Best Albums

The Observer

www.theguardian.com/observer

Highest Rated Albums of 2004

Decade

2000s
- All Time
- 2010s
- 2000s

Genre

1. Brian Wilson - SMiLE

September 28, 2004

Rock

Score

100

2. Dizzee Rascal - Showtime

September 14, 2004

Grime

Score

100

3. Scissor Sisters - Scissor Sisters

July 27, 2004

Dance Pop

Score

100

4. The Beta Band - Heroes to Zeros

April 26, 2004

Indie Rock

Score

100

5. Patti Smith - Trampin'

April 27, 2004

Rock

Score

100

6. Youssou N'Dour - Egypt

June 8, 2004

Score

100

7. Sonic Youth - Sonic Nurse

June 8, 2004

Score

8. Madvillain - Madvillainy

March 23, 2004

Score

9. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus

October 26, 2004

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10. The Fiery Furnaces - Blueberry Boat

July 13, 2004

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11. Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand

March 9, 2004

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12. Annie - Anniemal

September 28, 2004

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13. Lambchop - Aw C'Mon

February 17, 2004

Score

14. Lambchop - No, You C'Mon

February 17, 2004

Score

15. Tom Waits - Real Gone

October 5, 2004

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16. Norah Jones - Feels Like Home

February 10, 2004

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17. Clinic - Winchester Cathedral

August 24, 2004

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18. Beastie Boys - To the 5 Boroughs

June 15, 2004

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19. The Cure - The Cure

June 29, 2004

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20. Björk - Medulla

August 31, 2004

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21. The Prodigy - Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned

August 11, 2004

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22. Slipknot - Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)

May 25, 2004

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23. Fatboy Slim - Palookaville

October 4, 2004

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24. The Von Bondies - Pawn Shoppe Heart

March 9, 2004

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25. The Bees - Free the Bees

August 17, 2004

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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Observer awarded albums throughout 2004.

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