| Rank |
Artist |
Title |
Label |
| 1 |
Joel Plaskett Emergency* |
Truthfully Truthfully |
Maple Music |
| 2 |
The Unicorns * |
Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone? |
Alien8 |
| 3 |
Kid Koala * |
Some Of My Best Friends Are DJs |
NinjaTune |
| 4 |
The Shins |
Chutes Too Narrow |
Sub Pop |
| 5 |
Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros |
Streetcore |
Hellcat/Epitaph |
| 6 |
The Strokes |
Room On Fire |
RCA |
| 7 |
Death Cab For Cutie |
Transatlanticism |
Barsuk |
| 8 |
Two-Minute Miracles * |
Volume III: The Silence Of Animals |
Teenage USA |
| 9 |
Jim Guthrie * |
Now More Than Ever |
Three Gut |
| 10 |
Young And Sexy * |
Life Through One Speaker |
Mint |
| 11 |
Belle And Sebastian |
Dear Catastrophe Waitress |
Rough Trade |
| 12 |
The Gay * |
You Know The Rules |
Mint |
| 13 |
Explosions In The Sky |
The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place |
Temporary Residence |
| 14 |
Buck 65 * |
Talkin' Honky Blues |
Warner |
| 15 |
The Weakerthans * |
Reconstruction Site |
Burning Heart |
| 16 |
Lederhosen Lucil * |
Tales From The Pantry |
Independent |
| 17 |
Plastikman |
Closer |
Mute |
| 18 |
The Constantines * |
Shine A Light |
Sub Pop |
| 19 |
Rachel's |
Systems/Layers |
Quarterstick |
| 20 |
Ghislain Poirier * |
Beats As Politics |
Chocolate Industries |
| 21 |
Do Make Say Think * |
Winter Hymn Country Hymn Summer Hymn |
Constellation |
| 22 |
Ween |
Quebec |
Sanctuary |
| 23 |
No Luck Club * |
Happiness |
Ill Boogie |
| 24 |
Mojave 3 |
Spoon & Rafter |
4AD |
| 25 |
The Band Of Blacky Ranchette |
Still Lookin' Good To Me |
Thrill Jockey |
| 26 |
Peaches * |
Fatherfucker |
XL/Kitty Yo |
| 27 |
Various |
Rough Trade 25: Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before |
Rough Trade |
| 28 |
The Parkas * |
Now This Is Fighting |
Endearing |
| 29 |
The Stills * |
Logic Will Break Your Heart |
Vice |
| 30 |
Hawksley Workman * |
Lover/Fighter |
Universal |
| 31 |
The Flaming Lips |
Ego Tripping At The Gates Of Hell EP |
Warner |
| 32 |
The Buttless Chaps * |
Love This Time |
Mint |
| 33 |
Iron & Wine |
The Sea And The Rhythm EP |
Sub Pop |
| 34 |
Various * |
CJSR: Ralph Nader Was Here |
Independent |
| 35 |
Hide Your Daughters * |
Twisted & Distorted Gender |
Independent |
| 36 |
The Thrills |
So Much For The City |
EMI |
| 37 |
Jimmy Swift Band* |
Onward Through The Fog |
Independent |
| 38 |
Vitaminsforyou * |
I'm Sorry Forever & For Always |
Intr_Version |
| 39 |
D.O.A. * |
War And Peace |
Sudden Death |
| 40 |
StinkMitt * |
Scratch And Sniff |
Teenage USA |
| 41 |
Raising The Fawn * |
By The Warmth Of Your Flame |
Sonic Unyon |
| 42 |
Andrew Vincent & The Pirates |
I Love The Modern Way |
Kelp |
| 43 |
The Trews * |
House of Ill Fame |
Bumstead |
| 44 |
Luke Vibert |
YosepH |
Warp |
| 45 |
White Cowbell Oklahoma |
Cencerro Blanco |
Slick Monkey |
| 46 |
Various |
Wig In A Box |
Off |
| 47 |
K.C. Accidental * |
Captured Anthems For An Empty Bathtub |
Noise Factory |
| 48 |
Al Green |
I Can't Stop |
Blue Note |
| 49 |
Mr. Roam |
The 12 Rack |
Choice Cut |
| 50 |
Sloan * |
Action Pact |
BMG |
| Rank |
Artist |
Title |
Label |
| 51 |
Barmitzvah Brothers * |
Mr. Bones Walk-In Closet |
Independent |
| 52 |
John Henry * |
Charmin Billy |
Independent |
| 53 |
Sun Kil Moon |
Ghosts Of The Great Highway |
JetSet |
| 54 |
Hot Toddy * |
Hot Toddy |
Herman's |
| 55 |
Yy * |
Hold The Fort Down |
Peanuts and Corn |
| 56 |
Radio Berlin * |
Sister Sounds: Remixes |
Global Symphonic |
| 57 |
The Chemical Brothers |
Singles 1993-2003 |
Astralwerks |
| 58 |
Martin Tielli * |
Operation Infinite Joy |
Sixshooter |
| 59 |
R.E.M. |
In Time: The Best Of R.E.M. 1988 - 2003 |
Warner |
| 60 |
Chris Page * |
Decide To Stay And Swim |
Kelp |
| 61 |
Frank Black and the Catholics |
Show Me Your Tears |
Sonic Unyon |
| 62 |
Ten Year Drought * |
Larential Season |
Death By Stereo |
| 63 |
Kate Maki * |
Confusion Unlimited |
Independent |
| 64 |
The Dirtbombs |
Dangerous Magical Noise |
In The Red |
| 65 |
Six Organs Of Admittance |
Compathia |
Holy Mountain |
| 66 |
Brian Jonestown Massacre |
...And This Is Our Music |
TeePee |
| 67 |
Pocket Dwellers * |
Life Check |
Independent |
| 68 |
The Raveonettes |
Chain Gang Of Love |
Sony |
| 69 |
Six Parts Seven * |
Lost Notes From Forgotten Songs |
Suicide Squeeze |
| 70 |
Sparrow * |
Sparrow |
Overcoat |
| 71 |
Great Lake Swimmers * |
Great Lake Swimmers |
Weewerk |
| 72 |
A Perfect Circle |
Thirteenth Step |
Virgin |
| 73 |
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci |
Sleep: Holiday |
Sanctuary |
| 74 |
Stew |
Something Deeper Than Changes |
Smile |
| 75 |
Various |
Sub Pop: Infectin The Galaxy One Planet At A Time |
Sub Pop |
| 76 |
All Purpose Voltage Heroes * |
Decorate Your Monster Shirt |
Independent |
| 77 |
Teenage Fanclub |
4766 Seconds: A Shortcut To Teenage Fanclub |
Columbia |
| 78 |
The Carnations |
In Good Time |
Ductape |
| 79 |
The Clumsy Lovers * |
After The Flood |
Independent |
| 80 |
Various |
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 |
Maverick |
| 81 |
Iron Giant * |
No Longer Sleeping |
12th Planet |
| 82 |
Blinker The Star * |
Still In Rome |
Universal |
| 83 |
Clear Horizon |
Clear Horizon |
Kranky |
| 84 |
The Delgados |
Domestiques |
Independent |
| 85 |
Leisure Suite * |
Idle Places |
Independent |
| 86 |
Danny Michel * |
Tales From The Invisible Man |
Maple Music |
| 87 |
Wintersleep * |
Wintersleep |
Dependent Music |
| 88 |
Pretty Girls Make Graves |
The New Romance |
Matador |
| 89 |
Nevertheless * |
The Medium Is The Message |
Method |
| 90 |
Various |
DFA: Compilation #1 |
DFA |
| 91 |
The Sounds |
Living In America |
New Line |
| 92 |
Outkast |
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below |
Arista |
| 93 |
Lhasa |
Living Road |
Independent |
| 94 |
Aesop Rock |
Bazooka Tooth |
Definitive Jux |
| 95 |
Oh Susanna * |
Oh Susanna |
Nettwerk |
| 96 |
Parsley Sound |
Parsley Sounds |
Mo Wax |
| 97 |
Iron Fist * |
Iron Fist |
Independent |
| 98 |
Boys Night Out * |
Make Yourself Sick |
Ferret |
| 99 |
Books On Tape |
Sings the Blues |
No Type |
| 100 |
Erase Errata |
At Crystal Palace |
Troubleman Unlimited |
| Rank |
Artist |
Title |
Label |
| 101 |
Rukansas |
Encanto |
Borealis |
| 102 |
Responsibles |
Chronic Seducer |
Independent |
| 103 |
The Burdocks * |
Airplane Tracks |
Out Of Touch |
| 104 |
Iggy Pop |
Skull Ring EP |
Virgin |
| 105 |
Thrice |
The Artist In The Ambulance |
Island |
| 106 |
Tamara Williamson * |
And All Those Racing Horses |
Aporia |
| 107 |
Sander Kleinenberg |
Everybody It's A Renaissance |
Thrive |
| 108 |
Old Man Luedecke * |
Mole In The Ground |
Independent |
| 109 |
Sunroof! |
Cloudz |
VHF |
| 110 |
Rufus Wainwright * |
Want One |
Dreamworks |
| 111 |
Polmo Polpo * |
Like Hearts Swelling |
Constellation |
| 112 |
Ryan Adams |
Rock N Roll |
Lost Highway |
| 113 |
Operators 780 * |
Power Version EP |
Longshot |
| 114 |
Ashtray Boy * |
The Euro |
Independent |
| 115 |
Les Georges Leningrad |
Deux Hot Dogs Moutarde Chou |
Blow The Fuse |
| 116 |
David S. Ware String Ensemble |
Threads |
Thirsty Ear |
| 117 |
I Was A Spy * |
...Until I Was 10 |
The Campaign |
| 118 |
Rancid |
Indestructible |
Hellcat/Epitaph |
| 119 |
Jimmy Bowskill |
Old Soul |
Independent |
| 120 |
Snapcase |
Bright Flashes |
Victory |
| 121 |
Plaid |
Spokes |
Warp |
| 122 |
Westminster Park * |
Westminster Park |
Independent |
| 123 |
Strike Anywhere |
Exit English |
Jade Tree |
| 124 |
Various * |
Northern Faction: Vol. 2 |
Balanced |
| 125 |
The Slackers |
Close My Eyes |
Hellcat/Epitaph |
| 126 |
Catatonic Razorblade Nation * |
Elektrobeatelixir: Vol. 1 |
Empty Box |
| 127 |
The Twilight Singers |
Blackberry Belle |
One Little Indian |
| 128 |
The Poets * |
Nothing To Stay For |
Conifera |
| 129 |
Basement Jaxx |
Kish Kash |
XL |
| 130 |
The Handsome Family |
Singing Bones |
Carrot Top |
| 131 |
Underworld |
1992-2002 |
V2 |
| 132 |
Various |
A Santa Cause: It's A Punk Rock Christmas |
Immoral |
| 133 |
Thursday |
War All The Time |
Victory |
| 134 |
Stephin Merritt |
Pieces Of April |
Nonesuch |
| 135 |
Cracker |
Countrysides |
BMG |
| 136 |
The Rapture |
Echoes |
Strummer |
| 137 |
Philip Jeck |
Seven |
Touch |
| 138 |
Of January May * |
When The Leaves Fall From The Trees |
Independent |
| 139 |
Tommy McCook |
Blazing Horns/Tenor In Roots |
Blood & Fire |
| 140 |
Movietone |
The Sand And The Stars |
Drag City |
| 141 |
Her Space Holiday |
The Human Machines |
Mush |
| 142 |
The Hurtin' Units * |
Country Soul |
Independent |
| 143 |
cEvin Key |
The Dragon Experience |
Metropolis |
| 144 |
Drive-By Truckers |
Decoration Day |
New West |
| 145 |
Josh Abrams |
Cipher |
Delmark |
| 146 |
Clearlake |
Cedars |
Domino |
| 147 |
Depistado * |
Emergency Response |
Does Everyone Stare |
| 148 |
Ermine * |
Maps Of The Rise And Fall |
Independent |
| 149 |
Pete Rock |
Lost And Found |
BBE |
| 150 |
Sandro Dominelli Quintet* |
Cafe Varze Jazz |
Varze |
| Rank |
Artist |
Title |
Label |
| 151 |
Jack Johnson |
On And On |
Universal |
| 152 |
Guided By Voices |
Hardcore UFOs: Revelations, Epiphanies And Fast Food In The Western He |
Matador |
| 153 |
Puffy AmiYumi |
Nice |
Bar None |
| 154 |
The Tissues * |
Burgandy |
Independent |
| 155 |
The Dixie Hummingbirds |
Diamond Jubilation: 75th Anniversary |
Rounder |
| 156 |
Various |
Verve Remixed: Vol. 2 |
Verve |
| 157 |
Mamaguroove * |
Fruit Of The Groove |
Independent |
| 158 |
Various |
Gospel Brunch Classics |
Rounder |
| 159 |
Eloe Omoe |
Eloe Omoe |
Infrasound |
| 160 |
Slomo Rabbit Kick |
Bass Monster Lives In The Bass Forest |
Independent |
| 161 |
New Deal * |
Gone Gone Gone |
Sound+Light |
| 162 |
Atmosphere |
Seven's Travels |
Epitaph |
| 163 |
Various |
World 2003 |
Narada |
| 164 |
Pennywise |
From The Ashes |
Epitaph |
| 165 |
Various * |
Horseshoes & Handgrenades |
Freddy's Rockpile |
| 166 |
Jim Bryson * |
The North Side Benches |
Orange |
| 167 |
Wendy Carlos |
By Request |
East Side Digital |
| 168 |
The Innocence Mission |
Befriended |
Badman |
| 169 |
Besnard Lakes * |
Voulme 1 |
Independent |
| 170 |
My Dad Vs. Yours * |
Winning Hearts And Minds |
Independent |
| 171 |
Jessica Fletchers |
What Happened To The ? |
Rainbow Quartz |
| 172 |
Danger Dean * |
The Danger EP |
Independent |
| 173 |
Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir * |
Saint Hubert |
Shoutin' Abner Pim |
| 174 |
I Am Robot And Proud |
Grace Days |
Catmobile |
| 175 |
The User * |
Abandon |
Asphodel |
| 176 |
Manishevitz |
City Life |
Sonic Unyon |
| 177 |
Allison Lickley * |
Allison Lickley |
Independent |
| 178 |
Charalambides |
Unknown Spin |
Kranky |
| 179 |
Madrid * |
Warm Waters |
Aporia |
| 180 |
B. Fleischmann |
Welcome Tourist |
Morr Music |
| 181 |
Marsilioficino |
Marsilioficino |
Worthy |
| 182 |
Ruth Minnikin * |
Ruth Minnikin |
Independent |
| 183 |
Jet |
Get Born |
Elektra |
| 184 |
Shotgun & Jaybird * |
Shotgun & Jaybird |
Independent |
| 185 |
The Distillers |
Coral Fang |
Hellcat/Epitaph |
| 186 |
Jack Pedler |
DT |
Delinquent Race |
| 187 |
The Gladiators |
Live In San Fransisco |
2B1 |
| 188 |
The Star Spangles |
Bazooka!!! |
Capitol |
| 189 |
Run Chico Run * |
Shashbo |
Independent |
| 190 |
Hot Little Rocket * |
Our Work And Why We Do It |
Catch & Release |
| 191 |
Tomahawk |
Mit Gas |
Ipecac |
| 192 |
Kali & Dub * |
Weapons Of Mass Construction |
Self |
| 193 |
Ursula & The Androids/Jackie Hell & The Control Tops |
Ursula & The Androids/Jackie Hell & The Control Tops Split |
Dirtnap |
| 194 |
Lily Frost * |
Situation |
Independent |
| 195 |
The Dropouts * |
The Dropouts |
Independent |
| 196 |
Metric * |
Old World Underground, Where Are You Now? |
Elgonix |
| 197 |
Various |
Ant.Colony |
Ant-Zen |
| 198 |
Gary Flanagan |
Future Fashion |
Cohaagen |
| 199 |
The Books |
Lemon Of Pink |
Tomlab |
| 200 |
Amy Honey * |
Amy Honey |
Red Cat |
