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This is an ordered list of SPIN's highest rated albums of 2005. Check out
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M.I.A. - Arular
March 22, 2005
UK Hip Hop
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Experimental Hip Hop
Score
100
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2
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Boris - Pink
November 18, 2005
Noise Rock
,
Stoner Metal
Score
100
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3
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Sigur Rós - Takk...
September 13, 2005
Post-Rock
,
Dream Pop
Score
100
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Spotify
4
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Elbow - Leaders Of The Free World
September 12, 2005
Art Rock
,
Indie Rock
,
Post-Britpop
Score
91
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5
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Ana Da Silva - The Lighthouse
February 8, 2005
Score
91
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Amazon
6
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Brian Eno - Another Day on Earth
June 14, 2005
Art Pop
,
Ambient Pop
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
7
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The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema
August 23, 2005
Power Pop
,
Indie Pop
,
Indie Rock
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
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Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
January 25, 2005
Indie Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
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Iron & Wine - Woman King
February 22, 2005
Singer-Songwriter
,
Indie Folk
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
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The Bats - At the National Grid
September 20, 2005
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
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Slim Thug - Already Platinum
July 12, 2005
Hip Hop
,
Southern Hip Hop
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
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The Mars Volta - Frances the Mute
March 1, 2005
Progressive Rock
,
Experimental Rock
,
Art Rock
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
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The Willowz - Talk in Circles
May 24, 2005
Score
91
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
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Low - The Great Destroyer
January 25, 2005
Indie Rock
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
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Paul Wall - The Peoples Champ
September 27, 2005
Southern Hip Hop
,
Gangsta Rap
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
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Armand Van Helden - Nympho
July 4, 2005
House
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
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The Sun - Blame It on the Youth
September 13, 2005
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
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Pelican - The Fire in Our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw
May 22, 2005
Post-Metal
,
Atmospheric Sludge Metal
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
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Pajo - Pajo
June 28, 2005
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
20
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The Darkness - One Way Ticket to Hell... and Back
November 28, 2005
Hard Rock
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
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Ani DiFranco - Knuckle Down
January 25, 2005
Singer-Songwriter
,
Anti-Folk
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
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Field Music - Field Music
August 8, 2005
Indie Pop
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Spotify
23
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Coachwhips - Peanut Butter and Jelly Live at the Ginger Minge
January 25, 2005
Garage Punk
,
Noise Rock
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
24
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The Fiery Furnaces - Rehearsing My Choir
October 25, 2005
Progressive Pop
,
Art Pop
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
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Out Hud - Let Us Never Speak of It Again
March 21, 2005
Dance-Punk
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings SPIN awarded albums throughout 2005.
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