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, Sigur Rós, Bright Eyes, The National, Coldplay, Animal Collective and System Of A Down.

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Plans

Death Cab For Cutie

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

324 charts

Rank Score:

2,524

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

111

Overall Rank:

715

Average Rating:

76 (514 votes)

Comments:

12.

I Am A Bird Now

Antony & The Johnsons

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

353 charts

Rank Score:

2,417

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

118

Overall Rank:

740

Average Rating:

78 (362 votes)

Comments:

13.

My Morning Jacket

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

319 charts

Rank Score:

2,259

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

127

Overall Rank:

791

Average Rating:

78 (442 votes)

Comments:

14.

Frances The Mute

The Mars Volta

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

285 charts

Rank Score:

2,122

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

133

Overall Rank:

839

Average Rating:

77 (440 votes)

Comments:

15.

LCD Soundsystem

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

361 charts

Rank Score:

2,103

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

134

Overall Rank:

848

Average Rating:

78 (500 votes)

Comments:

16.

Mezmerize

System Of A Down

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

317 charts

Rank Score:

2,090

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

136

Overall Rank:

855

Average Rating:

76 (548 votes)

Comments:

17.

Aerial

Kate Bush

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

248 charts

Rank Score:

1,821

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

152

Overall Rank:

986

Average Rating:

78 (346 votes)

Comments:

18.

Picaresque

The Decemberists

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

251 charts

Rank Score:

1,627

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

167

Overall Rank:

1,082

Average Rating:

78 (288 votes)

Comments:

19.

First Impressions Of Earth

The Strokes

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

312 charts

Rank Score:

1,619

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

168

Overall Rank:

1,086

Average Rating:

73 (696 votes)

Comments:

20.

The Woods

Sleater-Kinney

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

235 charts

Rank Score:

1,618

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

169

Overall Rank:

1,087

Average Rating:

79 (280 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
The Rolling Stones	2	0%
Beck	2	0%
The Fall	2	0%
Thrice	2	0%
System Of A Down	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	450	45%
	180	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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