Post-Punk Revival: Top 50 Albums

Post-Punk Revival: The Top 50 Albums

The post-punk revival was a movement which primarily took place in the first decade of the 21st century. It was a return of indie rock that was inspired by the garage rock of the 1960s as well as the new wave and post-punk music of the late 1970s and early 1980s. This list was created by aggregating 11 lists focused on the best albums of the post-punk revival. Other albums not featured on those lists, but by artists featured on those lists were also factored in. In addition, albums by artists mentioned as prominent in the movement who did not have albums on one of the lists were included. Only albums released between 2000 and 2010 were considered. Finally, all qualifying albums were then ranked according to their overall status in Dave’s Music Database. Check out other best-of-genre/category lists here. Spotify Podcast: Check out the Dave’s Music Database podcast episode The Post-Punk Revival, 2000-2010 based on this list. Premiere: March 16, 2022 at 7pm CST. Every Tuesday at 7pm CST a new based on the lists at Dave’s Music Database debuts. 1. The Strokes Is This It (2001) 2. The White Stripes Elephant (2003) 3. Arctic Monkeys Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not (2006) 4. The White Stripes White Blood Cells (2001) 5. Franz Ferdinand Franz Ferdinand (2004) 6. LCD Soundsystem Sound of Silver (2007) 7. The Killers Hot Fuss (2004) 8. Kings of Leon Only by the Night (2008) 9. The Libertines Up the Bracket (2002) 10. Interpol Turn on the Bright Lights (2002) 11. The National High Violet (2010) 12. Yeah Yeah Yeahs Fever to Tell (2003) 13. The Black Keys Brothers (2010) 14. Arctic Monkeys Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007) 15. TV on the Radio Return to Cookie Mountain (2006) 16. Bloc Party Silent Alarm (2007) 17. Modest Mouse Good News for People Who Love Bad News (2004) 18. LCD Soundsystem This Is Happening (2010) 19. The Shins Chutes Too Narrow (2003) 20. The National Boxer (2007) 21. Kaiser Chiefs Employment (2005) 22. The Strokes Room on Fire (2003) 23. TV on the Radio Dear Science (2008) 24. The White Stripes Get Behind Me Satan (2005) 25. The Killers Sam’s Town (2006) 26. The Vines Highly Evolved (2002) 27. The White Stripes Icky Thump (2007) 28. LCD Soundsystem LCD Soundsystem (2005) 29. Modest Mouse The Moon & Antarctica (2000) 30. Franz Ferdinand You Could Have It So Much Better (2005) 31. Kings of Leon Come Around Sundown (2010) 32. The Bravery The Bravery (2005) 33. The Shins Wincing the Night Away (2007) 34. The Hives Veni Vidi Vicious (2000) 35. The Libertines The Libertines (2004) 36. The Hold Steady Heaven Is Whenever (2010) 37. Spoon Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga (2007) 38. The Hold Steady Boys and Girls in America (2006) 39. Interpol Antics (2004) 40. The Strokes First Impressions of Earth (2006) 41. The Shins Oh, Inverted World (2001) 42. The Strokes The Modern Age (EP, 2001) 43. Spoon Kill the Moonlight (2002) 44. Kings of Leon Youth & Young Manhood (2003) 45. Editors The Back Room (2005) 46. The Futureheads The Futureheads (2004) 47. Franz Ferdinand Tonight (2009) 48. The Rapture Echoes (2003) 49. The Walkmen Bows + Arrows (2004) 50. The National Alligator (2005) Resources and Related Links: Wikipedia: “Post-Punk Revival” Dave’s Music Database: other best-of-genre lists First posted 3/9/2022; last updated 3/16/2022.

World Wide Albums: Albums of the Year

First posted 12/30/2020.

World Wide Albums: Albums of the Year, 1965-2010

WorldWideAlbums.net doesn’t offer a particularly good definition of how their lists are compiled. A “methods” link explains that sales figures are gathered for albums, but a quick glance at this list reveals many albums that were not definitely not best sellers. The site still exists, but apparently no new data has been gathered since 2010. Check out other album of the year awards here. 2010: The National High Violet 2009: Animal Collective Merriweather Post Pavilion 2008: Portishead Third 2007: Radiohead In Rainbows 2006: Arctic Monkeys Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not 2005: Sufjan Stevens Illinois 2004: Arcade Fire Funeral 2003: The Mars Volta De-Loused in the Comatorium 2002: Interpol Turn on the Bright Lights 2001: System of a Down Toxicity 2000: Radiohead Kid A 1999: Sigur Rós Ágaetis Byrjun 1998: Massive Attack Mezzanine 1997: Radiohead OK Computer 1996: Tool Ænima 1995: Smashing Pumpkins Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness 1994: Jeff Buckley Grace 1993: Nirvana In Utero 1992: Rage Against the Machine Rage Against the Machine 1991: Nirvana Nevermind 1990: Depeche Mode Violator 1989: The Pixies Doolittle 1988: Sonic Youth Daydream Nation 1987: Guns N’ Roses Appetite for Destruction 1986: Metallica Master of Puppets 1985: Tom Waits Rain Dogs 1984: Hüsker Dü Zen Arcade 1983: Tom Waits Swordfishtrombones 1982: Iron Maiden The Number of the Beast 1981: Rush Moving Pictures 1980: Talking Heads Remain in Light 1979: The Clash London Calling 1978: Elvis Costello & The Attractions This Year’s Model 1977: The Sex Pistols Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols 1976: Ramones Ramones 1975: Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here 1974: Neil Young On the Beach 1973: Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon 1972: David Bowie The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 1971: Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV 1970: Black Sabbath Paranoid 1969: King Crimson In the Court of the Crimson King 1968: The Beatles The Beatles (aka “The White Album”) 1967: The Velvet Underground & Nico Velvet Underground & Nico 1966: Bob Dylan Blonde on Blonde 1965: John Coltrane A Love Supreme Resources and Related Links: Dave’s Music Database: “Other Year-End Album Awards” WorldWideAlbums.net

Interpol Turn on the Bright Lights released

Turn on the Bright Lights Interpol

Released: August 20, 2002 Peak: 158 US, 101 UK Sales (in millions): 0.52 US, 0.1 UK, 1.0 world (includes US and UK) Genre: post punk revival

Tracks: Song Title [time] (date of single release, chart peaks) Click for codes to charts. Untitled [3:56] Obstacle 1 [4:11] (11/11/02, 41 UK) NYC [4:20] (4/14/03, --) PDA [4:59] (8/22/02, --) Say Hello to the Angels [4:28] (4/14/03, 65 UK) Hands Away [3:05] Obstacle 2 [3:47] Stella Was a Driver and She Was Always Down [6:28] Roland [3:35] The New [6:07] Leif Erikson [4:00] All tracks written by Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler, Carlos Dengler, and Sam Fogarino. Total Running Time: 48:56 The Players: Paul Banks (vocals, rhythm guitar) Daniel Kessler (guitar, backing vocals) Carlos Dengler (bass, keyboards) Sam Fogarino (drums, percussion)

Rating: 4.156 out of 5.00 (average of 10 ratings) Awards: (Click on award to learn more).

About the Album: Interpol is a post-punk revival rock band which formed in 1997 in Manhattan, New York. In June 2002, they released a three-track EP named Interpol. It contained the songs PDA and NYC, which would also appear on their debut album Turn on the Bright Lights, and Specialist, which was included as a bonus track to Australian and Japanese editions of the album. The album was well received by critics with many citing the eerie similarity of Paul Banks’ voice to the late Ian Curtis of Joy Division. Blender’s Jonah Weiner said, “It’s almost as if Ian Curtis never hanged himself” WK while The Austin Chronicle’s Michael Chamy called Banks “a dead ringer for Ian Curtis.” WK NME’s Victoria Segal said the comparisons to Joy Division were “obvious and unmistakable.” WK Famed critic Robert Christgau wasn’t as impressed calling the comparisons to Joy Division “too kind.” WK The band overall was compared positively to their influences. Billboard said they created an “homage to their particular vision of the ‘80s that stands proudly alongside the best of its idols.” WK The Village Voice’s Scott Seward said the band reminded him of “listening to Cure singles” WK while Chamy said the band incorporated “the divine shoegazer textures of My Bloody Valentine and Ride.” WK The album has been credited with “helping define 2000s indie rock and…the New York-born post-punk revival scene, along with contemporaries such as the Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and TV on the Radio.” WK They have been cited as an influence on bands such as the Killers, Editors, and the xx. WK Notes: A tenth anniversary edition added a second disc of 17 songs, including demos and recordings from a Peel session.

Resources and Related Links: DMDB encyclopedia entry for Interpol WK Wikipedia First posted 3/12/2022; last updated 3/5/2024.