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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Curtains

John Frusciante

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

405

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

617

Overall Rank:

3,593

Average Rating:

79 (90 votes)

Comments:

72.

Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through The Eyes Of Madness

Coheed And Cambria

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

403

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

620

Overall Rank:

3,617

Average Rating:

73 (106 votes)

Comments:

73.

All Is Violent, All Is Bright

God Is An Astronaut

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

397

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

631

Overall Rank:

3,668

Average Rating:

76 (77 votes)

Comments:

74.

Leaders Of The Free World

Elbow

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

393

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

637

Overall Rank:

3,701

Average Rating:

77 (150 votes)

Comments:

75.

A Certain Trigger

Maxïmo Park

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

390

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

641

Overall Rank:

3,717

Average Rating:

74 (77 votes)

Comments:

76.

The Great Destroyer

Low

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

360

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

701

Overall Rank:

3,987

Average Rating:

76 (88 votes)

Comments:

77.

City Of Evil

Avenged Sevenfold

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

349

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

721

Overall Rank:

4,094

Average Rating:

68 (148 votes)

Comments:

78.

Digital Ash In A Digital Urn

Bright Eyes

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

348

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

725

Overall Rank:

4,107

Average Rating:

73 (110 votes)

Comments:

79.

Du & Jag Döden [Du & Jag Doden]

Kent (SE)

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

344

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

732

Overall Rank:

4,135

Average Rating:

74 (40 votes)

Comments:

80.

Human After All

Daft Punk

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

320

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

771

Overall Rank:

4,392

Average Rating:

69 (253 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Shakira	2	0%
Magnolia Electric Co.	2	0%
MGMT	2	0%
Okkervil River	2	0%
The Fall	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	450	45%
	182	18%
	50	5%
	33	3%
	28	3%
	28	3%
	25	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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