Best Albums of 2005 : Best Ever Albums

Best Albums of 2005

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Listed below are the greatest albums of 2005 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 9,600 greatest album charts.

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2005 year summaryThe best bands of 2005 were Sufjan Stevens, Gorillaz, Bloc Party, Sigur Rós, Bright Eyes, Coldplay, The National, System Of A Down, Kanye West and Death Cab For Cutie.

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11.

Deadwing

Porcupine Tree

Year of Release:	2005	Appears in:	63 charts
Rank in 2005:	11	Rank Score:	2,163
Rank in 2000s	118	Overall Rank:	533
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12.

Feels

Animal Collective

Year of Release:	2005	Appears in:	76 charts
Rank in 2005:	12	Rank Score:	2,037
Rank in 2000s	125	Overall Rank:	562
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13.

Mezmerize

System Of A Down

Year of Release:	2005	Appears in:	72 charts
Rank in 2005:	13	Rank Score:	1,957
Rank in 2000s	132	Overall Rank:	587
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14.

Wolfmother

Year of Release:	2005	Appears in:	77 charts
Rank in 2005:	14	Rank Score:	1,944
Rank in 2000s	133	Overall Rank:	589
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15.

Picaresque

The Decemberists

Year of Release:	2005	Appears in:	76 charts
Rank in 2005:	15	Rank Score:	1,759
Rank in 2000s	146	Overall Rank:	646
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16.

Get Behind Me Satan

The White Stripes

Year of Release:	2005	Appears in:	83 charts
Rank in 2005:	16	Rank Score:	1,749
Rank in 2000s	149	Overall Rank:	650
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17.

My Morning Jacket

Year of Release:	2005	Appears in:	75 charts
Rank in 2005:	17	Rank Score:	1,575
Rank in 2000s	160	Overall Rank:	715
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18.

Aerial

Kate Bush

Year of Release:	2005	Appears in:	56 charts
Rank in 2005:	18	Rank Score:	1,448
Rank in 2000s	168	Overall Rank:	770
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19.

I Am A Bird Now

Antony And The Johnsons

Year of Release:	2005	Appears in:	71 charts
Rank in 2005:	19	Rank Score:	1,285
Rank in 2000s	181	Overall Rank:	860
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20.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

Year of Release:	2005	Appears in:	49 charts
Rank in 2005:	20	Rank Score:	1,238
Rank in 2000s	185	Overall Rank:	890
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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Band	Albums	%

Various Artists	13	1%
The Fiery Furnaces	2	0%
The Fall	2	0%
Cardiacs	2	0%
The Go-Betweens	2	0%
Queens Of The Stone Age	2	0%
Ryan Adams And The Cardinals	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	408	41%
	169	17%
	52	5%
	39	4%
	27	3%
	26	3%
	21	2%
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