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John Hiatt - Master of Disaster
June 21, 2005
Singer-Songwriter
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Americana
Score
100
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Ry Cooder - Chávez Ravine
June 7, 2005
Folk
,
Latin Alternative
Score
100
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3
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Caitlin Cary & Thad Cockrell - Begonias
June 14, 2005
Score
100
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4
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Ali Farka Toure & Toumani Diabate - In the Heart of the Moon
September 13, 2005
Score
100
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5
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Sigur Rós - Takk...
September 13, 2005
Post-Rock
,
Dream Pop
Score
100
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6
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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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7
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Broken Social Scene - Broken Social Scene
October 4, 2005
Indie Rock
,
Art Rock
Score
100
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8
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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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9
.
Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
July 5, 2005
Chamber Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Indie Folk
Score
100
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10
.
The Spinto Band - Nice and Nicely Done
June 7, 2005
Indie Rock
Score
80
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11
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Roots Manuva - Awfully Deep
January 28, 2005
Hip Hop
,
UK Hip Hop
Score
80
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12
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LCD Soundsystem - LCD Soundsystem
February 15, 2005
Dance-Punk
,
Indietronica
Score
80
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13
.
Martha Wainwright - Martha Wainwright
April 12, 2005
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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14
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Devendra Banhart - Cripple Crow
September 13, 2005
Folk
Score
80
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15
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The White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan
June 7, 2005
Blues Rock
,
Alternative Rock
,
Garage Rock Revival
Score
80
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16
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Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation - Mighty ReArranger
April 25, 2005
Score
80
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17
.
Bell X1 - Flock
October 14, 2005
Indie Pop
Score
80
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Spotify
18
.
Missy Elliott - The Cookbook
July 4, 2005
Pop Rap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Score
80
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19
.
Gorillaz - Demon Days
May 24, 2005
Art Pop
,
Alternative Rock
,
Trip Hop
Score
80
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20
.
Röyksopp - The Understanding
July 4, 2005
Downtempo
Score
80
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21
.
Kaiser Chiefs - Employment
March 7, 2005
Britpop
,
Indie Rock
Score
80
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22
.
Vitalic - OK Cowboy
April 4, 2005
Electroclash
Score
80
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23
.
Jamie Lidell - Multiply
June 28, 2005
Blue-Eyed Soul
,
Pop Soul
Score
80
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24
.
Stars - Set Yourself on Fire
March 8, 2005
Indie Pop
,
Indie Rock
Score
80
Source →
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Music
Spotify
25
.
The Mountain Goats - The Sunset Tree
April 26, 2005
Indie Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
Source →
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Music
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Irish Times awarded albums throughout 2005.
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