Best 2004

Madvillainy represents the collaborative work of MF Doom and Madlib, a 2004 hip hop album celebrated for its surreal and abstract soundscapes. The project’s innovative production techniques and complex lyrical content have earned it significant recognition within underground music circles. It is par...

The Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Explorer, officially renamed the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, is a space telescope launched by NASA in 2004. It is specifically designed to rapidly detect and observe gamma-ray bursts using three coordinated instruments that monitor gamma-ray, X-ray, and ultraviolet/opti...

Touhou Eiyashou: Imperishable Night is the eighth main entry in the Touhou Project series of bullet hell shoot-'em-ups, created by Jun'ya Ota (ZUN) and released in 2004. The game is distinguished by its two-character team system, allowing players to switch between a human and a youkai protagonist wi...

Justice League Unlimited is an animated superhero television series produced by DC Comics and Cartoon Network. It builds upon the established Justice League concept introducing numerous new heroes and villains from across the DC Universe. The show’s expansive storylines often involve threats spannin...

The "DJ-Kicks: Erlend Øye" compilation, released in 2004 on !K7 Records, is a distinctive entry in the acclaimed DJ-Kicks mix series. Norwegian musician Erlend Øye, known for Kings of Convenience, created an unconventional mix by singing live over classic house and electronic instrumental tracks. Ra...

Fabric 20 is a DJ mix compilation by British DJ John Digweed, released in 2004 as the twentieth installment of the Fabric mix series. The series is issued by Fabric, the London nightclub, and features mixes by established international house and techno DJs. Digweed's contribution spans progressive h...

Erik Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera met for the third time on November 27, 2004, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. This super featherweight bout concluded their legendary boxing trilogy, with both fighters having previously secured one victory each. Barrera won the final match by majority decision,...

Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez met in a May 2004 featherweight boxing match at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout was contested for Marquez's WBA and IBF featherweight world titles. Pacquiao remarkably knocked Marquez down three times in the very first round. However, Marquez recov...

Bows + Arrows is the second studio album by American indie rock band The Walkmen, released in 2004 by Record Collection. The album is anchored by "The Rat," a post-punk revival track driven by rapid drumming and frontman Hamilton Leithauser's impassioned vocals. It was recorded at Marcata Recording...

Franz Ferdinand is the self-titled debut studio album by the Scottish indie rock and post-punk revival band Franz Ferdinand, released on 9 February 2004 by Domino Recording Company. Produced by Tore Johansson, the album was recorded at Gula Studios in Malmö, Sweden, and includes the singles 'Take Me...

Kanye West’s *The College Dropout*, released in 2004, is a landmark hip-hop album known for its innovative use of soul samples and introspective lyrics reflecting on education and personal growth. The record established West as a significant artistic voice and remains notable for its influence on su...

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines is a 2004 action role-playing game developed by Troika Games and released for Microsoft Windows. It is set in White Wolf Publishing's World of Darkness, where the player controls a newly turned vampire navigating the political factions of Los Angeles. Built on Va...

Late Night Tales: Nick Cave is a 2011 release in the long-running artist-curated mix-album series, in which the Australian musician assembles a programme of recordings drawn from folk, post-punk, soul, and spoken-word traditions. The mix juxtaposes selections by artists such as Nina Simone, Johnny C...

The Battlestar Galactica (2004) television series depicts humanity’s desperate struggle for survival after a Cylon-led attack nearly eradicates humankind. This reimagining of the classic franchise explores themes of faith, sacrifice, and rebellion within a sprawling space opera. It is notable for it...

"Rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits 1991–2003" is a 2004 double album by the American rock band Pearl Jam. Spanning the first twelve years of their career, the compilation features tracks from their seminal 1991 debut "Ten" through their 2002 album "Riot Act." The tracklist is divided into two discs, wit...

Necrophagist’s *Epitaph* (2004) represents a significant achievement in German technical death metal. The album showcases intensely intricate and technically demanding guitar work, particularly featured in extended classical-inspired solos. It is notable for its complex arrangements and speed, appea...

Bathos brings together prominent figures of Swedish death metal for a brutal, old-school experience. The 2004 album "Nightmares Made Flesh" showcases a supergroup featuring Peter Tagtgren (Hypocrisy) and other established musicians delivering intense, heavy tracks rooted in classic death metal tradi...

Midnight Tides is a high-fantasy novel by Canadian author Steven Erikson, published in 2004 as the fifth volume in the Malazan Book of the Fallen series. The narrative shifts entirely to the uncharted continent of Lether, introducing a new cast of characters and focusing on the cultural and military...

Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shoujo is a dystopian-themed Japanese visual novel developed by Akabei Soft2, originally released for Windows in 2005. The story centers on Kenichi Morita, a young man training to become a government-sanctioned Special High Class Individual tasked with rehabilitating crim...

“I’m Sorry, I Love You” is a South Korean television drama focusing on the aftermath of a fatal car accident. The series stars So Ji-sub and Im Soo-jung as individuals grappling with grief, guilt, and reconciliation following a tragic event. It explores complex emotional themes within a romantic-dra...

Behemoth’s *Demigod* (2004) is a landmark Polish death metal album recognized for its intensely blackened sound and complex arrangements. Nergal's songwriting established Behemoth as a leading force in the global extreme metal scene. The record remains influential within polish-death metal and appea...

"The Human Equation" is a progressive rock and metal concept album released in 2004 by Dutch musician Arjen Lucassen under the project name Ayreon. The narrative follows a man in a coma reliving his memories over twenty days, with each day represented by a track. Lucassen enlisted numerous guest voc...

Antics is the second studio album by the American rock band Interpol, released on September 28, 2004, through Matador Records. Following their debut, the album cemented the band's role in the early 2000s post-punk revival movement through its rhythmic basslines, angular guitar work, and brooding lyr...

Tony Hawk’s Underground 2, released in 2004 by Activision and Neversoft, offered skateboarding gameplay across multiple platforms including PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, PC, Game Boy Advance, BREW mobile phones, and J2ME devices. A subsequent PSP version, subtitled Remix, expanded the game with add...

MF DOOM’s MM..FOOD is a 2004 concept album exploring themes through dense, food-related imagery. The record showcases his intricate lyrical style and abstract approach to hip hop. It's particularly appreciated by listeners interested in DOOM’s unique artistic vision and complex wordplay, often enjoy...

Codename: Panzers – Phase One is a 2004 World War II real-time strategy game developed by Stormregion, focusing on tactical mechanized combat across three campaigns.

The Libertines is the 2004 self-titled second album by the English indie rock band, notable for topping the UK Albums Chart amidst highly publicized internal band conflicts.

Claudia Rankine’s *Don't Let Me Be Lonely* (2004) is a significant contemporary poetry collection examining anxieties following September 11th. The work utilizes a hybrid form incorporating verse, conversation, and visual elements to investigate themes of isolation and vulnerability within American...

The Impossible recounts the true story of a family’s survival during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Based on the experiences of María Belón and her family, the film depicts their struggle to reunite after the devastating event. It stars Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, and Tom Holland in his acting debut...