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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Plans

Death Cab For Cutie

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

324 charts

Rank Score:

2,547

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

112

Overall Rank:

711

Average Rating:

76 (514 votes)

Comments:

12.

I Am A Bird Now

Antony & The Johnsons

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

354 charts

Rank Score:

2,429

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

117

Overall Rank:

738

Average Rating:

78 (362 votes)

Comments:

13.

My Morning Jacket

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

319 charts

Rank Score:

2,257

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

127

Overall Rank:

793

Average Rating:

78 (441 votes)

Comments:

14.

Frances The Mute

The Mars Volta

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

285 charts

Rank Score:

2,137

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

133

Overall Rank:

836

Average Rating:

77 (439 votes)

Comments:

15.

LCD Soundsystem

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

359 charts

Rank Score:

2,099

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

134

Overall Rank:

854

Average Rating:

78 (499 votes)

Comments:

16.

Mezmerize

System Of A Down

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

317 charts

Rank Score:

2,093

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

136

Overall Rank:

858

Average Rating:

76 (549 votes)

Comments:

17.

Aerial

Kate Bush

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

249 charts

Rank Score:

1,835

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

152

Overall Rank:

981

Average Rating:

78 (344 votes)

Comments:

18.

The Woods

Sleater-Kinney

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

236 charts

Rank Score:

1,635

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

167

Overall Rank:

1,081

Average Rating:

79 (280 votes)

Comments:

19.

First Impressions Of Earth

The Strokes

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

311 charts

Rank Score:

1,620

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

169

Overall Rank:

1,088

Average Rating:

73 (695 votes)

Comments:

20.

Picaresque

The Decemberists

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

250 charts

Rank Score:

1,619

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

170

Overall Rank:

1,090

Average Rating:

78 (289 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	450	45%
	180	18%
	50	5%
	33	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	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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