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Top 10 Albums of 2004
By an Amazon.com customer
Use Your VoiceUse Your Voice by Mason Jennings
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Mason's crowning achievement. The best album of his career and the best of the year.
Van Lear RoseVan Lear Rose by Loretta Lynn
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Loretta Lynn hooks up with Jack White for a great country/rock collaboration. Who knew these two were meant for each other?
The Dirty SouthThe Dirty South by Drive-By Truckers
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A second consecutive triumph for these southern rockers. The Dirty South finds the group decrying the current economical and political climates while taking a hard look at southern culture and values.
A Ghost Is BornA Ghost Is Born by Wilco
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Obviously there was no way Wilco could please everyone with the follow up to Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Fortunately, they realized that and just made the album they wanted to. It turns out to be one of the year's best.
One Plus One Is OneOne Plus One Is One by Badly Drawn Boy
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Go ahead and gripe that he'll never make another "The Hour of Bewilderbeast". That's not going to stop him from delivering deeply satisfying pop rock that some artists can't duplicate on their best days.
You Are The Quarry (Gatefold)You Are The Quarry (Gatefold) by Morrissey
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Welcome back, Morrissey. The time off hasn't tarnished your lyrical and melodic gifts one bit. The majority of the pop landscape seems to be filled with crashing bores compared to you.
FuneralFuneral by Arcade Fire
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This one grows on you, revealing it's brillance with repeated listens. They make gloom and doom sound so exhilirating!
The Delivery ManThe Delivery Man by Elvis Costello & The Imposters
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After getting sidetracked with North, Elvis gets pointed in the right direction with this country flavored effort. It's good to know that he's still as eclectic as ever.
FolkerFolker by Paul Westerberg
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Westerberg continues the artistic rebirth that began with Stereo on this acoustic based set.
Franz FerdinandFranz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand
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Impressive debut from dance/pop/rock combo. Take me out is one of the year's best singles.