Best Albums of 2005

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Listed below are the best albums of 2005 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

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Martha Wainwright

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

107

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202.

No Wow

The Kills

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

105

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Angel Of Retribution

Judas Priest

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

105

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We Are Monster

Isolée

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

103

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The Bravery

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2005

Appears in:

30 charts

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103

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The Warrior's Code

Dropkick Murphys

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

22 charts

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103

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207.

Searching For A Former Clarity

Against Me!

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

26 charts

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102

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Juturna

Circa Survive

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

18 charts

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102

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209.

With Love And Squalor

We Are Scientists

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

45 charts

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102

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Robot Hive/Exodus

Clutch

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2005

Appears in:

16 charts

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100

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Ane Brun	2	0%
The Fall	2	0%
Coil	2	0%
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals	2	0%
New Order	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	453	45%
	182	18%
	51	5%
	31	3%
	28	3%
	27	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	939	94%
Yes	61	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	24	2%

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

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