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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Fires In Distant Buildings

Gravenhurst

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2005

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15 charts

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382.

Skeleton

Figurines

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2005

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8 charts

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383.

Grandmasters

DJ Muggs vs. GZA (The Genius)

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2005

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12 charts

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384.

Everything Is

Nine Black Alps

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2005

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19 charts

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385.

Don't Tell The Driver

Mick Turner

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2005

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2 charts

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386.

Forever Faithless - The Greatest Hits
Compilation

Faithless

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2005

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14 charts

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Town Hall, New York City, June 22, 1945
Live

Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie

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2005

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5 charts

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Bullet In A Bible
Live

Green Day

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2005

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23 charts

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Congotronics

Konono Nº1

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2005

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27 charts

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The Weight Is A Gift

Nada Surf

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2005

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20 charts

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
The Sugarplastic	2	0%
Shakira	2	0%
Magnolia Electric Co.	2	0%
System Of A Down	2	0%
MGMT	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	449	45%
	180	18%
	50	5%
	33	3%
	28	3%
	27	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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