Dec. 26, 2003–
Jan. 8, 2004
Critic's ballots:
Andrew Beaujon
Matthew Borlik
Brent Burton
Jason Cherkis
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Michael Crowley
Glenn Dixon
David Dunlap Jr.
Sarah Godfrey
Chris Hagan
Todd Hitchcock
Mark Jenkins
Mike Kanin
Steve Kiviat
Jacob Long
Anne Marson
Shauna Miller
Brian Montopoli
John Murph
Mike Petillo
Leonard Roberge
Joe Warminsky
Mark Williams
Pamela Murray Winters
Shannon Zimmerman
Arts in Review 2003
CPArts
![[The CP Top 20 of 2003]](2003top20.gif)
In November, the Washington City Paper asked its music writers to compile lists of their 10 favorite releases of the past year. Critics were required to divide a total of 100 points among their selections, awarding no more than 20 points–and no fewer than 1–to each. Any single, EP, album, or box set of old or new music released in any quantity anywhere in the world in 2003 was eligible. Five weeks and 2,500 points later, the City Paper record nerds reveal their fondness for Atlanta-made hiphop, electronica-inflected guitar rock, and early-'70s Led Zeppelin:
| 1 |
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below OutKast Arista |
121 pts |
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| 71 pts |
Apple O' Deerhoof Kill Rock Stars |
2 | ||
| 3 |
HaHa Sound Broadcast Warp |
64 pts |
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| 60 pts |
Vaudeville Villain Viktor Vaughn Sound-Ink |
4 | ||
| 5 |
Up in Flames Manitoba Domino/Leaf |
56 pts |
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| 50 pts |
Chutes Too Narrow The Shins Sub Pop |
6 | ||
| 7 |
Neon Golden The Notwist Domino |
48 pts |
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| 47 pts |
Hail to the Thief Radiohead Capitol |
8 | ||
| 9 |
Down in the Basement: Joe Bussard's Treasure Trove of 78s, 1926-1937 Various Artists Old Hat |
46 pts |
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| 45 pts |
Hearts of Oak Ted Leo/Pharmacists Lookout! |
10 | ||
| 11 |
Dear Catastrophe Waitress Belle and Sebastian Rough Trade Fake French El Guapo Dischord Sumday Grandaddy V2/Will |
35 pts |
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| 31 pts |
Singles Compiled/Compilations 1995-2002 Hood Misplaced |
12 | ||
| 13 |
Cedric Im Brooks & the Light of Saba Cedric Im Brooks Honest Jons Up the Bracket The Libertines Rough Trade You Forgot It in People Broken Social Scene Arts & Crafts |
30 pts |
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| 29 pts |
Black Eyes Black Eyes Dischord |
14 | ||
| 15 |
Electric Version The New Pornographers Matador At Crystal Palace Erase Errata Troubleman Wonderful Rainbow Lightning Bolt Load |
28 pts |
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| 26 pts |
Give Up The Postal Service Sub Pop The Wolf Andrew W.K. Island |
16 | ||
| 17 |
You Are Free Cat Power Matador |
25 pts |
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| 24 pts |
Cuckooland Robert Wyatt Ryko |
18 | ||
| 19 |
Everyone Down Here Earlimart Palm Pictures How the West Was Won Led Zeppelin Atlantic Love Is Love Lungfish Dischord |
23 pts |
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| 22 pts |
"Welcome Interstate Managers" Fountains of Wayne S-Curve/Virgin |
20 | ||
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