Best Albums of 2005

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Listed below are the best albums of 2005 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 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, Coldplay, Animal Collective and System Of A Down.

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The Dead 60s

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2005

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7 charts

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血涙 [Bloody Tear]

鴉 [Crow]

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2005

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2 charts

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Chaos Theory
Soundtrack

Amon Tobin

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2005

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4 charts

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Nulle Part Ailleurs

Kaïn

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2005

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3 charts

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Radio Phnom Penh

Various Artists

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2005

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1 chart

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Nihm

Okkyung Lee

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2005

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A Hyperactive Workout For The Flying Squad

Ocean Colour Scene

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2005

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5 charts

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The Intrigue Of Perception

Hypnos 69

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2005

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Full Of Light And Full Of Fire

The Mendoza Line

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2005

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R30 - 30th Anniversary World Tour
Live

Rush

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2005

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3 charts

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
The Sugarplastic	2	0%
Okkervil River	2	0%
Richard Thompson	2	0%
Riverside (PL)	2	0%
New Order	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	451	45%
	185	19%
	51	5%
	30	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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