With over 40 tracks over two CDs, this, the third "best of the year" compilation, yet again captures an incredible year for music. 'Counter Culture 04' includes tracks from up and coming indie superstars as well as artists like ELLIOTT SMITH. Includes tracks from SUSANNA AND THE MAGICAL ORCHESTRA, MARA CARLYLE, MAGOO, COCOROSIE, AMBROSE TOMPKINS, BRITTA PHILLIPS & DEAN WAREHAM,THE CRYIN' SHAMES , HOLLY GOLIGHTLY, WILLY MASON, JOLIE HOLLAND, ELLIOTT SMITH, MICAH P. HINSON AND THE GOSPEL OF PROGRESS, CANDI STATON, SUNBURNED HAND OF THE MAN, SONS AND DAUGHTERS, JAD FAIR, COIL, JEM FINERand ANDREW KOTTING, the phenomenal SONIC YOUTH, ANIMAL COLLECTIVE, PONY UP!, CORNERSHOP, ALAN GLENN, MORDANT MUSIC, BROOKS, BEASTELLABEAST, THE GO! TEAM, COBRA KILLER, SCHWAB, WHITEY, THROBBING GRISTLE, THE KNIFE, LE TIGRE, MU, WANDA JACKSON, WHIRLWIND HEAT, LIARS, MEASLES MUMPS RUBELLA, ALTER EGO, TEN MINUTES WITH MY DAD, DO ME BAD THINGS, NEW BLACK, BLOC PARTY, BRAKES, THE SOVIETTES and DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979.