Best Albums of 2003

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Listed below are the best albums of 2003 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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2003 year summaryThe best artists of 2003 were The White Stripes, Radiohead, Muse, The Strokes, The Shins, The Postal Service, Death Cab For Cutie, Songs: Ohia, Jason Molina and The Mars Volta.

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71.

Ventura

Los Hermanos

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

428

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

587

Overall Rank:

3,467

Average Rating:

77 (84 votes)

Comments:

72.

Veneer

José González

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

410

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

611

Overall Rank:

3,590

Average Rating:

77 (142 votes)

Comments:

73.

The Decline Of British Sea Power

British Sea Power

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

380

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

654

Overall Rank:

3,825

Average Rating:

75 (98 votes)

Comments:

74.

World Without Tears

Lucinda Williams

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

376

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

661

Overall Rank:

3,862

Average Rating:

75 (60 votes)

Comments:

75.

Reconstruction Site

The Weakerthans

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

364

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

675

Overall Rank:

3,955

Average Rating:

76 (54 votes)

Comments:

76.

Life For Rent

Dido

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

360

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

681

Overall Rank:

3,989

Average Rating:

73 (131 votes)

Comments:

77.

St. Anger

Metallica

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

358

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

686

Overall Rank:

4,018

Average Rating:

46 (431 votes)

Comments:

78.

The Living Road

Lhasa De Sela

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

357

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

688

Overall Rank:

4,021

Average Rating:

78 (35 votes)

Comments:

79.

Old World Underground, Where Are You Now?

Metric

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

351

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

696

Overall Rank:

4,072

Average Rating:

75 (75 votes)

Comments:

80.

Wonderful Rainbow

Lightning Bolt

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

351

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

699

Overall Rank:

4,076

Average Rating:

76 (109 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2003 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
William Basinski	5	1%
The Allman Brothers Band	3	0%
King Crimson	3	0%
Pearl Jam	3	0%
Boris	2	0%
Red Hot Chili Peppers	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	452	45%
	179	18%
	55	6%
	37	4%
	32	3%
	29	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	930	93%
Yes	70	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	967	97%
Yes	33	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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