Best albums of 2004
A producer stepped out from behind the desk and became the decade's most important artist, which almost nobody predicted from the beats. Indie rock got orchestral and earnest at the same time, a much harder trick, and one Montreal band made it look easy.
According to Riffiter listeners, the best album of 2004 is MM..FOOD by MF DOOM, rated 4.4/5 by 41 listeners.
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Greatest HitsShania Twain · 20044.3 score · 4.5 avg · 11 ratings4.34.5 avg · 11 ratings
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MadvillainyMF DOOM · 20044.2 score · 4.3 avg · 34 ratings4.24.3 avg · 34 ratings
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FuneralArcade Fire · 20044.2 score · 4.4 avg · 14 ratings4.24.4 avg · 14 ratings
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Lest We Forget: The Best OfMarilyn Manson · 20044.2 score · 4.4 avg · 12 ratings4.24.4 avg · 12 ratings
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A Grand Don't Come for FreeThe Streets · 20044.2 score · 4.3 avg · 15 ratings4.24.3 avg · 15 ratings
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ConfessionsUsher · 20044.1 score · 4.2 avg · 24 ratings4.14.2 avg · 24 ratings
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Hot FussThe Killers · 20044.1 score · 4.1 avg · 212 ratings4.14.1 avg · 212 ratings
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Rock the Night: The Very Best of EuropeEurope · 20044.1 score · 4.3 avg · 12 ratings4.14.3 avg · 12 ratings
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Reise, ReiseRammstein · 20044.1 score · 4.2 avg · 20 ratings4.14.2 avg · 20 ratings
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LeviathanMastodon · 20044.1 score · 4.1 avg · 42 ratings4.14.1 avg · 42 ratings
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American IdiotGreen Day · 20044.1 score · 4.1 avg · 254 ratings4.14.1 avg · 254 ratings
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Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)Slipknot · 20044.0 score · 4.1 avg · 47 ratings4.04.1 avg · 47 ratings
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Three Cheers for Sweet RevengeMy Chemical Romance · 20044.0 score · 4.0 avg · 537 ratings4.04.0 avg · 537 ratings
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Franz FerdinandFranz Ferdinand · 20044.0 score · 4.0 avg · 31 ratings4.04.0 avg · 31 ratings
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Ashes of the WakeLamb of God · 20044.0 score · 4.0 avg · 12 ratings4.04.0 avg · 12 ratings
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OnceNightwish · 20044.0 score · 4.0 avg · 15 ratings4.04.0 avg · 15 ratings
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Greatest HitsCreed · 20043.9 score · 3.9 avg · 22 ratings3.93.9 avg · 22 ratings
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They're Only Chasing SafetyUnderoath · 20043.9 score · 3.9 avg · 14 ratings3.93.9 avg · 14 ratings
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Greatest Hits: My PrerogativeBritney Spears · 20043.9 score · 3.9 avg · 19 ratings3.93.9 avg · 19 ratings
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Live at BudokanDream Theater · 20043.9 score · 3.9 avg · 10 ratings3.93.9 avg · 10 ratings
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Good News for People Who Love Bad NewsModest Mouse · 20043.9 score · 3.8 avg · 17 ratings3.93.8 avg · 17 ratings
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Under My SkinAvril Lavigne · 20043.9 score · 3.8 avg · 12 ratings3.93.8 avg · 12 ratings
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Loyal to the Game2Pac · 20043.8 score · 3.8 avg · 22 ratings3.83.8 avg · 22 ratings
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The End of HeartacheKillswitch Engage · 20043.8 score · 3.7 avg · 11 ratings3.83.7 avg · 11 ratings
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Greatest HitsGuns N' Roses · 20043.7 score · 3.6 avg · 27 ratings3.73.6 avg · 27 ratings
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Collision CourseJay-Z · 20043.6 score · 3.5 avg · 32 ratings3.63.5 avg · 32 ratings
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eMOTIVeA Perfect Circle · 20043.5 score · 3.3 avg · 18 ratings3.53.3 avg · 18 ratings
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Hopes and FearsKeane · 20049 ratings9 ratings
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Still Not Getting Any…Simple Plan · 20049 ratings9 ratings
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Siren Song of the Counter CultureRise Against · 20049 ratings9 ratings
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Guetta BlasterDavid Guetta · 20048 ratings8 ratings
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All the BestTina Turner · 20048 ratings8 ratings
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Disclaimer IISeether · 20048 ratings8 ratings
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Fate of NornsAmon Amarth · 20048 ratings8 ratings
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PanthéonBooba · 20047 ratings7 ratings
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EncoreEminem · 20047 ratings7 ratings
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Tha CarterLil Wayne · 20047 ratings7 ratings
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Greatest HitsNeil Young · 20046 ratings6 ratings
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Singles 1965-1967The Rolling Stones · 20046 ratings6 ratings
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WintersunWintersun · 20046 ratings6 ratings
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FuturesJimmy Eat World · 20046 ratings6 ratings
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Seven SwansSufjan Stevens · 20046 ratings6 ratings
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The Greater of Two EvilsAnthrax · 20046 ratings6 ratings
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Love Songs: A Compilation… Old and NewPhil Collins · 20045 ratings5 ratings
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Talkie walkieAir · 20045 ratings5 ratings
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1.22.03.AcousticMaroon 5 · 20045 ratings5 ratings
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ChuckSum 41 · 20045 ratings5 ratings
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AfrodisiacBrandy · 20045 ratings5 ratings
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RapstarCeza · 20045 ratings5 ratings
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The genres that carried the period here, each with what listeners rate highest inside it.
Best Rock albums of 2004
974 albums from 2004
Best Pop albums of 2004
507 albums from 2004
Best Hip-Hop albums of 2004
447 albums from 2004
Best Electronic albums of 2004
432 albums from 2004
Best Jazz albums of 2004
406 albums from 2004
The artists of 2004
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2004, month by month
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FAQ
- What are the best albums of 2004?
- On Riffiter, the highest-rated album of 2004 is MM..FOOD by MF DOOM (4.4/5). The ranking below orders the year's releases by community rating.
- How is the 2004 ranking decided?
- By Riffiter listeners. Each album's community rating sets its place. Until a release has enough ratings, its popularity stands in, and the order shifts as more people rate.
- Does the best-of-2004 list change?
- Yes. It's built from live community ratings, so the order updates as people rate 2004 releases. The page refreshes a few times a day.








































