Now Here Is Nowhere
by Secret Machines
  • Record Label: Reprise
  • Release Date: May 18, 2004
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Rolling Stone
    60
    They take Pink Floyd psychedelia, Led Zeppelin stomp and Who-inspired choruses and charge them full of big-rock beats, atmospheric keyboards and all kinds of electronic whooshes.
  2. Dusted Magazine
    60
    In gaining power and speed, Secret Machines seem to have lost a sense of pace. Now Here is Nowhere rocks hard, but compared to the EP it contains half the ideas in twice the running time.
  3. Splendid
    60
    Unwieldy psychedelic dinosaurs like "First Wave Intact" and the title track hint that they're looking to become the new gods of bong-powered thunder -- but then they drop a bomb like the sleek, urbanely scoffing "Road Leads Where It's Led" and instantly re-cast themselves as black-clad top forty gatecrashers looking for a fast ticket to fortune and fame.
  5. Logo
    60
    Unfortunately there are only flashes of Curtis breaking free of the overwhelming dominance of their prog tendencies. When used sparingly they are rich and absorbing, but in these instances they lack impact.

Awards & Rankings

78
#78 Best Album of 2004

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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
  1. joris
    Apr 10, 2006
    9
    Great! Like Sonic Youth meets Pink Floyd meets ... eh something original! Love the drum, outstanding: Road leads where it's lead, Great! Like Sonic Youth meets Pink Floyd meets ... eh something original! Love the drum, outstanding: Road leads where it's lead, Light's On, First wave Intact and Sad and Lonely… Full Review »
  2. zachm
    Jan 21, 2006
    10
    great...all I can say
  3. SteveT
    Jan 10, 2006
    9
    Great, simple melodies, with a bit of 80s flair.
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