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, Coldplay, Animal Collective and System Of A Down.

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31.

Ghost Reveries

Opeth

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

1,145

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

242

Overall Rank:

1,515

Average Rating:

81 (217 votes)

Comments:

32.

A Fever You Can't Sweat Out

Panic! At The Disco

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

149 charts

Rank Score:

1,121

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

247

Overall Rank:

1,540

Average Rating:

66 (262 votes)

Comments:

33.

From Under The Cork Tree

Fall Out Boy

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

1,064

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

260

Overall Rank:

1,618

Average Rating:

68 (217 votes)

Comments:

34.

Chaos And Creation In The Backyard

Paul McCartney

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

163 charts

Rank Score:

1,040

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

261

Overall Rank:

1,645

Average Rating:

78 (210 votes)

Comments:

35.

Andrew Bird & The Mysterious Production Of Eggs

Andrew Bird

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

175 charts

Rank Score:

1,019

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

266

Overall Rank:

1,664

Average Rating:

79 (200 votes)

Comments:

36.

The Campfire Headphase

Boards Of Canada

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

152 charts

Rank Score:

1,010

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

270

Overall Rank:

1,680

Average Rating:

80 (212 votes)

Comments:

37.

Twin Cinema

The New Pornographers

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

203 charts

Rank Score:

1,003

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

273

Overall Rank:

1,692

Average Rating:

79 (223 votes)

Comments:

38.

With Teeth

Nine Inch Nails

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

160 charts

Rank Score:

980

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

279

Overall Rank:

1,725

Average Rating:

74 (328 votes)

Comments:

39.

Tender Buttons

Broadcast

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

967

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

284

Overall Rank:

1,749

Average Rating:

80 (153 votes)

Comments:

40.

The Back Room

Editors

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

184 charts

Rank Score:

947

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

288

Overall Rank:

1,785

Average Rating:

74 (243 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Ane Brun	2	0%
Beck	2	0%
Ryan Adams And The Cardinals	2	0%
Coil	2	0%
New Order	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	450	45%
	186	19%
	52	5%
	30	3%
	28	3%
	26	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	940	94%
Yes	60	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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