Best Albums of 2005

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Listed below are the best albums of 2005 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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2005 year summaryThe best artists of 2005 were Sufjan Stevens, Gorillaz, Kanye West, Bloc Party, Sigur Rós, Bright Eyes, The National, Animal Collective, Coldplay and System Of A Down.

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John Mayer Trio

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

146

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Trials & Errors
Live

Magnolia Electric Co.

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

145

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Wait Long By The River And The Bodies Of Your Enemies Will Float By

The Drones (AU)

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

144

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Pushing The Senses

Feeder

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

143

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Nothing Is Sound

Switchfoot

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

24 charts

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143

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Prospect Hummer

Animal Collective

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

142

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The Understanding

Röyksopp

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

141

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Sometimes

City And Colour

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

139

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Woman King (EP)

Iron & Wine

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

138

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Akron/Family

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2005

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24 charts

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138

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Animal Collective	2	0%
Beck	2	0%
System Of A Down	2	0%
Richard Thompson	2	0%
Afrirampo	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	449	45%
	186	19%
	52	5%
	30	3%
	28	3%
	27	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	941	94%
Yes	59	6%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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