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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Sufjan Stevens

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

1,648 charts

Rank Score:

21,137

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Average Rating:

86 (1,903 votes)

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168

Demon Days

Gorillaz

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

1,100 charts

Rank Score:

10,188

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2005

Appears in:

734 charts

Rank Score:

5,806

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2005

Appears in:

676 charts

Rank Score:

4,794

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361

Average Rating:

77 (857 votes)

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Takk...

Sigur Rós

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

584 charts

Rank Score:

4,552

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378

Average Rating:

82 (840 votes)

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I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning

Bright Eyes

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

559 charts

Rank Score:

4,021

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2005

Appears in:

507 charts

Rank Score:

3,749

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466

Average Rating:

80 (732 votes)

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X&Y

Coldplay

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

539 charts

Rank Score:

3,246

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539

Average Rating:

72 (1,192 votes)

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Feels

Animal Collective

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

397 charts

Rank Score:

3,054

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574

Average Rating:

79 (595 votes)

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10.

Deadwing

Porcupine Tree

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

320 charts

Rank Score:

2,578

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104

Overall Rank:

682

Average Rating:

81 (451 votes)

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Okkervil River	2	0%
Magnolia Electric Co.	2	0%
Porcupine Tree	2	0%
Riverside (PL)	2	0%
Bomb The Music Industry!	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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