And then that was it: The screen went blank, without build-up or forewarning, as quiet as that album’s title track." "[I]f their first two EPs and Repeater were propaganda to some — releases that commanded the listener to do or not do certain things —" observed Tiny Mix Tapes, "then The Argument was a question mark to all, inviting listeners to hear the band’s point of view and get them to think for themselves." In 2020, Brooklyn Vegan included it on their list of "15 albums that defined the 2000s post-hardcore boom", writing that the album "didn't sound like Repeater or "Waiting Room" or like any of the new post-hardcore in 2001, but it sounded fresh and it fit right in with the younger bands who owed their careers to Fugazi." Las Vegas Weekly ranked the album as one of their favorites from the past 20 years. Track listing All songs written by Fugazi. Personnel Fugazi Guy Picciotto – vocals, guitar Ian MacKaye – vocals, guitar, piano Joe Lally – vocals, bass Brendan Canty – drums, piano Additional musicians Jerry Busher – second drums on "Epic Problem", "Oh", and "Ex-Spectator", percussion on "Cashout", "The Kill", "Strangelight", "Nightshop", and "Argument" Bridget Cross – backing vocals on "Life and Limb", and "Full Disclosure" Kathi Wilcox – backing vocals on "Full Disclosure" Amy Domingues – cello on "Untitled", "Cashout", and "Strangelight" Production Fugazi – producers, engineer, mixing Don Zientara – producer, engineer, mixing Chad Clark – CD mastering John Loder – vinyl mastering Jem Cohen – cover design, photography David Bryant – photography Steven Skovensky – photography Charts Album Awards The Argument won the A2IM (American Association of Independent Music) award for Best Rock Album. |- |rowspan="3"| 2002 || "The Argument" || Best Rock Album || |- References 2001 albums Fugazi albums Dischord Records albums Art rock albums by American artists Albums produced by Don Zientara Albums produced by Ian MacKaye Kent State shootings