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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31.

Kasabian

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

195 charts

Rank Score:

877

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

309

Overall Rank:

1,905

Average Rating:

75 (348 votes)

Comments:

32.

Panopticon

Isis

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

133 charts

Rank Score:

843

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

321

Overall Rank:

1,974

Average Rating:

79 (152 votes)

Comments:

33.

Once

Nightwish

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

789

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

336

Overall Rank:

2,082

Average Rating:

76 (88 votes)

Comments:

34.

The Dirty South

Drive-By Truckers

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

783

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

344

Overall Rank:

2,101

Average Rating:

78 (116 votes)

Comments:

35.

Bows + Arrows

The Walkmen

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

775

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

348

Overall Rank:

2,126

Average Rating:

76 (182 votes)

Comments:

36.

Thunder, Lightning, Strike

The Go! Team

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

159 charts

Rank Score:

703

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

377

Overall Rank:

2,283

Average Rating:

77 (175 votes)

Comments:

37.

Misery Is A Butterfly

Blonde Redhead

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

125 charts

Rank Score:

644

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

412

Overall Rank:

2,469

Average Rating:

78 (138 votes)

Comments:

38.

Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)

Slipknot

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

633

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

418

Overall Rank:

2,499

Average Rating:

72 (173 votes)

Comments:

39.

Scissor Sisters

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

144 charts

Rank Score:

526

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

486

Overall Rank:

2,902

Average Rating:

75 (180 votes)

Comments:

40.

Reise, Reise

Rammstein

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

521

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

492

Overall Rank:

2,924

Average Rating:

76 (131 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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