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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The Devil Isn't Red

Hella

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2004

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4 charts

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942.

Crossfade

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2004

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8 charts

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943.

Bleed The Dream

Hemlock (US)

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2004

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12:5
Live

Pain Of Salvation

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2004

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6 charts

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945.

Straylight Run

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2004

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7 charts

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946.

Our Shadows Will Remain

Joseph Arthur

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2004

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12 charts

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Cinema

Rodrigo Leão

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2004

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3 charts

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B Is For B-sides

Less Than Jake

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Porcelain

Sparta

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2004

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6 charts

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Thirsty Merc

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2004

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5 charts

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Best Albums of 2004 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
John Frusciante	3	0%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Modest Mouse	2	0%
Devendra Banhart	2	0%
Brad Mehldau	2	0%
Mount Eerie	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	438	44%
	176	18%
	49	5%
	44	4%
	44	4%
	30	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	939	94%
Yes	61	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	30	3%

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

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