Best Albums of 2005

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Listed below are the best albums of 2005 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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

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31.

Ghost Reveries

Opeth

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

1,151

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

240

Overall Rank:

1,506

Average Rating:

81 (217 votes)

Comments:

32.

A Fever You Can't Sweat Out

Panic! At The Disco

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

149 charts

Rank Score:

1,127

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

247

Overall Rank:

1,538

Average Rating:

66 (261 votes)

Comments:

33.

From Under The Cork Tree

Fall Out Boy

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

1,063

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

260

Overall Rank:

1,622

Average Rating:

68 (216 votes)

Comments:

34.

Chaos And Creation In The Backyard

Paul McCartney

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

162 charts

Rank Score:

1,042

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

261

Overall Rank:

1,639

Average Rating:

78 (210 votes)

Comments:

35.

Andrew Bird & The Mysterious Production Of Eggs

Andrew Bird

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

175 charts

Rank Score:

1,023

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

265

Overall Rank:

1,661

Average Rating:

79 (200 votes)

Comments:

36.

The Campfire Headphase

Boards Of Canada

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

151 charts

Rank Score:

1,010

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

271

Overall Rank:

1,685

Average Rating:

80 (210 votes)

Comments:

37.

Twin Cinema

The New Pornographers

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

203 charts

Rank Score:

1,007

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

272

Overall Rank:

1,687

Average Rating:

79 (223 votes)

Comments:

38.

With Teeth

Nine Inch Nails

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

160 charts

Rank Score:

985

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

278

Overall Rank:

1,719

Average Rating:

74 (328 votes)

Comments:

39.

Tender Buttons

Broadcast

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

962

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

283

Overall Rank:

1,753

Average Rating:

80 (152 votes)

Comments:

40.

The Back Room

Editors

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

185 charts

Rank Score:

960

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

284

Overall Rank:

1,756

Average Rating:

74 (243 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
System Of A Down	2	0%
MGMT	2	0%
Boris	2	0%
Animal Collective	2	0%
The Sugarplastic	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	451	45%
	185	19%
	52	5%
	30	3%
	28	3%
	27	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	940	94%
Yes	60	6%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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