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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Animal Lover

The Residents

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2005

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6 charts

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The Bootleg Series Vol. 7: No Direction Home: The Soundtrack
Soundtrack

Bob Dylan

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2005

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29 charts

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The Ground

Tord Gustavsen Trio

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2005

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9 charts

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The Rising Tied

Fort Minor

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2005

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21 charts

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The Protomen

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2005

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7 charts

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Rarities And B-Sides
Compilation

The Smashing Pumpkins

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2005

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3 charts

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Jagged Little Pill Acoustic

Alanis Morissette

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2005

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16 charts

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Tiny Cities

Sun Kil Moon

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2005

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19 charts

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City Fallen Leaves

Comet Gain

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2005

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6 charts

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Sagas Of Iceland: The History Of The Vikings Volume I

Rebellion

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2005

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4 charts

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
MGMT	2	0%
Okkervil River	2	0%
Afrirampo	2	0%
Richard Thompson	2	0%
New Order	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	450	45%
	180	18%
	50	5%
	33	3%
	28	3%
	28	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	938	94%
Yes	63	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	13	1%

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