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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Dreams Come True

Judee Sill

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2005

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5 charts

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Discovering The Waterfront

Silverstein

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2005

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7 charts

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643.

Switch

INXS

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2005

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9 charts

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At The Soundless Dawn

Red Sparowes

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2005

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16 charts

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Live @ The Fillmore
Live

Lucinda Williams

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2005

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11 charts

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Hello Mom!

Modeselektor

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2005

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8 charts

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647.

11:11

Maria Taylor

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2005

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7 charts

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The Aftermath
Live

Kashmir

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2005

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Robots Après Tout

Katerine

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2005

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11 charts

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Gold
Compilation

Cat Stevens

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2005

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4 charts

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Ane Brun	2	0%
The Fall	2	0%
Richard Thompson	2	0%
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals	2	0%
Beck	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	451	45%
	183	18%
	50	5%
	28	3%
	28	3%
	28	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	939	94%
Yes	61	6%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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