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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'64 - '95

Lemon Jelly

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2005

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12 charts

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522.

Drawing Restraint 9

Björk

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2005

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10 charts

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Destroy To Create

The Flatliners

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2005

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3 charts

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The Platinum Collection
Compilation

The Beach Boys

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2005

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5 charts

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525.

B-Sides & Rarities
Compilation

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

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2005

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12 charts

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Pure Vernunft Darf Niemals Siegen

Tocotronic

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2005

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9 charts

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527.

Egypt Central

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2005

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8 charts

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528.

Live At Paradiso
Live

Beth Hart

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Road Movie En Béquilles

Nonstop

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2005

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530.

Take Fountain

The Wedding Present

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2005

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16 charts

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Bomb The Music Industry!	2	0%
Okkervil River	2	0%
Magnolia Electric Co.	2	0%
Porcupine Tree	2	0%
Riverside (PL)	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	450	45%
	184	18%
	50	5%
	30	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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