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Gettin' In Over My Head
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Gettin' In Over My Head
by Brian Wilson
June 22, 2004
These thirteen tracks mark just the third solo disc for the former Beach Boys songwriter, and include songs that Wilson has written over the past two decades. Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton and Elton John guest. (Sorry, no Snoop Dogg or Missy Elliott.)
Metascore:
55
User Score:
7.1
Harmonium
54
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Harmonium
by Vanessa Carlton
November 9, 2004
The singer's second effort finds her teamed with Third Eye Blind leader (and current beau) Stephan Jenkins.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
7.9
Godfather Buried Alive
54
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Godfather Buried Alive
by Shyne
August 10, 2004
The B.I.G. soundalike has managed to generate a great deal of buzz for his second solo disc, chiefly by being behind bars, where he's serving out a ten-year prison term resulting from a bad night on the town with P Diddy. The vocals on one track were literally phoned in from prison, while production is handled by Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Just Blaze and more.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
8.5
The Chronicles Of Life And Death
53
404.

The Chronicles Of Life And Death
by Good Charlotte
October 5, 2004
The twentysomething pop-punkers attempt to move past their past TRL success with a more mature follow-up to 2002's 'Young And The Hopeless.'
Metascore:
53
User Score:
7.0
Damita Jo
53
405.

Damita Jo
by Janet Jackson
March 30, 2004
The nipple-baring superstar's first album in three years features production from Dallas Austin, Babyface, Kanye West, and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
6.3
Dangerous Dreams
53
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Dangerous Dreams
by Moving Units
October 12, 2004
This debut album for the Los Angeles-based '80s revivalists will give your favorite indie rock critics another excuse to practice typing "Gang of Four."
Metascore:
53
User Score:
7.3
Silence Is Easy
53
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Silence Is Easy
by Starsailor
January 27, 2004
The sophomore effort for the English quartet includes two tracks produced by the legendary (and allegedly homicidal) Phil Spector, with the remainder handled by John Leckie and Danton Suppie.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
7.2
Business Casual
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Business Casual
by Beep Beep
August 24, 2004
'Business Casual' is the debut LP for the dance-oriented Nebraska four-piece, who are frequently compared to some combination of Wire, XTC and Gang Of Four and don't sound an awful lot like any of the other bands on Saddle Creek's roster, save for maybe The Faint.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
7.0
Palookaville
53
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Palookaville
by Fatboy Slim
October 5, 2004
Damon Albarn and Bootsy Collins guest on Norman Cook's fourth Fatboy Slim album, which includes a cover of "The Joker" by the Steve Miller Band.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
7.4
Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned
53
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Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned
by The Prodigy
September 14, 2004
Once one of the top dance/electronica acts in the world, The Prodigy topped the UK charts in 1997 with 'The Fat of the Land' and then... nothing. Until now. After their 2002 comeback single "Baby's Got A Temper" flopped, Prodigy leader Liam Howlett scrapped the album in progress, jettisoned vocalists Keith Flint and Maxim Reality, and took a second stab at recording, enlisting Liam Gallagher, Twista and Juliette Lewis to sing, rap, and howl over what eventually became 'Always Outnumbered.'
Metascore:
53
User Score:
7.2
Seventy Two & Sunny
52
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Seventy Two & Sunny
by Uncle Kracker
June 29, 2004
Kenny Chesney guests on '72 & Sunny,' the third solo disc for the Kid Rock protege.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
3.0
Pressure Chief
52
412.

Pressure Chief
by Cake
October 5, 2004
The Northern California band's fifth album in ten years includes a cover of Bread's "Guitar Man."
Metascore:
52
User Score:
8.0
Size Matters
52
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Size Matters
by Helmet
October 5, 2004
The metal band returns after a seven-year recording hiatus with this new disc, produced by band leader Page Hamilton (the only original member here) with Jay Baumgardner and Charlie Clouser.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
7.8
Astronaut
52
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Astronaut
by Duran Duran
October 12, 2004
'Astronaut' marks first album by Duran Duran's original lineup since 1983's 'Seven And The Ragged Tiger.' Dallas Austin and Don Gilmore are among the producers.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
8.3
Destiny Fulfilled
52
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Destiny Fulfilled
by Destiny's Child
November 16, 2004
Despite her burgeoning solo career, Beyonce Knowles has rejoined bandmates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams for the first Destiny's Child album in 3 years.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
7.3
Alive & Amplified
51
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Alive & Amplified
by Mooney Suzuki
August 24, 2004
The New York indie four-piece team up with, of all people, producers The Matrix on this follow-up to 'Electric Sweat.'
Metascore:
51
User Score:
7.3
Tical 0: The Prequel
51
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Tical 0: The Prequel
by Method Man
May 18, 2004
Wu Tang Clan's Clifford Smith (aka Method Man) interrupts his budding acting career to return with his first solo disc in five years (and fourth overall). The guest roster includes Missy Elliott, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Ghostface, Redman, Busta Rhymes and RZA.
Metascore:
51
User Score:
6.4
Winning Days
50
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Winning Days
by The Vines
March 23, 2004
Working once again with producer Rob Schnapf (Beck, Guided By Voices, Elliot Smith), the Aussies return with a second LP.
Metascore:
50
User Score:
7.4
Stealing Of A Nation
48
419.

Stealing Of A Nation
by Radio 4
September 7, 2004
This third album for the Brooklyn five-piece post-punk/dance-punk outfit was produced by Max Heyes (Ocean Colour Scene, Doves).
Metascore:
48
User Score:
6.2
Studio 150
48
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Studio 150
by Paul Weller
September 14, 2004
The veteran singer jams through covers of songs by the likes of Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and, er, Sister Sledge.
Metascore:
48
User Score:
8.0
Outta Sight / Outta Mind
47
421.

Outta Sight / Outta Mind
by The Datsuns
September 14, 2004
The New Zealand rockers return with a second album, produced by Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones.
Metascore:
47
User Score:
8.4
Concrete Rose
47
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Concrete Rose
by Ashanti
December 14, 2004
This third album for the Murder Inc. singer includes an appearance from Ja Rule.
Metascore:
47
User Score:
3.6
Baptism
43
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Baptism
by Lenny Kravitz
May 18, 2004
Kravitz handled virtually all of the instruments for this seventh album, which features a guest appearance from Jay-Z on the track "Storm."
Metascore:
43
User Score:
4.9
One
35
424.

One
by Dirty Vegas
November 30, 2004
The UK dance trio returns with a sophomore release, adding more guitars into the mix in the process.
Metascore:
35
User Score:
2.4
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