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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Robot Hive/Exodus

Clutch

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2005

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16 charts

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Way Their Crept

Grouper

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2005

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7 charts

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Blessed Black Wings

High On Fire

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2005

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22 charts

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Melancholisch Schön

2raumwohnung

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2005

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6 charts

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Oh You're So Silent Jens
Compilation

Jens Lekman

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2005

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25 charts

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216.

Rarities And B-Sides
Compilation

The Smashing Pumpkins

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2005

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4 charts

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Funeral Dress

Wussy

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2005

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15 charts

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The Massacre

50 Cent

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2005

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32 charts

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Catch Without Arms

Dredg

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2005

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23 charts

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Suspicious Activity?

The Bad Plus

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2005

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12 charts

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Porcupine Tree	2	0%
Riverside (PL)	2	0%
Ane Brun	2	0%
The Fall	2	0%
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	452	45%
	183	18%
	51	5%
	31	3%
	28	3%
	27	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	938	94%
Yes	62	6%

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

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

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