Good news for people who love good music.

This past year saw a glut of new music from old favorites and new stars. Following are the CDs that kept our critics heads ringing nonstop.

December 28, 2004

Jake Cline, managing editor
1. Good News for People Who Love Bad News by Modest Mouse (Sony)
2. A Ghost Is Born by Wilco (Nonesuch)
3. The Dirty South by Drive-by Truckers (New West)

4. Two Way Monologue by Sondre Lerche (Astralwerks)
5. Kiss of Death by Jadakiss (Ruff Ryders/Interscope)
6. Get Away From Me by Nellie McKay (Sony)
7. Cee-lo Green ... Is the Soul Machine by Cee-lo Green (Arista)
8. The College Dropout by Kanye West (Roc-A-Fella)
9. Shake the Sheets by Ted Leo and the Pharmacists (Lookout)
10. Uh Huh Her by PJ Harvey (Island)

Dan Sweeney, associate editor and music columnist
1. A Ghost Is Born by Wilco (Nonesuch)
2. London Calling: 25th Anniversary Legacy Edition by The Clash (Sony)
3. The Tipping Point by The Roots (Geffen)
4. Undermind by Phish (Elektra)
5. Antics by Interpol (Matador)
6. Our Endless Numbered Days by Iron and Wine (Sub Pop)
7. Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand (Sony/Domino)
8. The Revolution Starts Now by Steve Earle (Artemis)

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This past year saw a glut of new music from old favorites and new stars. Following are the CDs that kept our critics heads ringing nonstop.

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This past year saw a glut of new music from old favorites and new stars. Following are the CDs that kept our critics heads ringing nonstop.