Best Albums of 2004

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Listed below are the best albums of 2004 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 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.

Panopticon

Isis

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

866

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

310

Overall Rank:

1,916

Average Rating:

79 (151 votes)

Comments:

32.

Kasabian

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

197 charts

Rank Score:

856

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

312

Overall Rank:

1,941

Average Rating:

75 (350 votes)

Comments:

33.

The Dirty South

Drive-By Truckers

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

771

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

345

Overall Rank:

2,122

Average Rating:

78 (117 votes)

Comments:

34.

Once

Nightwish

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

764

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

350

Overall Rank:

2,142

Average Rating:

76 (89 votes)

Comments:

35.

Bows + Arrows

The Walkmen

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

134 charts

Rank Score:

754

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

354

Overall Rank:

2,165

Average Rating:

76 (182 votes)

Comments:

36.

Thunder, Lightning, Strike

The Go! Team

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

168 charts

Rank Score:

691

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

382

Overall Rank:

2,312

Average Rating:

77 (175 votes)

Comments:

37.

Misery Is A Butterfly

Blonde Redhead

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

642

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

415

Overall Rank:

2,473

Average Rating:

78 (140 votes)

Comments:

38.

Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)

Slipknot

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

639

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

416

Overall Rank:

2,480

Average Rating:

71 (177 votes)

Comments:

39.

Reise, Reise

Rammstein

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

551

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

467

Overall Rank:

2,795

Average Rating:

76 (132 votes)

Comments:

40.

Futures

Jimmy Eat World

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

541

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

472

Overall Rank:

2,833

Average Rating:

72 (146 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2004 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
John Frusciante	3	0%
Nick Drake	2	0%
Ayreon	2	0%
Pain Of Salvation	2	0%
The Cure	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	437	44%
	176	18%
	50	5%
	46	5%
	44	4%
	31	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	939	94%
Yes	61	6%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	16	2%

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