No Guts. No Glory.
by Airbourne
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. BBC Music
    80
    This raucous collection of three-minute knee-tremblers, however, is as close as it gets [to a live show]. Swilling whiskey and spitting gravel, over-driven and over here, this is aural Prozac for the 21st century.
  2. Q Magazine
    80
    Priapic pub rock of the very highest voltage. [Apr 2010, p.106]
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  3. Rock Sound
    70
    Although not original at all, ‘No Guts. No Glory’ is another strong, balls-out full-length from the brothers O’Keeffe and co.
  5. musicOMH.com
    60
    Despite the clear-cut influences, Airbourne sound like they just want to rock and have fun in the process of making music to play live. Like Motorhead, this is a band that should be seen in all its headbangin', hair raisin' glory to be fully appreciated.
  6. The Guardian
    60
    A record like this stands or falls by the guitar riffs, and there's no gainsaying the ludicrous, joyful power of the crashing Gibson SGs at work here.
  7. PopMatters
    60
    It’s actually the mid-tempo songs where No Guts. No Glory. starts to flag, as “No Way But the Hard Way” and “Blonde, Bad and Beautiful” coast along, feeling lazy while the other 11 songs at the very least feel impassioned.
  8. AllMusic
    50
    Looking for a testosterone-heavy rock album that is 100 percent ballad-free? Airbourne have created quite an offering — in the form of No Guts. No Glory.
  9. Sputnikmusic
    30
    Using neanderthalic rhymes that MC Hammer would be proud of, the lyrics are in your face and exclusively concern rock ‘n’ roll, girls, drinking and partying.

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User Score
6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 3 out of 9
  1. KundK
    Aug 27, 2010
    2
    The first album coasted on pure energy of dumb rock and roll I-like-AC/DC fun. This one is just dumb and it would take some serious punchingThe first album coasted on pure energy of dumb rock and roll I-like-AC/DC fun. This one is just dumb and it would take some serious punching up in all departments just to make it not insulting to the ears and the matter between.… Full Review »
  2. Billyheel
    Oct 28, 2011
    3
    An album that never hits the sweet spot its predecessor did, and never catches stride. This album suffers from the sophomore slump that manyAn album that never hits the sweet spot its predecessor did, and never catches stride. This album suffers from the sophomore slump that many musicians and bands experience. But, for Airbourne, it's much worse than a slump. The main problem is that the album drags its feet and feels extremely repetitive. The guitar work in their debut album was tightly constructed and executed very well. On this album, the total opposite happened. None of the riffs, solos, or songs feel original. They all feel recycled, rehashed, and reused. This leads to a dissapointing listening experience for anyone unlucky enough to give this album a listen. One of, if not the worst album I have listened to this decade; 'No Guts. No Glory' follows its name and receives no praise for treading popular territory.… Full Review »
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