Best Albums of 2005

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Listed below are the best albums of 2005 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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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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11.

I Am A Bird Now

Antony & The Johnsons

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

378 charts

Rank Score:

2,481

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

109

Overall Rank:

703

Average Rating:

78 (374 votes)

Comments:

12.

Plans

Death Cab For Cutie

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

338 charts

Rank Score:

2,228

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

126

Overall Rank:

779

Average Rating:

76 (528 votes)

Comments:

13.

Frances The Mute

The Mars Volta

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

308 charts

Rank Score:

2,217

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

127

Overall Rank:

781

Average Rating:

78 (453 votes)

Comments:

14.

LCD Soundsystem

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

391 charts

Rank Score:

2,116

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

131

Overall Rank:

817

Average Rating:

78 (520 votes)

Comments:

15.

My Morning Jacket

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

341 charts

Rank Score:

2,113

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

133

Overall Rank:

819

Average Rating:

78 (448 votes)

Comments:

16.

Mezmerize

System Of A Down

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

337 charts

Rank Score:

2,101

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

135

Overall Rank:

827

Average Rating:

76 (561 votes)

Comments:

17.

Aerial

Kate Bush

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

265 charts

Rank Score:

1,775

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

149

Overall Rank:

983

Average Rating:

78 (361 votes)

Comments:

18.

Picaresque

The Decemberists

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

274 charts

Rank Score:

1,643

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

159

Overall Rank:

1,062

Average Rating:

78 (296 votes)

Comments:

19.

Get Behind Me Satan

The White Stripes

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

348 charts

Rank Score:

1,548

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

166

Overall Rank:

1,125

Average Rating:

76 (648 votes)

Comments:

20.

The Woods

Sleater-Kinney

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

252 charts

Rank Score:

1,530

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

171

Overall Rank:

1,139

Average Rating:

79 (290 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Okkervil River	2	0%
Porcupine Tree	2	0%
Ane Brun	2	0%
Riverside (PL)	2	0%
Magnolia Electric Co.	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	452	45%
	182	18%
	49	5%
	29	3%
	29	3%
	28	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	940	94%
Yes	60	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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