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RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from rubberchickenFeb 16 2004 - 20:06

1 - phaser - sway
2 - snow patrol - final straw
3 - the faint - danse macabre
4 - abandoned pools - humanistic
5 - biffy clyro - vertigo of bliss
6 - muse - absolution
7 - katatonia - viva emptiness
8 - radiohead - hail to the theif
9 - the cooper temple clause - kick up the fire..
10 - placebo - sleeping with ghosts

biggest let down:
a perfect circle - thirteenth step

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from christopheFeb 04 2004 - 16:54

lemme get in on the fun:
1. the rapture - echoes 2. sun kil moon - ghosts..... 3. the unicorns - who'll cut our hair? 4. broken social scene - you forgot it in people 5. mojave 3 - spoon & rafter 6. twilight singers - blackberry belle 7. radiohead - hail.. 8. the shins - chutes too narrow 9. the decemberists - her majesty

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from eriolFeb 03 2004 - 22:13

Been away for a while...

But here goes

1. blur - think tank (this one REALLY grew on me)
2. death cab for cutie - transatlanticism
3. the twilight singers - blackberry belle
4. kathleen edwards - failer
5. calexico - feast of wire
6. grandaddy - sumday
7. eels - shootenanny
8. mojave 3 - spoon & rafter
9. starflyer 59 - old
10. stars - heart

yeah, i think that does it.

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from stemsJan 30 2004 - 20:50

I picked up a CD by some group called "Remote Signal Laboratories" and it is very cool. Sounds like music for dying astronauts...no real "songs" just weird electronic signals and some odd voice samples from the ether. Never heard anything quite like it. They may be local...anyone ever hear of them? The disc is short on info but it's a hell of a lot more interesting than most "electro" or trance music...very soundtrack like. Haunting. Weird. Want to find out more but there's nothing on the web or anywhere....

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from AndrewJan 30 2004 - 20:14

I just heard Skating Club's "Bugs and Flowers" and it's really good. Reminds me of Idaho at times.

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from Alex NiedtJan 12 2004 - 13:14

I have to add Joe Henry - Tiny Voices and The Rapture - Echoes.

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from cJan 12 2004 - 07:32

and i need to add "wherever i am i am what is missing" by Laika to the list. don't know how i forgot that one.

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from huangxueJan 12 2004 - 06:16

arab strap --monday at the hug&pint

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from JR OlssonJan 08 2004 - 23:24

i am making yet another addition to my list. cardigans 'long gone before daylight'.

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from alanJan 08 2004 - 18:01

This is hard- off the top of my big spikey head, I'll say...
1. JOSH ROUSE- 1972
2. PAULA FRAZER- A PLACE I KNOW
3. EVAN DANDO- BABY I'M BORED
4. TAHITI 80- WALLPAPER FOR THE SOUL
5. CALEXICO-FEAST OF WIRE
6.MARK EITZEL- THE UGLY AMERICAN
7. MARY MARGARET O'HARA- APARTMENT HUNTING(SOUNDTRACK)
8. CAT POWER- YOU ARE FREE
9. YO LA TENGO - TODAY IS THE DAY
10. TRESPASSERS WILLIAM- DIFFERENT STARS.

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from joakimJan 08 2004 - 05:18

sun kil moon/ghost of the great highway, songs:ohia/magnolia electric company, nicolai dunger/tranquil isolation, do make say think/winter hymn country hymn secret hymn, my morning jacket/it still moves.

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from JR OlssonJan 07 2004 - 02:32

unfortunatly 'promise of love' is the only release i have with them. but i am always looking in stores.

though i do think there is one song on that album that is the best song i heard in 2003. and that is 'hard to find'.

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from Seth HowardJan 06 2004 - 21:15

I agree, JR. I'm not really impressed with Promise of Love, and I have damn near everything American Analog set has done.

Weird. I forgot that Go-Betweens record came out this year. I like that one a lot.

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from JR OlssonJan 06 2004 - 16:33

aereogramme 'sleep and release' and you are cat power free are fine releases from this year as well.

american analog set on the other hand did dissapoint me.

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from HNBJan 06 2004 - 12:40

The Best of 2003? Well...

First of all

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE - Transatlanticism

and

LAIKA - Wherever I Am I Am What Is Missing

plus

LILIUM - Short Stories
the POSTAL SERVICE - Give, Up
BETH GIBBONS - Out Of Season
YO LA TENGO - Summer Sun
the GO-BETWEENS - Bright Yellow Bright Orange
RADIOHEAD - Hail To The Thief
MASSIVE ATTACK - 100th Window
PRETTY GIRLS MAKE GRAVES - The New Romance

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from ronJan 05 2004 - 05:50

definitely want to add DEAR CATASTROPHE WAITRESS to my list. how'd i forget that record with all the stressful circumstances around which i bought it? and now that i actually do own the Sun Kil Moon record, add that one as well.

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from scoobidooJan 04 2004 - 08:58

1. Mojave 3 - Spoon and Rafter


2. My Morning Jacket - It still moves


3. Death cab for cutie - Transatlanticism
4. Shack - ... here's Tom with the weather


5. Kinski - Airs Above Your Station


6. Parsley Sound - Parsley Sounds
7. The Tyde - Twice
8. Britta Phillips & Dean Wareham - L'Avventura


9. Guided By Voices - Earthquake Glue


10. Explosions in the sky - The earth is not a cold dead place

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from gesDec 31 2003 - 12:59

In no particular order:

1. Sun Kil Moon - 'Ghosts of the Great Highway'
2. Belle & Sebastian - 'Dear Catastrophe Waitress'
3. Kingsbury Manx - 'Aztec Discipline'
4. Knife in the Water - 'Cut the Cord'
5. Postal Service - 'Give Up'
6. Bonnie Prince Billy - 'Master & Everyone'
7. Pernice Brothers - 'Yours, Mine, Ours'
8. Damien Jurado - 'Where shall you take me'
9. Royal City - 'Alone at the Microphone'
10. Wheat - 'Per Second...'

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from CodreanuDec 30 2003 - 23:39

It occurs to me that I had forgotten Dakota Suite - This River Only Brings Poison. Having just listened to Sun Kil Moon for the first time, I am pleased (and rather relieved!) to be able to add 'Ghosts Of The Great Highway'.

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from stemsDec 30 2003 - 20:44

Lightning Bolt- Wonderful Rainbow!!!

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from Alex NiedtDec 30 2003 - 15:16

I have to add Spokane - Measurement, Innocence Mission - Befriended, and Mogwai - Happy Songs for Happy People.

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from KeithDec 29 2003 - 20:27

1. Nina Nastasia - Run to Ruin
2. Innocence Mission - Befriended
3. Lisa Germano Lullaby For Liquid Pig
4. Jandek - The Place
5. Aesop Rock - Bazooka Tooth
6. Hey Mercedes - Loses Control
7. Sylvan Chauveau - Un Autre Decembre
8. Steffen Basho-Junghans - Rivers and Bridges
9. The Natural History - Beat Beat Heartbeat
10. Sideshow - Songs of Charles Ives

...

1123401955026942645729105896345. Interpol - Turn on the Bright Lights

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from ronDec 25 2003 - 20:26

i want to add NEIL YOUNG's greendale to my list. somehow forgot about that one.

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from CodreanuDec 25 2003 - 06:57

1. Jacob Faurholt - Black Buildings
2. Spokane - Measurement
3. Casiotone For The Painfully Alone - Twinkle Echo
4. Maquiladora - What The Day Was Dreaming
5. Lazarus - Songs For An Unborn Sun

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from gibbsDec 25 2003 - 06:13

shins chutes too narrow
sea and cake one bedroom
hem rabbit songs
new pornographers electric version
(this is where there should be the new idaho album)
rufus wainwright want one

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from adam (u.k.)Dec 23 2003 - 15:03

1. Pelican - Australasia
2. Beecher - Breaking the Fourth Wall
3. Poison the Well - You Come Before You
4. Blood Has Been Shed - Spirals
5. Cult of Luna - The Beyond

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from ThalDec 23 2003 - 14:01

2003 Top 20 Albums*

1. Tindersticks - Waiting for the Moon

2. Explosions in the Sky - Earth Is
Not a Cold Dead Place

3. Landing - Passages Through

4. 1 Mile North - Minor Shadows

5. Stephen Malkmus - Pig Lig

6. Jai Alai - Drive Safe

7. Unwed Sailor - The Marionette and the Music Box

8. Dirty Three - She Has No Strings Apollo

9. Do Make Say Think - Winter Hymn Country Hymn Secret Hymn

10. Mojave 3 - Spoon and Rafter

11. Mogwai - Happy Songs for Happy People

12. Early Day Miners - Jefferson At Rest

13. Cat Power - You Are Free

14. Los Natas - Toba-Trance

15. Pernice Brothers - Yours, Mine & Ours

16. Town & Country - 5

17. A Northern Chorus - Spirit Flags

18. American Analog Set - Promise of Love

19. The Appleseed Cast - Two Conversations

20a. Surface of Eceyon - Dragyyn

20b. Kinski - Airs Above Your Station


2003 Top 5 EPs/Singles*

1. Mark Kozelek - Duk Koo Kim 10" single

2. The Mercury Program - split EP w/ Maserati (entitled Confines of Heat)

3. The Album Leaf- split EP w/ on!air!library!

4. SIANspheric - split EP w/ Toshack Highway

5. José González - Crosses EP


*(Based on approximately 80 CD/LP releases for 2003)

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from ThalDec 23 2003 - 14:01

Sorry for the double post. My computer went on the fritz.

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from ThalDec 23 2003 - 14:00

2003 Top 20 Albums*

1. Tindersticks - Waiting for the Moon

2. Explosions in the Sky - Earth Is
Not a Cold Dead Place

3. Landing - Passages Through

4. 1 Mile North - Minor Shadows

5. Stephen Malkmus - Pig Lig

6. Jai Alai - Drive Safe

7. Unwed Sailor - The Marionette and the Music Box

8. Dirty Three - She Has No Strings Apollo

9. Do Make Say Think - Winter Hymn Country Hymn Secret Hymn

10. Mojave 3 - Spoon and Rafter

11. Mogwai - Happy Songs for Happy People

12. Early Day Miners - Jefferson At Rest

13. Cat Power - You Are Free

14. Los Natas - Toba-Trance

15. Pernice Brothers - Yours, Mine & Ours

16. Town & Country - 5

17. A Northern Chorus - Spirit Flags

18. American Analog Set - Promise of Love

19. The Appleseed Cast - Two Conversations

20a. Surface of Eceyon - Dragyyn

20b. Kinski - Airs Above Your Station


2003 Top 5 EPs/Singles*

1. Mark Kozelek - Duk Koo Kim 10" single

2. The Mercury Program - split EP w/ Maserati (entitled Confines of Heat)

3. The Album Leaf- split EP w/ on!air!library!

4. SIANspheric - split EP w/ Toshack Highway

5. José González - Crosses EP


*(Based on approximately 80 CD/LP releases for 2003)

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from JR OlssonDec 23 2003 - 06:56

songs: ohia - 'magnolia electric co'

early day miners - 'jefferson at rest'

mogwai - 'happy songs for happy people'

mark eitzel - 'the ugly american'

elliott - s/t


i have yet to hear sun kil moon, mojave 3 and explosions in the sky. i think i would like them.

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from cDec 23 2003 - 05:07

1) guided by voices - earthquake glue
2) radiohead - hail to the thief
3) pernice bros - yours mine & ours
4) ova looven - 58:34
5) killing joke - s/t
6) pleasure club - here comes the trick
7) sun kil moon - ghosts of the great highway
8) black watch - very mary beth
9) wire - send
10) cathal coughlan - the sky's awful blue

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from Dan TDec 23 2003 - 02:21

10. Calexico: feast of wire / Death Cab For Cutie: Transatlantcism

9. Willard Grant Conspiracy : regard the end.

8. Mojave 3 : Spoon & Rafter

7. Horse Stories : One hundred waves

6. Mogwai : Happy songs for happy people

5. Iron & Wine : Creek drank the cradle

4. Songs:Ohia : magnolia electric company

3. American Analog Set: promise of love

2. Sun Kil Moon : Ghosts of the great highway

1. Explosions in the sky : the earth is not a cold dead place

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from ajDec 22 2003 - 17:36

mogwai--"happy songs for happy people"--is the best record of the year, period.

the new radiohead is pretty decent too.

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from ronDec 22 2003 - 17:16

PEARL JAM: riot act, RADIOHEAD: hail to the thief, THE SHINS: chutes too narrow, PETE YORN: day i forgot, BUSH LEAGUE ALL-STARS: we made this, AUDIOSLAVE: audioslave.... uh... i can't really think of any more at the moment...

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from canuckDec 22 2003 - 16:35

These are all recordings that I have been completley blown away by and have been a current favourite at various times throughout the year:

1. The Beans - Inner Cosmosis (Foreverbad)

2. Chad van Gaalen - Infiniheart (Catch & Release)

3. Jerk With A Bomb - Pyrokinesis (Scratch)

4. Constantines - Shine A Light (Three Gut)

5. Four Tet - Rounds (Domino USA)

6. Andrew Bird - Weather Systems (Righteous Babe)

7. Woven Hand - Blush Music (Sounds Familyre)

8. V/A - Saturday Morning Empires (Intr_version)

9. Tim Hecker - Radio Amor (Mille Plateaux)

10. Smog - Supper (Drag City)

11. Yo La Tengo - Today Is the Day (Matador)

12. Calla - Televise (Arena Rock)

13. Calexico - Feast of Wire (Quarterstick)

14. Tinkertoy - Transatlantic Love Machine (Noise Factory)

15. Innocence Mission - Befriended (Badman)

16. Magnolia Electric Co. - Magnolia Electric Co. (Secretly Canadian)

17. Hawaii - Hawaii (Arts & Crafts)

18. American Analog Set - Promise of Love (Tiger Style)

19. Mark Eitzel - The Ugly American (Thirsty Ear)

20. Denison Witmer - Recovered (Fugitive)

20. Edison Woods - Seven Principles of Leave No Trace (Glitterhouse)

21. Dean Drouillard - Dust (57 Songs)

22. Tindersticks - Waiting for the Moon (Beggars Banquet)

23. Skating Club - Bugs & Flowers (Wishing Tree)

24. Great Lake Swimmers - Great Lake Swimmers (Independent)

25. Manitoba - Up In Flames (Domino USA)

26. Do Make Say Think - Winter Hymn Country Hymn Secret Hymn (Constellation)

27. Radiohead - Hail To the Thief (Capitol)

28. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Nocturama (Anti-)

29. Massive Attack - 100th Window (Astralworks)

30. Slem Snide - Soft Spot (Spin Art)

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from TimDec 22 2003 - 16:23

My top 10 of 2003
1. The Shins: Chutes too narrow
2. Cooper temple clause: Kick up the fire and let the flames break loose
3. South: With the tides
4. Adom: Idiot Savant
5. Muse: Absolution
6. Blood Brothers: burn piano island burn
7. Pleasure Forever: Alter
8. Rocket Science: Contact High
9. Dakota Suite: This river only brings poison
10. The rain band: s/t

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from me againDec 22 2003 - 16:00

smog
bonnie prince billy
black hrart procession
tarentel
loren connors
john fahey
year after year still great

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from Alex NiedtDec 22 2003 - 15:18

1) Ten Year Drought - The Laurentian Season 2) Mark Eitzel - The Ugly American 3) Sun Kil Moon - Ghosts of the Great Highway 4)Radiohead - Hail to the Thief... I'm drawing a blank.

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from meDec 22 2003 - 15:17

steve von till
jessica bailly
set fire to the flame
lilium
robert rich
will ackerman

RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from Seth HowardDec 22 2003 - 14:50

Here's my top 10.

1. Television - Marquee Moon remaster

2. Television - Adventure remaster

3. Mark Eitzel - The Ugly American

4. Sun Kil Moon - Ghosts Of The Great Highway

5. The Sea And Cake - One Bedroom

6. Yo La Tengo - Today Is The Day EP

7. Toshack Highway - Magnetic Morning (their half of the split with Sianspheric)

8. Mojave 3 - Spoon And Rafter

9. Kristin Hersh - The Grotto

10. My Morning Jacket - It Still Moves


RE: Best Albums from 2003? | from farmcafeDec 22 2003 - 12:02

whoops, i guess that's ten not eight. anyone else want to throw out their favorites from this year?

what were your favorite albums that came out this past year? | from farmcafeDec 22 2003 - 12:00

here's 8 of my favorites from 2003 (in no particular order)

blackrebelmotorcycleclub -take them on on your own

sun kil moon

the stills

raveonettes

pernice brothers -yours mine and ours

califone -quicksand/cradlesnakes

the walkmen

interpol -turn on the bright lights

radiohead -hail to the thief

unicorns -who will cut our hair...



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