2004 Albums revisited

It's difficult to rank music or your favorites knowing that you are going to evevntually hear more music from that year. I have been finding so much music over the past few years thats leading me to believe that 2004 might have been the best music year in quite some time.

After a few years and countless listens later, I'm giving 10 more albums you must hear from the year 2004

10. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans
9. Ambulance LTD
8. Nelly McKay - Get Away From Me
7. Interpol - Antics
6. Keane - Hopes and Fears
5. Jimmy Eat World - Futures
How did I sleep on this one? Great album, but more important- consistent from their last one.
4. Ray LaMontagne - Trouble
You've heard the title track on Idol, but the shining star is "All the Wild Horses."
3. Butch Walker - Letters
Composer/Producer for Avril, Bowling for Soup, Pink, etc
This guy is the real deal and does pop-rock better than anyone.
2. Rachael Yamagata - Happenstance
I was walking around Best Buy and they played "Worn Me Down" in the store. I listened to every note and once they said the artist, I bought it on the spot. I have been moved to tears on several of her songs. Unfortunately, her heart had to be broken to make such a great album
1. Citizen Cope - the Clarence Greenwood Records
At first, sounds like folk hip hop- then you realize he is developing his own style. "Sideways" is the obvious ballad, but "Hurricane Waters" steals the spotlight at it's moments. His style is clever, but his artistic ability and songwriting makes this album a classic.

2004 also offered up great offerings from Iron & Wine, Madvillain, Rilo Kiley..... the list goes on