Best Albums of 2005

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Listed below are the best albums of 2005 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts.

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2005 year summaryThe best artists of 2005 were Sufjan Stevens, Gorillaz, Kanye West, Sigur Rós, Bloc Party, Bright Eyes, The National, Coldplay, System Of A Down and Animal Collective.

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Sufjan Stevens

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

1,666 charts

Rank Score:

20,114

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2005

Appears in:

1,107 charts

Rank Score:

9,552

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2005

Appears in:

750 charts

Rank Score:

5,553

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303

Average Rating:

82 (1,212 votes)

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Takk...

Sigur Rós

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

600 charts

Rank Score:

4,495

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2005

Appears in:

685 charts

Rank Score:

4,452

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377

Average Rating:

77 (867 votes)

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I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning

Bright Eyes

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

572 charts

Rank Score:

3,940

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2005

Appears in:

517 charts

Rank Score:

3,722

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461

Average Rating:

80 (733 votes)

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X&Y

Coldplay

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

543 charts

Rank Score:

3,112

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555

Average Rating:

72 (1,202 votes)

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Feels

Animal Collective

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

403 charts

Rank Score:

2,892

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586

Average Rating:

79 (601 votes)

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10.

Deadwing

Porcupine Tree

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

321 charts

Rank Score:

2,473

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108

Overall Rank:

703

Average Rating:

81 (459 votes)

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Beck	2	0%
Richard Thompson	2	0%
Journey	2	0%
Animal Collective	2	0%
The Fall	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	448	45%
	184	18%
	48	5%
	30	3%
	29	3%
	28	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	940	94%
Yes	60	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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