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No Dream
by
No Dream Image
Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 7 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

  • Summary: The surprise full-length release for the New York punk artist was produced by Jack Shirley.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Punknews.org (Staff)
    May 28, 2020
    90
    This is a great album start to finish, there isn’t any filler and one song flows into the next one perfectly.
  2. Under The Radar
    May 29, 2020
    85
    He is just as self-effacing, funny, and principled as ever. He is still creating quality additions to one of the most consistent punk discographies out there. Most importantly, his music is still an absolute blast to experience, looking towards an uncertain future with a beautiful collective spirit.
  3. No Ripcord
    May 28, 2020
    80
    NO DREAM carries the listener comfortably through Rosenstock’s entire wheelhouse, leaving no genre unturned
  4. Pitchfork
    May 28, 2020
    80
    It’s quintessential Jeff Rosenstock—an album formulated around evergreen sociopolitical concerns yet sounds like it could’ve been written 30 minutes ago.
  5. Exclaim
    May 28, 2020
    80
    NO DREAM is punk rock that's fit for the masses without sacrificing any of its authenticity. For every catchy melody there's a brashness that says to the wrong people, "This isn't for you." But Rosenstock always makes a case for joining him in the good fight.
  6. AllMusic
    Sep 8, 2020
    80
    Jeff Rosenstock is a Regular Joe, something that genuinely matters, and No Dream reminds us that sometimes the right kind of ordinary guy is something very special; may he never become jaded about the music and scene he clearly loves.
  7. Beats Per Minute
    Jun 1, 2020
    79
    Though his shouty, communal sound now operates as a fever dream reminder of days when sweaty bodies toppled on one another without the worry of infectious disease, his topical dissection of society on the mend has never felt more thrilling than it is now.

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  1. jedediah
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Overall this is a pretty great album. f a m e , Leave It In The Sun, and The Beauty Of Breathing being back to back to back is perfection.
  2. Nogenre88
    Jun 18, 2020
    9
    Not his best work, but damn near close! And look who we’re talking about here...dude revived quality pop/punk rock all while being so humble,Not his best work, but damn near close! And look who we’re talking about here...dude revived quality pop/punk rock all while being so humble, so saying it’s not his best work isn’t meant to be taken negatively.… Expand

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