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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Human After All

Daft Punk

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

112 charts

Rank Score:

305

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

788

Overall Rank:

4,580

Average Rating:

69 (262 votes)

Comments:

82.

City Of Evil

Avenged Sevenfold

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

303

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

793

Overall Rank:

4,610

Average Rating:

68 (150 votes)

Comments:

83.

Out Of Exile

Audioslave

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

299

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

802

Overall Rank:

4,664

Average Rating:

70 (168 votes)

Comments:

84.

The Great Destroyer

Low

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

295

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

807

Overall Rank:

4,708

Average Rating:

76 (91 votes)

Comments:

85.

Tell Me About The Long Dark Path Home

The Newfound Interest In Connecticut

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

285

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

840

Overall Rank:

4,866

Average Rating:

79 (25 votes)

Comments:

86.

Speak For Yourself

Imogen Heap

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

281

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

850

Overall Rank:

4,919

Average Rating:

75 (86 votes)

Comments:

87.

Kicking Television Live In Chicago
Live

Wilco

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

280

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

854

Overall Rank:

4,934

Average Rating:

79 (91 votes)

Comments:

88.

Lookaftering

Vashti Bunyan

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

277

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

863

Overall Rank:

4,972

Average Rating:

78 (66 votes)

Comments:

89.

Stars Of CCTV

Hard Fi

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

273

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

872

Overall Rank:

5,018

Average Rating:

71 (87 votes)

Comments:

90.

Phantoms

Acceptance

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

272

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

878

Overall Rank:

5,039

Average Rating:

72 (22 votes)

Comments:

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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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