What makes No Place by A Lot Like Birds notable?

No Place received significant critical acclaim upon release, with many reviewers praising its ambitious structure and thematic depth. The album's intricate musicianship helped it resonate within the post-hardcore community, influencing a wave of bands seeking to blend technical prowess with emotive songwriting. Released in 2013, No Place is A Lot Like Birds' third studio album, following their critically acclaimed record, Conversation Piece. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their unique sound within the post-hardcore scene and exploring more complex lyrical themes and musical arrangements.

How many songs are on No Place?

No Place has 10 tracks, running approximately 45 minutes.

Released 13 years ago this October

No Place

A Lot Like Birds · 2013

45 min · 10 tracks · post-hardcore

An intricate tapestry of chaotic riffs and emotional crescendos that define the essence of post-hardcore exploration.

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Top tracks — play these first

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No Nature — This track showcases the band's dynamic range, balancing heavy instrumentation with tender vocal passages, encapsulating the album's core themes of existential struggle.
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Hand Over Mouth, Over and Over — A standout moment that combines haunting melodies with intense lyrical delivery, perfectly illustrating the emotional turmoil threaded throughout the album.
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Recluse — The song's layered instrumentation and introspective lyrics highlight the band's ability to evoke introspection while maintaining an energetic drive.

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Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

66 /100

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Higher than 89% of albums we've rated

The album showcases intricate musicianship and dynamic vocal interplay, solidifying its place in post-hardcore.

What we noticed

Vocalists alternate between melodic singing and aggressive screaming, creating a dynamic interplay that drives the emotional intensity.
Several tracks incorporate layered instrumentation, with guitars weaving intricate riffs that complement the rhythm section's polyrhythmic patterns.

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

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. 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 In Trances 1:27
2 No Nature 5:03
3 No Nurture 6:04
4 Next to Ungodliness 3:21
5 Connector 6:11
6 Myth of Lasting Sympathy 1:44
7 Hand Over Mouth, Over and Over 4:22
8 Kuroi Ledge 5:57
9 Recluse 4:43
10 Shaking of the Frame 6:40

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