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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11.

Hopes And Fears

Keane

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

373 charts

Rank Score:

2,662

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

103

Overall Rank:

664

Average Rating:

74 (515 votes)

Comments:

12.

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

395 charts

Rank Score:

2,431

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

115

Overall Rank:

732

Average Rating:

81 (438 votes)

Comments:

13.

Brian Wilson Presents Smile

Brian Wilson

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

353 charts

Rank Score:

2,342

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

121

Overall Rank:

761

Average Rating:

79 (495 votes)

Comments:

14.

Seven Swans

Sufjan Stevens

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

356 charts

Rank Score:

2,305

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

124

Overall Rank:

776

Average Rating:

80 (487 votes)

Comments:

15.

A Ghost Is Born

Wilco

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

384 charts

Rank Score:

2,246

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

126

Overall Rank:

791

Average Rating:

80 (494 votes)

Comments:

16.

Sung Tongs

Animal Collective

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

294 charts

Rank Score:

2,094

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

137

Overall Rank:

840

Average Rating:

77 (481 votes)

Comments:

17.

Our Endless Numbered Days

Iron & Wine

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

263 charts

Rank Score:

1,506

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

178

Overall Rank:

1,172

Average Rating:

77 (317 votes)

Comments:

18.

Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge

My Chemical Romance

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

186 charts

Rank Score:

1,461

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

183

Overall Rank:

1,205

Average Rating:

73 (333 votes)

Comments:

19.

The Libertines

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

291 charts

Rank Score:

1,456

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

185

Overall Rank:

1,208

Average Rating:

75 (488 votes)

Comments:

20.

Medúlla

Björk

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

229 charts

Rank Score:

1,295

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

202

Overall Rank:

1,346

Average Rating:

75 (380 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%
The Cure	2	0%
Pearl Jam	2	0%
Madvillain	2	0%
Björk	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	437	44%
	175	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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