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:

1,647 charts

Rank Score:

21,496

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Average Rating:

86 (1,898 votes)

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168

Demon Days

Gorillaz

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

1,097 charts

Rank Score:

10,268

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2005

Appears in:

735 charts

Rank Score:

5,990

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2005

Appears in:

673 charts

Rank Score:

4,765

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363

Average Rating:

77 (852 votes)

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Takk...

Sigur Rós

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

586 charts

Rank Score:

4,540

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Overall Rank:

382

Average Rating:

82 (839 votes)

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I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning

Bright Eyes

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

560 charts

Rank Score:

4,140

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2005

Appears in:

507 charts

Rank Score:

3,812

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458

Average Rating:

80 (726 votes)

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X&Y

Coldplay

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

541 charts

Rank Score:

3,290

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535

Average Rating:

72 (1,189 votes)

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Feels

Animal Collective

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

397 charts

Rank Score:

3,075

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569

Average Rating:

79 (591 votes)

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10.

Deadwing

Porcupine Tree

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

320 charts

Rank Score:

2,621

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104

Overall Rank:

671

Average Rating:

81 (449 votes)

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Journey	2	0%
Alanis Morissette	2	0%
Animal Collective	2	0%
あふりらんぽ [Afrirampo]	2	0%
System Of A Down	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	450	45%
	184	18%
	50	5%
	31	3%
	28	3%
	27	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	939	94%
Yes	61	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	24	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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