Best Albums of 2004

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Listed below are the best albums of 2004 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 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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11.

The Milk-Eyed Mender

Joanna Newsom

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

317 charts

Rank Score:

2,705

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

105

Overall Rank:

666

Average Rating:

80 (357 votes)

Comments:

12.

Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

371 charts

Rank Score:

2,512

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

114

Overall Rank:

719

Average Rating:

80 (432 votes)

Comments:

13.

A Ghost Is Born

Wilco

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

374 charts

Rank Score:

2,351

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

120

Overall Rank:

762

Average Rating:

80 (487 votes)

Comments:

14.

Seven Swans

Sufjan Stevens

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

346 charts

Rank Score:

2,345

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

121

Overall Rank:

766

Average Rating:

80 (476 votes)

Comments:

15.

Brian Wilson Presents Smile

Brian Wilson

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

344 charts

Rank Score:

2,322

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

122

Overall Rank:

772

Average Rating:

79 (486 votes)

Comments:

16.

Sung Tongs

Animal Collective

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

287 charts

Rank Score:

2,180

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

130

Overall Rank:

822

Average Rating:

78 (475 votes)

Comments:

17.

Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge

My Chemical Romance

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

177 charts

Rank Score:

1,569

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

174

Overall Rank:

1,126

Average Rating:

73 (316 votes)

Comments:

18.

Our Endless Numbered Days

Iron & Wine

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

257 charts

Rank Score:

1,560

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

175

Overall Rank:

1,132

Average Rating:

77 (314 votes)

Comments:

19.

The Libertines

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

284 charts

Rank Score:

1,469

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

189

Overall Rank:

1,208

Average Rating:

75 (483 votes)

Comments:

20.

From A Basement On The Hill

Elliott Smith

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

224 charts

Rank Score:

1,371

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

198

Overall Rank:

1,278

Average Rating:

80 (326 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2004 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	13	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
John Frusciante	3	0%
Brad Mehldau	2	0%
Cancerslug	2	0%
Ayreon	2	0%
Pearl Jam	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	441	44%
	174	17%
	49	5%
	44	4%
	42	4%
	30	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	938	94%
Yes	62	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	972	97%
Yes	28	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	982	98%
Yes	18	2%

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