Pitchfork's Top Albums of 2004

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1. Arcade Fire - Funeral

MUST HEAR

Released: September 14th, 2004

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 9.7

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2. The Fiery Furnaces - Blueberry Boat

Released: July 13th, 2004

Genre: Experimental

Rating: 9.6

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3. Madvillain - Madvillainy

Released: March 23rd, 2004

Genre: Hip Hop

Rating: 9.4

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4. Loretta Lynn - Van Lear Rose

Released: April 27th, 2004

Genre: Country

Rating: 9.3

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5. M83 - Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts

Released: July 27th, 2004

Genre: Electronic

Rating: 9.2

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6. The Walkmen - Bows and Arrows

Released: February 3rd, 2004

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 9.2

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7. The Streets - A Grand Don't Come For Free

Released: May 18th, 2004

Genre: Hip Hop

Rating: 9.1

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8. Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand

Released: March 9th, 2004

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 9.1

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9. Brian Wilson - SMiLE

Released: September 28th, 2004

Genre: Rock

Rating: 9.0

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10. Xiu Xiu - Fabulous Muscles

Released: February 17th, 2004

Genre: Experimental

Rating: 9.0

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11. Junior Boys - Last Exit

Released: September 21st, 2004

Genre: Electronic

Rating: 8.9

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12. Animal Collective - Sung Tongs

Released: June 1st, 2004

Genre: Experimental

Rating: 8.9

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13. Annie - Anniemal

Released: September 28th, 2004

Genre: Electropop

Rating: 8.8

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14. A.C. Newman - The Slow Wonder

Released: June 8th, 2004

Genre: Indie Pop

Rating: 8.8

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15. Mission of Burma - ONoffON

Released: May 4th, 2004

Genre: Post-Punk

Rating: 8.8

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16. Cam'ron - Purple Haze

Released: December 7th, 2004

Genre: Hip Hop

Rating: 8.7

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17. The Go! Team - Thunder, Lightning, Strike

Released: September 13th, 2004

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 8.7

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18. Dizzee Rascal - Showtime

Released: September 14th, 2004

Genre: Grime

Rating: 8.6

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19. Iron & Wine - Our Endless Numbered Days

Released: March 23rd, 2004

Genre: Folk

Rating: 8.6

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20. Destroyer - Your Blues

Released: March 9th, 2004

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 8.6

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21. M.I.A. and Diplo - Piracy Funds Terrorism Volume 1

Released: December 1st, 2004

Genre: Electronic

Rating: 8.5

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22. Interpol - Antics

Released: September 28th, 2004

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 8.5

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23. Panda Bear - Young Prayer

Released: September 28th, 2004

Genre: Experimental

Rating: 8.5

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24. Mastodon - Leviathan

Released: August 31st, 2004

Genre: Progressive Metal

Rating: 8.5

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25. Sonic Youth - Sonic Nurse

Released: June 8th, 2004

Genre: Alternative Rock

Rating: 8.5

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