Turn On The Bright Lights

Only thing more surprising than the fact that this wasn't on the original list is the fact that it took 2 years for somebody to submit it onto the user list. Classic. One of the best post-punk albums of the 2000s.

The grotesque sound of the guitars and the slight distortion of the vocals makes Interpol very recognizable. And I quite like it

Turn On the Bright Lights is one of my favorite indie rock albums. The songs like "PDA", "NYC" and "Stella Was a Diver and She Was Always Down" do not have an uplifting atmosphere and sound like Ian Curtis has risen from the dead. Mostly because the usage of the same melodic bass guitar play (Peter Hook) as Joy Division.

Really solid album that definitely had its influence felt in the early 21st century so seems pretty appropriate to suggest it for this list. I probably listened to this around when it was released because it is the kind of thing one of my best friends at the time enjoyed. I enjoyed it more today - I think all this album listening is expanding my horizons.

Another album I’m convinced was on the original list, and can’t believe has taken so long to pop up on the user list. One of the best from 00’s indie era. Already in my frequent rotation.

American Radiohead? Manhattan (Jesus &) Mary Chain? New York New Order? Simultaneously very Big Apple and very Great British, and very very good. Maybe just a wee bit too worthy and over-earnest, but I don't mind bands who take themselves so seriously.

Pretty good. I remember this one 3 4

Another classic

I really like this. Intense with great energy. 4 stars.

Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Obstacle 1, Hands away, Obstacle 2

One loves the dark, brooding intensity, which one has always thought of as essentially arty and post-post-punk, plus stylish and sharp, tight and taut. The first few cuts set the edgy, moody tone and fully engage, and while the rest could be accused of sameyness or excessively templated, it's also strikingly consistent and sustained – they plow a fairly narrow furrow, but plow it well and deeply. Banks sounds like Ian Curtis with more testosterone and confidence and presence (NB: his recent work with Tycho intrigues). They win back guitar fans with "Say Hello" Overall" which combines disco-esque drive and a touch of heavy metal gudge-gudge. This is better than the Strokes and Franz Ferdinand and the White Stripes. Not as good (in the end) as The National (but very few are). Thanks recommender -- this is a most worthy choice and certainly merits a slot on list proper, particularly if it replaces any of the White Stripes record or any of Blur's and maybe The Coral and certainly the Vines.

Absolutely solid post-punk rock, but somehow fails to quite reach my heart. Maybe it's that New York thing, the complete assurance that one is in and of the center of the world. Which doesn't explain how I can love Lou Reed so much, but hey I contain multitudes etc.

It's indie rock from 2001!

I know the knock on these dudes is that they sound like Joy Division, but like…if you discount the vocal style, this tracks pretty close to a Sonic Youth record in a lot of spots.

Quite like Interpol and they are very distinctive but a bit short of stand out songs on this album.

Indie rock, post-punk revival. Ni fu ni fa.

They were the leaders of the '00s post-punk revival, so it should have been in the book. It has some great songs, but overall it's too samey for an entire album.