Viet Cong
by Viet Cong
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Viet Cong bestography
The best album by Preoccupations is Viet Cong which is ranked number 1252 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 1,386.
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Viet Cong track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 81 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
Viet Cong rankings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 03/25/2026 10:44 | drmicksweeney | 18 | 90/100 |
| ! | 12/29/2025 17:17 | mutant | 1,671 | 56/100 |
| ! | 12/14/2025 00:40 | Exist-en-ciel | 15,150 | 70/100 |
| ! | 09/10/2025 14:10 | RemainInLight | 3,573 | 35/100 |
| ! | 08/07/2025 08:29 | Juneof44 | 2,613 | 69/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 5% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 75.9/100, a mean average of 75.1/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 76.0/100. The standard deviation for this album is 14.6.
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One of my favorite post-punk albums
imacgill 07/30/2022 19:54 | #287968
These former members of the band Women put out a solid album that almost makes up for the dissolution of their previous band. Glad they changed their name to the less controversial Preoccupations.
Brad1770 09/03/2021 03:51 | #273228
Listen up potential bands and why it’s important to get your band name settled
the
first
time
Case in point right here. Viet Cong release killer self titled post punk album that appears in most year end best of lists setting the stage for the major breakthrough the band have been seeking. But wait, that name Viet Cong its a bit on the nose so it has go. Let’s call ourselves Preoccupations instead . Cue Tumble Weeds and all momentum lost to this very day
I absolutely love every second of this noisy post-punk album.
Favorites: Newspaper Spoons, Continental Shelf, Silhouettes
Jhlffc 11/09/2019 16:07 | #244592
The most defining post-punk album of the 2010s
With more consistency it would be an 85 or perhaps I just need a few more listen. It is a little known, kick ass album. Bunker Buster and Continental Shelf standout. Future classic? Possibly!
Absolutely loved it on the first listen. Not so much afterwards. Still, great music
Supremely beautiful and engaging post-punk. Brilliant craftsmanship.
alexgagne 01/04/2016 18:31 | #155756
This album will become a classic with time. In my opinion, Viet cong is the best post-rock album of the decade (2000s).
Great noise rock/math rock sound. One of the best of the year.
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