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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31.

Modal Soul

瀬葉淳 [Nujabes]

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

1,183

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

234

Overall Rank:

1,468

Average Rating:

82 (177 votes)

Comments:

32.

From Under The Cork Tree

Fall Out Boy

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

125 charts

Rank Score:

1,132

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

249

Overall Rank:

1,536

Average Rating:

68 (213 votes)

Comments:

33.

Chaos And Creation In The Backyard

Paul McCartney

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

156 charts

Rank Score:

1,055

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

257

Overall Rank:

1,626

Average Rating:

78 (209 votes)

Comments:

34.

Twin Cinema

The New Pornographers

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

198 charts

Rank Score:

1,045

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

260

Overall Rank:

1,641

Average Rating:

80 (221 votes)

Comments:

35.

The Campfire Headphase

Boards Of Canada

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

150 charts

Rank Score:

1,033

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

264

Overall Rank:

1,657

Average Rating:

80 (208 votes)

Comments:

36.

Tender Buttons

Broadcast

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

996

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

274

Overall Rank:

1,710

Average Rating:

80 (148 votes)

Comments:

37.

Andrew Bird & The Mysterious Production Of Eggs

Andrew Bird

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

168 charts

Rank Score:

990

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

276

Overall Rank:

1,719

Average Rating:

79 (195 votes)

Comments:

38.

The Back Room

Editors

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

181 charts

Rank Score:

976

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

280

Overall Rank:

1,742

Average Rating:

74 (242 votes)

Comments:

39.

In Between Dreams

Jack Johnson

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

161 charts

Rank Score:

971

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

281

Overall Rank:

1,754

Average Rating:

72 (308 votes)

Comments:

40.

With Teeth

Nine Inch Nails

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

157 charts

Rank Score:

910

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

302

Overall Rank:

1,850

Average Rating:

74 (321 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Porcupine Tree	2	0%
Richard Thompson	2	0%
New Order	2	0%
Ryan Adams And The Cardinals	2	0%
Coil	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	450	45%
	179	18%
	50	5%
	33	3%
	30	3%
	27	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	938	94%
Yes	62	6%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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