To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere
by Thrice
  • Record Label: Vagrant
  • Release Date: May 27, 2016
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Sputnikmusic
    May 31, 2016
    98
    There is familiarity here, but nothing feels routine. This is an album as cohesive and thunderous as it would have been if it had come out in 2014.
  2. Punknews.org (Staff)
    Jun 2, 2016
    90
    A record of imagination. A record of reality. Punishing and as accomplished as ever. They retain their best qualities--instrumentation-wise--and it's a pleasure to document how the technical skill of this band unravels in spades, yet again.
  3. DIY Magazine
    Jul 1, 2016
    80
    Across the record, Thrice conjure an atmospheric beauty but maintain a connection to the dirt beneath their feet.
  5. Kerrang!
    Jun 24, 2016
    80
    An album that, while not Thrice's best, still soars above the competition. [25 Jun 2016, p.51]
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  6. Alternative Press
    May 26, 2016
    80
    Ultimately, To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere is a small triumph not just in its existence but also in its execution. Second chances don't normally sound this sweet.
  7. Rock Sound
    May 26, 2016
    80
    In short To Be Everywhere... is another triumphant step for a band whose two-decade growth from able but impetuous riff merchants to purveyors of truly ambitious art has been nothing short of inspiring.
  8. AllMusic
    May 26, 2016
    70
    For a band that has consistently switched up their direction with each successive album, the biggest surprise is not that To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere once again manages to add fresh ideas to the Thrice catalog, but that a band 17 years into their career still has new directions to travel.
  9. Consequence
    May 26, 2016
    42
    Plenty of artists can make up for tired phrases in their musicality. Thrice even did it themselves on Identity Crisis, elevating the largely overdramatic lyrics through loud/soft contrast and brain-rattling thrash. To Be Everywhere has no such energy, relegated to medium pacing and chord progressions that usually find the bass and guitars linked together in a monotonous crunch.

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
  1. Karjuuk
    May 27, 2016
    10
    TBEITBN is a triumphant return to form for Thrice. Completely different, yet completely Thrice. If you're a 'deadbolter' it's probably not forTBEITBN is a triumphant return to form for Thrice. Completely different, yet completely Thrice. If you're a 'deadbolter' it's probably not for you, but for fans from Vheissu onwards it is amazing.… Full Review »
  2. jhoggs89
    May 27, 2016
    10
    Thrice has progressed with every album they've put out. To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere is no exception. Rarely do bands come back from aThrice has progressed with every album they've put out. To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere is no exception. Rarely do bands come back from a hiatus and create something this flawless. Much like a fine wine, Thrice continues to get better the longer they make music together. Teppei's guitar tone is perfect, Riley's drum patterns and tone are perfect, Eddie's bass patterns and tone are perfect, Dustin's vocal is perfect. Top to bottom, this is the best sound Thrice has put out to date. There are hints of every previous album mixed with a completely unique sound. This record is everything Thrice fans could have wished for and more. Download it now and see for yourself.… Full Review »
  3. newvalleyblues
    May 27, 2016
    10
    I'm only a listen and a half in, so, like anything, my perception of what this album is is subject to change. All told, though, this is suchI'm only a listen and a half in, so, like anything, my perception of what this album is is subject to change. All told, though, this is such a triumph from rock music's most criminally unsung heroes. This is everything that Thrice needed to become, yet it still feels true to who they are at their core. Buy it, listen to it, love it, rinse & repeat.… Full Review »
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