Lists of the Top 10 Albums in 2003 from Daily
Arts staffers

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Top Ten Albums of 2003

Sean Dailey, Daily
Arts Writer

1. Cursive - The
Ugly Organ

Ohama's best put out this
year's finest. This is what a concept album should be.

2. Brand New - Deja
Entendu

Brand New steps out of
Taking Back Sunday's shadow with an impressive sophomore
album.

3. Radiohead - Hail
to the Thief

Thank god these guys
rediscovered guitars. I was really starting to miss The
Bends.

4. The Postal
Service - Give Up

The instantly catchy and
well-crafted side project of Ben Gibbard puts the latest Death Cab
to shame.

5. Idlewild - The
Remote Part

Idlewild's third full
length proved the Brits can do indie just as well as the
Yankees.

6. OutKast -
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

Even Wesley Clark is down
with Big Boi and Andre 3000. ICE COLD!

7. The White
Stripes - Elephant

The best "the" band
released another very solid album. Try getting "Seven Nation Army"
out of your head, I dare ya.

8. The Darkness -
Permission to Land

I don't care if these guys
are serious or not. Alls I knows is they rock.

9. Alkaline Trio -
Good Mourning

The band's latest is their
darkest yet. Yeah, it's pretty damn dark.

10. Saves the Day -
In Reverie

So what if Chris can't
sing all loud anymore, they've still got it.

 

Brandon Harig, Daily
Arts Writer "3"> 

1. Damien Rice -
O 

In a time where the singer/song-writer genre has seen much more
popularity, Rice’s debut album is capable of breaking the
mold and displays a complicated and brilliant sound which seasoned
music legends aspire for. 

2. Ryan Adams -
Rock N Roll 

The ever-moody Ryan Adams develops an album with an impressive mix
of guitar driven rock and thoughtful reflection, showing a musical
maturity that comes across in an impressive display of the various
sounds of rock ‘n’ roll. 

3. 50 Cent - Get
Rich or Die Tryin'

50 Cent got shot nine
times.  Then he created a really good album.  The
villagers rejoiced.

4. Radiohead - Hail
To The Thief

Slamming their electric
guitars into some of the most rock sounding songs they’ve
created, Radiohead pushes a political agenda with the name of their
album and a great record into the hands of their
fans. 

5. Outkast -
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below 

Will they or won’t they break up is not the question. 
The question is can Outkast ever top the amazing sound and
incredible production and musical prowess they do on the
duo’s two-disc album.

6. The White
Stripes - Elephant 

Made with as little production cost as Jack White could muster,
Elephant is proof the White Stripes are capable of topping their
previous album with each new project.