Best Albums of 2005

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Listed below are the best albums of 2005 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 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, Animal Collective and System Of A Down.

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Sufjan Stevens

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

1,661 charts

Rank Score:

20,316

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2005

Appears in:

1,109 charts

Rank Score:

9,716

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2005

Appears in:

748 charts

Rank Score:

5,642

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298

Average Rating:

82 (1,210 votes)

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Takk...

Sigur Rós

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

598 charts

Rank Score:

4,531

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2005

Appears in:

684 charts

Rank Score:

4,501

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373

Average Rating:

77 (863 votes)

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I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning

Bright Eyes

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

570 charts

Rank Score:

3,968

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2005

Appears in:

514 charts

Rank Score:

3,687

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467

Average Rating:

80 (733 votes)

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X&Y

Coldplay

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

542 charts

Rank Score:

3,140

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554

Average Rating:

72 (1,196 votes)

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Feels

Animal Collective

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

405 charts

Rank Score:

2,941

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578

Average Rating:

79 (600 votes)

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10.

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Porcupine Tree

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

321 charts

Rank Score:

2,486

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109

Overall Rank:

699

Average Rating:

81 (455 votes)

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Okkervil River	2	0%
Porcupine Tree	2	0%
Ane Brun	2	0%
Riverside (PL)	2	0%
Magnolia Electric Co.	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	451	45%
	184	18%
	48	5%
	29	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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