Def Jam publish Rihanna’s debut album : ‘Music of the Sun’ featuring ‘Pon de Replay’ (2005)
Rihanna‘s ‘Music of the Sun’ feat. ‘Pon de Replay’ is her debut studio album released on August 30, 2005 by Def Jam Recordings.
Kanye West releases his second album : ‘Late Registration’ featuring ‘Gold Digger’ (2005)
Kanye West‘s ‘Late Registration’ is his second studio album featuring Adam Levine, Lupe Fiasco, Jamie Foxx, Common, Jay-Z, Brandy, Nas and more as guests and released on August 30, 2005 by Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam.
Eric Clapton releases his eighteenth album : ‘Back Home’ (2005)
Eric Clapton‘s ‘Back Home’ is his eighteenth studio album released on August 29, 2005 by Duck / Reprise.
Herbie Hancock releases ‘Possibilities,’ his forty-fifth album featuring John Mayer, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera, Angélique Kidjo, Annie Lennox, Joss Stone, Carlos Santana, Paul Simon and more guests (2005)
Herbie Hancock‘s ‘Possibilities’ is his forty-fifth studio (featuring a myriad of famous guests) album released on August 29, 2005 by Vector/Hear Music.
Sufjan Stevens releases his fifth album : ‘Illinois’ (2005)
Sufjan Stevens‘ ‘Illinois’ is his fifth studio album released on July 4, 2005 by Asthmatic Kitty /Secretly Canadian / Rough Trade
Epic release Jamiroquai’s sixth album : ‘Dynamite’ (2005)
Jamiroquai‘s ‘Dynamite’ is their sixth studio album produced by Mike Spencer & leader Jay Kay and released on June 20, 2005 by Epic.
Foo Fighters release ‘In Your Honor,’ their fifth album featuring Norah Jones and Josh Homme as guests (2005)
Foo Fighters‘ ‘In Your Honor’ is their fifth studio album featuring Norah Jones and Josh Homme as guests and released on June 14, 2005 by RCA Records.
Nonesuch publish Ry Cooder’s twelfth album : ‘Chávez Ravine’ (2005)
Ry Cooder‘s ‘Chávez Ravine’ is his twelfth (and a concept and historical) studio album released on June 7, 2005 by Nonesuch.
The White Stripes release ‘Get Behind Me Satan,’ their fifth album produced by frontman Jack White (2005)
The White Stripes‘ ‘Get Behind Me Satan’ is their fifth studio album produced by frontman Jack White and released on June 7, 2005, on V2
Verve release ‘That’s What I Say: John Scofield Plays the Music of Ray Charles’ (2005)
‘That’s What I Say: John Scofield Plays the Music of Ray Charles’ is a tribute album released on June 7, 2005 by Verve Records.
Parlophone publish Coldplay’s third studio album : ‘X&Y’ featuring ‘Speed of Sound’ (2005)
Coldplay‘ s ‘X&Y’ is their third studio album co-produced with Danton Supple and released on June 6, 2005 by Parlophone / Capitol Records
Oasis release their sixth album ‘Don’t Believe the Truth’ featuring ‘The Importance of Being Idle’ (2005)
Oasis‘ ‘Don’t Believe the Truth’ is their sixth studio album co-produced by Dave Sardy & member Noel Gallagher and released on May 30, 2005 by Big Brother Records.
Sub Pop publish Sleater-Kinney’s seventh album : ‘The Woods’ (2005)
Sleater-Kinney’s ‘The Woods’ is their seventh studio album produced by Dave Fridmann and released on May 24, 2005 by Sub Pop
Common releases ‘Be,’ his sixth album produced by Kanye West and J Dilla (2005)
Common’s ‘Be’ is his sixth studio album produced by Kanye West and J Dilla and released on May 24, 2005 by Geffen / GOOD Music
Parlophone release Gorillaz’ second album : ‘Demon Days’ featuring De La Soul, Neneh Cherry and more (2005)
Gorillaz‘ ‘Demon Days’ is their second studio album featuring various guest like De La Soul, Neneh Cherry, among others, produced by Danger Mouse and released on May 11, 2005 by Parlophone.
Blue Note publish Joe Lovano’s ‘Joyous Encounter’ recorded with George Mraz, Paul Motian and Hank Jones (2005)
Joe Lovano‘s ‘Joyous Encounter’ is an album recorded with George Mraz, Paul Motian and Hank Jones and released on May 10, 2005 by Blue Note.
Reunited Cream start the recording of ‘Royal Albert Hall London’ (2005)
Cream’s ‘Royal Albert Hall London’ is the live album of their reunion recorded on May 2, 3, 5and 6, 2005 and released on October 4, 2005 By Reprise.
Bruce Springsteen releases ‘Devils & Dust,’ his thirteenth (and his third acoustic) album (2005)
Bruce Springsteen‘ s ‘Devils & Dust’ is his thirteenth studio album (and his third acoustic) released on April 26, 2005 by Columbia Records.
Beggars Banquet publish The National’s third album : ‘Alligator’ (2005)
The National‘s ‘Alligator’ is their third studio album produced by Peter Katis and Paul Mahajan and released on April 12, 2005 by Beggars Banquet
Garbage release ‘Bleed Like Me,’ their fourth album featuring Dave Grohl (2005)
Garbage‘s ‘Bleed Like Me’ is their fourth studio album featuring Dave Grohl as guest and released on April 11, 2005 by A&E / Warner Bros.