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Apr 20, 2012Sharks have built up a reputation as one of the U.K.'s most vibrant young live acts, but the disappointingly flat No Gods suggests that something must have gone missing on their way to the studio.
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Mar 29, 2012The fiery temperament of former releases often gives way to that aforementioned arena-sized pop sensibility, making No Gods sound bigger (and more attractive) than anything this band has written before.
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Mar 26, 2012These are tracks made for the pub, to be bawled to with beating hearts and swollen lungs. Get involved.
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Mar 19, 2012There is one very commendable thing about 'No Gods' that cannot be said of many of the revival bands of the moment though – Sharks seem almost entirely free from pretension; for that reason alone the album will garner respect and stand the test of time with punk fans.
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Mar 19, 2012Justifies the hype.
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Mar 19, 2012No Gods is a significant statement of intent. Despite its nihilistic title, it's an album that brims with vitality and could well be Sharks' ticket to the big leagues.
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Mar 19, 2012No Gods doesn't disappoint.
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Alternative PressMar 19, 2012The songs are good, if a tad bit faceless. [Apr 2012, p.99]
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Q MagazineMar 19, 2012This is a starry-eyed celebration of yearning on a US factory floor, as idealised by British spa town punks. [April 2012, 105]