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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91.

Stars Of CCTV

Hard Fi

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

263

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

900

Overall Rank:

5,183

Average Rating:

72 (85 votes)

Comments:

92.

Vheissu

Thrice

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

263

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

903

Overall Rank:

5,196

Average Rating:

73 (66 votes)

Comments:

93.

Mighty Rearranger

Robert Plant And The Strange Sensation

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

262

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

906

Overall Rank:

5,203

Average Rating:

76 (76 votes)

Comments:

94.

The Magic Numbers

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

259

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

916

Overall Rank:

5,270

Average Rating:

72 (61 votes)

Comments:

95.

A River Ain't Too Much To Love

Smog

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

258

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

918

Overall Rank:

5,278

Average Rating:

77 (43 votes)

Comments:

96.

Songs For Silverman

Ben Folds

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

258

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

920

Overall Rank:

5,289

Average Rating:

75 (85 votes)

Comments:

97.

Devils & Dust

Bruce Springsteen

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

257

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

923

Overall Rank:

5,296

Average Rating:

72 (149 votes)

Comments:

98.

In The Heart Of The Moon

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

256

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

925

Overall Rank:

5,309

Average Rating:

77 (42 votes)

Comments:

99.

Speak For Yourself

Imogen Heap

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

255

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

926

Overall Rank:

5,315

Average Rating:

75 (84 votes)

Comments:

100.

The Sunlandic Twins

of Montreal

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

247

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Kashmir	2	0%
The Rolling Stones	2	0%
Boris	2	0%
Magnolia Electric Co.	2	0%
The Sugarplastic	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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