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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Songs About Me

Trace Adkins

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2005

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3 charts

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Everyone Into Position

Oceansize

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2005

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25 charts

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The Beekeeper

Tori Amos

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2005

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20 charts

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The Secret Migration

Mercury Rev

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2005

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27 charts

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The Protomen

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2005

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6 charts

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No Flashlight

Mount Eerie

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2005

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27 charts

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Nite Versions

Soulwax

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2005

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18 charts

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Meta-Message

Kirsty Hawkshaw

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2005

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Birds In The Ground

Eiafuawn

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2005

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5 charts

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Tiny Cities

Sun Kil Moon

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2005

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
The Sugarplastic	2	0%
Magnolia Electric Co.	2	0%
Okkervil River	2	0%
Porcupine Tree	2	0%
Riverside (PL)	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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