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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81.

Digital Ash In A Digital Urn

Bright Eyes

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

319

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

766

Overall Rank:

4,430

Average Rating:

73 (111 votes)

Comments:

82.

Human After All

Daft Punk

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

112 charts

Rank Score:

309

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

786

Overall Rank:

4,543

Average Rating:

69 (260 votes)

Comments:

83.

Tell Me About The Long Dark Path Home

The Newfound Interest In Connecticut

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

306

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

792

Overall Rank:

4,573

Average Rating:

79 (25 votes)

Comments:

84.

Out Of Exile

Audioslave

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

304

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

797

Overall Rank:

4,609

Average Rating:

70 (166 votes)

Comments:

85.

The Great Destroyer

Low

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

300

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

804

Overall Rank:

4,661

Average Rating:

76 (89 votes)

Comments:

86.

Kicking Television Live In Chicago
Live

Wilco

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

280

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

849

Overall Rank:

4,917

Average Rating:

79 (92 votes)

Comments:

87.

Make Believe

Weezer

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

274

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

869

Overall Rank:

5,004

Average Rating:

57 (277 votes)

Comments:

88.

Robyn

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

270

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

884

Overall Rank:

5,082

Average Rating:

77 (62 votes)

Comments:

89.

Phantoms

Acceptance

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

269

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

885

Overall Rank:

5,091

Average Rating:

72 (21 votes)

Comments:

90.

Lookaftering

Vashti Bunyan

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

266

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

887

Overall Rank:

5,122

Average Rating:

78 (65 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Coil	2	0%
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals	2	0%
New Order	2	0%
Beck	2	0%
Journey	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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