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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City Fallen Leaves

Comet Gain

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2005

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6 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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Anoche

Babasónicos

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2005

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25 charts

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Stabbing The Drama

Soilwork

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2005

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8 charts

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The Antidote

Morcheeba

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2005

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7 charts

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286.

Le Fil

Camille

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2005

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16 charts

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Fisherman's Woman

Emiliana Torrini

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2005

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20 charts

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288.

Cinder

Dirty Three

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2005

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12 charts

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Batman Begins (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack

Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard

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2005

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6 charts

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Themata

Karnivool

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2005

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23 charts

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	451	45%
	184	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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