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No Coast

Braid

No Coast

Latest release from the Illinois post-hardcore band and first on new label Topshelf

ADM rating[?]

6.7

Label
Topshelf
UK Release date
21/07/2014
US Release date
15/07/2014
  1. 9.1 |   A.V. Club

    With No Coast Braid has changed, but it’s retained the identity it established all those years ago, making for a return that’s not only welcome, but one that’s wholly necessary
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  2. 8.8 |   Paste Magazine

    Braid is still a guitar-forward post-punk powerhouse, and No Coast is a great addition to its catalog, even possibly containing some of the best material the band has ever written
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  3. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    While No Coast is more resurrection than reinvention, hearing new Braid now after 15 years without drums up the realization that nothing has sounded quite like it since
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  4. 7.7 |   Pitchfork

    This is precisely the kind of album you’d expect out of Braid if they kept going after Frame & Canvas and learned how to adjust with age
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  5. 7.0 |   Spin

    No Coast is the work of a proud scene divorcée declaring his allegiance to nothing but verse and chorus. And that's a beautiful thing that too few punks understand
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  6. 7.0 |   All Music

    Instead of turning in an attempt to reopen a closed chapter, Braid continue their story here, branching out in new directions and leaving room to wonder what comes next
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  7. 6.7 |   Consequence Of Sound

    On No Coast, Braid let themselves grow independently of trends of music, and that will be their saving grace
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  8. 6.0 |   Earbuddy

    Longtime fans of the emo genre might enjoy a more pensive and reflective Braid, but given the current creative musical landscape, it’s unlikely this effort will attract any new listeners
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  9. 5.0 |   Exclaim

    Unfortunately, the band play it safe on No Coast
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  10. 5.0 |   PopMatters

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  11. 5.0 |   No Ripcord

    What it most sorely lacks is spontaneity
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