No Cities Left
by The Dears
  • Record Label: Spin Art
  • Release Date: Oct 12, 2004
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Blender
    60
    Neither for the faint of heart, nor for those allergic to pretentiousness. [Jan/Feb 2005, p.103]
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  2. The A.V. Club
    50
    There's a strange, almost perfectly equatorial divide between five largely stunning songs, and six that might shine brighter in lesser company. As arranged, it's jarringly half-brilliant and half-blah.

Awards & Rankings

90
#90 Best Album of 2004

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
  1. Electric_Face
    Mar 29, 2011
    10
    This is what got me into the expansive and constantly-impressive realm of Canadian indie rock, and I can't think of anything better to startThis is what got me into the expansive and constantly-impressive realm of Canadian indie rock, and I can't think of anything better to start such an intrepid appreciation. Gold Star Murray Lightburn.… Full Review »
  2. DennyC
    Oct 19, 2006
    8
    Lost in the plot & we can have it God damn brilliants songs
  3. TomJ
    Jun 29, 2006
    10
    amazing
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