MAY 18, 2004
| Artist: | Title: | Label/Due date: |
| AMEN | "Death Before Musick" (producers: frontman Casey Chaos, Joe Barresi; first single: "California's Bleeding" - See here) | (EatUrMusic/Columbia, May 18, 2004) |
| Athlete | "Vehicles & Animals" (U.K. album was nominated for Mercury Music Prize) | (Astralwerks, May 18, 2004) |
| Black Lips | "We Did Not Know the Forest Spirit Made the Flowers" (Read here) | (Bomp!, May 18, 2004) |
| Catheters, The | "Howling ... It Grows and Grows!" | (Sub Pop, May 18, 2004) |
| ChaosBreed | "Brutal" (enhanced) | (Century Media, May 18, 2004) |
| Charlatans, The | "Up at the Lake" (Read here) | (U.K. - Universal, May 17, 2004) |
| Graham Coxon (former Blur guitarist) | "Happiness in Magazines" (contains one bonus track; first single: "Bittersweet Bundle of Misery"; Read here; see related reissue below) | (U.K. - Transcopic/Parlophone, May 17, 2004) |
| Delays, The | "Faded Seaside Glamour" (first single: "Nearer Than Heaven" - Hear here) | (Rough Trade America, May 18, 2004) |
| Dieselboy | "The Dungeonmaster's Guide" | (Human Imprint, May 18, 2004) |
| Everyday Sunday | "Anthems of the Imperfect" (enhanced) | (Flicker, May 18, 2004) |
| Gomez | "Split the Difference" (producer: Tchad Blake; first single: "Catch Me Up" - Hear here) | (Virgin, May 18, 2004) |
| Good Life, The | "lovers Need lawyers [EP]" | (Saddle Creek, May 18, 2004) |
| Guster | "Guster On Ice: Live From Portland, Maine [CD/DVD]" (2003 concert) | (Palm/Reprise, May 18, 2004) |
| PJ Harvey | "Uh Hu Her" | (U.K. - Island, May 17, 2004; U.S. - June 8, 2004) |
| Juliana Hatfield | "In Exile Deo" (producers: David Leonard, David Way) | (Zoë/Rounder, May 18, 2004) |
| Heavils, The | "Heavilution" | (Metal Blade, May 18, 2004) |
| Kicks, The | "Hello Hong Kong" (enhanced; first single: "Mir") | (TVT, May 18, 2004) |
| Kinison, The | "What Are You Listening To?" (producers: Pelle Henricsson, Eskil Lovstrom) | (La Salle/Atlantic, May 18, 2004) |
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| Lenny Kravitz | "Baptism" (Kravitz wrote, produced, arranged
and performed all the tracks on the album; guest: Jay-Z; first single: "Where Are We Runnin'?" - Hear here; Read here) | (Virgin, May 18, 2004) |
| Jim Lauderdale | "Headed for the Hills" (guest: Grateful Dead's Robert Hunter; Hear here) | (Dualtone, May 18, 2004) |
| Alvin Lee (of Ten Years After) | "Alvin Lee in Tennessee" (released in Europe in 2003; guests: Scotty Moore, D.J. Fontana, Pete Pritchard, Willie Rainsford) | (Rainman, May 18, 2004) |
| louque (Dustan Louque, pronounced Luke) | "So Long" (includes a cover of Mazzy Star's "Cry Cry"; Hear here) | (Lava/Everfine, May 18, 2004) |
| Charlie Mars | "Charlie Mars" | (V2, May 18, 2004) |
| McLusky | "The Difference Between Me and You Is That I'm Not on Fire" | (Too Pure/Beggars Banquet, May 18, 2004) |
| Method Man | "Tical 0: The Prequel" (guests: P. Diddy, Ludacris, Ghostface Killah; Read here) | (Def Jam, May 18, 2004) |
| George Michael | "Patience" (released in U.K. on March 15; first single: "Amazing") | (Epic, May 18, 2004) |
| Mob Rules | "Among the Gods" | (Europe - Steamhammer/SPV, May 17, 2004) |
| Montgomery Gentry | "You Do Your Thing" (Read here) | (Columbia, May 18, 2004) |
| Alanis Morissette | "So-Called Chaos" (producers: John Shanks, Morissette, Tim Thorney; first single: "Everything" - See here; Read here) | (Maverick/Warner, May 18, 2004) |
| Morrissey | "You Are the Quarry" (his first album since 1997; producer: Jerry Finn; first single: "Irish Blood, English Heart"; also available with bonus DVD; Hear here; Read here) | (Attack/Sanctuary, May 18, 2004) |
| New Found Glory | "Catalyst" (enhanced; first single: "All Downhill From Here" - Read here) | (Drive-Thru/Geffen, May 18, 2004) |
| New Year, The | "The End Is Near" | (Touch & Go, May 18, 2004) |
| Paco (side project for Ivy's Andy Chase and wife Dominique Durand) | "This Is Where We Live" | (Unfiltered, May 18, 2004) |
| Jennifer Pena | "Seduccion" | (Univision Music Group, May 18, 2004) |
| Piebald | "All Ears All Eyes All the Time" (enhanced; producer: Paul Q. Kolderie) | (SideOneDummy, May 18, 2004) |
| Secret Machines, The | "Now Here Is Nowhere" (producers: The Secret Machines; Hear here) | (Sire/Reprise, May 18, 2004) |
| Darden Smith | "Circo" (producers: Stewart Lerman, Smith; guests: Shawn Colvin, Kim Richey, Jim Lauderdale, Suzzy Roche, Lloyd Maines, Boo Hewerdine; Hear here) | (Dualtone, May 18, 2004) |
| Starfield | "Starfield" (enhanced; first single: "Filled With Your Glory" - Hear here) | (Sparrow, May 18, 2004) |
| Steriogram | "Schmack!" (enhanced; producer: David Kahne; first single: "Walkie Talkie Man" - See here) | (Capitol, May 18, 2004) |
| Streets, The | "A Grand Don't Come for Free" (first single: "Fit But She Knows It" - Hear/see here; Read here) | (Vice/Atlantic, May 18, 2004) |
| Thermals, The | "Fuckin A" (producer: Death Cab for Cutie's Chris Walla) | (Sub Pop, May 18, 2004) |
| Tonéx | "Out the Box" | (Verity, May 18, 2004) |
| Two Dollar Pistols | "Hands Up" (Read here) | (Yep Roc, May 18, 2004) |
| Two Gallants | "The Thoes" | (Alive, May 18, 2004) |
| Various artists | "Shanti Project Collection 3" | (Badman, May 18, 2004) |
| Various artists | "True Notes Vol. 1" (collection of tracks from up-and-coming hip-hop artists, handpicked by members of The Roots, owners of Okayplayer Records) | (Okayplayer/Decon, May 18, 2004) |
| Kathryn Williams | "Relations" | (U.K. - EastWest/Caw, May 17, 2004) |
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| Artist: | Title: | Label/Due date: |
| John Barry | "The Chase" (1966 film soundtrack), "Dances With Wolves" (1990 film soundtrack) | (Columbia/Legacy, May 18, 2004) |
| Blue Öyster Cult | "Shooting Star: The Best of Blue Öyster Cult" | (U.K. - Columbia, May 17, 2004) |
| Leroy Carr | "Whiskey Is My Habit, Good Woman Is All I Crave: The Best of Leroy Carr" (2 discs) | (Columbia/Legacy, May 18, 2004) |
| Perry Como | "Papa Loves Mambo: The Very Best of Perry Como" | (U.K. - RCA, May 17, 2004) |
| Deborah Cox | "Ultimate Deborah Cox" | (BMG Heritage, May 18, 2004) |
| Graham Coxon | "The Kiss of Morning" (2002 album; Read here) | (U.K. - EMI/Parlophone, May 17, 2004) |
| Curve | "The Way of Curve" (2 CDs; hits, fan favorites, rarities) | (U.K. - Anxious, May 17, 2004) |
| Dashboard Confessional | "A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar" (2003 album; with bonus DVD) | (Vagrant, May 18, 2004) |
| Brian Eno | "Here Come the Warm Jets" (1974 album), "Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)" (1974 album) , "Before and After Science" (1977 album) | (Astralwerks, May 18, 2004) |
| 5th Ward Boyz | "Greatest Hits" | (Rap-a-Lot, May 18, 2004) |
| Connie Francis | "Ultimate Collection" | (U.K. - Universal/Spectrum, May 17, 2004) |
| Judy Garland | "A Star Is Born" (1958 film soundtrack; with bonus tracks) | (Columbia/Legacy, May 18, 2004) |
| Marvin Gaye | "Got to Give It Up: The Funk Collection" | (U.K. - Motown, May 17, 2004) |
| Peter Green | "Man of the World: The Anthology 1968-1988" | (Sanctuary, May 18, 2004) |
| Guy | "Best of Guy - 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection" | (Geffen/UME, May 18, 2004) |
| Daryl Hall & John Oates | "Private Eyes" (1981 album), "H20" (1982 album; each remastered, with bonus tracks) | (RCA/BMG Heritage, May 18, 2004) |
| Gary Hoey | "The Best of Gary Hoey" | (Surfdog, May 18, 2004) |
| John Lee Hooker | "Jack O' Diamonds" (long-lost 1949 recordings) | (Eagle, May 18, 2004) |
| Gregory Isaacs | "Best of Gregory Isaacs - 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection" | (Hip-O/UME, May 18, 2004) |
| Kidz Bop Kids | "Kidz Bop Gold" | (Razor & Tie, May 18, 2004) |
| Lightnin' Hopkins | "Hello Central: The Best of Lightnin' Hopkins" | (Columbia/Legacy, May 18, 2004) |
| Manfred Mann's Earth Band | "Nightingales & Bombers" (1975 album), "The Roaring Silence" (1976 album; both remastered, with bonus tracks) | (Friday Music/Cohesion, May 18, 2004) |
| Maze featuring Frankie Beverly | "Golden Time of Day" (1978 album), "Inspiration" (1979 album), "Joy and Pain" (1980 album), "Can't Stop the Love" (1985 album), "Maze" (1982 album), "We Are One" (1983 album) | (Capitol/EMI, May 18, 2004) |
| Chante Mooré | "Best of Chante Mooré - 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection" | (Geffen/UME, May 18, 2004) |
| Les Paul | "Isle of Golden Dreams: The Decca & Capitol Years [box set]" | (Universe/City Hall, May 18, 2004) |
| Lee "Scratch" Perry | "Best of Lee "Scratch" Perry - 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection" | (Island/UME, May 18, 2004) |
| John Petrucci & Jordan Rudess (of Dream Theater) | "An Evening With John Petrucci & Jordan Rudess" (recorded live at the Helen Hayes Performing Arts Center in Nyack, N.Y., in June 2000) | (Favored Nations, May 18, 2004) |
| Poco | "Indian Summer" (1977 album; remastered) | (U.K. - Lemon, May 17, 2004) |
| Kim Richey | "The Collection" (best-of, with two previously unreleased tracks) | (Lost Highway, May 18, 2004) |
| Max Romeo | "Wet Dream: The Best of Max Romeo" | (Sanctuary/Trojan, May 18, 2004) |
| Skatalites, The & Friends | "Phoenix City: A History of the World's Greatest Ska" | (Sanctuary/Trojan, May 18, 2004) |
| Sly & Robbie | "Riddim: The Best of Sly & Robbie in Dub 1978-1985" | (Sanctuary/Trojan, May 18, 2004) |
| Steel Pulse | "Best of Steel Pulse - 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection" | (Hip-O/UME, May 18, 2004) |
| George Thorogood & the Destroyers | "30 Years of Rock: Greatest Hits" | (Capitol/EMI, May 18, 2004) |
| Pam Tillis | "Platinum Collection" | (Madacy, May 18, 2004) |
| Various artists | "The Best of Big Band" (with bonus DVD) | (Madacy, May 18, 2004) |
| Various artists | "Dylan Country" (countrified versions of Bob Dylan songs; Hear/read here) | (Shout! Factory, May 18, 2004) |
| Various artists | "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" (1968 film soundtrack; with additional 20 minutes of unreleased score; see DVD film version below) | (Capitol/EMI, May 18, 2004) |
| Various artists | "Modern Day Troubadours" (collection of songs from male singers, from Johnny Cash to Grant Lee Phillips to Jay Farrar to Sondre Lerche) | (Nettwerk, May 18, 2004) |
| Various artists | "Ultimate Funk" | (Madacy, May 18, 2004) |
| Muddy Waters | "Down on Stovall's Plantation" | (Universal/City Hall, May 18, 2004) |
| Muddy Waters | "Hard Again" (1977 album), "I'm Ready" (1978 album), "King Bee" (1981 album; all with bonus tracks) | (Epic/Legacy, May 18, 2004) |
| Johnny Winter | "Johnny Winter" (1969 album; remastered, with bonus tracks) | (Columbia/Legacy, May 18, 2004) |
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| Artist: | Title: | Label/Due date: |
| Tori Amos | "Welcome to Sunny Florida [DVD]" (September 2003 live show in West Palm Beach, plus a bonus CD of six previously unreleased songs; Read here) | (Epic, May 18, 2004) |
| Busta Rhymes & the Flipmode Squad | "Everything Remains Raw [DVD]" | (Eagle Vision, May 18, 2004) |
| Everything But the Girl | "Like the Deserts Miss the Rain [DVD]" (2003 best-of album) | (Rhino, May 18, 2004) |
| Lil' Jon & the East Side Boyz | "American Sex [DVD]" | (Music Video Distributors, May 18, 2004) |
| Cat Stevens | "Majikat: Earth Tour 1976 [DVD]" | (Eagle Vision, May 18, 2004) |
| Various artists | "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (Special Edition) [DVD]" (1968 film; 2 discs; includes "Il Maestro: Ennio Morricone and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly," a featurette on the composer) | (MGM, May 18, 2004) |
| Various artists | "The Hee Haw Collection [DVD]" (TV variety series; includes the June 15, 1969, premiere episode, with guests Loretta Lynn and Charley Pride) | (Time-Life, May 18, 2004) |
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