50 Frickin Post-Punk Albums
50 of the most worthwhile post-punk albums that I could think of |
| 1 |  | Joy Division
Closer
1980
Nothin needs to be said, a foundational band. |
| 2 |  | The Chameleons
Script of the Bridge
1983
Atmospheric, lush and a classic |
| 3 |  | Killing Joke
Killing Joke
1980
Foundational album. Rhythmic and anthemic bashing. KJ made many great albums, but were only post-punk in the early days. |
| 4 |  | Television
Marquee Moon
1977
Proto Post-Punk classic. The guitar playing guides this album, pulls you in and still stands out. |
| 5 |  | Wire
Pink Flag
1977
An artistic punk thinker of an album |
| 6 |  | Gang of Four
Entertainment!
1979
Aggressively dancey album. Def a big influence on many bands during the 00s revival. |
| 7 |  | Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
Talk About the Weather
1985
Veering into the more goth/industrial side of the genre. Kind of a slept on moody/dark gem. |
| 8 |  | The Teardrop Explodes
Kilimanjaro
1980
Jazzy, dancey and catchy |
| 9 |  | Marquis de Sade
Rue De Siam
1981
Intricate, angular and energetic. Kind of a jazz/funk influence too. |
| 10 |  | Magazine
Real Life
1978
Spooky punk keyboard jams |
| 11 |  | The Associates
Sulk
1982
Dark new wave goth club jams |
| 12 |  | The Gun Club
Fire of Love
1981
Sleazy and blues influenced. Dirtier The Cramps vibe. |
| 13 |  | The Cure
Faith
1981
One of the best bands of all time. Dark, gothy and downtrodden grooves. |
| 14 |  | Bauhaus
In The Flat Field
1980
Noisy goth classic. Essential. |
| 15 |  | The Pop Group
Y
1979
Funky and experimental. Weird album but it goes hard. |
| 16 |  | The New Christs
Distemper
1989
Energetic, blues rock influenced and sleazy. In the vein of The Cramps/The Gun Club. |
| 17 |  | My Dad Is Dead
The Taller You Are, the Shorter You Get
1989
Verging into early Indie Rock territory. Excellent slept on bummer of a band. Kind of a Husker Du/Sonic Youth vibe at times. |
| 18 |  | Prolapse
Pointless Walks To Dismal Places
1994
Leaning into Noise Rock and Indie. Hidden gem of an album. |
| 19 |  | Mission of Burma
Vs.
1982
V influential band. Raw and intelligent punk spirit. |
| 20 |  | The Fall
Live At The Witch Trials
1979
Classic band with many albums. Sloppy punk shit. |
| 21 |  | Richard Hell and The Voidoids
Blank Generation
1977
Classic Proto Post-Punk. The Stooges/The Stones vibe. |
| 22 |  | Iggy Pop
The Idiot
1977
More classic proto Post-Punk. Gloomy and funky. |
| 23 |  | Talking Heads
More Songs About Buildings and Food
1978
More classic Proto Post-Punk. Like a funkier Television. |
| 24 |  | Josef K
The Only Fun in Town
1981
Excellent gloomy album. A little funky, a little psychedelic and fairly punk. |
| 25 |  | Swell Maps
....In "Jane From Occupied Europe"
1980
A little all over the place and long, but it's good shit. They try lots of styles and mostly succeed. Experimental and artsy. |
| 26 |  | Sad Lovers and Giants
Epic Garden Music
1982
Moody and catchy new wave bangers |
| 27 |  | Au Pairs
Playing With A Different Sex
1981
Weird, funky and energetic album, |
| 28 |  | Siouxsie and the Banshees
Juju
1981
A classic, ya know? Soaring and anthemic. |
| 29 |  | Blitz
Second Empire Justice
1983
A personal fave. Oi band turned Post-Punk. Cold punk bangers. |
| 30 |  | Opposition
Breaking The Silence
1981
New to me. Atmospheric and emotional. |
| 31 |  | The Sound
Jeopardy
1980
Another personal fave. Just classic, well written and catchy Post-Punk. |
| 32 |  | Interpol
Turn on the Bright Lights
2002
To me, the most essential of the more modern era stuff. Expertly played and emotional stuff (those bass lines). |
| 33 |  | Iceage
You're Nothing
2013
Raging and noisey. Hardcore influenced and melodramatic Post-Punk. |
| 34 |  | Protomartyr
Relatives in Descent
2017
Downtrodden and atmospheric. Working class vibes. |
| 35 |  | FACS
Still Life In Decay
2023
Emotional noise rock and indie influenced stuff. Underrated imo. |
| 36 |  | Shame (UK)
Drunk Tank Pink
2021
Gloomy and emotional. Aggressive and dancey, |
| 37 |  | High Vis
No Sense No Feeling
2019
Band with a hardcore background. Raging stuff. |
| 38 |  | Gilla Band
Holding Hands With Jamie
2015
Noisey, abrasive and uncomfortable. |
| 39 |  | NOV3L
NOVEL
2019
Funky, angular and punk. Nice guitar playing here. |
| 40 |  | Lower
Walk On Heads
2012
Ruckus and noisey. Playing with the energy of a hardcore band. |
| 41 |  | Holograms
holograms
2012
Anthemic, soaring and catchy. |
| 42 |  | Straw Man Army
Earthworks
2024
Artsy punk shit, with a kraut influence. Amazing album. |
| 43 |  | Preoccupations
Arrangements
2022
Used to be known as Viet Cong. Gloomy and atmospheric. Just stuff to vibe to |
| 44 |  | Beastmilk
Climax
2013
Sounds massive. Melodies that stay with you. |
| 45 |  | Merchandise
Children of Desire
2012
New to me. Kind of shoegazey and experimental. Good stuff. |
| 46 |  | Total Control
Henge Beat
2011
New to me. Raging, kind of psychedelic and a bit of a kraut vibe. |
| 47 |  | Gurriers
Come and See
2023
Band with a lot of potential. High energy and infectious. V groovy. |
| 48 |  | B Boys
Dada
2017
Quality rockin and infectious post-punk. Kind of similar to Parquet Courts. |
| 49 |  | Disco Inferno
In Debt
1995
Gloomy, experimental and minimal. It's a vibe. |
| 50 |  | Pylon (USA-GA)
Chomp
1983
Catchy, angular and driving. |
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