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1.

Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
July 5, 2005
Chamber Pop
Critic Score
92
21 reviews
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2.

Sunn O))) - Black One
October 18, 2005
Drone
Critic Score
90
6 reviews
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3.

Antony and the Johnsons - I Am a Bird Now
February 1, 2005
Chamber Pop
Critic Score
89
14 reviews
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4.

Sleater-Kinney - The Woods
May 24, 2005
Indie Rock
Critic Score
88
13 reviews
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5.

Edan - Beauty and the Beat
March 29, 2005
Hip Hop
Critic Score
88
8 reviews
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6.

M.I.A. - Arular
March 22, 2005
Electropop
Critic Score
87
16 reviews
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7.

Opeth - Ghost Reveries
August 30, 2005
Progressive Metal
Critic Score
87
7 reviews
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8.

The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema
August 23, 2005
Power Pop
Critic Score
86
14 reviews
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9.

Robyn - Robyn
April 27, 2005
Electropop
Critic Score
85
15 reviews
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10.

Wolf Parade - Apologies to the Queen Mary
September 27, 2005
Indie Rock
Critic Score
85
14 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify

11.

Cadence Weapon - Breaking Kayfabe
November 28, 2005
Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

12.

The Decemberists - Picaresque
March 22, 2005
Folk Rock
Critic Score
85
15 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

13.

Kano - Home Sweet Home
June 27, 2005
Grime
Critic Score
84
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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14.

David Thomas Broughton - The Complete Guide to Insufficiency
December 13, 2005
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
84
5 reviews
Amazon
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15.

Anthony Hamilton - Ain't Nobody Worryin'
December 13, 2005
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
83
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

16.

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & Matt Sweeney - Superwolf
January 25, 2005
Alt-Country
Critic Score
83
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music

17.

Ladytron - Witching Hour
October 3, 2005
Electropop
Critic Score
83
11 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music

18.

Six Organs of Admittance - School of the Flower
January 25, 2005
Psychedelic Folk
Critic Score
83
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music

19.

Kanye West - Late Registration
August 30, 2005
Hip Hop
Critic Score
83
20 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify

20.

Spoon - Gimme Fiction
May 10, 2005
Indie Rock
Critic Score
83
12 reviews
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21.

Stars - Set Yourself on Fire
March 8, 2005
Indie Pop
Critic Score
83
15 reviews
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22.

Konono N°1 - Congotronics
September 27, 2005
Critic Score
83
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music

23.

The Spinto Band - Nice and Nicely Done
June 7, 2005
Indie Rock
Critic Score
83
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify

24.

Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
January 25, 2005
Folk
Critic Score
83
15 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

25.

Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
March 22, 2005
Indie Rock
Critic Score
83
16 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
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