2003 Album Releases

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Jun 10
Radiohead - Hail To The Thief
Radiohead
Hail To The Thief
82
critic score
(14)
82
user score
(1,848)
Oct 28
The Strokes - Room on Fire
The Strokes
Room on Fire
83
critic score
(15)
82
user score
(1,131)
Apr 1
The White Stripes - Elephant
The White Stripes
Elephant
79
critic score
(15)
84
user score
(813)
Jun 17
Sweet Trip - Velocity : Design : Comfort
Sweet Trip
Velocity : Design : Comfort
94
critic score
(2)
88
user score
(715)
Sep 16
Viktor Vaughn - Vaudeville Villain
Viktor Vaughn
Vaudeville Villain
91
critic score
(7)
87
user score
(673)
Sep 15
Muse - Absolution
Muse
Absolution
78
critic score
(10)
79
user score
(658)
Mar 25
Linkin Park - Meteora
Linkin Park
Meteora
63
critic score
(8)
77
user score
(625)
Sep 23
OutKast - Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
86
critic score
(17)
82
user score
(590)
Nov 14
Jay-Z - The Black Album
Jay-Z
The Black Album
78
critic score
(10)
84
user score
(581)
Jul 1
Sufjan Stevens - Michigan
Sufjan Stevens
Michigan
85
critic score
(9)
84
user score
(580)
Feb 18
The Postal Service - Give Up
The Postal Service
Give Up
81
critic score
(13)
83
user score
(529)
Nov 14
Britney Spears - In the Zone
Britney Spears
In the Zone
63
critic score
(7)
75
user score
(489)
Jan 21
The Microphones - Mount Eerie
The Microphones
Mount Eerie
91
critic score
(4)
87
user score
(485)
Feb 18
Xiu Xiu - A Promise
Xiu Xiu
A Promise
82
critic score
(4)
83
user score
(485)
Jun 24
Beyoncé - Dangerously in Love
Beyoncé
Dangerously in Love
62
critic score
(7)
67
user score
(473)
Feb 6
50 Cent - Get Rich or Die Tryin'
50 Cent
Get Rich or Die Tryin'
76
critic score
(10)
75
user score
(457)
Jun 17
King Geedorah - Take Me to Your Leader
King Geedorah
Take Me to Your Leader
82
critic score
(5)
81
user score
(428)
Oct 7
Death Cab For Cutie - Transatlanticism
Death Cab For Cutie
Transatlanticism
78
critic score
(12)
81
user score
(404)
Apr 21
Madonna - American Life
Madonna
American Life
62
critic score
(9)
73
user score
(399)
Jun 5
Metallica - St. Anger
Metallica
St. Anger
73
critic score
(9)
35
user score
(386)
Jul 29
Daughters - Canada Songs
Daughters
Canada Songs
87
critic score
(2)
53
user score
(349)
Jun 24
The Mars Volta - De-Loused in the Comatorium
The Mars Volta
De-Loused in the Comatorium
71
critic score
(12)
82
user score
(347)
Jun 17
Brand New - Deja Entendu
Brand New
Deja Entendu
80
critic score
(6)
80
user score
(335)
Nov 18
Blink-182 - Blink-182
Blink-182
Blink-182
76
critic score
(7)
76
user score
(325)
Oct 21
The Unicorns - Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone?
The Unicorns
Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone?
84
critic score
(7)
83
user score
(323)
Jul 21
Dizzee Rascal - Boy in da Corner
Dizzee Rascal
Boy in da Corner
91
critic score
(14)
82
user score
(306)
Aug 5
Ween - Quebec
Ween
Quebec
70
critic score
(6)
84
user score
(298)
Apr 29
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Fever to Tell
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Fever to Tell
77
critic score
(14)
81
user score
(295)
Aug 21
Nujabes - Metaphorical Music
Nujabes
Metaphorical Music
90
critic score
(1)
85
user score
(295)
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)
79
user score
(287)
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Dec 25
Boris - Boris at Last -Feedbacker-
Boris
Boris at Last -Feedbacker-
89
critic score
(3)
84
user score
(280)
Oct 20
Amy Winehouse - Frank
Amy Winehouse
Frank
76
critic score
(7)
79
user score
(279)
Apr 14
M83 - Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts
M83
Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts
79
critic score
(10)
80
user score
(277)
Mar 4
Evanescence - Fallen
Evanescence
Fallen
78
critic score
(6)
73
user score
(265)
May 6
Four Tet - Rounds
Four Tet
Rounds
90
critic score
(10)
83
user score
(260)
Oct 21
The Shins - Chutes Too Narrow
The Shins
Chutes Too Narrow
85
critic score
(15)
83
user score
(260)
Mar 4
Songs: Ohia - The Magnolia Electric Co.
Songs: Ohia
The Magnolia Electric Co.
85
critic score
(7)
86
user score
(255)
Jun 17
Animal Collective - Ark
Animal Collective
Ark
79
critic score
(5)
72
user score
(255)
May 6
Blur - Think Tank
Blur
Think Tank
77
critic score
(12)
78
user score
(244)
Sep 16
David Bowie - Reality
David Bowie
Reality
67
critic score
(11)
64
user score
(233)
Mar 4
Lightning Bolt - Wonderful Rainbow
Lightning Bolt
Wonderful Rainbow
85
critic score
(6)
82
user score
(228)
May 20
Deftones - Deftones
Deftones
Deftones
69
critic score
(11)
73
user score
(220)
Nov 4
Sun Kil Moon - Ghosts of the Great Highway
Sun Kil Moon
Ghosts of the Great Highway
84
critic score
(6)
84
user score
(217)
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
(214)
Mar 1
Animal Collective - Campfire Songs
Animal Collective
Campfire Songs
75
critic score
(6)
71
user score
(212)
Sep 2
The National - Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers
The National
Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers
76
critic score
(6)
73
user score
(198)
Jun 24
Madlib - Shades Of Blue: Madlib Invades Blue Note
Madlib
Shades Of Blue: Madlib Invades Blue Note
84
critic score
(4)
82
user score
(190)
Jan 17
The Knife - Deep Cuts
The Knife
Deep Cuts
68
critic score
(7)
76
user score
(185)
Feb 23
椎名林檎 [Sheena Ringo] - Kalk Samen Kuri no Hana
椎名林檎 [Sheena Ringo]
Kalk Samen Kuri no Hana
85
user score
(180)
Jun 6
Boris - Akuma No Uta
Boris
Akuma No Uta
86
critic score
(3)
82
user score
(164)
Nov 10
Kylie Minogue - Body Language
Kylie Minogue
Body Language
65
critic score
(9)
76
user score
(162)
Apr 22
Sleep - Dopesmoker
Sleep
Dopesmoker
90
critic score
(2)
84
user score
(157)
Apr 22
Opeth - Damnation
Opeth
Damnation
90
critic score
(3)
85
user score
(153)
Apr 8
The Black Keys - Thickfreakness
The Black Keys
Thickfreakness
72
critic score
(7)
76
user score
(146)
Feb 18
Cat Power - You Are Free
Cat Power
You Are Free
86
critic score
(11)
81
user score
(139)
Sep 9
The Wrens - The Meadowlands
The Wrens
The Meadowlands
92
critic score
(6)
82
user score
(134)
Mar 4
The Radio Dept. - Lesser Matters
The Radio Dept.
Lesser Matters
84
critic score
(5)
81
user score
(130)
Jun 24
Black Eyed Peas - Elephunk
Black Eyed Peas
Elephunk
67
critic score
(8)
63
user score
(129)
Jun 17
Mogwai - Happy Songs for Happy People
Mogwai
Happy Songs for Happy People
76
critic score
(12)
80
user score
(128)
Feb 11
Massive Attack - 100th Window
Massive Attack
100th Window
70
critic score
(11)
73
user score
(125)
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