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Morrissey - You Are the Quarry
May 17, 2004
Alternative Rock
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Pop Rock
Score
100
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Jim White - Drill a Hole in That Substrate and Tell Me What You See
May 4, 2004
Alt-Country
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Americana
Score
100
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3
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The Blue Nile - High
August 30, 2004
Score
100
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4
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TV on the Radio - Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes
March 9, 2004
Indie Rock
,
Art Rock
Score
100
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5
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The Walkmen - Bows + Arrows
February 3, 2004
Post-Punk Revival
,
Indie Rock
Score
100
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6
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Joseph Arthur - Our Shadows Will Remain
September 28, 2004
Score
100
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7
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Björk - Medúlla
August 31, 2004
Art Pop
,
Experimental
Score
100
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8
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Julie Roberts - Julie Roberts
May 25, 2004
Score
100
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9
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Mark Lanegan Band - Bubblegum
August 10, 2004
Alternative Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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10
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Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Shake The Sheets
October 19, 2004
Indie Rock
Score
100
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11
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Van Hunt - Van Hunt
February 24, 2004
Score
100
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12
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Brian Wilson - SMiLE
September 28, 2004
Baroque Pop
,
Psychedelic Pop
Score
100
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13
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The Black Keys - Rubber Factory
September 7, 2004
Blues Rock
Score
100
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14
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Loretta Lynn - Van Lear Rose
April 27, 2004
Alt-Country
Score
100
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15
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Nellie McKay - Get Away From Me
February 10, 2004
Jazz Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Art Pop
Score
100
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16
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PJ Harvey - Uh Huh Her
June 8, 2004
Alternative Rock
,
Indie Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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17
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Saliva - Survival of the Sickest
August 17, 2004
Score
91
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18
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Electrelane - The Power Out
January 26, 2004
Indie Rock
,
Post-Punk Revival
,
Indie Pop
Score
91
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19
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Razorlight - Up All Night
June 28, 2004
Indie Rock
Score
91
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20
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Rachael Yamagata - Happenstance
June 8, 2004
Singer-Songwriter
,
Pop Rock
,
Piano Rock
Score
91
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21
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The Bees - Free the Bees
August 17, 2004
Psychedelic Pop
,
Psychedelic Rock
Score
91
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22
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Ghostface - The Pretty Toney Album
April 20, 2004
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Score
91
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23
.
Jolie Holland - Escondida
April 27, 2004
Score
91
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24
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The Fiery Furnaces - Blueberry Boat
July 13, 2004
Art Pop
,
Progressive Pop
Score
91
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25
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John Vanderslice - Cellar Door
January 20, 2004
Indie Rock
Score
91
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Entertainment Weekly awarded albums throughout 2004.
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