Best Albums of 2005

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Listed below are the best albums of 2005 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 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, Animal Collective, Coldplay and System Of A Down.

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41.

In Between Dreams

Jack Johnson

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

160 charts

Rank Score:

889

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

309

Overall Rank:

1,894

Average Rating:

72 (312 votes)

Comments:

42.

Gimme Fiction

Spoon

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

204 charts

Rank Score:

847

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

323

Overall Rank:

1,973

Average Rating:

79 (249 votes)

Comments:

43.

Hypnotize

System Of A Down

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

167 charts

Rank Score:

836

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

327

Overall Rank:

1,997

Average Rating:

73 (375 votes)

Comments:

44.

You Could Have It So Much Better

Franz Ferdinand

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

236 charts

Rank Score:

834

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

329

Overall Rank:

2,002

Average Rating:

75 (420 votes)

Comments:

45.

Extraordinary Machine

Fiona Apple

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

196 charts

Rank Score:

809

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

337

Overall Rank:

2,040

Average Rating:

77 (314 votes)

Comments:

46.

The Ape Of Naples

Coil

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

112 charts

Rank Score:

727

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

370

Overall Rank:

2,228

Average Rating:

80 (125 votes)

Comments:

47.

Octavarium

Dream Theater

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

702

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

382

Overall Rank:

2,305

Average Rating:

76 (197 votes)

Comments:

48.

Broken Social Scene

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

160 charts

Rank Score:

687

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

391

Overall Rank:

2,346

Average Rating:

78 (188 votes)

Comments:

49.

Blinking Lights And Other Revelations

Eels

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

686

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

392

Overall Rank:

2,347

Average Rating:

77 (146 votes)

Comments:

50.

From Mars To Sirius

Gojira

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

679

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

396

Overall Rank:

2,366

Average Rating:

81 (128 votes)

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Porcupine Tree	2	0%
The Fall	2	0%
Boris	2	0%
Kashmir	2	0%
The Rolling Stones	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	451	45%
	185	19%
	51	5%
	30	3%
	28	3%
	27	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	939	94%
Yes	61	6%

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

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

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