Artists Picks of 2004
their favorite releases of 2004 were.
Note: Some of the lists are in no
special order. Some of the albums
were released prior to 2004. But were new to the Artists
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Starflyer 59, The Prayer Chain)
label: Northern Records
. Brian Wilson- "Smile"
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(Gazelle,
Cortisol, Absinthe Blind)
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10. The Cure- "The Cure"
9. Snoop Dogg- "Rhythm & Gangsta"
8. For Stars- "It Falls Apart"
7. Wilco- "A Ghost Is Born"
6. !!!- Louden Up Now
5. Guitar- "Honeysky"
4. The Arcade Fire- "Funeral"
3. M83- "Before the Dawn Heals Us"
2. Tears For Fears- "Everybody Loves A Happy Ending"
1. Mercury Rev- "The Secret Migration"
(
label: Velvet Blue Music
. Stereolab
. Morrissey
(Hammock
Glassbyrd, Common Children)
1. The Church-
"Forget Yourself"
2. The Album Leaf- "In a Safe Place"
5. The Dead Texan- "
6. Landing- "Sphere"
11. Interpool- "
12. Air Formation- "StayInside/Feel Everything"
(Polyvalent, Cool Hand Luke, The Chariot)
label: Flood Gate Records
1. Keane- "Hopes and Fears"
2. Muse- "Absolution" *
3. Aireline- "The Winter Song EP"
4. Air- "Talkie Walkie"
5. Beck- "Sea Change"
6. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs- "Fever To Tell"
7. Interpol- "Antics"
8. Anathallo- "Hymns"
9. Converge- "You Fail Me
10. The Chariot- "Everything Is Alive..."






