No Cities Left
by The Dears
  • Record Label: Spin Art
  • Release Date: Oct 12, 2004
User Score
8.7

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

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  1. Electric_Face
    Mar 29, 2011
    10
    This is what got me into the expansive and constantly-impressive realm of Canadian indie rock, and I can't think of anything better to start such an intrepid appreciation. Gold Star Murray Lightburn.
  2. DennyC
    Oct 19, 2006
    8
    Lost in the plot & we can have it God damn brilliants songs
  3. TomJ
    Jun 29, 2006
    10
    amazing
  4. Hein
    Apr 30, 2006
    10
    Briljant album full of passion.
  5. NickM
    Jan 19, 2006
    10
    The Dears are amazing, i feel priveliged to have know about them so long ago, and im so happy that others feel the way i do about this album, it is a masterpiece, and no one could tell me different!
  6. hugolr
    Dec 16, 2005
    10
    dears rules!!
  7. DavidB
    May 18, 2005
    10
    A breath of fresh air, a must listen. Been waiting years for something like this.
  8. marcoc
    Feb 7, 2005
    10
    brill
  9. StephenC
    Jan 31, 2005
    9
    'No Cities Left' is an album for the old romantic. Its not the most pleasing to the ear at first but once listend to there is a hidden beauty that need to be nurtured by the ear drum. But once its in there it sticks and the great lyrics are evident. 'Lost in The Plot' is the finest moment on the album and strangely enough seems to be an odd track, but ia all works and 'No Cities Left' is an album for the old romantic. Its not the most pleasing to the ear at first but once listend to there is a hidden beauty that need to be nurtured by the ear drum. But once its in there it sticks and the great lyrics are evident. 'Lost in The Plot' is the finest moment on the album and strangely enough seems to be an odd track, but ia all works and will be (I FEEL) a lost classic album. Brilliant!… Expand
  10. iwantobeahorse
    Jan 14, 2005
    9
    A rewarding album
  11. danielh
    Dec 25, 2004
    9
    lost in the plot alone is worth the admission. the best single the smiths never recorded
  12. michelleb
    Dec 12, 2004
    9
    Takes a while to get a hold of it, but this is brilliant stuff.
  13. KenM
    Nov 24, 2004
    9
    Love it
  14. Cate
    Oct 29, 2004
    8
    Takes a few listens, but develops into an overall good album

Awards & Rankings

90
#90 Best Album of 2004

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Mojo
    90
    A drizzly doomsday masterpiece. [Nov 2004, p.108]
  2. Billboard
    70
    A curious amalgamation of styles that is ultimately quirky and compelling.
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  3. Drowned In Sound
    70
    [An] intense and epic album.
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