
critic score
(10)
82
user score
(240)
Jun 17
Sweet Trip - Velocity : Design : Comfort
Sweet Trip
Velocity : Design : Comfort
94
critic score
(2)
88
user score
(235)
Jun 5
Metallica - St. Anger
Metallica
St. Anger
73
critic score
(9)
39
user score
(228)
Apr 29
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Fever to Tell
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Fever to Tell
78
critic score
(12)
82
user score
(219)
Feb 6
50 Cent - Get Rich or Die Tryin'
50 Cent
Get Rich or Die Tryin'
76
critic score
(10)
75
user score
(215)
Feb 18
Xiu Xiu - A Promise
Xiu Xiu
A Promise
82
critic score
(4)
85
user score
(211)
Jun 17
Brand New - Deja Entendu
Brand New
Deja Entendu
80
critic score
(6)
81
user score
(209)
Oct 21
The Unicorns - Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone?
The Unicorns
Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone?
85
critic score
(9)
85
user score
(201)
Jan 21
The Microphones - Mount Eerie
The Microphones
Mount Eerie
91
critic score
(4)
88
user score
(198)
Jun 24
The Mars Volta - De-Loused in the Comatorium
The Mars Volta
De-Loused in the Comatorium
72
critic score
(10)
82
user score
(195)
Oct 21
The Shins - Chutes Too Narrow
The Shins
Chutes Too Narrow
83
critic score
(14)
84
user score
(189)
Nov 4
Explosions in the Sky - The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place
Explosions in the Sky
The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place
85
critic score
(9)
82
user score
(182)
Apr 14
M83 - Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts
M83
Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts
82
critic score
(9)
82
user score
(178)
Nov 18
Blink-182 - Blink-182
Blink-182
Blink-182
86
critic score
(6)
75
user score
(175)
Jul 29
Daughters - Canada Songs
Daughters
Canada Songs
87
critic score
(2)
54
user score
(174)
Jul 21
Dizzee Rascal - Boy in da Corner
Dizzee Rascal
Boy in da Corner
91
critic score
(14)
85
user score
(169)
Jun 17
Animal Collective - Here Comes the Indian
Animal Collective
Here Comes the Indian
79
critic score
(5)
73
user score
(168)
Oct 20
Amy Winehouse - Frank
Amy Winehouse
Frank
76
critic score
(7)
79
user score
(155)
Jun 17
King Geedorah - Take Me to Your Leader
King Geedorah
Take Me to Your Leader
82
critic score
(5)
82
user score
(153)
Sep 2
The National - Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers
The National
Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers
76
critic score
(6)
75
user score
(152)
May 6
Four Tet - Rounds
Four Tet
Rounds
91
critic score
(8)
84
user score
(142)
May 6
Blur - Think Tank
Blur
Think Tank
77
critic score
(12)
79
user score
(142)
Mar 4
Evanescence - Fallen
Evanescence
Fallen
76
critic score
(6)
73
user score
(140)
Sep 16
David Bowie - Reality
David Bowie
Reality
67
critic score
(11)
67
user score
(139)
Mar 1
Animal Collective - Campfire Songs
Animal Collective
Campfire Songs
74
critic score
(5)
71
user score
(137)
Jan 17
The Knife - Deep Cuts
The Knife
Deep Cuts
68
critic score
(7)
78
user score
(134)
Mar 4
Songs: Ohia - The Magnolia Electric Co.
Songs: Ohia
The Magnolia Electric Co.
91
critic score
(6)
87
user score
(129)
Aug 21
Nujabes - Metaphorical Music
Nujabes
Metaphorical Music
90
critic score
(1)
86
user score
(126)
Aug 5
Ween - Quebec
Ween
Quebec
70
critic score
(6)
84
user score
(120)
Nov 4
Sun Kil Moon - Ghosts of the Great Highway
Sun Kil Moon
Ghosts of the Great Highway
84
critic score
(6)
85
user score
(113)
Mar 4
Lightning Bolt - Wonderful Rainbow
Lightning Bolt
Wonderful Rainbow
81
critic score
(6)
83
user score
(110)
Feb 18
Cat Power - You Are Free
Cat Power
You Are Free
87
critic score
(10)
82
user score
(100)
Apr 8
The Black Keys - Thickfreakness
The Black Keys
Thickfreakness
72
critic score
(7)
79
user score
(95)
Apr 22
Sleep - Dopesmoker
Sleep
Dopesmoker
90
critic score
(2)
84
user score
(95)
Nov 10
Kylie Minogue - Body Language
Kylie Minogue
Body Language
65
critic score
(9)
74
user score
(92)
Dec 25
Boris - Boris at Last -Feedbacker-
Boris
Boris at Last -Feedbacker-
89
critic score
(2)
86
user score
(92)
Oct 21
The Rapture - Echoes
The Rapture
Echoes
72
critic score
(8)
79
user score
(91)
May 6
Fall Out Boy - Take This to Your Grave
Fall Out Boy
Take This to Your Grave
85
critic score
(2)
71
user score
(90)
May 20
Deftones - Deftones
Deftones
Deftones
65
critic score
(10)
72
user score
(86)
Oct 7
Belle & Sebastian - Dear Catastrophe Waitress
Belle & Sebastian
Dear Catastrophe Waitress
74
critic score
(11)
81
user score
(86)
Sep 9
The Wrens - The Meadowlands
The Wrens
The Meadowlands
94
critic score
(5)
84
user score
(83)
Aug 19
Kings of Leon - Youth and Young Manhood
Kings of Leon
Youth and Young Manhood
73
critic score
(10)
72
user score
(80)
Jan 1
Arcade Fire - Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire
73
critic score
(4)
72
user score
(78)
Apr 22
Opeth - Damnation
Opeth
Damnation
90
critic score
(3)
85
user score
(78)
Feb 11
Massive Attack - 100th Window
Massive Attack
100th Window
70
critic score
(11)
73
user score
(77)
Jun 17
Mogwai - Happy Songs for Happy People
Mogwai
Happy Songs for Happy People
75
critic score
(11)
80
user score
(77)
Mar 4
The Radio Dept. - Lesser Matters
The Radio Dept.
Lesser Matters
84
critic score
(5)
81
user score
(73)
Jun 24
Black Eyed Peas - Elephunk
Black Eyed Peas
Elephunk
67
critic score
(8)
64
user score
(73)
Sep 23
Aesop Rock - Bazooka Tooth
Aesop Rock
Bazooka Tooth
80
critic score
(5)
77
user score
(70)
Oct 14
The Books - The Lemon of Pink
The Books
The Lemon of Pink
88
critic score
(3)
82
user score
(70)
Sep 16
A Perfect Circle - Thirteenth Step
A Perfect Circle
Thirteenth Step
70
critic score
(6)
76
user score
(65)
Feb 11
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Nocturama
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Nocturama
64
critic score
(6)
62
user score
(60)
Feb 23
Ringo Sheena - Kalk Samen Kuri no Hana
Ringo Sheena
Kalk Samen Kuri no Hana
85
user score
(60)
May 2
Brother Ali - Shadows on the Sun
Brother Ali
Shadows on the Sun
90
critic score
(5)
86
user score
(60)
May 13
Marilyn Manson - The Golden Age of Grotesque
Marilyn Manson
The Golden Age of Grotesque
63
critic score
(7)
67
user score
(59)
Jun 24
Madlib - Shades of Blue
Madlib
Shades of Blue
84
critic score
(4)
83
user score
(59)
Mar 25
Tim Hecker - Radio Amor
Tim Hecker
Radio Amor
81
critic score
(3)
82
user score
(56)
Aug 26
Avenged Sevenfold - Waking the Fallen
Avenged Sevenfold
Waking the Fallen
65
critic score
(2)
66
user score
(56)
May 6
Prefuse 73 - One Word Extinguisher
Prefuse 73
One Word Extinguisher
89
critic score
(6)
82
user score
(55)
Mar 31
Caribou - Up in Flames
Caribou
Up in Flames
88
critic score
(7)
81
user score
(54)
Oct 29
José González - Veneer
José González
Veneer
80
critic score
(8)
80
user score
(54)
Dec 1
Alicia Keys - The Diary of Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
The Diary of Alicia Keys
62
critic score
(7)
77
user score
(54)
Sep 2
Iron Maiden - Dance of Death
Iron Maiden
Dance of Death
77
critic score
(3)
69
user score
(52)
Sep 9
My Morning Jacket - It Still Moves
My Morning Jacket
It Still Moves
82
critic score
(9)
83
user score
(50)
Nov 10
Pink - Try This
Pink
Try This
63
critic score
(9)
63
user score
(50)
Apr 1
Placebo - Sleeping with Ghosts
Placebo
Sleeping with Ghosts
59
critic score
(7)
72
user score
(49)
Apr 23
Goldfrapp - Black Cherry
Goldfrapp
Black Cherry
76
critic score
(10)
76
user score
(48)
Nov 11
Dream Theater - Train of Thought
Dream Theater
Train of Thought
90
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(46)
Aug 4
Kraftwerk - Tour de France Soundtracks
Kraftwerk
Tour de France Soundtracks
68
critic score
(5)
72
user score
(44)
Oct 7
Coheed and Cambria - In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3
Coheed and Cambria
In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3
70
critic score
(2)
85
user score
(44)
Jan 1
William Basinski - The Disintegration Loops II
William Basinski
The Disintegration Loops II
79
user score
(43)
Jun 20
Menomena - I Am the Fun Blame Monster
Menomena
I Am the Fun Blame Monster
89
critic score
(5)
83
user score
(43)
Sep 30
Kanye West - Through the Wire
Kanye West
Through the Wire
87
user score
(43)
Jul 7
The Darkness - Permission to Land
The Darkness
Permission to Land
78
critic score
(11)
70
user score
(41)
Sep 9
The Decemberists - Her Majesty the Decemberists
The Decemberists
Her Majesty the Decemberists
81
critic score
(5)
78
user score
(41)
Sep 23
Limp Bizkit - Results May Vary
Limp Bizkit
Results May Vary
40
critic score
(8)
26
user score
(41)
Jul 1
Melt-Banana - Cell Scape
Melt-Banana
Cell Scape
78
critic score
(3)
81
user score
(40)
Apr 7
Mew - Frengers
Mew
Frengers
83
critic score
(3)
82
user score
(39)
May 7
Pitty - Admirável Chip Novo
Pitty
Admirável Chip Novo
83
user score
(39)
Jul 22
Three Days Grace - Three Days Grace
Three Days Grace
Three Days Grace
48
critic score
(2)
66
user score
(39)
Mar 11
AFI - Sing the Sorrow
AFI
Sing the Sorrow
79
critic score
(8)
82
user score
(38)
Apr 8
Yo La Tengo - Summer Sun
Yo La Tengo
Summer Sun
72
critic score
(10)
76
user score
(38)
Sep 2
Metric - Old World Underground, Where Are You Now?
Metric
Old World Underground, Where Are You Now?
73
critic score
(5)
79
user score
(38)
Sep 14
Jet - Get Born
Jet
Get Born
60
critic score
(9)
58
user score
(38)
Nov 21
Korn - Take a Look in the Mirror
Korn
Take a Look in the Mirror
48
critic score
(6)
54
user score
(38)
Apr 8
Set Fire To Flames - Telegraphs in Negative / Mouths Trapped in Static
Set Fire To Flames
Telegraphs in Negative / Mouths Trapped in Static
53
critic score
(1)
86
user score
(37)
May 6
The New Pornographers - Electric Version
The New Pornographers
Electric Version
77
critic score
(9)
77
user score
(37)
Nov 4
Pete Rock & InI - Center of Attention
Pete Rock & InI
Center of Attention
86
user score
(37)
Apr 18
Gojira - The Link
Gojira
The Link
70
critic score
(1)
73
user score
(36)
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