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1
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Patrick Wolf - Wind in the Wires
February 2, 2005
Singer-Songwriter
,
Chamber Pop
,
Art Pop
Score
100
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2
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Stars - Set Yourself on Fire
March 8, 2005
Indie Pop
,
Indie Rock
Score
100
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3
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Elbow - Leaders Of The Free World
September 12, 2005
Art Rock
,
Indie Rock
,
Post-Britpop
Score
100
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4
.
Art Brut - Bang Bang Rock & Roll
May 30, 2005
Indie Rock
,
Post-Punk Revival
Score
100
Source →
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5
.
M83 - Before the Dawn Heals Us
January 25, 2005
Dream Pop
,
Shoegaze
,
Synthpop
,
Electronic
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
.
The Boxer Rebellion - Exits
May 2, 2005
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
Ninja High School - Young Adults Against Suicide
October 18, 2005
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
Tom Vek - We Have Sound
October 25, 2005
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Reuben - Very Fast Very Dangerous
September 12, 2005
Alternative Metal
,
Post-Hardcore
,
Alternative Rock
,
Emo
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
10
.
Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
January 25, 2005
Indie Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Brakes - Give Blood
July 4, 2005
Post-Punk Revival
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
Clor - Clor
July 25, 2005
Indietronica
,
Indie Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Hot Hot Heat - Elevator
April 4, 2005
Indie Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Gorillaz - Demon Days
May 24, 2005
Art Pop
,
Alternative Rock
,
Trip Hop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
The White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan
June 7, 2005
Blues Rock
,
Alternative Rock
,
Garage Rock Revival
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Coldplay - X&Y
June 6, 2005
Pop Rock
,
Post-Britpop
,
Alternative Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Girls Aloud - Chemistry
December 5, 2005
Dance-Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Kaiser Chiefs - Employment
March 7, 2005
Britpop
,
Indie Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
The Mars Volta - Frances the Mute
March 1, 2005
Progressive Rock
,
Experimental Rock
,
Art Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Gruff Rhys - Yr Atal Genhedlaeth
January 24, 2005
Indie Pop
,
Alternative Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Nine Inch Nails - With Teeth
May 3, 2005
Industrial Rock
,
Alternative Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Iron & Wine - Woman King
February 22, 2005
Singer-Songwriter
,
Indie Folk
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead - Worlds Apart
January 25, 2005
Alternative Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
The Magic Numbers - The Magic Numbers
June 13, 2005
Indie Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Sons and Daughters - The Repulsion Box
August 9, 2005
Indie Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings DIY awarded albums throughout 2005.
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