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:

895

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

303

Overall Rank:

1,874

Average Rating:

75 (347 votes)

Comments:

32.

Panopticon

Isis

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

134 charts

Rank Score:

863

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

318

Overall Rank:

1,930

Average Rating:

79 (151 votes)

Comments:

33.

Once

Nightwish

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

813

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

333

Overall Rank:

2,040

Average Rating:

76 (88 votes)

Comments:

34.

The Dirty South

Drive-By Truckers

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

795

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

342

Overall Rank:

2,077

Average Rating:

78 (116 votes)

Comments:

35.

Bows + Arrows

The Walkmen

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

131 charts

Rank Score:

790

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

347

Overall Rank:

2,092

Average Rating:

76 (182 votes)

Comments:

36.

Thunder, Lightning, Strike

The Go! Team

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

157 charts

Rank Score:

710

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

377

Overall Rank:

2,275

Average Rating:

77 (175 votes)

Comments:

37.

Misery Is A Butterfly

Blonde Redhead

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

645

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

418

Overall Rank:

2,464

Average Rating:

78 (137 votes)

Comments:

38.

Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)

Slipknot

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

644

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

419

Overall Rank:

2,467

Average Rating:

72 (173 votes)

Comments:

39.

Futures

Jimmy Eat World

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

564

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

461

Overall Rank:

2,751

Average Rating:

72 (144 votes)

Comments:

40.

Reise, Reise

Rammstein

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

537

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

477

Overall Rank:

2,851

Average Rating:

76 (130 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%
Modest Mouse	2	0%
Devendra Banhart	2	0%
Brad Mehldau	2	0%
Eric Clapton	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	437	44%
	175	18%
	49	5%
	44	4%
	44	4%
	30	3%
	25	3%
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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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