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40 Best Albums of 2003

Sure, to those in the know I wasn't publishing this site way back in ought three, but that doesn't mean I wasn't keeping track. So here's a little revisionist list-posting for ya...

1. The Shins “Chutes Too Narrow” (see review)
2. A Frames “2”
3. The Books “The Lemon Of Pink”
4. Sujfan Stevens “Greetings From Michigan: The Great Lake State”
5. Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy “Master And Everyone”
6. My Morning Jacket “It Still Moves”
7. The Microphones “Mount Eerie”
8. New Pornographers “Electric Version”
9. Jay-Z “The Black Album”
10. Jayhawks “Rainy Day Music”
11. Pretty Girls Make Graves “The New Romance”
12. various artists “Down in the Basement: Joe Bussard's Treasure Trove...”
13. The Fiery Furnaces “Gallowbird’s Bark”
14. Holopaw s/t
15. The White Stripes “Elephant”
16. Black Keys “thickfreakness”
17. Grandaddy “Sumday”
18. Wilco “Australian EP”
19. Super Furry Animals “Phantom Power”
20. Outkast “Speakerboxxx / The Love Below”
21. Jay Farrar / various artists “The Slaughter Rule Soundtrack”
22. Rufus Wainwright “Want One”
23. Manitoba “Up In Flames”
24. Death Cab For Cutie “Transatlanticism”
25. The Postal Service “Give Up”
26. Gillian Welch “Soul Journey”
27. Kills “Keep On Your Mean Side”
28. Radiohead “Hail To The Thief”
29. Steve Burns “Songs For Dustmites”
30. Jay Farrar “Terroir Blues”
31. The Strokes “Room On Fire”
32. Mouse on Mars “Rost Pocks: The EP Collection”
33. Iron & Wine “The Sea & The Rhythm EP”
34. Clearlake “Cedars”
35. Blur “Think Tank”
36. Earlimart “Everyone Down Here”
37. Ryan Adams “Love Is Hell Pt. 1 / Pt. 2”
38. Flaming Lips “Fight Test EP”
39. The Swords Project “Entertainment Is Over If You Want It”
40. The Autumn Defense “Circles”

Lists are culled from my personal library and reflect what I listen to, so there are likely to be a few key omissions. If you feel I have overlooked something of great importance or have given your favorite artist short shrift I'd love to hear about it. Better yet, send me the album.