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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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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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8.0
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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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7.7
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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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7.0
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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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7.0
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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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6.7
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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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6.0
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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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5.0
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Exclaim
Unfortunately, the band play it safe on No Coast
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5.0
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5.0 |
PopMatters
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5.0
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No Ripcord
What it most sorely lacks is spontaneity
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