Best Albums of 2005

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Listed below are the best albums of 2005 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 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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Trivium

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

146

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Tha Carter II

Lil Wayne

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

145

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John Mayer Trio

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

143

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Rajan Piirsin Taa

Liekki

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

140

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Woman King (EP)

Iron & Wine

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

40 charts

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140

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Pushing The Senses

Feeder

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

27 charts

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139

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The Understanding

Röyksopp

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

49 charts

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138

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Wait Long By The River And The Bodies Of Your Enemies Will Float By

The Drones (AU)

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2005

Appears in:

30 charts

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137

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The Galilean Satellites

Rosetta

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

17 charts

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137

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Prospect Hummer

Animal Collective

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2005

Appears in:

17 charts

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135

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Okkervil River	2	0%
Porcupine Tree	2	0%
Riverside (PL)	2	0%
Ane Brun	2	0%
The Fall	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	449	45%
	184	18%
	51	5%
	31	3%
	28	3%
	27	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	940	94%
Yes	61	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	25	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	12	1%

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