Best Albums of 2005

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Listed below are the best albums of 2005 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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

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Sufjan Stevens

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

1,597 charts

Rank Score:

23,138

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Average Rating:

86 (1,848 votes)

Comments:

166

Late Registration

Kanye West

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

719 charts

Rank Score:

6,512

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Overall Rank:

270

Average Rating:

83 (1,166 votes)

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I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning

Bright Eyes

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

545 charts

Rank Score:

4,425

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Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

489 charts

Rank Score:

4,087

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Overall Rank:

439

Average Rating:

80 (709 votes)

Comments:

Feels

Animal Collective

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

388 charts

Rank Score:

3,244

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Overall Rank:

552

Average Rating:

79 (581 votes)

Comments:

11.

Plans

Death Cab For Cutie

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

324 charts

Rank Score:

2,572

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112

Overall Rank:

707

Average Rating:

76 (514 votes)

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13.

My Morning Jacket

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

318 charts

Rank Score:

2,313

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124

Overall Rank:

773

Average Rating:

78 (439 votes)

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14.

Frances The Mute

The Mars Volta

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

283 charts

Rank Score:

2,095

Rank in 2005:

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133

Overall Rank:

850

Average Rating:

77 (436 votes)

Comments:

15.

Mezmerize

System Of A Down

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

317 charts

Rank Score:

2,086

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134

Overall Rank:

854

Average Rating:

76 (549 votes)

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LCD Soundsystem

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

354 charts

Rank Score:

2,062

Rank in 2005:

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136

Overall Rank:

868

Average Rating:

78 (498 votes)

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Shakira	2	0%
Richard Thompson	2	0%
Alanis Morissette	2	0%
New Order	2	0%
Coil	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	449	45%
	182	18%
	50	5%
	33	3%
	28	3%
	28	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	936	94%
Yes	64	6%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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