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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51.

Don't Believe The Truth

Oasis

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

601

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

427

Overall Rank:

2,597

Average Rating:

69 (380 votes)

Comments:

52.

Confessions On A Dance Floor

Madonna

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

601

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

428

Overall Rank:

2,598

Average Rating:

70 (257 votes)

Comments:

53.

Pink

ボリス [Boris]

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

600

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

430

Overall Rank:

2,601

Average Rating:

80 (132 votes)

Comments:

54.

In Your Honor

Foo Fighters

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

171 charts

Rank Score:

573

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

455

Overall Rank:

2,707

Average Rating:

71 (330 votes)

Comments:

55.

Push Barman To Open Old Wounds
Compilation

Belle And Sebastian

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

563

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

460

Overall Rank:

2,755

Average Rating:

80 (114 votes)

Comments:

56.

Second Life Syndrome

Riverside (PL)

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

562

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

461

Overall Rank:

2,757

Average Rating:

80 (84 votes)

Comments:

57.

Octavarium

Dream Theater

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

560

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

463

Overall Rank:

2,763

Average Rating:

76 (193 votes)

Comments:

58.

Coles Corner

Richard Hawley

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

554

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

468

Overall Rank:

2,791

Average Rating:

75 (109 votes)

Comments:

59.

And The Glass Handed Kites

Mew

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

529

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

492

Overall Rank:

2,884

Average Rating:

77 (109 votes)

Comments:

60.

The Mouse And The Mask

Dangerdoom

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

516

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

500

Overall Rank:

2,938

Average Rating:

77 (127 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Beck	2	0%
The Go-Betweens	2	0%
The Sugarplastic	2	0%
Porcupine Tree	2	0%
Shakira	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	449	45%
	180	18%
	50	5%
	33	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	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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