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Ali Farka Toure & Toumani Diabate - In the Heart of the Moon
September 13, 2005
Score
100
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Daby Balde - Introducing Daby Balde
September 27, 2005
Score
100
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3
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Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock
September 12, 2005
Reggae
Score
100
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4
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Devendra Banhart - Cripple Crow
September 13, 2005
Folk
Score
100
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5
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Salif Keita - M'Bemba
November 1, 2005
Score
100
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6
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Kate Bush - Aerial
November 7, 2005
Art Pop
,
Ambient Pop
Score
100
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7
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Kano - Home Sweet Home
June 27, 2005
Grime
,
UK Hip Hop
Score
100
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8
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Brian Eno - Another Day on Earth
June 14, 2005
Art Pop
,
Ambient Pop
Score
100
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Amazon
9
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Coldplay - X&Y
June 6, 2005
Pop Rock
,
Post-Britpop
,
Alternative Rock
Score
100
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10
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Gorillaz - Demon Days
May 24, 2005
Art Pop
,
Alternative Rock
,
Trip Hop
Score
100
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11
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ANOHNI and the Johnsons - I Am a Bird Now
February 1, 2005
Chamber Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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12
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Tord Gustavsen Trio - The Ground
February 28, 2005
Score
100
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Amazon
13
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Queens of the Stone Age - Lullabies to Paralyze
March 22, 2005
Stoner Rock
,
Alternative Rock
Score
100
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14
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Lee Ryan - Lee Ryan
August 1, 2005
Score
100
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Amazon
15
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David Gray - Life in Slow Motion
September 12, 2005
Singer-Songwriter
,
Pop Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
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16
.
Sigur Rós - Takk...
September 13, 2005
Post-Rock
,
Dream Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
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17
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Nine Horses - Snow Borne Sorrow
October 10, 2005
Score
100
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Amazon
18
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System of a Down - Hypnotize
November 22, 2005
Alternative Metal
Score
100
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19
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Fiona Apple - Extraordinary Machine
October 4, 2005
Singer-Songwriter
,
Piano Rock
,
Art Pop
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Madonna - Confessions on a Dance Floor
November 9, 2005
Dance-Pop
,
Nu-Disco
Score
100
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21
.
Girls Aloud - Chemistry
December 5, 2005
Dance-Pop
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
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22
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Sugababes - Taller in More Ways
October 10, 2005
Dance-Pop
Score
100
Source →
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Music
Spotify
23
.
Oasis - Don't Believe The Truth
May 31, 2005
Alternative Rock
Score
100
Source →
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Music
Spotify
24
.
My Morning Jacket - Z
October 4, 2005
Indie Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
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Franz Ferdinand - You Could Have It So Much Better
October 3, 2005
Indie Rock
,
Post-Punk Revival
Score
100
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Observer awarded albums throughout 2005.
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