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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31.

Apologies To The Queen Mary

Wolf Parade

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

223 charts

Rank Score:

1,102

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

250

Overall Rank:

1,569

Average Rating:

79 (238 votes)

Comments:

32.

From Under The Cork Tree

Fall Out Boy

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

1,080

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

257

Overall Rank:

1,595

Average Rating:

67 (220 votes)

Comments:

33.

A Fever You Can't Sweat Out

Panic! At The Disco

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

147 charts

Rank Score:

1,072

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

258

Overall Rank:

1,603

Average Rating:

66 (265 votes)

Comments:

34.

The Back Room

Editors

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

190 charts

Rank Score:

1,022

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

263

Overall Rank:

1,667

Average Rating:

74 (245 votes)

Comments:

35.

Chaos And Creation In The Backyard

Paul McCartney

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

166 charts

Rank Score:

1,018

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

264

Overall Rank:

1,674

Average Rating:

78 (215 votes)

Comments:

36.

Twin Cinema

The New Pornographers

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

205 charts

Rank Score:

1,015

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

265

Overall Rank:

1,677

Average Rating:

80 (225 votes)

Comments:

37.

Andrew Bird & The Mysterious Production Of Eggs

Andrew Bird

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

177 charts

Rank Score:

1,001

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

271

Overall Rank:

1,701

Average Rating:

79 (200 votes)

Comments:

38.

The Campfire Headphase

Boards Of Canada

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

982

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

277

Overall Rank:

1,730

Average Rating:

80 (216 votes)

Comments:

39.

With Teeth

Nine Inch Nails

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

161 charts

Rank Score:

979

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

278

Overall Rank:

1,736

Average Rating:

74 (329 votes)

Comments:

40.

Tender Buttons

Broadcast

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

131 charts

Rank Score:

955

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

284

Overall Rank:

1,767

Average Rating:

80 (157 votes)

Comments:

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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%
	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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