1981 Post-Punk Album Releases

1981

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Apr 14

The Cure - Faith

65

critic score

(2)

80

user score

(642)

Sep

This Heat - Deceit

90

critic score

(4)

82

user score

(571)

Jun 6

Siouxsie and the Banshees - Juju

Siouxsie and the Banshees

80

critic score

(3)

84

user score

(433)

Nov 13

New Order - Movement

77

critic score

(3)

77

user score

(405)

Mar 13

Wipers - Youth of America

Youth of America

91

critic score

(2)

83

user score

(172)

Oct 12

65

critic score

(3)

65

user score

(167)

Oct 10

80

critic score

(1)

77

user score

(161)

Feb 2

Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime / Seen and Not Seen

Once in a Lifetime / Seen and Not Seen

96

user score

(159)

Jul 4

Mission of Burma - Signals, Calls and Marches

Mission of Burma

Signals, Calls and Marches

94

critic score

(2)

83

user score

(159)

Jan 1

The Sound - From the Lions Mouth

From the Lions Mouth

90

critic score

(1)

82

user score

(116)

Apr 10

Public Image Ltd. - The Flowers of Romance

Public Image Ltd.

The Flowers of Romance

78

critic score

(3)

80

user score

(116)

Mar 1

Gang of Four - Solid Gold

87

critic score

(3)

80

user score

(113)

May 30

Echo & the Bunnymen - Heaven Up Here

Echo & the Bunnymen

80

critic score

(1)

78

user score

(105)

Nov

The Durutti Column - LC

The Durutti Column

80

critic score

(1)

78

user score

(74)

Jun 6

The Psychedelic Furs - Talk Talk Talk

The Psychedelic Furs

87

critic score

(3)

74

user score

(71)

Jan 1

The Raincoats - Odyshape

80

critic score

(2)

81

user score

(65)

Apr 6

The Birthday Party - Prayers on Fire

The Birthday Party

Prayers on Fire

80

critic score

(1)

76

user score

(62)

Jan 1

Television Personalities - ...And Don't the Kids Just Love It

Television Personalities

...And Don't the Kids Just Love It

93

critic score

(2)

78

user score

(61)

Oct 8

Joy Division - Still

81

critic score

(3)

81

user score

(59)

1981

Crass - Penis Envy

90

critic score

(1)

81

user score

(58)

1981

Suburban Lawns - Suburban Lawns

83

critic score

(2)

75

user score

(53)

May

Au Pairs - Playing With a Different Sex

Playing With a Different Sex

90

critic score

(1)

81

user score

(53)

Nov 1

Minutemen - The Punch Line

60

critic score

(1)

67

user score

(50)

Sep

Cabaret Voltaire - Red Mecca

Cabaret Voltaire

85

critic score

(2)

66

user score

(37)

1981

Circus Mort - Circus Mort

67

user score

(32)

1981

Nico - Drama of Exile

60

critic score

(1)

68

user score

(31)

Apr 27

The Fall - Slates

80

critic score

(1)

84

user score

(28)

May

Talking Heads - Houses in Motion / The Overload

Houses in Motion / The Overload

88

user score

(28)

Aug 4

Josef K - The Only Fun In Town

The Only Fun In Town

80

critic score

(1)

80

user score

(28)

Mar 6

New Order - Ceremony

92

user score

(27)

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Jun 1

Iggy Pop - Party

40

critic score

(2)

47

user score

(27)

1981

Tuxedomoon - Desire

60

critic score

(1)

85

user score

(26)

Apr 6

Modern English - Mesh & Lace

60

critic score

(1)

76

user score

(26)

Jun 1

Killing Joke - What's THIS For...!

What's THIS For...!

80

critic score

(1)

79

user score

(26)

1981

Minimal Man - The Shroud Of

80

critic score

(1)

76

user score

(23)

Sep 1

Section 25 - Always Now

78

user score

(22)

Jun 25

90

critic score

(1)

78

user score

(21)

Sep

Ludus - The Seduction

90

critic score

(1)

80

user score

(19)

Nov 1

Adam and the Ants - Prince Charming

Adam and the Ants

Prince Charming

70

critic score

(1)

60

user score

(19)

Apr 13

The Church - Of Skins And Heart

Of Skins And Heart

65

critic score

(2)

71

user score

(18)

Jan 1

Grauzone - Eisbær

81

user score

(17)

Aug 18

Wall Of Voodoo - Dark Continent

90

critic score

(1)

77

user score

(15)

Sep

Simple Minds - Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call

Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call

77

user score

(15)

Nov 25

The Teardrop Explodes - Wilder

The Teardrop Explodes

77

critic score

(3)

79

user score

(15)

Jan 1

David Byrne - The Catherine Wheel

The Catherine Wheel

80

critic score

(2)

77

user score

(14)

Feb 18

Šarlo Akrobata / Idoli / Električni Orgazam - Paket aranžman

Šarlo Akrobata / Idoli / Električni Orgazam

Paket aranžman

83

user score

(14)

Mar 1

INU - メシ喰うな! (Meshi Kuuna!)

メシ喰うな! (Meshi Kuuna!)

78

user score

(14)

Apr

Šarlo Akrobata - Bistriji ili tuplji čovek biva kad...

Šarlo Akrobata

Bistriji ili tuplji čovek biva kad...

85

user score

(13)

Jul 8

R.E.M. - Radio Free Europe / Sitting Still

Radio Free Europe / Sitting Still

85

user score

(13)

Aug 21

The Comsat Angels - Sleep No More

The Comsat Angels

90

critic score

(1)

78

user score

(13)

Nov 9

Fad Gadget - Incontinent

77

user score

(13)

1981

The Vapors - Magnets

60

critic score

(1)

80

user score

(12)

Sep 3

Rip Rig + Panic - God

Rip Rig + Panic

90

critic score

(1)

78

user score

(12)

Dec 10

Saccharine Trust - Paganicons

Saccharine Trust

30

critic score

(1)

72

user score

(11)

1981

Half Japanese - Loud

60

critic score

(1)

73

user score

(10)

1981

Zounds - The Curse of Zounds

The Curse of Zounds

90

critic score

(1)

76

user score

(10)

1981

The Cleaners From Venus - Blow Away Your Troubles

The Cleaners From Venus

Blow Away Your Troubles

63

critic score

(2)

79

user score

(10)

Apr 4

Maanam - Maanam

78

user score

(10)

Jan 23

Generation X - Kiss Me Deadly

59

user score

(9)

Apr

Scars - Author! Author!

Author! Author!

74

user score

(8)

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