Best Albums of the 2000s

Listed below are the best albums of the 2000s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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5.

Illinois 

 Sufjan Stevens

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Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

1,660 charts

Rank Score:

20,512

Rank in 2005:

1

Rank in 2000s:

5

Overall Rank:

43

Average Rating:

 86 (1,907 votes)

Comments:

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20.

Demon Days 

 Gorillaz

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Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

1,103 charts

Rank Score:

9,797

Rank in 2005:

2

Rank in 2000s:

20

Overall Rank:

142

Average Rating:

 82 (1,670 votes)

Comments:

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43.

Late Registration 

 Kanye West

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Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

746 charts

Rank Score:

5,742

Rank in 2005:

3

Rank in 2000s:

43

Overall Rank:

294

Average Rating:

 82 (1,208 votes)

Comments:

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59.

Takk... 

 Sigur Rós

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Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

593 charts

Rank Score:

4,559

Rank in 2005:

4

Rank in 2000s:

59

Overall Rank:

370

Average Rating:

 82 (843 votes)

Comments:

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60.

Silent Alarm 

 Bloc Party

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Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

683 charts

Rank Score:

4,547

Rank in 2005:

5

Rank in 2000s:

60

Overall Rank:

372

Average Rating:

 77 (859 votes)

Comments:

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70.

I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning 

 Bright Eyes

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Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

570 charts

Rank Score:

4,010

Rank in 2005:

6

Rank in 2000s:

70

Overall Rank:

425

Average Rating:

 78 (755 votes)

Comments:

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76.

Alligator 

 The National

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Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

513 charts

Rank Score:

3,679

Rank in 2005:

7

Rank in 2000s:

76

Overall Rank:

470

Average Rating:

 80 (732 votes)

Comments:

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88.

X&Y 

 Coldplay

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Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

542 charts

Rank Score:

3,171

Rank in 2005:

8

Rank in 2000s:

88

Overall Rank:

549

Average Rating:

 72 (1,193 votes)

Comments:

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93.

Feels 

 Animal Collective

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Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

404 charts

Rank Score:

2,976

Rank in 2005:

9

Rank in 2000s:

93

Overall Rank:

578

Average Rating:

 79 (599 votes)

Comments:

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108.

Deadwing 

 Porcupine Tree

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Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

319 charts

Rank Score:

2,504

Rank in 2005:

10

Rank in 2000s:

108

Overall Rank:

696

Average Rating:

 81 (453 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 2000s composition

Top 100

Year	Albums	%
2000	103	10%
2001	103	10%
2002	108	11%
2003	111	11%
2004	83	8%
2005	110	11%
2006	97	10%
2007	92	9%
2008	90	9%
2009	104	10%

Artist	Albums	%
Animal Collective	6	1%
Radiohead	6	1%
The Black Keys	5	0%
Wilco	5	0%
Modest Mouse	5	0%
Bright Eyes	5	0%
Death Cab For Cutie	5	0%
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Country	Albums	%
	557	56%
	221	22%
	53	5%
	34	3%
	23	2%
	23	2%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	13	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	11	1%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	10	1%