Album of the Year 2005
I know it's a bit early in the day for this but, for my own personal reference, here's a few contenders so far - as of July 14th 2005:
The Wedding Present - Take Fountain
The National - Alligator
The Arcade Fire - Funeral... let's just see how time fares on this one.
Stephen Malkmus - Face The Truth
14th Jul 2005 - Tumblr