Always Tomorrow
by Best Coast
  • Record Label: Concord
  • Release Date: Feb 21, 2020
User Score
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
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  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 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. "CaliforniaI 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.… Expand

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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
  1. PopMatters
    Mar 9, 2020
    70
    Ultimately, the band move beyond their lo-fi surfer pop origins and deliver an empowering statement about personal growth that hits differently with each listening.
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  2. Under The Radar
    Mar 2, 2020
    75
    If the album has any disadvantages, it is that many of the songs sound similar. However, subsequent listens reveal layers previously unheard and the uniqueness of many of the songs comes out. It wouldn't surprise me if, at the end of the year, this will be a favorite.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    Feb 28, 2020
    50
    Unfortunately, the music doesn’t do the lyrics any favors, a real surprise coming from an artists whose earlier LPs established her as one of indie-pop’s sharpest melodists.
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