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1
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Wolf Parade - Apologies to the Queen Mary
September 27, 2005
Indie Rock
,
Post-Punk Revival
Score
100
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2
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Beck - Guero
March 29, 2005
Alternative Rock
,
Trip Hop
,
Indie Rock
Score
100
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3
.
Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
July 5, 2005
Chamber Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Indie Folk
Score
100
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4
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Kate Bush - Aerial
November 7, 2005
Art Pop
,
Ambient Pop
Score
100
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5
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British Sea Power - Open Season
April 4, 2005
Indie Rock
,
Post-Punk Revival
Score
100
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6
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Kaiser Chiefs - Employment
March 7, 2005
Britpop
,
Indie Rock
Score
100
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7
.
Hal - Hal
January 1, 2005
Score
100
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8
.
Laura Veirs - Year of Meteors
August 23, 2005
Folk
Score
100
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9
.
Magnolia Electric Co. - What Comes After The Blues
April 5, 2005
Folk Rock
,
Alt-Country
Score
80
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10
.
Turin Brakes - Jackinabox
May 30, 2005
Folk Pop
,
Indie Pop
Score
80
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11
.
Sage Francis - A Healthy Distrust
February 8, 2005
Conscious Hip Hop
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Score
80
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12
.
Fiona Apple - Extraordinary Machine
October 4, 2005
Singer-Songwriter
,
Piano Rock
,
Art Pop
Score
80
Source →
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13
.
Common - Be
May 24, 2005
Conscious Hip Hop
Score
80
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Spotify
14
.
Gorillaz - Demon Days
May 24, 2005
Art Pop
,
Alternative Rock
,
Trip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
High on Fire - Blessed Black Wings
February 1, 2005
Stoner Metal
,
Sludge Metal
Score
80
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16
.
The Dexateens - Red Dust Rising
February 22, 2005
Score
80
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17
.
Kanye West - Late Registration
August 30, 2005
Pop Rap
,
Hip Hop
Score
80
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18
.
Devendra Banhart - Cripple Crow
September 13, 2005
Folk
Score
80
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19
.
Capitol K - Nomad Junk
September 19, 2005
Score
80
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20
.
Rodney Crowell - The Outsider
August 16, 2005
Score
80
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21
.
Ryan Adams - 29
December 19, 2005
Singer-Songwriter
,
Alt-Country
Score
80
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22
.
Mary J. Blige - The Breakthrough
December 20, 2005
Contemporary R&B
Score
80
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23
.
M.I.A. - Arular
March 22, 2005
UK Hip Hop
,
Experimental Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
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Spotify
24
.
Smog - A River Ain't Too Much To Love
May 31, 2005
Singer-Songwriter
,
Contemporary Folk
Score
60
Source →
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Music
25
.
Oasis - Don't Believe The Truth
May 31, 2005
Alternative Rock
Score
60
Source →
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Independent awarded albums throughout 2005.
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