Tag: 2003
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José González, Veneer, 2003 on Imperial Records
Hard to believe but this was González’s debut album back in 2003 (2005 in the US). His sound is already so fully formed and just wonderful in “Heartbeats” but also “Deadweight on Velveteen” and “Lovestain” and others. Just an all around brilliant debut. My copy is actually the 20th anniversary edition issued on Mute in…
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Erykah Badu, Worldwide Underground, 2003 on Motown
This was Badu’s third album, following Baduizm (1997) and Mama’s Gun (2000). It was produced by Freakquency (Badu along with Rashad Smith, James Poyser, and RC Williams) and features dead prez (Stic Man and M1) on “The Grind.” Lenny Kravitz guests on guitar, Roy Hargrove on trumpet and vocals, and Queen Latifah, Angie Stone, and…
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The Decemberists, The Tain / 5 Songs, 2004 on Jealous Butcher Records & Hush Records
Two EPs released in 2004 as a single LP – 5 Songs was originally self-released (not on a label) in 2001 and The Tain on Acuarela Discos (an independent Spanish label) in 2003 . Although The Tain is broken up into five parts, it’s really one single 18 minute song, named after an Irish epic…
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The Decemberists, Her Majesty, 2003 on Kill Rock Stars & Jealous Butcher
This was the first Decemberists album on Kill Rock Stars, after Castaways and Cutouts came out on Hush Records. Recorded at Jackpot! and Type Foundry in Portland OR and produced by The Decemberists, Adam Selzer, and Larry Crane. Only Colin Meloy could get away with lyrics like this: The bosun calls upon the quay /…
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Death Cab for Cutie, Transatlanticism, 2003 on Barsuk
Death Cab’s monumental breakout album. My copy is a 20th anniversary 2023 reissue by Vinyl Me Please on red marble vinyl, with listening notes by Sean Nelson (from Harvey Danger). Featuring Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla (who also produced), Nick Harmer, and Jason McGerr.
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Neko Case, Live from Austin TX, 2007 on New West.
This was released on CD (and DVD) back in 2007, and discogs has an entry for a test pressing on vinyl back then, but I’m not sure it was actually released on vinyl before 2017. Either way, it’s a recording from Case’s first performance on Austin City Limits, August 9th, 2003. Includes a great version…
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The Strokes, Room On Fire, 2003 on RCA.
The Strokes, Room On Fire, 2003 on RCA. My copy is the 2021 Vinyl Me, Please reissue on tricolor vinyl with a print by Cynthia Alfonso I don’t have a lot of 90s and aughts vinyl that isn’t reissued – a down time in the production of quality vinyl and in my purchasing of it…
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Sting, Sacred Love, 2003 on A&M
Sting, Sacred Love, 2003 on A&M Came out on CD in 2003, but not on vinyl until 2016. Quality Optimal Media GmBH pressing Brilliant as always including a track featuring Mary J. Blige (Whenever I Say Your Name) and one with Vicente Amigo on flamenco guitar
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Townes Van Zandt, In The Beginning . . . , 2003 on TV2
Townes Van Zandt, In The Beginning . . . , 2003 on TV2 My copy is a 2010 vinyl issue on Fat Possum – the 2003 release was only on CD The recordings are demos made in 1966 before Townes’ first album