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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61.

Black Sheep Boy

Okkervil River

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

512

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

504

Overall Rank:

2,953

Average Rating:

78 (139 votes)

Comments:

62.

Employment

Kaiser Chiefs

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

173 charts

Rank Score:

509

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

507

Overall Rank:

2,971

Average Rating:

74 (224 votes)

Comments:

63.

Some Cities

Doves (UK)

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

490

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

529

Overall Rank:

3,064

Average Rating:

74 (137 votes)

Comments:

64.

Cold Roses

Ryan Adams And The Cardinals

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

485

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

533

Overall Rank:

3,092

Average Rating:

76 (125 votes)

Comments:

65.

Beauty And The Beat

Edan

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

459

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

553

Overall Rank:

3,235

Average Rating:

79 (73 votes)

Comments:

66.

Separation Sunday

The Hold Steady

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

454

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

557

Overall Rank:

3,263

Average Rating:

76 (102 votes)

Comments:

67.

Before The Dawn Heals Us

M83

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

442

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

571

Overall Rank:

3,327

Average Rating:

76 (122 votes)

Comments:

68.

Rossz Csillag Alatt Született

Venetian Snares

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

428

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

588

Overall Rank:

3,428

Average Rating:

76 (101 votes)

Comments:

69.

Howl

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

418

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

599

Overall Rank:

3,501

Average Rating:

77 (101 votes)

Comments:

70.

Everything In Transit

Jack's Mannequin

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

407

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

614

Overall Rank:

3,589

Average Rating:

73 (56 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Shakira	2	0%
Magnolia Electric Co.	2	0%
Beck	2	0%
MGMT	2	0%
System Of A Down	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	449	45%
	180	18%
	50	5%
	33	3%
	28	3%
	28	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	937	94%
Yes	63	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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