The best alternative punk albums

Ranked by every score on sleeves, critics' and listeners'. An album with few scores is pulled toward the average until more come in, so one perfect score cannot top the list.

  1. 1FuneralArcade Fire · 4.8 from 3 scores
  2. 2The Moon & AntarcticaModest Mouse · 4.8 from 2 scores
  3. 3Favourite Worst NightmareArctic Monkeys · 4 from 3 scores
  1. 4We Were Dead Before the Ship Even SankModest Mouse3.7 from 3 scores
  2. 5American IdiotGreen Day3.7 from 3 scores
  3. 6Viva la Vida or Death and All His FriendsColdplay3.5 from 1 score
  4. 7PlansDeath Cab for Cutie3.5 from 3 scores
  5. 8X&YColdplay3.2 from 3 scores
  6. 9I’m Wide Awake, It’s MorningBright Eyes3 from 2 scores
  7. 10Bleed AmericanJimmy Eat World2 from 1 score
  8. 11Only by the NightKings of Leon2.8 from 3 scores