Best Albums of 2005

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Listed below are the best albums of 2005 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2005 year summaryThe best artists of 2005 were Sufjan Stevens, Gorillaz, Kanye West, Bloc Party, Bright Eyes, Sigur Rós, The National, Coldplay, Animal Collective and System Of A Down.

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51.

Don't Believe The Truth

Oasis

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

598

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

429

Overall Rank:

2,603

Average Rating:

69 (380 votes)

Comments:

52.

Pink

ボリス [Boris]

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

598

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

431

Overall Rank:

2,607

Average Rating:

79 (133 votes)

Comments:

53.

In Your Honor

Foo Fighters

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

173 charts

Rank Score:

575

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

445

Overall Rank:

2,680

Average Rating:

71 (330 votes)

Comments:

54.

Push Barman To Open Old Wounds
Compilation

Belle And Sebastian

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

563

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

456

Overall Rank:

2,739

Average Rating:

80 (114 votes)

Comments:

55.

Second Life Syndrome

Riverside (PL)

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

560

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

461

Overall Rank:

2,752

Average Rating:

80 (84 votes)

Comments:

56.

Octavarium

Dream Theater

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

557

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

462

Overall Rank:

2,764

Average Rating:

76 (194 votes)

Comments:

57.

Coles Corner

Richard Hawley

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

551

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

469

Overall Rank:

2,794

Average Rating:

75 (109 votes)

Comments:

58.

And The Glass Handed Kites

Mew

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

525

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

490

Overall Rank:

2,894

Average Rating:

77 (109 votes)

Comments:

59.

Confessions On A Dance Floor

Madonna

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

134 charts

Rank Score:

520

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

494

Overall Rank:

2,912

Average Rating:

70 (256 votes)

Comments:

60.

The Mouse And The Mask

Dangerdoom

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

514

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

498

Overall Rank:

2,936

Average Rating:

78 (127 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Animal Collective	2	0%
The Go-Betweens	2	0%
Magnolia Electric Co.	2	0%
The Sugarplastic	2	0%
Shakira	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	451	45%
	180	18%
	50	5%
	32	3%
	28	3%
	28	3%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	937	94%
Yes	64	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	24	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	12	1%

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