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The Best Post-Hardcore Albums of the 1990s

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1990s

1. Slint - Spiderland

Slint - Spiderland

March 27, 1991

Critic Score

100

5 reviews

2. Refused - The Shape of Punk to Come

Refused - The Shape of Punk to Come

October 27, 1998

Critic Score

97

3 reviews

3. Jawbox - For Your Own Special Sweetheart

Jawbox - For Your Own Special Sweetheart

February 8, 1994

Critic Score

92

4 reviews

4. Number Girl - School Girl Distortional Addict

Number Girl - School Girl Distortional Addict

July 23, 1999

Critic Score

91

3 reviews

5. At The Drive-In - In/Casino/Out

At The Drive-In - In/Casino/Out

August 18, 1998

Critic Score

90

3 reviews

6. Drive Like Jehu - Yank Crime

Drive Like Jehu - Yank Crime

January 1, 1994

Critic Score

90

3 reviews

7. Drive Like Jehu - Drive Like Jehu

Drive Like Jehu - Drive Like Jehu

January 1, 1991

Critic Score

90

1 review

8. Shudder To Think - Pony Express Record

Shudder To Think - Pony Express Record

September 13, 1994

Critic Score

90

1 review

9. Cave In - Until Your Heart Stops

Cave In - Until Your Heart Stops

May 20, 1999

Critic Score

90

1 review

10. Unwound - Repetition

Unwound - Repetition

April 5, 1996

Critic Score

90

1 review

11. Chavez - Ride the Fader

Chavez - Ride the Fader

November 5, 1996

Critic Score

89

3 reviews

12. Cap'n Jazz - Burritos, Inspiration Point, Fork Balloon Sports, Cards in the Spokes, Automatic Biographies, Kites, Kung Fu, Trophies ...

Cap'n Jazz - Burritos, Inspiration Point, Fork Balloon Sports, Cards in the Spokes, Automatic Biographies, Kites, Kung Fu, Trophies ...

Critic Score

88

1 review

13. June of 44 - Four Great Points

June of 44 - Four Great Points

January 24, 1998

Critic Score

85

2 reviews

14. Fugazi - Repeater

Fugazi - Repeater

April 19, 1990

Critic Score

85

2 reviews

15. Shellac - At Action Park

Shellac - At Action Park

October 24, 1994

Critic Score

85

2 reviews

16. Jawbreaker - Bivouac

Jawbreaker - Bivouac

January 1, 1992

Critic Score

84

3 reviews

17. Fugazi - In on the Kill Taker

Fugazi - In on the Kill Taker

June 30, 1993

Critic Score

84

4 reviews

18. Les Savy Fav - The Cat and the Cobra

Les Savy Fav - The Cat and the Cobra

October 19, 1999

Critic Score

83

2 reviews

19. ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead - Madonna

...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead - Madonna

October 19, 1999

Critic Score

82

3 reviews

20. Jawbox - Jawbox

Jawbox - Jawbox

July 2, 1996

Critic Score

82

4 reviews

21. At The Drive-In - Acrobatic Tenement

At The Drive-In - Acrobatic Tenement

August 18, 1996

Critic Score

81

4 reviews

22. Burning Airlines - Mission: Control!

Burning Airlines - Mission: Control!

February 23, 1999

Critic Score

80

3 reviews

23. ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead - ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead

...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead - ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead

January 20, 1998

Critic Score

80

2 reviews

24. The Dismemberment Plan - The Dismemberment Plan Is Terrified

The Dismemberment Plan - The Dismemberment Plan Is Terrified

March 17, 1997

Critic Score

80

2 reviews

25. Rollins Band - The End of Silence

Rollins Band - The End of Silence

February 25, 1992

Critic Score

80

2 reviews

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