Pitchfork's Top Albums of 2005

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1. Kanye West - Late Registration

Released: August 30th, 2005

Genre: Hip Hop

Rating: 9.5

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2. Wolf Parade - Apologies to the Queen Mary

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Released: September 27th, 2005

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 9.2

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3. Sufjan Stevens - Illinoise

Released: July 5th, 2005

Genre: Indie Folk

Rating: 9.2

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4. Animal Collective - Feels

Released: October 18th, 2005

Genre: Experimental

Rating: 9.0

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5. Deerhoof - The Runners Four

Released: October 11th, 2005

Genre: Experimental

Rating: 9.0

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6. The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema

Released: August 23rd, 2005

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 9.0

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7. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

Released: June 28th, 2005

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 9.0

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8. Sleater-Kinney - The Woods

Released: May 24th, 2005

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 9.0

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9. Sunn O))) - Black One

Released: October 18th, 2005

Genre: Drone

Rating: 8.9

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10. Art Brut - Bang Bang Rock & Roll

Released: May 30th, 2005

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 8.9

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11. Bloc Party - Silent Alarm

Released: March 22nd, 2005

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 8.9

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12. Edan - Beauty And The Beat

Released: March 29th, 2005

Genre: Hip Hop

Rating: 8.8

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13. Boris - Pink

Released: November 18th, 2005

Genre: Drone

Rating: 8.7

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14. The Hold Steady - Separation Sunday

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Released: May 3rd, 2005

Genre: Rock

Rating: 8.7

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15. Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning

Released: January 25th, 2005

Genre: Folk

Rating: 8.7

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16. Gang Gang Dance - God's Money

Released: April 5th, 2005

Genre: Experimental Rock

Rating: 8.6

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17. M.I.A. - Arular

Released: March 22nd, 2005

Genre: Hip Hop

Rating: 8.6

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18. Antony and the Johnsons - I Am a Bird Now

Released: February 1st, 2005

Genre: Chamber Pop

Rating: 8.6

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19. M83 - Before the Dawn Heals Us

Released: January 25th, 2005

Genre: Electronic

Rating: 8.6

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20. Super Furry Animals - Love Kraft

Released: September 13th, 2005

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 8.5

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21. Jamie Lidell - Multiply

Released: June 28th, 2005

Genre: Soul

Rating: 8.5

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22. Caribou - The Milk of Human Kindness

Released: April 18th, 2005

Genre: Electronic

Rating: 8.5

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23. Okkervil River - Black Sheep Boy

Released: April 5th, 2005

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 8.5

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24. Broken Social Scene - Broken Social Scene

Released: October 4th, 2005

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 8.4

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25. Opeth - Ghost Reveries

Released: August 30th, 2005

Genre: Progressive Death Metal

Rating: 8.4

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