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, 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:

1,612 charts

Rank Score:

22,845

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Average Rating:

86 (1,863 votes)

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167

Demon Days

Gorillaz

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

1,075 charts

Rank Score:

11,013

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2005

Appears in:

716 charts

Rank Score:

6,308

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2005

Appears in:

653 charts

Rank Score:

4,884

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367

Average Rating:

77 (839 votes)

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Takk...

Sigur Rós

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

567 charts

Rank Score:

4,719

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378

Average Rating:

82 (827 votes)

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I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning

Bright Eyes

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

548 charts

Rank Score:

4,314

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2005

Appears in:

491 charts

Rank Score:

3,993

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448

Average Rating:

80 (712 votes)

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X&Y

Coldplay

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

534 charts

Rank Score:

3,490

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517

Average Rating:

72 (1,176 votes)

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Feels

Animal Collective

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

391 charts

Rank Score:

3,270

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Overall Rank:

550

Average Rating:

79 (584 votes)

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10.

Deadwing

Porcupine Tree

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

309 charts

Rank Score:

2,664

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105

Overall Rank:

669

Average Rating:

81 (434 votes)

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
New Order	2	0%
Afrirampo	2	0%
Coil	2	0%
Alanis Morissette	2	0%
Animal Collective	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	452	45%
	179	18%
	50	5%
	31	3%
	28	3%
	28	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	937	94%
Yes	63	6%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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