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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Gloria

Океан Ельзи [Okean Elzy]

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2005

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10 charts

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Admiral Freebee

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2005

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9 charts

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Chroma

Cartel

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2005

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7 charts

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I've Visited The Island Of Jocks And Jazz

The Hospitals

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2005

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4 charts

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Clor

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2005

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10 charts

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The King Crimson Songbook, Volume One

Crimson Jazz Trio

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2005

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10 charts

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The Golden Morning Breaks

Colleen

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2005

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21 charts

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Face The Truth

Stephen Malkmus

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2005

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29 charts

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The Best Of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private Investigations
Compilation

Dire Straits

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2005

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7 charts

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The Invisible Invasion

The Coral

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2005

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23 charts

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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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