Best Albums of 2004

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Listed below are the best albums of 2004 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2004 were Arcade Fire, Madvillain, Green Day, Kanye West, The Killers, Franz Ferdinand, Modest Mouse, Interpol, Daniel Dumile and MF DOOM.

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11.

The Milk-Eyed Mender

Joanna Newsom

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

331 charts

Rank Score:

2,612

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

103

Overall Rank:

674

Average Rating:

80 (372 votes)

Comments:

12.

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

397 charts

Rank Score:

2,440

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

113

Overall Rank:

723

Average Rating:

80 (439 votes)

Comments:

13.

Brian Wilson Presents Smile

Brian Wilson

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

356 charts

Rank Score:

2,312

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

121

Overall Rank:

766

Average Rating:

79 (502 votes)

Comments:

14.

Seven Swans

Sufjan Stevens

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

357 charts

Rank Score:

2,308

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

123

Overall Rank:

769

Average Rating:

80 (489 votes)

Comments:

15.

A Ghost Is Born

Wilco

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

385 charts

Rank Score:

2,210

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

127

Overall Rank:

793

Average Rating:

80 (499 votes)

Comments:

16.

Sung Tongs

Animal Collective

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

294 charts

Rank Score:

2,050

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

138

Overall Rank:

851

Average Rating:

77 (483 votes)

Comments:

17.

Our Endless Numbered Days

Iron & Wine

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

265 charts

Rank Score:

1,488

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

181

Overall Rank:

1,182

Average Rating:

77 (317 votes)

Comments:

18.

The Libertines

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

294 charts

Rank Score:

1,443

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

187

Overall Rank:

1,217

Average Rating:

75 (491 votes)

Comments:

19.

Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge

My Chemical Romance

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

188 charts

Rank Score:

1,439

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

188

Overall Rank:

1,218

Average Rating:

73 (334 votes)

Comments:

20.

Leviathan

Mastodon

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

242 charts

Rank Score:

1,294

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

200

Overall Rank:

1,342

Average Rating:

82 (314 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2004 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
John Frusciante	3	0%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Pain Of Salvation	2	0%
Nick Drake	2	0%
Cancerslug	2	0%
Ayreon	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	438	44%
	176	18%
	50	5%
	44	4%
	44	4%
	30	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	939	94%
Yes	61	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	969	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	983	98%
Yes	17	2%

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