Best Albums of 2005

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Listed below are the best albums of 2005 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 45,000 greatest album charts.

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2005 year 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:

1,488 charts

Rank Score:

26,710

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Average Rating:

86 (1,725 votes)

Comments:

157

Late Registration

Kanye West

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

668 charts

Rank Score:

7,824

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Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

463 charts

Rank Score:

4,917

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Overall Rank:

399

Average Rating:

80 (668 votes)

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I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning

Bright Eyes

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

507 charts

Rank Score:

4,890

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Overall Rank:

401

Average Rating:

78 (689 votes)

Comments:

Feels

Animal Collective

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

350 charts

Rank Score:

4,168

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Overall Rank:

463

Average Rating:

79 (545 votes)

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10.

Plans

Death Cab For Cutie

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

302 charts

Rank Score:

3,101

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101

Overall Rank:

615

Average Rating:

76 (479 votes)

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13.

My Morning Jacket

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

296 charts

Rank Score:

2,469

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129

Overall Rank:

766

Average Rating:

78 (411 votes)

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Frances The Mute

The Mars Volta

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

248 charts

Rank Score:

2,224

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141

Overall Rank:

842

Average Rating:

79 (399 votes)

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Mezmerize

System Of A Down

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

270 charts

Rank Score:

2,175

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142

Overall Rank:

860

Average Rating:

76 (495 votes)

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LCD Soundsystem

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

312 charts

Rank Score:

2,112

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147

Overall Rank:

889

Average Rating:

78 (456 votes)

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
The Fall	2	0%
Johnny Cash	2	0%
System Of A Down	2	0%
Richard Thompson	2	0%
Dream Theater	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	450	45%
	186	19%
	48	5%
	32	3%
	30	3%
	29	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	937	94%
Yes	63	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	980	98%
Yes	20	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	996	100%
Yes	4	0%

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