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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41.

In Between Dreams

Jack Johnson

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

160 charts

Rank Score:

897

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

305

Overall Rank:

1,871

Average Rating:

72 (309 votes)

Comments:

42.

Hypnotize

System Of A Down

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

170 charts

Rank Score:

849

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

317

Overall Rank:

1,961

Average Rating:

73 (375 votes)

Comments:

43.

You Could Have It So Much Better

Franz Ferdinand

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

234 charts

Rank Score:

843

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

319

Overall Rank:

1,972

Average Rating:

75 (420 votes)

Comments:

44.

Gimme Fiction

Spoon

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

200 charts

Rank Score:

835

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

324

Overall Rank:

1,988

Average Rating:

79 (247 votes)

Comments:

45.

Extraordinary Machine

Fiona Apple

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

194 charts

Rank Score:

816

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

335

Overall Rank:

2,029

Average Rating:

77 (312 votes)

Comments:

46.

The Ape Of Naples

Coil

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

741

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

367

Overall Rank:

2,198

Average Rating:

80 (123 votes)

Comments:

47.

Octavarium

Dream Theater

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

702

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

383

Overall Rank:

2,294

Average Rating:

76 (198 votes)

Comments:

48.

Blinking Lights And Other Revelations

Eels

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

693

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

388

Overall Rank:

2,317

Average Rating:

76 (146 votes)

Comments:

49.

Playing The Angel

Depeche Mode

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

684

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

394

Overall Rank:

2,345

Average Rating:

74 (233 votes)

Comments:

50.

From Mars To Sirius

Gojira

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

670

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

400

Overall Rank:

2,383

Average Rating:

81 (125 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Kashmir	2	0%
Porcupine Tree	2	0%
The Rolling Stones	2	0%
Ane Brun	2	0%
Beck	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	450	45%
	186	19%
	52	5%
	30	3%
	28	3%
	26	3%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	941	94%
Yes	60	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	12	1%

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