The List 2003

1.
The Mars Volta
De-Loused In The Comatorium

2.
Radiohead
Hail to the Thief

3.
Metallica
St. Anger

4.
Muse
Absolution

5.
Cat Power
You Are Free

6.
Therapy?
High Anxiety

7.
The Cooper Temple Clause
Kick Up the Fire and Let the Flames Break Loose

8.
Seaworthy
The Ride

9.
Cave In
Antenna

10.
Massive Attack
100th Window

11.
Kings of Leon
Youth and Young Manhood

12.
Athlete
Vehicles and Animals

13.
The White Stripes
Elephant

14.
Mogwai
Happy Songs for Happy People

15.
Rancid
Indestructible



Notes (writing in 2014):

  • This was the first time that we actually wrote out detailed annotations for each entry, but sadly, I no longer have my notes to share...

  • Notable absentees are The Thirteenth Step by A Perfect CircleWelcome to the Monkey House by The Dandy Warhols and Effloresce by Oceansize, all of which were much-adored 2003 albums but were bought the year after and so were too late to make it onto the list.

  • I still like St. Anger, and I don’t care what you think…