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:

867

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

312

Overall Rank:

1,914

Average Rating:

75 (349 votes)

Comments:

32.

Panopticon

Isis

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

133 charts

Rank Score:

830

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

326

Overall Rank:

2,002

Average Rating:

79 (151 votes)

Comments:

33.

Once

Nightwish

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

779

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

343

Overall Rank:

2,109

Average Rating:

76 (88 votes)

Comments:

34.

The Dirty South

Drive-By Truckers

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

776

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

346

Overall Rank:

2,119

Average Rating:

78 (117 votes)

Comments:

35.

Bows + Arrows

The Walkmen

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

766

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

350

Overall Rank:

2,145

Average Rating:

76 (182 votes)

Comments:

36.

Thunder, Lightning, Strike

The Go! Team

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

159 charts

Rank Score:

696

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

381

Overall Rank:

2,303

Average Rating:

77 (175 votes)

Comments:

37.

Misery Is A Butterfly

Blonde Redhead

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

642

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

416

Overall Rank:

2,473

Average Rating:

78 (140 votes)

Comments:

38.

Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)

Slipknot

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

625

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

424

Overall Rank:

2,526

Average Rating:

72 (175 votes)

Comments:

39.

Scissor Sisters

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

144 charts

Rank Score:

525

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

484

Overall Rank:

2,903

Average Rating:

75 (180 votes)

Comments:

40.

Reise, Reise

Rammstein

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

522

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

489

Overall Rank:

2,923

Average Rating:

75 (132 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%
Devendra Banhart	2	0%
Brad Mehldau	2	0%
Eric Clapton	2	0%
Mount Eerie	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	440	44%
	175	18%
	50	5%
	45	5%
	44	4%
	30	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	939	94%
Yes	61	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	968	97%
Yes	32	3%

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

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