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 22 listeners.
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The genres that carried the period here, each with what listeners rate highest inside it.
Best Hip-Hop albums of 2004
337 albums from 2004
Best Pop albums of 2004
288 albums from 2004
Best Rock albums of 2004
287 albums from 2004
Best Jazz albums of 2004
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Best Alternative Rock albums of 2004
226 albums from 2004
The artists of 2004
Everyone who put a record out then, ordered by how listeners rate their catalog rather than by that one release.
2004, month by month
Not everything that came out, just where the weight fell. Some months carried a year; some were quiet and worth knowing about.
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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.