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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2004 year 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:

199 charts

Rank Score:

856

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

310

Overall Rank:

1,938

Average Rating:

75 (352 votes)

Comments:

32.

Soviet Kitsch

Regina Spektor

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

138 charts

Rank Score:

855

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

311

Overall Rank:

1,941

Average Rating:

76 (188 votes)

Comments:

33.

The Dirty South

Drive-By Truckers

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

760

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

347

Overall Rank:

2,146

Average Rating:

77 (118 votes)

Comments:

34.

Once

Nightwish

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

757

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

349

Overall Rank:

2,157

Average Rating:

76 (90 votes)

Comments:

35.

Bows + Arrows

The Walkmen

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

134 charts

Rank Score:

729

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

367

Overall Rank:

2,218

Average Rating:

76 (183 votes)

Comments:

36.

Thunder, Lightning, Strike

The Go! Team

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

168 charts

Rank Score:

685

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

383

Overall Rank:

2,332

Average Rating:

77 (177 votes)

Comments:

37.

Misery Is A Butterfly

Blonde Redhead

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

649

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

408

Overall Rank:

2,445

Average Rating:

78 (141 votes)

Comments:

38.

Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)

Slipknot

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

631

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

417

Overall Rank:

2,501

Average Rating:

71 (179 votes)

Comments:

39.

Scissor Sisters

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

153 charts

Rank Score:

549

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

467

Overall Rank:

2,805

Average Rating:

75 (182 votes)

Comments:

40.

Reise, Reise

Rammstein

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

543

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

471

Overall Rank:

2,829

Average Rating:

76 (133 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2004 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
John Frusciante	3	0%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
The Cure	2	0%
Madvillain	2	0%
Björk	2	0%
Pearl Jam	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	436	44%
	175	18%
	48	5%
	46	5%
	45	5%
	31	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	940	94%
Yes	60	6%

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

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

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