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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El Ten Eleven

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2005

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7 charts

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As Is Now

Paul Weller

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2005

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26 charts

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A Healthy Distrust

Sage Francis

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2005

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18 charts

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A Night Of Painful Black Metal - Rehearsal IV

Vothana

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2005

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2 charts

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Congotronics

Konono Nº1

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2005

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29 charts

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Primo Victoria

Sabaton

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2005

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5 charts

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Nashville

Josh Rouse

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2005

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32 charts

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Time To Pretend

MGMT

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2005

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21 charts

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The Art Of Navigating By The Stars

Sieges Even

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2005

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12 charts

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...And The Rest Will Follow

Project 86

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2005

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5 charts

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals	2	0%
Richard Thompson	2	0%
Beck	2	0%
New Order	2	0%
Shakira	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	450	45%
	184	18%
	50	5%
	31	3%
	28	3%
	27	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	939	94%
Yes	61	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	24	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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