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

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Sufjan Stevens

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

1,663 charts

Rank Score:

20,625

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Average Rating:

86 (1,908 votes)

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169

Demon Days

Gorillaz

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

1,103 charts

Rank Score:

9,841

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2005

Appears in:

747 charts

Rank Score:

5,760

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2005

Appears in:

680 charts

Rank Score:

4,538

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374

Average Rating:

77 (859 votes)

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Takk...

Sigur Rós

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

591 charts

Rank Score:

4,534

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375

Average Rating:

82 (843 votes)

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I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning

Bright Eyes

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

567 charts

Rank Score:

3,962

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2005

Appears in:

513 charts

Rank Score:

3,687

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471

Average Rating:

80 (732 votes)

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X&Y

Coldplay

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

542 charts

Rank Score:

3,178

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548

Average Rating:

72 (1,193 votes)

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Feels

Animal Collective

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

404 charts

Rank Score:

2,985

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575

Average Rating:

79 (599 votes)

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10.

Deadwing

Porcupine Tree

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

319 charts

Rank Score:

2,516

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107

Overall Rank:

694

Average Rating:

81 (452 votes)

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Okkervil River	2	0%
Porcupine Tree	2	0%
Ane Brun	2	0%
Riverside (PL)	2	0%
Magnolia Electric Co.	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	452	45%
	182	18%
	49	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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