No One Can Ever Know
by The Twilight Sad
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
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  1. Tokyochuchu
    Mar 18, 2012
    8
    The Twilight Sad move more in the 'synth' direction on this album, and bring more clarity and tunefulness to the proceedings. Songs like 'Don't Move' & 'Another Bed' have added a direct catchiness to the band's bow, which had previously been glimpsed only through overbearing walls of sound. That's not to say that this is 'The-Twilight-Sad-Goes-Pop', though. 'No One Can Ever Know' is anThe Twilight Sad move more in the 'synth' direction on this album, and bring more clarity and tunefulness to the proceedings. Songs like 'Don't Move' & 'Another Bed' have added a direct catchiness to the band's bow, which had previously been glimpsed only through overbearing walls of sound. That's not to say that this is 'The-Twilight-Sad-Goes-Pop', though. 'No One Can Ever Know' is an album that, just like the previous record 'Forget The Night Ahead', delights in hiding things away in the furrows of it's grooves. It's an album full of mystery, that begs to played until it finally submits it's secrets. The Twilight Sad's best record? Only time will tell... But I can promise a close run race.… Expand
  2. mroche
    Apr 24, 2012
    10
    I was a fan already with their first two albums, but this album is an apotheosis. Listeners who are not already in love with Joy Division have no background to truly judge this album, because this is the best thing in this genre of music since Closer. Is the whole album really a requiem for a dead mother? I would love to spend a night drinking with James. The thing about this album is thatI was a fan already with their first two albums, but this album is an apotheosis. Listeners who are not already in love with Joy Division have no background to truly judge this album, because this is the best thing in this genre of music since Closer. Is the whole album really a requiem for a dead mother? I would love to spend a night drinking with James. The thing about this album is that once you get it, after at least 3 listens, is every song is great. This album has been a drug that you can not get enough of....not since The Nationals Alligator has an album been this addictive. Best song, probably Nil, but Kill Them in the Morning and Alphabet are a close second, but hell, every track is just as pertinent to the whole.… Expand
  3. Steve23
    Oct 24, 2012
    10
    The Twilight Sad are one of those band s that should be huge, but for whatever reason have failed to make it on to radio playlist. A that is one gigantic shame. With this new release TTS have moved to a more Synth style of music. the albums is a corker from track one Alphabet to the closing Kill It in the Morning. Standout tracks Dead City and Nil and first single Sick will make sure youThe Twilight Sad are one of those band s that should be huge, but for whatever reason have failed to make it on to radio playlist. A that is one gigantic shame. With this new release TTS have moved to a more Synth style of music. the albums is a corker from track one Alphabet to the closing Kill It in the Morning. Standout tracks Dead City and Nil and first single Sick will make sure you listen more than once. Now if only we could get them to tour Australia.… Expand
  4. Ricko
    Jun 4, 2020
    8
    Many bands make good records but not half as many make multiple good ones. While I believe The Twilight Sad have yet to make their masterpiece, every record they have put out to date has been a good one. Their third one, "No one Can Ever Know" is probably the bravest of their releases in terms of risks taken. The synths sound great and add to the gloom. The pull this trick off in a wayMany bands make good records but not half as many make multiple good ones. While I believe The Twilight Sad have yet to make their masterpiece, every record they have put out to date has been a good one. Their third one, "No one Can Ever Know" is probably the bravest of their releases in terms of risks taken. The synths sound great and add to the gloom. The pull this trick off in a way that I felt Editors couldn't on their third album, 2009's still solid "In this Light and On This Evening". While both albums are similar in quality, The Twilight Sad did a more seamless job in transitioning styles while maintaining their core sound. The more I listen to this band the more I like them and am always inclined to check out more of their back catalog.… Expand
  5. jotaeseche
    Jan 17, 2015
    9
    In No One Can Ever Know, The Twilight Sad continues to show how nostalgic, bitter, subtle and powerfully angry are, but now [by adding different, new and unknown elements to them] they demonstrate just how versatile and stylistic can be if they want to.

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Under The Radar
    Mar 19, 2012
    40
    It's been a long time since their debut album was released in 2007 and maybe nostalgia is working against them, but No One Can Ever Know can barely keep the walls interested.
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  2. Q Magazine
    Feb 22, 2012
    80
    [Producer Andrew Weatherall] helped bring out a kind of claustrophobic, harmonic distortion. [Mar 2012, p.113]
  3. Beats Per Minute
    Feb 16, 2012
    76
    They do doom and gloom very well, and more importantly, offer their own unique slant on the sound rather than sound like Joy Division clones.
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