In no particular order, my favorite albums from late 2003 and 2004.
The Strokes - Room on Fire (the site has the album cover all sideways, ha)
Rufus Wainwright - Want One
Ben Kweller - On My Way
PJ Harvey - Uh Huh Her
Courtney Love - America's Sweetheart
David Bowie - Reality
The Killers - Hot Fuss
The Vines - Winning Days
Velvet Revolver - Contraband
Dashboard Confessional - A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar
Ryan Adams - Love is Hell
Sonic Youth - Sonic Nurse