The Best Albums 2004

The Killers - Hot Fuss
Joanna Newsom - The Milk Eyed Member
Mike Doughty - Rockity Roll/Skittish
Mirah - To All Stretch The Open Arms
Jason Anderson - New England
Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand
Neko Case - The Tigers Have Spoken
The Polyphonic Spree - Together We're Heavy
The Hold Steady - Almost Killed Me
Modest Mouse - Good News For People Who Love Bad News

Honorable Mention
Mirah - C'mon Miracle
Keane - Hopes and Fears
Laura Veirs - Carbon Glacier
I Am the World Trade Center - The Cover Up
Destroyer - Your Blues
The Go! Team - Thunder, Lightening, Strike
Iron & Wine - Our Endless Numbered Days
Cocorosie - La Maison De Mon Reve