Best Albums of 2004 : Best Ever Albums

Best Albums of 2004

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Listed below are the best albums of 2004 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 39,000 greatest album charts.

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2004 year summaryThe best artists of 2004 were Arcade Fire, Madvillain, Green Day, The Killers, Kanye West, Modest Mouse, Franz Ferdinand, Interpol, Brian Wilson and Keane.

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11.

Sung Tongs

Animal Collective

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

241 charts

Rank Score:

4,039

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

120

Overall Rank:

658

Average Rating:

79 (413 votes)

Comments:

12.

A Ghost Is Born

Wilco

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

283 charts

Rank Score:

3,886

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

125

Overall Rank:

673

Average Rating:

81 (419 votes)

Comments:

13.

Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

283 charts

Rank Score:

3,873

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

127

Overall Rank:

678

Average Rating:

80 (341 votes)

Comments:

14.

The Libertines

The Libertines

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

224 charts

Rank Score:

3,737

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

136

Overall Rank:

708

Average Rating:

75 (411 votes)

Comments:

15.

The Milk-Eyed Mender

Joanna Newsom

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

253 charts

Rank Score:

3,701

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

137

Overall Rank:

713

Average Rating:

80 (298 votes)

Comments:

16.

Aha Shake Heartbreak

Kings Of Leon

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

202 charts

Rank Score:

3,638

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

140

Overall Rank:

725

Average Rating:

73 (454 votes)

Comments:

17.

Seven Swans

Sufjan Stevens

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

284 charts

Rank Score:

3,556

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

143

Overall Rank:

739

Average Rating:

81 (387 votes)

Comments:

18.

Mm.. Food

MF DOOM

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

193 charts

Rank Score:

3,266

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

150

Overall Rank:

800

Average Rating:

81 (239 votes)

Comments:

19.

Our Endless Numbered Days

Iron & Wine

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

232 charts

Rank Score:

2,766

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

176

Overall Rank:

934

Average Rating:

77 (278 votes)

Comments:

20.

Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge

My Chemical Romance

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

2,550

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

184

Overall Rank:

1,007

Average Rating:

72 (242 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2004 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
John Frusciante	3	0%
Tiësto	2	0%
Devendra Banhart	2	0%
Eric Clapton	2	0%
Ayreon	2	0%
Therion	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	462	46%
	175	18%
	50	5%
	33	3%
	31	3%
	31	3%
	27	3%
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Best Ever Artists
1. The Beatles
2. Radiohead
3. Pink Floyd
4. Led Zeppelin
5. Bob Dylan
6. David Bowie
7. Arcade Fire
8. The Rolling Stones
9. Nirvana
10. The Velvet Underground
11. The Smiths
12. Pixies
13. The Beach Boys
14. The Clash
15. U2
16. The Who
17. Neil Young
18. Bruce Springsteen
19. Jimi Hendrix
20. Miles Davis