Coaster
by NOFX
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. AllMusic
    60
    As a whole, it's not one of their best records, considering the size of their discography, but it's not a bad little record. Fans will like it since the band is still shining as a tight unit and hasn't lost a step musically.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    Beneath their notorious humour, 11th studio album Coaster is less angry than previous political witch hunts, but Fat Mike and co still love to offend.
  3. NOW Magazine
    60
    Coaster’s not exemplary, but it’s definitely a quality late-career entry in NOFX’s increasingly uniform catalogue.
  5. PopMatters
    60
    Despite these touches, musically NOFX are pretty much doing the same thing they always have.

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 18
  3. Negative: 3 out of 18
  1. brianriverad
    Mar 9, 2023
    9
    This is truly one of their best pieces of music that they’ve made. Hefe starts the show on ‘We Called It America’ with a wild solo which tookThis is truly one of their best pieces of music that they’ve made. Hefe starts the show on ‘We Called It America’ with a wild solo which took inspiration from and older song called ‘Fan Mail’. Mike, not to be outdone, hits you with a chunky bass riff on ‘The Quitter’. Smelly really shines on ‘Bruce, Eddie and Paul’ and ‘One Million Coasters’ showing you he’s still one of the best drummers in punk rock and in my personal opinion he’s one of the greatest drummers of all time. I absolutely love when Melvin graces a NOFX tune it’s probably why ‘Eddie, Bruce and Paul’ is one of my favorites along with the wild dueling guitar solos and that classic d-beat drumming style that Smelly has perfected and it’s a song about Iron Maiden so win win. If you love NOFX or just punk rock in general then give this record a try.… Full Review »
  2. MattMcpherson
    Sep 14, 2010
    8
    This is a pretty cool album, its full of the humour that NOFX are famous for, but it also gets very personal on songs like orphan year, Im aThis is a pretty cool album, its full of the humour that NOFX are famous for, but it also gets very personal on songs like orphan year, Im a huge fan of the band and i love it, but for people just wanting to get in to NOFX i would recommend war on errorism or white trash two heebs and a bean. still a great little album though… Full Review »
  3. brooksb
    Jul 9, 2009
    9
    El Hefe has really outdone himself on this album, and Mike's songwriting is as diverse and tight as ever. Not an instant classic, but El Hefe has really outdone himself on this album, and Mike's songwriting is as diverse and tight as ever. Not an instant classic, but compared to 99% of the other music you could listen to this is absolutely amazing stuff. It's impossible to compare to other NOFX albums at this point since it's still new to me, but my first impression is very positive. Of course it sounds a lot like their older stuff -- but it's the sound that they created themselves! If they drastically changed their style (a la Green Day) it would be a huge disappointment to me, and I've been a fan since the mid-90's.… Full Review »
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