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The Best Albums Of 2005

Take a step back in time and recall the Demon Days of Bloc Party, Editors, Maximo Park, LCD Soundsystem, The White Stripes and Hard-Fi.

  1. LCD Soundsytem - LCD Soundsystem

    1. January: LCD Soundsytem - LCD Soundsystem

    James Murphy's dancefloor project released their debut album, featuring Daft Punk Is Playing House and Losing My Edge.

  2. Bloc Party - Silent Alarm

    2. February: Bloc Party - Silent Alarm

    Kele and co released their debut album, which featured Banquet, Helicopter and So Here We Are.

  3. Doves - Some Cities

    3. February: Doves - Some Cities

    The Mancunian trio released their third album Some Cities, which featured the track Black And White Town.

  4. Kaiser Chiegs - Employment

    4. March: Kaiser Chiefs - Employment

    The Leeds band released their debut, which included the tracks Oh My God, I Predict A Riot and The Modern Way.

  5. The Bravery - The Bravery

    5. March: The Bravery - The Bravery

    The New Yorkers released their debut LP, which included the classic An Honest Mistake.

  6. Oasis - Don't Believe The Truth

    6. May: Oasis - Don't Believe The Truth

    The Gallaghers' sixth outing included the singles Lyla and The Importance Of Being Idle.

  7. Maxïmo Park - A Certain Trigger

    7. May: Maximo Park - A Certain Trigger

    Paul Smith and his merry men released their debut album - Apply Some Pressure is the big song from the LP.

  8. Gorillaz - Demon Days

    8. May: Gorillaz - Demon Days

    Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's cartoon characters release stheir second album. Tracks included Feel Good Inc, Dirty Harry and DARE.

  9. The White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan

    9. June: The White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan

    The duo's fifth album included Blue Orchid and My Doorbell.

  10. The Cribs - The New Fellas

    10. June: The Cribs - The New Fellas

    The Jarmans released their second album, which included the single Hey Scenesters.

  11. Coldplay - X&Y

    11. June: Coldplay - X&Y

    Chris Martin and co issued their third album, which featured the hits Fix You and Speed Of Sound.

  12. The Magic Numbers - The Magic Numbers

    12. June: The Magic Numbers - The Magic Numbers

    The Gannons and the Stodarts released their self-titled debut album, which featured Love Me Like You.

  13. Editors - The Back Room

    13. July: Editors - The Back Room

    The Birmingham band released their debut album, which included the singles Blood, Munich, Bullets and All Sparks.

  14. Hard Fi - Stars Of CCTV

    14. July: Hard Fi - Stars Of CCTV

    Staines' finest issued their debut album - hits include Hard To Beat and Living For The Weekend.

  15. The Rakes - Capture/Release

    15. August: The Rakes - Capture/Release

    The band's debut album included the excellent single 22 Grand Job.

  16. Elbow - Leaders Of The Free World

    16. September: Elbow - Leaders Of The Free World

    Guy Garvey and his crew released their third album, which included the singles Forget Myself and the title track.

  17. Sigur Ros - Takk

    17. September: Sigur Ros - Takk

    The fourth album from the mysterious Icelanders included the excellent Hoppipolla.

  18. Ladytron - The Witching Hour

    18. October: Ladytron - The Witching Hour

    Liverpool's Ladytron released their third album, which included Sugar and Destroy Everything You Touch.

  19. Franz Ferdinand - You Could Have It So Much Better

    19. October: Franz Ferdinand - You Could Have It So Much Better With Franz Ferdinand

    The Scottish band released their second album - the lead single was Do You Want To.

  20. November: Babyshambles - Down In Albion

    20. November: Babyshambles - Down In Albion

    Pete Doherty's post-Libertines band released their debut album, which included Fuck Forever and Kilimangiro.

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