No Coast
by Braid
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. Magnet
    Jul 18, 2014
    60
    Though No Coast possesses its vivifying moments. It's pretty clear not all the organs made it back after the post-Frame And Canvas autopsy. [No. 111, p.52]
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  2. No Ripcord
    Aug 12, 2014
    50
    It needs a more tangible emotional charge. What it most sorely lacks is spontaneity.
  3. PopMatters
    Jul 28, 2014
    50
    No Coast isn’t bad. It’s just--what was it, again?
  5. Exclaim
    Jul 7, 2014
    50
    Unfortunately, the band play it safe on No Coast.

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6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. cwindt
    Jul 9, 2014
    7
    This isn't a review on No Coast, I say refer to the professional reviewers...but I can tell you, after one full listen to No Coast, I say goThis isn't a review on No Coast, I say refer to the professional reviewers...but I can tell you, after one full listen to No Coast, I say go back to Braid's Frame and Canvas, released in 1997 if you want to experience this band in it's heyday. Frame and Canvas was a perfect stop and go, youthful scream for transcendence, uplifting melody and captured the time in which it was created in perfect relevance; a soundtrack for a time, at least to this once 20 year old college student. That album was all I listened to that senior autumn year. Fast forward 17 years, the inspiration found in their fledgling youth is still there, but it feels recycled, less sincere, more playing by the numbers, trying to capture something that was once pure. The lyrics seem really contrived, and immature, perhaps aimed at an immature audience. Look, I'm now 36, I'm assuming these guys are about the same age...to be wearing your heart on your sleeve at this age with cliché sentiment isn't complimentary to your age demographic, the lyrics on past albums were actually much more poetic, less obvious. No Coast is unmistakably a Braid album, maybe it will grow on me in time. I think its worth a listen for longtime Braid fans, but if you want the real deal, an album I consider an essential classic, give Frame and Canvas a listen instead, more worthy of your money.… Full Review »
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