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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61.

Employment

Kaiser Chiefs

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

512

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

504

Overall Rank:

2,951

Average Rating:

74 (224 votes)

Comments:

62.

Black Sheep Boy

Okkervil River

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

511

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

505

Overall Rank:

2,953

Average Rating:

78 (139 votes)

Comments:

63.

Some Cities

Doves (UK)

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

490

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

530

Overall Rank:

3,065

Average Rating:

74 (137 votes)

Comments:

64.

Cold Roses

Ryan Adams And The Cardinals

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

485

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

533

Overall Rank:

3,094

Average Rating:

76 (125 votes)

Comments:

65.

Separation Sunday

The Hold Steady

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

454

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

558

Overall Rank:

3,264

Average Rating:

76 (102 votes)

Comments:

66.

Beauty And The Beat

Edan

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

453

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

559

Overall Rank:

3,266

Average Rating:

79 (73 votes)

Comments:

67.

Before The Dawn Heals Us

M83

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

447

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

563

Overall Rank:

3,300

Average Rating:

76 (122 votes)

Comments:

68.

Rossz Csillag Alatt Született

Venetian Snares

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

428

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

588

Overall Rank:

3,432

Average Rating:

76 (101 votes)

Comments:

69.

Howl

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

418

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

601

Overall Rank:

3,505

Average Rating:

77 (101 votes)

Comments:

70.

Everything In Transit

Jack's Mannequin

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

406

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

615

Overall Rank:

3,598

Average Rating:

73 (56 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
System Of A Down	2	0%
The Fall	2	0%
Kashmir	2	0%
New Order	2	0%
The Rolling Stones	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	449	45%
	181	18%
	50	5%
	32	3%
	28	3%
	28	3%
	25	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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2. In Rainbows by Radiohead
3. Funeral by Arcade Fire
4. Is This It by The Strokes
5. Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
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9. Turn On The Bright Lights by Interpol
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14. Elephant by The White Stripes
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16. Songs For The Deaf by Queens Of The Stone Age
17. Amnesiac by Radiohead
18. Demon Days by Gorillaz
19. Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes
20. Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective