Nouns - No Age
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  • Summary: The Los Angeles-based duo's sophomore album was recorded in Los Angeles and London, England.

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  1. Positive: 26 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 32
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  1. Delusions of Adequacy
    100
    Once the blissful excitement of 'Brain Burner' closes the album you will realize that with Nouns, No Age have not only delivered an intense blend of experimental/noise/ambient rock but they have very clearly delivered, arguably, the best album of the year.
  2. Mojo
    80
    The reinvention is thrilling to eavesdrop. [June 2008, p.106]
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  3. Under The Radar
    80
    Nouns may not fully realize all of No Age’s potential, but it’s urgent, frantic, and loud--just like punk rock should be. [Summer 2008]
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  4. The Guardian
    60
    But for all Randall's hairdryer noise and molten texture, they seem to lack killer hooks.

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  1. Vampire25
    9
    Nouns is a wonderful collection of great tracks. No Age have their own distinct "duo" sound. The vocals, the production, the layers of noise in this album, it's almost perfect. All In All, Nouns is a perfect slice of indie rock. A-… Expand

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