Best Albums of 2005

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Listed below are the best albums of 2005 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2005 year summaryThe best artists of 2005 were Sufjan Stevens, Gorillaz, Kanye West, Bloc Party, Bright Eyes, Sigur Rós, The National, Coldplay, Animal Collective and System Of A Down.

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Plans

Death Cab For Cutie

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

325 charts

Rank Score:

2,540

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

111

Overall Rank:

712

Average Rating:

76 (515 votes)

Comments:

12.

I Am A Bird Now

Antony & The Johnsons

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

355 charts

Rank Score:

2,427

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

117

Overall Rank:

737

Average Rating:

78 (363 votes)

Comments:

13.

My Morning Jacket

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

320 charts

Rank Score:

2,253

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

127

Overall Rank:

793

Average Rating:

78 (443 votes)

Comments:

14.

Frances The Mute

The Mars Volta

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

285 charts

Rank Score:

2,129

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

133

Overall Rank:

837

Average Rating:

77 (440 votes)

Comments:

15.

LCD Soundsystem

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

360 charts

Rank Score:

2,107

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

134

Overall Rank:

846

Average Rating:

78 (501 votes)

Comments:

16.

Mezmerize

System Of A Down

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

317 charts

Rank Score:

2,083

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

136

Overall Rank:

859

Average Rating:

76 (549 votes)

Comments:

17.

Aerial

Kate Bush

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

249 charts

Rank Score:

1,828

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

152

Overall Rank:

984

Average Rating:

78 (347 votes)

Comments:

18.

The Woods

Sleater-Kinney

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

236 charts

Rank Score:

1,635

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

167

Overall Rank:

1,078

Average Rating:

79 (281 votes)

Comments:

19.

First Impressions Of Earth

The Strokes

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

311 charts

Rank Score:

1,619

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

168

Overall Rank:

1,086

Average Rating:

73 (696 votes)

Comments:

20.

Picaresque

The Decemberists

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

251 charts

Rank Score:

1,618

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

170

Overall Rank:

1,090

Average Rating:

78 (289 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
MGMT	2	0%
The Fall	2	0%
Animal Collective	2	0%
Okkervil River	2	0%
Afrirampo	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	449	45%
	180	18%
	50	5%
	33	3%
	28	3%
	28	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	937	94%
Yes	63	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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