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:

21,204

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Average Rating:

86 (1,902 votes)

Comments:

168

Late Registration

Kanye West

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

736 charts

Rank Score:

5,837

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Overall Rank:

292

Average Rating:

82 (1,206 votes)

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I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning

Bright Eyes

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

560 charts

Rank Score:

4,074

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Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

508 charts

Rank Score:

3,766

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Overall Rank:

466

Average Rating:

80 (731 votes)

Comments:

Feels

Animal Collective

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

397 charts

Rank Score:

3,026

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Overall Rank:

576

Average Rating:

79 (595 votes)

Comments:

12.

Plans

Death Cab For Cutie

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

330 charts

Rank Score:

2,289

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123

Overall Rank:

770

Average Rating:

76 (524 votes)

Comments:

13.

Mezmerize

System Of A Down

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

331 charts

Rank Score:

2,162

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129

Overall Rank:

809

Average Rating:

76 (559 votes)

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14.

Frances The Mute

The Mars Volta

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

298 charts

Rank Score:

2,129

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131

Overall Rank:

825

Average Rating:

78 (451 votes)

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LCD Soundsystem

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

380 charts

Rank Score:

2,121

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133

Overall Rank:

830

Average Rating:

78 (517 votes)

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My Morning Jacket

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

328 charts

Rank Score:

2,114

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135

Overall Rank:

832

Average Rating:

78 (446 votes)

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
The Rolling Stones	2	0%
The Go-Betweens	2	0%
The Sugarplastic	2	0%
Okkervil River	2	0%
Porcupine Tree	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	452	45%
	183	18%
	50	5%
	28	3%
	28	3%
	27	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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