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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Band

11.

Deadwing

Porcupine Tree

Year of Release:	2005	Appears in:	63 charts
Rank in 2005:	11	Rank Score:	2,161
Rank in 2000s	119	Overall Rank:	535
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12.

Feels

Animal Collective

Year of Release:	2005	Appears in:	78 charts
Rank in 2005:	12	Rank Score:	2,117
Rank in 2000s	121	Overall Rank:	545
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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:	1,942
Rank in 2000s	133	Overall Rank:	590
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15.

Picaresque

The Decemberists

Year of Release:	2005	Appears in:	76 charts
Rank in 2005:	15	Rank Score:	1,760
Rank in 2000s	146	Overall Rank:	645
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16.

Get Behind Me Satan

The White Stripes

Year of Release:	2005	Appears in:	84 charts
Rank in 2005:	16	Rank Score:	1,752
Rank in 2000s	149	Overall Rank:	649
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17.

My Morning Jacket

Year of Release:	2005	Appears in:	77 charts
Rank in 2005:	17	Rank Score:	1,580
Rank in 2000s	158	Overall Rank:	713
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18.

Aerial

Kate Bush

Year of Release:	2005	Appears in:	57 charts
Rank in 2005:	18	Rank Score:	1,449
Rank in 2000s	169	Overall Rank:	772
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19.

I Am A Bird Now

Antony And The Johnsons

Year of Release:	2005	Appears in:	72 charts
Rank in 2005:	19	Rank Score:	1,287
Rank in 2000s	181	Overall Rank:	860
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20.

In Between Dreams

Jack Johnson

Year of Release:	2005	Appears in:	48 charts
Rank in 2005:	20	Rank Score:	1,238
Rank in 2000s	185	Overall Rank:	889
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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Band	Albums	%

Various Artists	13	1%
Neil Diamond	2	0%
The Decemberists	2	0%
Foo Fighters	2	0%
The Go-Betweens	2	0%
Better Than Ezra	2	0%
System Of A Down	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	409	41%
	169	17%
	52	5%
	39	4%
	27	3%
	26	3%
	21	2%
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