Always Tomorrow
by Best Coast
  • Record Label: Concord
  • Release Date: Feb 21, 2020
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
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  1. musicOMH.com
    Feb 19, 2020
    30
    Despite it taking four years to come out, pretty much all of the songs on Always Tomorrow are forgettable, and made up of riffs so basic and hooks so anonymous that you’ll probably end up wishing they’d have waited a little longer.

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Ricko
    Apr 15, 2020
    6
    I have followed Best Coast, album by album, plus EP's since their debut. "Crazy For You" was such a breath of fresh air and one of the mostI have followed Best Coast, album by album, plus EP's since their debut. "Crazy For You" was such a breath of fresh air and one of the most fun records I had heard in a long time. While I have always checked out and often physically bought their records since, the fun has only been there is glimpses on Best Coast records and "fresh" is one of the last words that comes to mind. "California Nights" was an improvement on sophomore effort "The Only Place" but with a sizable gap of 5 years since I was interested to see how Best Coast would emerge in 2020. The answer is exactly the same. It's meat and potatoes powerchord pop with little or no flair. It's pleasant and very listenable but one dimensional. To use a food comparison, its like eating a fast food meal. Enjoyable at the time but your aware what your eating has no nutritional value. Tastes decent and almost addictive but when its gone you feel nothing except regret because you know you've just consumed lots of sugar, salt and fat and not a lot else. I say this as someone who likes both trips to fast food places and Best Coast records. "Always Tomorrow" is fine.… Full Review »
  2. Malts18
    Aug 17, 2020
    9
    This album is far superior across the board lyrically to anything Bethany has put out in the past. These songs are polished and ready to beThis album is far superior across the board lyrically to anything Bethany has put out in the past. These songs are polished and ready to be heard on a broad scale. This takes what California Nights did and ups the ante. The whole album is a fun and cool listen. Just really enjoyed it and it will be in the running for my Album of the Year, I'd bet, come December. Put me down for a 9 out of 10.… Full Review »
  3. Lajaleaa
    Mar 30, 2020
    8
    ( 80/100 )

    Aunque al principio se notaba un poco cliché, la valor principal de este álbum está en la extensión y cuidado de la    ( 80/100 )

    Aunque al principio se notaba un poco cliché, la valor principal de este álbum está en la extensión y cuidado de la ambientalización o el tamaño del ambiente musical. A lo que me refiero es que la música de "Always Tomorrow" se siente bien explorada, bien compuesta y hay cierta aura de grandeza que se le agradece a la energía de la voz de Bethany Cosentino y la euforia que se nota en los instrumentos de Bobb Bruno. Junto a una producción de Carlos De La Garza, Best Coast juega con el cliché del Rock y presentan un grupo de canciones que se moldean a la intención y emoción de este duo.
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    Even if in the beginning it can be noticed a little bit cliche, the main value of this album is in the extension and the carefulness in the size of the musical ambient. What I mean is that the music of "Always Tomorrow" feels well explored, well composed and there is a certain aura of bigness thanks to the energy in Bethany Cosentino's voice and the euphoria in the instruments of Bobb Bruno. Along with a production of Carlos De La Garza, Best Coast plays with the cliche of Alternative Rock and presents a group of songs that mold to the intention and emotion of this duo.    … Full Review »
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