Best Albums of 2003

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Listed below are the best albums of 2003 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

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The Puppet Master

King Diamond

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2003

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Gaze

The Beautiful South

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2003

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4 charts

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Söndermarken

Lars Winnerbäck

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2003

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Mota Atma

Tangerine Dream

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2003

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3 charts

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Orbital

Pig Farm On The Moon

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2003

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Tomorrow Come Today

Boysetsfire

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2003

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5 charts

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Make The Clocks Move

Kevin Devine

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2003

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EleKtrik: Live In Japan
Live

King Crimson

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2003

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All That You Are

No-Man

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2003

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When Empires Burn

Bob Catley

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2003

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Best Albums of 2003 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
William Basinski	5	1%
King Crimson	4	0%
The Allman Brothers Band	3	0%
Pearl Jam	3	0%
Red Hot Chili Peppers	2	0%
Lou Reed	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	452	45%
	186	19%
	54	5%
	37	4%
	30	3%
	30	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	928	93%
Yes	72	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	968	97%
Yes	32	3%

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

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