Album Releases by Genre
How The West Was Won
by Led Zeppelin
May 27, 2003
About 30 years too late, Led Zeppelin fans finally have a good live album to add to their collections. This 3-disc set is culled from live performances in Los Angeles and Long Beach in June 1972, and includes a 25-minute version of "Dazed and Confused," and a 23-minute take on "Whole Lotta Love."
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Precollection
by Lilys
May 20, 2003
The first album in four years for Kurt Heasley and his band continues his fixation with all things British.
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band red
by KaitO
May 20, 2003
This is the sophomore disc for the Norwich, England rock band (led by excitable vocalist Nikki Colk) who at times recall a harder-rocking Electrelane or a UK version of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
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The Thorns
by The Thorns
May 20, 2003
The Thorns is a collaboration between singer-songwriters Matthew Sweet, Shawn Mullins and Pete Droge, with this disc marking their first release together.
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Rooney
by Rooney
May 20, 2003
This is the debut LP for the Weezer-esque Los Angeles band led by Robert Carmine (otherwise known as the younger brother of actor/Phantom Planet bandmember Jason Schwartzman).
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From Every Sphere
by Ed Harcourt
May 20, 2003
Nominated for Britain's Mercury Music Prize for his 2001 debut 'Here Be Monsters,' DIYer Ed Harcourt returns with his second studio recording.
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Built On Squares
by Starlight Mints
May 20, 2003
Another somewhat strange indie-pop band from Oklahoma (Flaming Lips, anyone?), the Starlight Mints return with 11 catchy new tunes on this sophomore release.
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Birds Of Pray
by Live
May 20, 2003
Ed Kowalczyk & co. return for their sixth album, produced by Jim Wirt (Incubus, Something Corporate).
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14 Shades Of Grey
by Staind
May 20, 2003
The alt-metal band returns with a follow-up to their 2001 megahit, 'Break The Cycle.'
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Anthem
by Less Than Jake
May 20, 2003
The Florida ska-punk band's third major-label release includes a cover of Cheap Trick's "Surrender."
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Deftones
by Deftones
May 20, 2003
This self-titled release is the fourth studio album for the California alt-metal outfit.
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Lowedges
by Richard Hawley
May 20, 2003
Named after a suburb of his native Sheffield, England, 'Lowedges' is the third solo release for the Pulp guitarist.
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Yours, Mine & Ours
by Pernice Brothers
May 20, 2003
Joe Pernice and company return with ten new indie-pop gems.
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Fire
by Electric Six
May 20, 2003
Featuring guitarists named Rock and Roll Indian and Surge Joebot, the latest indie-rock sensation to come out of Detroit combines punk, new-wave and disco on this debut full-length. Included here is a new version of their hit single "Danger! High Voltage" with the White Stripes' Jack White on backing vocals.
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Good Mourning
by Alkaline Trio
May 13, 2003
The Chicago-based emo band returns with their fourth full-length.
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The Golden Age Of Grotesque
by Marilyn Manson
May 13, 2003
Manson's fifth album finds the shock-rocker turning to the glory days of vaudeville and burlesque for inspiration.
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Out Of The Vein
by Third Eye Blind
May 13, 2003
The third album for the radio-friendly San Francisco-based alt-rockers is almost a concept album about breaking up with Charlize Theron, which--lest you think the band was getting wacky all of a sudden--band leader Stephan Jenkins actually did do recently.
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The Mess We Made
by Matt Elliott
May 13, 2003
Recording under his own name for the first time rather than his usual Third Eye Foundation (definitely not to be confused with Third Eye Blind), Bristol, England's Matt Elliott returns with a dark, moody collection of lo-fi, sample-based electronica.
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Alter
by Pleasure Forever
May 6, 2003
The San Francisco rock band formerly known as VSS and then Slaves returns with a second album for Sub Pop in their current Pleasure Forever incarnation.
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Slideling
by Ian McCulloch
May 6, 2003
This is the first solo album in over 10 years for the Echo & The Bunnymen frontman, who lately has developed a vocal fan in Coldplay's Chris Martin, who guests on this disc.
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Glass [EP]
by The Sea and Cake
May 6, 2003
This EP-sized companion-piece to One Bedroom contains three versions of tracks from that recent album (remixed by Stereolab, Carl Craig and Broadcast) as well as four new songs.
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Being Ridden
by Cex
May 6, 2003
21-year old Rjyan Kidwell seems to have all the bases covered on his latest full-length, which might be considered your typical glitchtronica-indie-folk-hip-hop-emo-electro-party jam, if it weren't for the fact that there is absolutely nothing typical about it at all.
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Electric Version
by The New Pornographers
May 6, 2003
The Vancouver, Canada indie supergroup attempts to duplicate the success of 2000's 'Mass Romantic' with this sophomore release. Neko Case returns to handle vocal duties.
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Imperial
by Robin Guthrie
May 6, 2003
'Imperial' marks the first-ever solo release for the Cocteau Twins' guitarist (who also runs record label Bella Union, works as a record producer, and is one-half of the band Violet Indiana). This ten-track instrumental disc sounds a lot like his work with that earlier band.
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Easy Listening
by Cobra Verde
May 6, 2003
Otherwise known as the backing band for Robert Pollard in Guided By Voices, Cleveland's Cobra Verde combine numerous 70s rock influences on this, their third studio album. J Mascis guests.
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The Smell Of Our Own
by The Hidden Cameras
May 6, 2003
If you can picture an explicitly gay version of the Polyphonic Spree recording church music, then you have a general idea of this unconventional debut album from Toronto, Canada's Hidden Cameras.
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What Sound
by Lamb
May 6, 2003
The trip-hop duo continues to expand their sound on their third album, which features guest appearances from Michael Franti (Spearhead), Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Jimi Goodwin (Doves) and the Scratch Perverts.
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Think Tank
by Blur
May 6, 2003
The veteran Britpop outfit's first new album in four years is the result of tumultuous recording sessions in Morocco with producer Fatboy Slim, which saw a growing dispute between co-founders Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon culminate in Coxon's departure from the band. Fatboy Slim only wound up producing two tracks, with William Orbit handling some of the others.
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The Old Kit Bag
by Richard Thompson
May 6, 2003
On an indie label for the first time in almost two decades, the veteran British folk-rocker returns with a stripped-down sound, courtesy of producer John Chelew.
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On And On
by Jack Johnson
May 6, 2003
Professional surfer-turned-rocker Jack Johnson returns with his second LP of mellow alt-rock.
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Movement
by Gossip
May 6, 2003
This is the second full-length for the Olympia, Wash-based indie-punk trio led by powerful singer Beth Ditto.
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When I Pretend To Fall
by The Long Winters
May 6, 2003
The one constant in the Seattle indie band The Long Winters is Alaska native John Roderick, who is joined on this sophomore effort by a host of musicians including Peter Buck (REM), Scott McCaughey (Minus 5) and Sean Ripple (American Analog Set), with Chris Walla (Death Cab For Cutie) and Ken Stringfellow (The Posies) co-producing.
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Fever To Tell
by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
April 29, 2003
This is the highly-anticipated debut LP for the New York art-punk trio, who have developed a fanbase and generated a great deal of publicity (not to mention a major-label deal) through a series of EPs and live performances.
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Song In The Air
by Elliott
April 29, 2003
This is the third LP for the Louisville-based emo band known for their strong live shows.
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Counterfeit 2
by Martin L. Gore
April 29, 2003
The Depeche Mode songwriter's second solo album is just like his first (1989's 'Counterfeit'): all covers. Here, he tackles Brian Eno's "By This River," The Velvet Underground's "Candy Says" (oh my), Nick Cave's "In My Time of Dying," Iggy Pop's "Tiny Girls," and seven other works by your favorite artists.
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Send
by Wire
April 28, 2003
The legendary English band, now re-formed, reunited and reinvigorated, return with their first LP in over a dozen years, with a sound that recalls the punk energy of their 1970s albums while sounding completely modern. Note that 7 of the 11 tracks here are also found in some form on 2002's twin "Read & Burn" EPs.
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Night On My Side
by Gemma Hayes
April 22, 2003
The debut album for Ireland's Gemma Hayes shows the twentysomething singer-songwriter attempting to synthesize her diverse influences, who range from My Bloody Valentine to Joni Mitchell. Dave Fridmann produces.
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The Complex
by Blue Man Group
April 22, 2003
The multimedia collective known as the Blue Man Group, who can be seen and heard in ongoing theatrical productions in several cities, in television commercials for Intel, and even on a previous instrumental album 'Audio,' have released here something akin to a real rock'n'roll album. Their assortment of invented instrumentation is now accompanied by more traditional instruments, and vocals are provided by an array of guests, including Dave Matthews, Spalding Gray and Tracy Bonham. Included also are covers of "White Rabbit" and "I Feel Love."
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Monday At The Hug & Pint
by Arab Strap
April 22, 2003
The dour Glasgow-based duo of Aidan Moffat and Malcom Middleton return for their fifth studio album, with guest contributions from members of Bright Eyes and Mogwai.
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All Around
by Oranges Band
April 22, 2003
The indie-rock combo led by Roman Kuebler (whose resume includes a stint as the touring bassist for Spoon) makes their full-length debut with this 12-track effort.
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High Dive
by Maria McKee
April 22, 2003
Following her tenure as singer for roots-rockers Lone Justice, Maria McKee issued a series of three solo releases in the mid 1990s, and then remained relatively quiet for seven years until 'High Dive,' her self-released return.
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Shine
by Daniel Lanois
April 22, 2003
'Shine' is the first solo album in more than a decade for Daniel Lanois, best known for his production work for artists such as U2, Peter Gabriel, Emmylou Harris, and Bob Dylan. Harris guests on vocals here, as does U2's Bono.
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Baby I'm Bored
by Evan Dando
April 22, 2003
The singer/songwriter/guitarist returns to the studio for the first time since 1996, when he recorded his final album as leader of the Lemonheads. Here, he's joined by Jon Brion on four tracks, as well as members of Giant Sand, Calexico, and Spacehog.
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I'm Staying Out
by Caitlin Cary
April 22, 2003
This sophomore effort for the former Whiskeytown member was, like her acclaimed 2002 debut, produced by Chris Stamey. Mary Chapin Carpenter and Mitch Easter are among numerous guests on the album.
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Day I Forgot
by Pete Yorn
April 15, 2003
The sophomore LP for the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter is similar in sound to his 2001 debut 'Musicforthemorningafter.'
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Lullaby For Liquid Pig
by Lisa Germano
April 15, 2003
After a five-year break from the music business, Lisa Germano returns with a new record deal and a new album, hoping to regain the cult following she developed through a series of critically-lauded releases for 4AD in the 1990s.
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Do Rabbits Wonder
by Whirlwind Heat
April 15, 2003
Championed (and signed) by the White Stripes' Jack White, this spare, Michigan-based keyboard-bass-drums trio has been labeled by Rolling Stone as this generation's Devo. White produced this debut LP, which was mixed by Mercury Rev's Dave Fridmann. And why the album title? According to the band's website, "We all love rabbits."
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Black Eyes
by Black Eyes
April 15, 2003
This debut album for the Washington D.C. punk five-piece (with a rhythm section stocked with two drummers and two bassists) has drawn comparisons to Liars, Fugazi, and Q and Not U.
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Say You Will
by Fleetwood Mac
April 15, 2003
If you prefer your Fleetwood Mac songs written by Lindsey Buckingham, your 16-year wait is over. Joining Buckingham on this brand-new, 18-track album are Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood and John McVie.
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Love & Distortion
by The Stratford 4
April 8, 2003
This is the sophomore release for San Francisco's atmospheric noise-pop band led by vocalist Chris Streng, whose previous band shared members with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
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Mouthfuls
by Fruit Bats
April 8, 2003
Yet another experimental indie band to arise out of the Chicago scene, the Fruit Bats are the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Eric Johnson, who has played with Ugly Casanova, I Rowboat, and Califone. On this second Fruit Bats LP, he is joined by Gillian Lisee and producer Brian Deck.
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Summer Of The Shark
by Portastatic
April 8, 2003
Portastatic is a side project for Superchunk's Mac McCaughan (who also is part owner of Merge Records). On this, his first Portastatic LP since 1997, he is joined by Sleater-Kinney's Janet Weiss as well as members of Sparklehorse and Lambchop.
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Faceless
by Godsmack
April 8, 2003
The Boston-based punk-metal outfit returns with a third studio LP, produced by David Botrill (Tool).
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World Without Tears
by Lucinda Williams
April 8, 2003
Recorded live in studio with her band and co-produced by Mark Howard, 'World Without Tears' marks the follow-up to Williams' acclaimed 2001 release 'Essence.'
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thickfreakness
by The Black Keys
April 8, 2003
The Akron, Ohio guitar-drums blues duo (needless White Stripes comparison omitted) of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney recorded this sophomore effort in a single 14-hour session.
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Boomkatalog One
by Boomkat
April 8, 2003
The brother-sister duo of Kellin and Taryn Manning was signed to a major-label deal in part on the strength of Taryn's burgeoning acting career, which has seen her in roles on TV's "Boston Public" as well as "crazy/beautiful" and "8 Mile."
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C'Mon Lets Pretend
by Sahara Hotnights
April 8, 2003
This 1999 debut album for the all-girl Swedish garage band gets a belated U.S. release (complete with new packaging and bonus tracks) to capitalize on the recent success of their American breakthrough, 2002's 'Jennie Bomb.'
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Summer Sun
by Yo La Tengo
April 8, 2003
The days of hard-rocking Yo La Tengo appear to be over (at least on record), as the Hoboken, NJ trio continues along the atmospheric, lower-volume path begun on 'And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out.' Included among the 13 Roger Moutenot-produced tracks is a cover of Big Star's "Take Care" and the James McNew-sung "Tiny Birds."
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The Long Goodbye
by The Essex Green
April 8, 2003
The Brooklyn-based Elephant 6-style band (which shares some members with Ladybug Transistor) returns with a second LP.
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Sunlight Makes Me Paranoid
by Elefant
April 8, 2003
Another of the new new wave of New York bands, Elefant is fronted by Diego Garcia, who despite being born in Detroit and raised in Argentina, sounds awfully British on this short, ten-track debut.
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Fake Songs
by Liam Lynch
April 8, 2003
Best known as the co-creator of MTV's cult hit sock puppet show "Sifl and Olly," Liam Lynch has also studied music at Paul McCartney's academy and is a published writer. 'Fake Songs,' his first album, includes "United States of Whatever" (the most popular song from S&O and now a minor alternative radio hit) and such tracks as "Fake David Bowie Song," "Fake Pixies Song," and "Fake Depeche Mode Song."
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Rainy Day Music
by The Jayhawks
April 8, 2003
The seventh album for the Minnesota alt-country outfit features a smaller-than-usual lineup of songwriter/vocalist Gary Louris, bassist Marc Perlman and drummer Tim O'Reagan, joined by new guitarist Stephen McCarthy. Matthew Sweet and Jakob Dylan guest.
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Escapology
by Robbie Williams
April 1, 2003
UK pop star Robbie Williams follows the success of Sing When You're Winning with this, his fifth and most adult-sounding LP.
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The Secret Of Elena's Tomb [EP]
by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
April 1, 2003
Trail of Dead fans waiting for the band's follow-up to 2002's 'Source Tags & Codes' will have to make do, for now, with this 5-track EP (which also contains three videos).
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Sleeping With Ghosts
by Placebo
April 1, 2003
The UK glam-punk band returns with their fourth album.
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A Grown-Ass Man
by Dump
April 1, 2003
The sixth solo release for Yo La Tengo bassist James McNew finds him playing all of the instruments on 13 tracks that veer from style to style but share a certain lo-fi charm. There are ten originals and three covers, including the unlikely album-closing take on Thin Lizzy's "Cowboy Song."
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Keep On Your Mean Side
by The Kills
April 1, 2003
"Coincidentally" released on the same day as the fourth album by the White Stripes, to whom the Kills are frequently compared, 'Mean Side' is the debut full-length for the UK blues-rock duo of VV (aka Alison Mosshart) and Hotel, who are backed by a drum machine (a la the Raveonettes).
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Elephant
by The White Stripes
April 1, 2003
For their major label debut (and fourth LP overall), the Detroit-based duo of Jack and Meg White offer up 14 new tracks, all recorded in London and (fortunately) showing absolutely no trace of major label production values. Meg White takes a rare turn behind the microphone on a couple of tracks, as does guest Holly Golightly on the closing "It's True That We Love One Another."
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A.R.E. Weapons
by A.R.E. Weapons
April 1, 2003
This is the full-length debut for the somewhat intimidating New York trio, who are frequently compared to Suicide.
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The Remote Part
by Idlewild
March 25, 2003
The third album for the Scottish rockers is already a big hit with UK music fans, helped by the success of lead single "You Held the World in Your Arms."
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Fear Yourself
by Daniel Johnston
March 25, 2003
The latest release from the prolific indie-rocker and artist was recorded with Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous.
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Silver Lake
by Vic Chesnutt
March 25, 2003
The unique singer-songwriter's 11th LP was produced by Mark Howard (Lucinda Williams).
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Are You Earthed?
by Appliance
March 25, 2003
The English post-rock trio's third album finds them moving even further away from their Krautrock roots.
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Meteora
by Linkin Park
March 25, 2003
This long-awaited follow-up to 2000's 'Hybrid Theory' contains 12 new tracks co-produced by Don Gilmore.
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6Twenty
by The D4
March 25, 2003
The New Zealand retro-rockers scored a major-label deal in the U.S. on the strength of this 2002 debut album, which received an American re-release in March 2003.
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Us
by Mull Historical Society
March 18, 2003
This is the second album for the quriky Scottish indie-pop duo of Colin MacIntyre and Alan Malloy.
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Bad Timing
by Grand Mal
March 18, 2003
The classic rock-influenced New York City group led by singer/songwriter Bill Whitten returns with its third album, produced by Mercury Rev's Dave Fridmann.
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The Listener
by Howe Gelb
March 18, 2003
Giant Sand's Howe Gelb returns with his second solo album for Thrill Jockey. Recorded half in Denmark and half in his native Arizona, 'The Listener' features appearances by members of Calexico and Handsome Family.
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Buzzcocks [2003]
by Buzzcocks
March 18, 2003
Does the world really need another Buzzcocks album? Well, this new LP from Pete Shelley and Steve Diggle (which includes two tracks co-written by fellow original Buzzcock Howard Devoto), the band's fourth since re-forming in 1989, may be their best in many years.
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Antenna
by Cave In
March 18, 2003
This major-label debut for the Massachusetts alt-metal band finds the group willing to experiment with and open up its sound, adding more adventurous elements into the mix.
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Strangest Things
by Longwave
March 18, 2003
'Strangest Things' is the second album, and first for a major label, for Longwave, who got their big break opening for fellow New Yorkers the Strokes (although their sound veers much closer to that of 80s-influenced Interpol than the neo-garage of the Strokes). Dave Fridmann produces.
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Where Shall You Take Me
by Damien Jurado
March 18, 2003
The fifth full-length for the Seattle-based singer-songwriter returns with ten new mostly-acoustic tales about America's heartland, including live favorite "Texas to Ohio."
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Up The Bracket
by The Libertines
March 18, 2003
This debut disc from the hyped London garage band (deemed the UK's version of The Strokes by British music mags) was produced by The Clash's Mick Jones.
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Quicksand / Cradlesnakes
by Califone
March 18, 2003
Featuring basically the same lineup as the defunct Chicago band Red Red Meat, Califone makes their Thrill Jockey debut with this mix of country, blues, folk, and electronic elements.
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Pig Lib
by Stephen Malkmus
March 18, 2003
The second solo release for the former Pavement leader (although it is credited to "Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks"), 'Pig Lib' features 11 new tracks.
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Transfiguration Of Vincent
by M. Ward
March 18, 2003
A former member of the San Luis Obispo, Calif. trio Rodriguez, singer-songwriter M. Ward gained a bit of a following while supporting Bright Eyes on tour in 2002, and has drawn comparisons to Giant Sand, Tom Waits, and Grandaddy. This is his third solo release.
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Ether Song
by Turin Brakes
March 11, 2003
The English band's second LP was recorded in Los Angeles with engineer Tony Hoffer (Beck, Air).
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Slow Motion Daydream
by Everclear
March 11, 2003
Art Alexakis & Co. finally return with a successor to 2000's 'Songs From An American Movie' pair of albums... but is anyone still listening?
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Evolve
by Ani DiFranco
March 11, 2003
Still going strong 15 years and 13 albums into her career (and that's not including live recordings or other compilations), Ani DiFranco returns with 12 new tracks backed by a five-piece band.
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Diamonds On The Inside
by Ben Harper
March 11, 2003
Southern California native Harper has gained a cult following for his jam-band-like approach to roots rock. This is his fifth studio LP.
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Supper
by Smog
March 11, 2003
The eleventh album from Bill Callahan and (Smog) features new vocalist Sarabeth Tucek.
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Log 22
by Bettie Serveert
March 11, 2003
The Amsterdam-based rockers who gave us college-radio hit albums 'Palomine' and 'Lamprey' return with their fifth LP.
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Sing The Sorrow
by AFI
March 11, 2003
This is the major-label debut for the Bay Area punk rockers (whose initials stand for "A Fire Inside"), who got their start in Ukiah, Calif. in 1991. Garbage's Butch Vig produces.
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Chinatown
by The Be Good Tanyas
March 11, 2003
This is the second album for the alt-folk trio from Vancouver, Canada.
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The Ugly Organ
by Cursive
March 4, 2003
A bit of a concept album (set as a play about sex and relationships), 'The Ugly Organ' is the Nebraska band's fourth LP, following 2000's acclaimed 'Domestica.'
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So Long, Astoria
by The Ataris
March 4, 2003
Named after the setting of the 1985 film "The Goonies," 'So Long Astoria' is the major-label debut (and fourth studio LP) for the power-pop five-piece. Included here is a cover of Don Henley's "Boys of Summer."
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Wonderful Rainbow
by Lightning Bolt
March 4, 2003
No, it's not *that* kind of drum'n'bass album. Instead, Rhode Island's Lightning Bolt literally consists of just two instrumentalists on drum and bass, and together the pair generate an experimental sonic fury on this, their second full-length.
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More Parts Per Million
by The Thermals
March 4, 2003
Portland, Oregon's The Thermals recorded this "no-fi" (otherwise known as "very, very, very lo-fi") debut album direct to four-track at the house of founding member Hutch Harris.
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The Power To Believe
by King Crimson
March 4, 2003
The veteran prog-rock outfit led by guitarist Robert Fripp returns with their first full album of new material in thee years.
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Magnolia Electric Co.
by Songs: Ohia
March 4, 2003
Jason Molina rocks out a bit more on this latest offering, which finds the singer-songwriter backed by the same musicians on the 'Mi Sei Apparaso Come Un Fantasma' live album. Steve Albini produces, and to quote the official press release, "This is the first Songs: Ohia record with more than one song that could be played at a strip joint or monster truck show."
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