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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31.

Modal Soul

瀬葉淳 [Nujabes]

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

1,177

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

234

Overall Rank:

1,475

Average Rating:

82 (177 votes)

Comments:

32.

From Under The Cork Tree

Fall Out Boy

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

125 charts

Rank Score:

1,125

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

249

Overall Rank:

1,544

Average Rating:

67 (214 votes)

Comments:

33.

Chaos And Creation In The Backyard

Paul McCartney

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

157 charts

Rank Score:

1,058

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

257

Overall Rank:

1,624

Average Rating:

78 (209 votes)

Comments:

34.

Twin Cinema

The New Pornographers

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

198 charts

Rank Score:

1,039

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

260

Overall Rank:

1,644

Average Rating:

80 (222 votes)

Comments:

35.

The Campfire Headphase

Boards Of Canada

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

150 charts

Rank Score:

1,027

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

264

Overall Rank:

1,663

Average Rating:

80 (208 votes)

Comments:

36.

Tender Buttons

Broadcast

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

124 charts

Rank Score:

996

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

274

Overall Rank:

1,710

Average Rating:

80 (150 votes)

Comments:

37.

Andrew Bird & The Mysterious Production Of Eggs

Andrew Bird

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

169 charts

Rank Score:

989

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

276

Overall Rank:

1,719

Average Rating:

79 (198 votes)

Comments:

38.

The Back Room

Editors

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

182 charts

Rank Score:

976

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

280

Overall Rank:

1,738

Average Rating:

74 (243 votes)

Comments:

39.

In Between Dreams

Jack Johnson

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

162 charts

Rank Score:

965

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

284

Overall Rank:

1,763

Average Rating:

72 (307 votes)

Comments:

40.

With Teeth

Nine Inch Nails

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

156 charts

Rank Score:

909

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

302

Overall Rank:

1,853

Average Rating:

74 (321 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Riverside (PL)	2	0%
Ryan Adams And The Cardinals	2	0%
Kashmir	2	0%
Ane Brun	2	0%
The Fall	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	449	45%
	181	18%
	50	5%
	32	3%
	28	3%
	28	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	936	94%
Yes	64	6%

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

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

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