The Twelve Days of Music

Starting December 14th, for the Twelve Days of Christmas, I've decided to post my twelve favorite albums of 2004. These may not be the best albums of the year, but they are the ones I've listened to and enjoyed the most. You'll note that some major artists who released albums in 2004 are missing from the list (The Cure, Eric Clapton, Aerosmith, Wilco, Prince, etc.); this does not mean that their albums are not phenomenal. It simply means that I didn't listen to their albums as much as the twelve listed here. Let me know your favorites of 2004.