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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Compilation

The Smashing Pumpkins

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2005

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3 charts

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The Antidote

Morcheeba

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2005

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7 charts

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Dagen Van Gras, Dagen Van Stro

Spinvis

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2005

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7 charts

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Cinder

Dirty Three

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2005

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13 charts

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Anoche

Babasónicos

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2005

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25 charts

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Batman Begins (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard

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2005

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6 charts

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Zero Gold

Pole Folder

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2005

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2 charts

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City Fallen Leaves

Comet Gain

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2005

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6 charts

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The Rising Tied

Fort Minor

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2005

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20 charts

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Siberia

Echo & The Bunnymen

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2005

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25 charts

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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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3. Funeral by Arcade Fire
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19. Demon Days by Gorillaz
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