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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61.

Employment

Kaiser Chiefs

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

511

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

502

Overall Rank:

2,950

Average Rating:

74 (224 votes)

Comments:

62.

Black Sheep Boy

Okkervil River

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

511

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

503

Overall Rank:

2,951

Average Rating:

78 (139 votes)

Comments:

63.

Some Cities

Doves (UK)

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

489

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

527

Overall Rank:

3,065

Average Rating:

74 (137 votes)

Comments:

64.

Cold Roses

Ryan Adams And The Cardinals

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

485

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

532

Overall Rank:

3,091

Average Rating:

76 (125 votes)

Comments:

65.

Beauty And The Beat

Edan

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

452

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

556

Overall Rank:

3,263

Average Rating:

79 (73 votes)

Comments:

66.

Separation Sunday

The Hold Steady

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

451

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

559

Overall Rank:

3,271

Average Rating:

76 (101 votes)

Comments:

67.

Before The Dawn Heals Us

M83

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

447

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

561

Overall Rank:

3,296

Average Rating:

76 (121 votes)

Comments:

68.

Rossz Csillag Alatt Született

Venetian Snares

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

427

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

588

Overall Rank:

3,436

Average Rating:

76 (101 votes)

Comments:

69.

Howl

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

418

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

601

Overall Rank:

3,508

Average Rating:

77 (101 votes)

Comments:

70.

Everything In Transit

Jack's Mannequin

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

404

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

616

Overall Rank:

3,611

Average Rating:

72 (55 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Animal Collective	2	0%
The Go-Betweens	2	0%
Magnolia Electric Co.	2	0%
The Sugarplastic	2	0%
Shakira	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	451	45%
	180	18%
	50	5%
	32	3%
	28	3%
	28	3%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	937	94%
Yes	64	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	24	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	12	1%

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