BRIAN'S BEST OF 2003

In 2003 I wore a pink Bam Margera sweatband on my wrist, so obviously I struggled with my sense of identity. What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger. Enjoy.

TOP TEN

1. Radiohead – Hail To The Thief
    Standout Track: We Suck Young Blood

2. Death Cab For Cutie – Transatlanticism
    Standout Track: Tiny Vessels

3. The Weakerthans – Reconstruction Site

    Standout Track: Benediction

4. Mew – Frengers

    Standout Track: Symmetry

5. Explosions In The Sky – The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place

    Standout Track: Your Hand in Mine

6. Cursive – The Ugly Organ

    Standout Track: Staying Alive

7. Ween – Quebec

    Standout Track: The Argus

8. Elliott – Song In The Air

    Standout Track: Beijing (Too Many People)

9. The Jealous Sound – Kill Them With Kindness

    Standout Track: The Fold Out

10. Mogwai - Happy Songs For Happy People

    Standout Track: Killing All The Flies

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

1. The White Stripes - Elephant

2. The Unicorns - Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone?

3. The Postal Service - Give Up

NOTABLE EP'S

1. The Radio Dept. - Pulling Our Weight

2. Pinback - Offcell

3. TV On The Radio - Young Liars