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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41.

In Between Dreams

Jack Johnson

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

161 charts

Rank Score:

868

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

316

Overall Rank:

1,920

Average Rating:

72 (312 votes)

Comments:

42.

Hypnotize

System Of A Down

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

168 charts

Rank Score:

839

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

325

Overall Rank:

1,987

Average Rating:

73 (378 votes)

Comments:

43.

Gimme Fiction

Spoon

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

204 charts

Rank Score:

829

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

329

Overall Rank:

2,008

Average Rating:

79 (251 votes)

Comments:

44.

You Could Have It So Much Better

Franz Ferdinand

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

234 charts

Rank Score:

828

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

331

Overall Rank:

2,012

Average Rating:

75 (424 votes)

Comments:

45.

Extraordinary Machine

Fiona Apple

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

197 charts

Rank Score:

810

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

335

Overall Rank:

2,047

Average Rating:

77 (316 votes)

Comments:

46.

The Ape Of Naples

Coil

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

112 charts

Rank Score:

712

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

375

Overall Rank:

2,268

Average Rating:

80 (126 votes)

Comments:

47.

Octavarium

Dream Theater

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

703

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

381

Overall Rank:

2,299

Average Rating:

76 (200 votes)

Comments:

48.

Broken Social Scene

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

163 charts

Rank Score:

687

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

391

Overall Rank:

2,351

Average Rating:

78 (189 votes)

Comments:

49.

From Mars To Sirius

Gojira

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

685

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

395

Overall Rank:

2,360

Average Rating:

81 (130 votes)

Comments:

50.

Blinking Lights And Other Revelations

Eels

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

679

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

398

Overall Rank:

2,377

Average Rating:

76 (146 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%
The Fall	2	0%
Coil	2	0%
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals	2	0%
New Order	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	453	45%
	182	18%
	51	5%
	31	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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