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

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21.

First Impressions Of Earth

The Strokes

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

326 charts

Rank Score:

1,483

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

178

Overall Rank:

1,177

Average Rating:

73 (712 votes)

Comments:

22.

Arular

M.I.A.

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

240 charts

Rank Score:

1,436

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

184

Overall Rank:

1,210

Average Rating:

74 (282 votes)

Comments:

23.

Wolfmother

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

273 charts

Rank Score:

1,391

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

186

Overall Rank:

1,241

Average Rating:

74 (388 votes)

Comments:

24.

Common

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

267 charts

Rank Score:

1,382

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

188

Overall Rank:

1,249

Average Rating:

80 (264 votes)

Comments:

25.

Lullabies To Paralyze

Queens Of The Stone Age

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

274 charts

Rank Score:

1,249

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

205

Overall Rank:

1,364

Average Rating:

77 (489 votes)

Comments:

26.

The Sunset Tree

The Mountain Goats

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

208 charts

Rank Score:

1,201

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

218

Overall Rank:

1,413

Average Rating:

79 (211 votes)

Comments:

27.

Ghost Reveries

Opeth

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

156 charts

Rank Score:

1,196

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

220

Overall Rank:

1,418

Average Rating:

81 (224 votes)

Comments:

28.

Modal Soul

Nujabes

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

1,196

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

221

Overall Rank:

1,419

Average Rating:

82 (188 votes)

Comments:

29.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

223 charts

Rank Score:

1,152

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

232

Overall Rank:

1,471

Average Rating:

75 (298 votes)

Comments:

30.

A Fever You Can't Sweat Out

Panic! At The Disco

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

155 charts

Rank Score:

1,142

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

237

Overall Rank:

1,490

Average Rating:

66 (272 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Magnolia Electric Co.	2	0%
Ane Brun	2	0%
Riverside (PL)	2	0%
Bomb The Music Industry!	2	0%
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	451	45%
	184	18%
	48	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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