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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91.

Vheissu

Thrice

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

270

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

885

Overall Rank:

5,073

Average Rating:

73 (66 votes)

Comments:

92.

Make Believe

Weezer

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

269

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

886

Overall Rank:

5,078

Average Rating:

57 (278 votes)

Comments:

93.

Robyn

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

267

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

893

Overall Rank:

5,114

Average Rating:

77 (62 votes)

Comments:

94.

In The Heart Of The Moon

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

259

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

913

Overall Rank:

5,251

Average Rating:

77 (44 votes)

Comments:

95.

The Sunlandic Twins

of Montreal

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

258

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

917

Overall Rank:

5,281

Average Rating:

78 (95 votes)

Comments:

96.

Mighty Rearranger

Robert Plant And The Strange Sensation

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

257

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

920

Overall Rank:

5,298

Average Rating:

76 (76 votes)

Comments:

97.

The Magic Numbers

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

256

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

921

Overall Rank:

5,303

Average Rating:

72 (63 votes)

Comments:

98.

Devils & Dust

Bruce Springsteen

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

255

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

926

Overall Rank:

5,327

Average Rating:

72 (152 votes)

Comments:

99.

Commit This To Memory

Motion City Soundtrack

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

22 charts

Rank Score:

251

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

938

Overall Rank:

5,385

Average Rating:

78 (36 votes)

Comments:

100.

Songs For Silverman

Ben Folds

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

249

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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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