in a time or digital music sales were
booming these albums are the best that
2005 had to offer welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 albums of
2005 for this list we’re looking at
those albums that were commercially
successful and critically acclaimed and
are considered the seminal albums of
that year Seamus a window broke broke
for their 10th anniversary we’re
counting down the best music released in
2005
number ten I’m wide awake it’s morning
bright eyes well changing all my strings
I’m gonna write another trouble
starting off our list is this little
indie folk album with minimal production
but one that packs one hell of an
emotional punch this is the first day of
my life
so I was born right in the doorway with
a band signature quiet and boyish vocals
bright I mixed spoken verses and vocals
from the heart creating an emotional
album that impacts through its intense
lyricism it was ranked on various
year-end and even some decade and lists
and it peaked at number 10 on the
Billboard 200 proving that you don’t
need flashy production and lots of band
members to be popular a timeless indie
folk record that is both powerful and
playful
number nine X&Y Coldplay before it
starts before a big goon speaking of
production Coldplay are masters of
mixing high production values with
emotional songwriting and that is just
as evident as ever on their third
release X&Y
featuring a more electronic oriented
sound in their previous softer releases
X&Y was just as big a success becoming
the highest selling album of 2005 with
over 8 million sold while some fans were
disappointed in their new sound the
album was still critically acclaimed and
won the Brit Award for Best British
album
number eight Z My Morning Jacket
a more streamlined and mainstream
approach of the Bands music Z proved
that you could create amazing music
while still experimenting with your
sound
more polish than previous releases and
introducing reggae and dub influences Z
was a critical smash and was ranked as
the second best reviewed album on
Metacritic for 2005
it has since been named one of the best
albums of the decade and features some
of the best psychedelic rock in modern
music now if only people would actually
listen to it
number seven apologies to the Queen Mary
Wolf Parade this debut from Canadian
rock band wolf parade was highly
acclaimed upon release featuring indie
rock at its best and most powerful
it was so acclaimed that many
publications have put it on there best
of decade lists and regarded as a major
influence on the indie rock scene of the
mid-2000s helping to popularize the Jean
shortlisted for the 2006 Polaris Music
Prize and produced by Isaac Brock from
Modest Mouse the band hit the ground
running with this rocking debut album
number six LCD Soundsystem
before their legendary final performance
at Madison Square Garden
this small eccentric album was released
and helped popularize the Bands
nonconformist style of music the album
never really adheres to one style of
music so it’s hard to classify just what
exactly LCD Soundsystem does but that is
what makes them so unique and memorable
bass funk is playing with my house my
house critically acclaimed for its
ambition LCD soundsystem had many
scratching their heads but many more
dancing along to the peculiar beats and
praising the album for its hilarity and
its originality
number five
give me fiction spoon turn another indie
rock classic spoons gimme fiction only
helps to solidify the evidence that 2005
was the year for indie music
only reaching number 44 on the Billboard
200
spoon gained recognition through stellar
reviews and loyal fans that have loved
their art rock sound for years I hope
you get kissed too late to break it up
the sink goes with some seriously catchy
singles and vocals that are as punchy as
the instrumentals gimme fiction has
become a staple of the genre and a go-to
for people just looking to rock out
number four silent alarm
block party
a successful independent release silent
alarm has gained critical acclaim and
peaked at number three on the UK album
chart selling over 1 million copies
a doctor
proving the strong word of mouth and
pipe the album received upon release
geared towards young adults who are just
experiencing life for the first time the
album was praised upon release for its
fast tempo songs and the delivery of
singer Calais okay okay the album was
passionate yet energetic creating an
unforgettable listening experience that
was both emotional and fun to listen to
well over time number three late
registration Kanye West nice you go
diggin machine messin with no broke
broke before Kanye became the
self-proclaimed yeezus he was laying
down some serious classic hip-hop tracks
on late registration
I gotta testify come up in a spot in the
connection black but a day out death I’m
a Texas guy the album is notable for
both its emotional lyrics and its
instrumentation featuring instruments
not typically heard in rap music
including spring arrangements
it was critically raved upon release and
won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album
highly capable lady that’s making loop
live the legend – but who would ever do
sin us an angel
it is now considered a seminal album in
the rap genre and proves that despite
his attitude Kanye is a true master of
lyrics and music go by his name a man
with the power to make us down the
winning baby tell you cam is in a scab
field number 2 Illinois Sophie Anne
Stephens golden rather than for a stone
things I brought you only found out you
had cancer another independent release
sofiane Stevens Illinois was praised
upon its release and is considered one
of the best indie rock albums of the
entire decade
Oh things go
spanning various topics regarding the
state of Illinois including its people
and architecture Stephens was praised
for his emotional lyrics that came from
the heart and displayed a cityscape
through music
it also featured some complex musical
arrangements helping to round out the
album’s perfection and achieve its
status as the highest rated album on
Metacritic for 2005 we put a call of
their lives
quiet hands quiet gifts Oh before we
look at our top album of 2005 here are a
few honorable mentions
and time
number one demon days gorillas
the second studio album by virtual rock
band Gorillaz Demon Days proved that
great music will always transcend the
physical appearance of the band the band
helped to redefine music for the 21st
century introducing their virtual music
through the internet and never showing
their actual faces the music itself
transcended typical pop music
incorporating hints of hip hop
electronic and rock into their sound
critically acclaimed for its production
beats and concept demon days was an
incredible feat in music and proved to
be 2005’s most exciting release
yes
do you agree with our list what album
from 2005 is your favorite
for more musical top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
booming these albums are the best that
2005 had to offer welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 albums of
2005 for this list we’re looking at
those albums that were commercially
successful and critically acclaimed and
are considered the seminal albums of
that year Seamus a window broke broke
for their 10th anniversary we’re
counting down the best music released in
2005
number ten I’m wide awake it’s morning
bright eyes well changing all my strings
I’m gonna write another trouble
starting off our list is this little
indie folk album with minimal production
but one that packs one hell of an
emotional punch this is the first day of
my life
so I was born right in the doorway with
a band signature quiet and boyish vocals
bright I mixed spoken verses and vocals
from the heart creating an emotional
album that impacts through its intense
lyricism it was ranked on various
year-end and even some decade and lists
and it peaked at number 10 on the
Billboard 200 proving that you don’t
need flashy production and lots of band
members to be popular a timeless indie
folk record that is both powerful and
playful
number nine X&Y Coldplay before it
starts before a big goon speaking of
production Coldplay are masters of
mixing high production values with
emotional songwriting and that is just
as evident as ever on their third
release X&Y
featuring a more electronic oriented
sound in their previous softer releases
X&Y was just as big a success becoming
the highest selling album of 2005 with
over 8 million sold while some fans were
disappointed in their new sound the
album was still critically acclaimed and
won the Brit Award for Best British
album
number eight Z My Morning Jacket
a more streamlined and mainstream
approach of the Bands music Z proved
that you could create amazing music
while still experimenting with your
sound
more polish than previous releases and
introducing reggae and dub influences Z
was a critical smash and was ranked as
the second best reviewed album on
Metacritic for 2005
it has since been named one of the best
albums of the decade and features some
of the best psychedelic rock in modern
music now if only people would actually
listen to it
number seven apologies to the Queen Mary
Wolf Parade this debut from Canadian
rock band wolf parade was highly
acclaimed upon release featuring indie
rock at its best and most powerful
it was so acclaimed that many
publications have put it on there best
of decade lists and regarded as a major
influence on the indie rock scene of the
mid-2000s helping to popularize the Jean
shortlisted for the 2006 Polaris Music
Prize and produced by Isaac Brock from
Modest Mouse the band hit the ground
running with this rocking debut album
number six LCD Soundsystem
before their legendary final performance
at Madison Square Garden
this small eccentric album was released
and helped popularize the Bands
nonconformist style of music the album
never really adheres to one style of
music so it’s hard to classify just what
exactly LCD Soundsystem does but that is
what makes them so unique and memorable
bass funk is playing with my house my
house critically acclaimed for its
ambition LCD soundsystem had many
scratching their heads but many more
dancing along to the peculiar beats and
praising the album for its hilarity and
its originality
number five
give me fiction spoon turn another indie
rock classic spoons gimme fiction only
helps to solidify the evidence that 2005
was the year for indie music
only reaching number 44 on the Billboard
200
spoon gained recognition through stellar
reviews and loyal fans that have loved
their art rock sound for years I hope
you get kissed too late to break it up
the sink goes with some seriously catchy
singles and vocals that are as punchy as
the instrumentals gimme fiction has
become a staple of the genre and a go-to
for people just looking to rock out
number four silent alarm
block party
a successful independent release silent
alarm has gained critical acclaim and
peaked at number three on the UK album
chart selling over 1 million copies
a doctor
proving the strong word of mouth and
pipe the album received upon release
geared towards young adults who are just
experiencing life for the first time the
album was praised upon release for its
fast tempo songs and the delivery of
singer Calais okay okay the album was
passionate yet energetic creating an
unforgettable listening experience that
was both emotional and fun to listen to
well over time number three late
registration Kanye West nice you go
diggin machine messin with no broke
broke before Kanye became the
self-proclaimed yeezus he was laying
down some serious classic hip-hop tracks
on late registration
I gotta testify come up in a spot in the
connection black but a day out death I’m
a Texas guy the album is notable for
both its emotional lyrics and its
instrumentation featuring instruments
not typically heard in rap music
including spring arrangements
it was critically raved upon release and
won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album
highly capable lady that’s making loop
live the legend – but who would ever do
sin us an angel
it is now considered a seminal album in
the rap genre and proves that despite
his attitude Kanye is a true master of
lyrics and music go by his name a man
with the power to make us down the
winning baby tell you cam is in a scab
field number 2 Illinois Sophie Anne
Stephens golden rather than for a stone
things I brought you only found out you
had cancer another independent release
sofiane Stevens Illinois was praised
upon its release and is considered one
of the best indie rock albums of the
entire decade
Oh things go
spanning various topics regarding the
state of Illinois including its people
and architecture Stephens was praised
for his emotional lyrics that came from
the heart and displayed a cityscape
through music
it also featured some complex musical
arrangements helping to round out the
album’s perfection and achieve its
status as the highest rated album on
Metacritic for 2005 we put a call of
their lives
quiet hands quiet gifts Oh before we
look at our top album of 2005 here are a
few honorable mentions
and time
number one demon days gorillas
the second studio album by virtual rock
band Gorillaz Demon Days proved that
great music will always transcend the
physical appearance of the band the band
helped to redefine music for the 21st
century introducing their virtual music
through the internet and never showing
their actual faces the music itself
transcended typical pop music
incorporating hints of hip hop
electronic and rock into their sound
critically acclaimed for its production
beats and concept demon days was an
incredible feat in music and proved to
be 2005’s most exciting release
yes
do you agree with our list what album
from 2005 is your favorite
for more musical top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
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