What makes Home, Like Noplace Is There by The Hotelier notable?

Home, Like Noplace Is There received critical acclaim, with features in outlets like NPR and Pitchfork, highlighting its significant impact within the punk and emo genres. The album is often cited as a defining record for the modern emo revival movement, influencing numerous bands that followed. Released on February 25, 2014, this album was The Hotelier's second full-length effort, following their debut 'It Never Goes Out'. At this point, the band was beginning to solidify their place in the emo revival scene, showcasing a more mature sound that would resonate with a growing audience.

How many songs are on Home, Like Noplace Is There?

Home, Like Noplace Is There has 9 tracks, running approximately 36 minutes.

Home, Like Noplace Is There

The Hotelier · 2014

36 min · 9 tracks · punk rock

A raw and evocative blend of punk rock energy and introspective lyrics, capturing the urgency of emotional vulnerability.

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Your Deep Rest — This track exemplifies the album's thematic focus on loss and reflection, combining poignant lyrics with an emotionally charged delivery that encapsulates the band's essence.
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Dendron — Serving as the album's closing track, it beautifully ties together the themes of growth and healing present throughout the album, leaving a lasting impact on the listener.
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The Scope of All of This Rebuilding — This song captures a sense of urgency and desperation, effectively setting the tone for the entire album while addressing themes of recovery and rebuilding.

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Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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66 /100

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Higher than 89% of albums we've rated

The album combines raw punk energy with introspective lyrics, showcasing strong songwriting and emotional depth.

What we noticed

The album opens with a spoken word track that sets an introspective tone before launching into high-energy punk tracks.
Several songs feature dynamic shifts, alternating between quiet, reflective verses and explosive choruses.
The lyrics often explore themes of emotional vulnerability and personal struggle, with a focus on storytelling.
The final track is notably longer and incorporates a gradual build-up, creating a sense of resolution as the album concludes.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 8/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 7/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 An Introduction to the Album 4:32
2 The Scope of All of This Rebuilding 2:26
3 In Framing 2:59
4 Your Deep Rest 3:47
5 Among the Wildflowers 5:48
6 Life in Drag 2:21
7 Housebroken 4:50
8 Discomfort Revisited 3:59
9 Dendron 5:27

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Goodness

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It Never Goes Out

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