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Band: Nothingface Album: Skeletons Release Date: April 22, 2003 Genre: Alternative Metal/Groove Metal Expectation: 6.9/10 Reality: 6.2/10

Band: The Knife Album: Deep Cuts Release Date: January 13, 2003 Genre: Experimental Electronic Expectation: 7.5/10 Reality: 7.9/10

Band: The Bouncing Souls Album: Anchors Aweigh Release Date: August 26, 2003 Genre: Punk Rock/Pop Punk Expectation: 6.6/10 Reality: 7.2/10

Band: Mad Caddies Album: Just One More Release Date: March 11, 2003 Genre: Ska Expectation: 6.3/10 Reality: 7.6/10

Band: Cave In Album: Antenna Release Date: March 18, 2003 Genre: Alternative Metal/Alternative Rock Expectation: 6.0/10 Reality: 7.1/10

Band: The Long Winters Album: When I Pretend to Fall Release Date: May 6, 2003 Genre: Alternative Rock/College Rock/Pop Rock Expectation: 6.0/10 Reality: 8.2/10

Top Five is back and to celebrate its return, a list of the definitive ska albums. I know ska is much older than the bands on the list and that I've forgotten many pioneers of ska like Jimmy Cliff and Laurel Aitken. However notice that I will be focusing on 3rd Wave Ska. Enjoy! In case you're wondering, we do have a delightful playlist dedicated to ska/ska punk, check it out: 5) Streetlight Manifesto - The Hands That Thieve Release Date: March 26, 2013 4) Rancid - Life Won't Wait Release Date: June 30, 1998 3) Less Than Jake - Anthem Release Date: May 20, 2003 2) Reel Big Fish - Turn the Radio Off Release Date: August 13, 1996 1) Goldfinger - Hang-Ups Release Date: September 9, 1997

Band: The Wrens Album: The Meadowlands Release Date: September 9, 2003 Genre: Indie Rock/Emo Rock Expectation: 8/10 Reality: 6.5/10

Band: The Lawrence Arms Album: The Greatest Story Ever Told Release Date: September 23, 2003 Genre: Punk Rock Expectation: 7/10 Reality: 8.5/10

Band: Matanza Album: Música para Beber e Brigar Release Date: 2003 Genre: Hardcore Expectation: 7.5/10 Reality: 8/10

Band: Overkill Album: Killbox 13 Release Date: March 25, 2003 Genre: Thrash Metal Expectation: 7/10 Reality: 8.5/10

Band: My Morning Jacket Album: It Still Moves Release Date: September 9, 2003 Genre: Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Country Rock/Psychedelic Rock Expectation: 7.5/10 Reality: 8.5/10

Band: Masterplan Album: Masterplan Release Date: February 25, 2003 Genre: Power Metal/Heavy Metal Expectation: 6/10 Reality: 8/10

Therapy? is a criminally underrated band. Their sound is as simple as original, I can't think of any other band that sounds like them.They took British post-punk, American grunge, something of metal and punk rock to create their musical identity. They intend to release their 14th record in 2014. Although their last two albums have been disappointing, I can't wait to hear new songs from them. 5) Infernal Love Release Date: June 12, 1995 4) Nurse Release Date: January 12, 1993 3) One Cure Fits All Release Date: April 24, 2006 2) High Anxiety Release Date: May 20, 2003 1) Troublegum Release Date: February 7, 1994

Opeth is one of the best bands of the 21st century, their blend of heaviness and beauty in music is something really special. Even in Heritage, where they took a whole new musical direction, they still delivered some memorable moments. Of course Heritage couldn't make it to the Top Five. The competition was just unfair given Opeth's other albums or observations as they like to call their records. Let's go to the rank: 5) Deliverance Release Date: November 12, 2002 4) Damnation Release Date: April 22, 2003 3) Watershed Release Date: June 3, 2008 2) Blackwater Park Release Date: February 27, 2001 1) Ghost Reveries Release Date: August 30, 2005

Band: Killing Joke Album: Killing Joke Release Date: July 28, 2003 Genre: Post Punk/Alternative Metal Expectation: 8/10 Reality: 9.3/10 ESSENTIAL

Band: Green Carnation Album: A Blessing Disguise Release Date:  June 17 , 2003 Genre: Alternative Metal/Gothic Metal/Prog Metal Expectation: 7.5/10 Reality: 7.5/10

Band: Maktub Album: Khronos Release Date:  April 8 , 2003 Genre: Soul/R&B Expectation: 7/10 Reality: 7.5/10

Band: Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros Album: Streetcore Release Date:  October 21 , 2003 Genre: Rock & Roll/Reggae/Rocksteady Expectation: 7/10 Reality: 8/10

Band: Futureshock Album: Phantom Theory Release Date:  August 11 , 2003 Genre: Electronic/Dance Expectation: 7/10 Reality: 9/10