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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Town Hall, New York City, June 22, 1945
Live

Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie

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2005

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5 charts

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Viaticum

Esbjörn Svensson Trio

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2005

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14 charts

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Bullet In A Bible
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Green Day

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2005

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22 charts

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The Life Aquatic Studio Sessions Featuring Seu Jorge

Seu Jorge

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2005

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17 charts

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Am Wasser Gebaut

Fettes Brot

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2005

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5 charts

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What Comes After The Blues

Magnolia Electric Co.

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2005

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20 charts

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Gemstones

Adam Green

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2005

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14 charts

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El Fuego Amigo

Sr. Chinarro

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2005

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4 charts

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Remembranza

Murcof

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2005

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14 charts

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410.

We Got It 4 Cheap, Vol. 2

Clipse

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2005

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9 charts

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Riverside (PL)	2	0%
The Fall	2	0%
Ane Brun	2	0%
Coil	2	0%
Richard Thompson	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	450	45%
	184	18%
	51	5%
	31	3%
	28	3%
	27	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	939	94%
Yes	61	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

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

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