Best Albums of 2005

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Listed below are the best albums of 2005 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 1 hour ago).
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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, System Of A Down and Animal Collective.
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181.
O' God, The Aftermath 
United States Norma Jean
Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2005
Appears in:
7 charts
Rank Score:
123
Rank in 2005:
181
Rank in 2000s:
1,698
Overall Rank:
9,770
Average Rating:
 70 (10 votes)
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182.
Prospect Hummer EP 
United States Animal Collective
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Year of Release:
2005
Appears in:
18 charts
Rank Score:
120
Rank in 2005:
182
Rank in 2000s:
1,723
Overall Rank:
9,976
Average Rating:
 74 (47 votes)
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183.
The Rising Tied 
United States Fort Minor
Buy album United States
"I think this is a great album - really surprised how little attention it gets on this site - especially given how many average rap albums are so highly rated here. Just a shame they didn't make another album. Mike Shinoda really proves there's more to him than just Linkin Park. Favourite tracks a..."  [+]  Reply
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Year of Release:
2005
Appears in:
23 charts
Rank Score:
120
Rank in 2005:
183
Rank in 2000s:
1,727
Overall Rank:
10,000
Average Rating:
 72 (26 votes)
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184.
Who's Your New Professor 
United States Sam Prekop
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Year of Release:
2005
Appears in:
12 charts
Rank Score:
120
Rank in 2005:
184
Rank in 2000s:
1,729
Overall Rank:
10,009
Average Rating:
 73 (13 votes)
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185.
木洩陽通りにて [Komorebi Dōri Nite] 
Japan Lamp
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Year of Release:
2005
Appears in:
11 charts
Rank Score:
119
Rank in 2005:
185
Rank in 2000s:
1,742
Overall Rank:
10,073
Average Rating:
 75 (8 votes)
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186.
Drinking Songs 
United Kingdom Matt Elliott
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Year of Release:
2005
Appears in:
28 charts
Rank Score:
119
Rank in 2005:
186
Rank in 2000s:
1,749
Overall Rank:
10,092
Average Rating:
 75 (36 votes)
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187.
Sometimes 
Canada City And Colour
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Year of Release:
2005
Appears in:
27 charts
Rank Score:
117
Rank in 2005:
187
Rank in 2000s:
1,774
Overall Rank:
10,208
Average Rating:
 73 (42 votes)
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188.
The Emancipation Of Mimi 
United States Mariah Carey
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Year of Release:
2005
Appears in:
57 charts
Rank Score:
116
Rank in 2005:
188
Rank in 2000s:
1,781
Overall Rank:
10,250
Average Rating:
 69 (90 votes)
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189.
The Galilean Satellites 
United States Rosetta
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Year of Release:
2005
Appears in:
16 charts
Rank Score:
116
Rank in 2005:
189
Rank in 2000s:
1,789
Overall Rank:
10,294
Average Rating:
 76 (20 votes)
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190.
One Way Ticket To Hell... And Back 
United Kingdom The Darkness
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2005
Appears in:
33 charts
Rank Score:
115
Rank in 2005:
190
Rank in 2000s:
1,796
Overall Rank:
10,338
Average Rating:
 65 (38 votes)
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