2003: Albums Of The Year counterculture's most wanted
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Steve Hackett : To Watch The Storms Camino
#11
His best album to date. More complete than anything that came before and proof that, like a good wine, a quality musician only gets better with age.
Evan Dando : Baby I'm Bored Setanta
#12
The return of the king: As he did time after time with The Lemonheads, Evan Dando proves once again that there really is no substitute for a great voice and a bunch of fantastic songs. Wonderful . . .
Finger Eleven : Finger Eleven Wind-up
#13
A more considered and assured approach this time around; album number three from Canadian post grungers Finger Eleven is a real winner.
Michael McDonald : Motown Universal Music TV
#14
With his seventh solo album, Michael McDonald pays tribute to the glory days of Motown, and in the process puts a distinctive spin on classic Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye tracks.
Capture The Flag : Start From Scratch Go-Kart Records
#15
Hard rock and punk with AC/DC style simplicity that all comes together for a high-powered and catchy record that you can sing along with or crash your car to. High impact.
The Mars Volta : De-Loused In The Comatorium Universal
#16
The band which rose from the ashes of At The Drive-In deliver an album of loud Latin experimentation and chaotic muso workouts. Hendrix meets Santana, topped off with sky-scraping vocals.
The Network : Money Money 2020 Adeline
#17
Featuring masked mayhem from some of punk's biggest names, The Network aren't to be missed. With an 80s influenced blend of punk and electro-pop, Money Money 2020 breathes fresh air into a stagnant scene.
Grandaddy : Sumday V2 Records
#18
Jason Lytle's small-town lyrical genius is finally married to a selection of seemingly effortless pop songs, and Grandaddy put out what is surely their most consistent and accessible album yet.
Damien Rice : O East West
#19
Just when you start to think that the 'one man and his guitar' brand of music making must surely be on its last legs, along comes Damien Rice. Utterly sublime . . .
The Cooper Temple Clause : Kick Up The Fire, And Let The Flames Break Loose Morning Records
#20
After the high point of their first album, nerves were on edge waiting to see if they could do it again. And they did. This is a dynamic, creative force to be reckoned with. Buy it.
