No One Wants To Be Here and No One Wants To Leave
by The Twilight Sad
  • Record Label: Fat Cat
  • Release Date: Oct 28, 2014
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
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  1. Drowned In Sound
    Oct 23, 2014
    100
    The result is what separates indie music from the contemporary mainstream: an actual album, a 40-minute body of work with a sense of cohesiveness that isn’t designed to be broken down into Spotify playlists or end-of-year 'best of 2014' mixtapes.
  2. Alternative Press
    Nov 6, 2014
    90
    While it's hard to recommend Nobody Wants To Be Here And Nobody Wants To Leave outside of an environment of solitudinous nighttime drives (don't expect to hear this kickstart any parties), it's a deeply encompassing and occasionally profound experience that deserves to be felt by far more than the few lucky to already be inside the Twilight Sad's too-small circle.
  3. The Line of Best Fit
    Oct 23, 2014
    85
    Although by no means an instant classic, Nobody Wants to Be Here and Nobody Wants to Leave shows an integrity to The Twilight Sad which cements their position as one of the more creatively important bands operating today.
  5. Paste Magazine
    Oct 31, 2014
    84
    Nobody Wants To Be Here and Nobody Wants to Leave is The Twilight Sad’s most demanding album, dragging listeners from burning coals to murky, cold depths.
  6. Q Magazine
    Nov 13, 2014
    80
    Nobody... rekindles the dark brooding of their first two albums. [Dec 2014, p.117]
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  7. Dusted Magazine
    Nov 7, 2014
    80
    Despite the generalization that they “sound more like themselves” than ever, it’s worth noting that this isn’t a watered-down performance--all parties involved perform with the conviction necessary to sell an increasingly rarified brand of big-room rock.
  8. The Quietus
    Oct 31, 2014
    80
    As the album's outlook nosedives towards irreversible melancholy, Nobody Wants To Be Here And Nobody Wants To Leave becomes increasingly hypnotic.
  9. CMJ
    Oct 31, 2014
    80
    Nobody Wants To Be Here And Nobody Wants To Leave will do more than satisfy existing fans of the band; new fans too would do well to start here.
  10. AllMusic
    Oct 27, 2014
    80
    Nobody Wants to Be Here and Nobody Wants to Leave's naked emotions and sophisticated music mark a new high point for the Twilight Sad.
  11. No Ripcord
    Oct 27, 2014
    80
    There’s no use putting The Twilight Sad out of their misery if they continue to deliver such a delightfully morose tapestry of color and vitality.
  12. PopMatters
    Oct 27, 2014
    80
    Nobody Wants to Be Here and Nobody Wants to Leave offers a more nuanced musical narrative arc than any of the Twilight Sad’s previous albums. Where quiet moments have more often felt like necessary breathers to reload for further bombardment, here the dynamic shifts between the songs push things forward as much as those within them.
  13. The 405
    Oct 23, 2014
    80
    They sound as powerful as ever, and their penchant for weaving subtle folk melodies amongst their noise is still pretty special.
  14. Clash Music
    Oct 23, 2014
    80
    A marvellous new set, then, that only develops its makers’ already enviable reputation.
  15. DIY Magazine
    Oct 23, 2014
    80
    It’s stripped back and assured in its simplicity, yet operatic and beautifully composed. Oh, and it really is truly miserable.
  16. Under The Radar
    Nov 19, 2014
    75
    The mastery on display here is that the mix comes out as sublime as it does.
  17. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Oct 29, 2014
    70
    If the album feels too familiar sometimes, it shouldn’t really throw you off much.
  18. musicOMH.com
    Oct 28, 2014
    70
    Whilst not perfect, Nobody Wants To Be Here And Nobody Wants To Leave is, as the cliché goes, a return to form and the album of a band that has rediscovered what they’re good at.
  19. Uncut
    Dec 4, 2014
    60
    Those who like a little light and humour in their rock--or, indeed, an acknowledgement of the last 25 years of popular music--may find themselves unmoved. [Jan 2015, p.78]
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  20. Pitchfork
    Oct 27, 2014
    58
    The lack of palplable passion on Nobody Wants to Be Here is, once again, somewhat disappointing and even more surprising.

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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. Noiseblock
    Nov 2, 2014
    10
    From track one to track ten, this album is nothing less than an astonishing achievement. The songwriting is reduced and thus gives the musicFrom track one to track ten, this album is nothing less than an astonishing achievement. The songwriting is reduced and thus gives the music itself enough space to expand from some catchy indie-riffs into the more gloomy, melancholy depths of the album´s second part. This may be the real achievement that makes this fourth output of The Twilight Sad so outstanding; the songs flow into each other, forming not just a compilation of good stand-alone songs but a constant & coherent piece of music where everything is exactly where it needs to be. The songs manage to merge together and create this beauty of an LP. There´s definitely only a small amount of albums released in the last few years that achieve to do the same.… Full Review »
  2. Tokyochuchu
    Nov 17, 2014
    10
    No One Wants To Be Here and No One Wants To Leave immediately takes it's place as The Twilight Sad's best LP. It's one of those rare albumsNo One Wants To Be Here and No One Wants To Leave immediately takes it's place as The Twilight Sad's best LP. It's one of those rare albums where everything has come together at the same time and in just the right way. The record feels like a seminal genre offering, an LP that people might still be whispering about a few years down the line. We'll see if that comes to pass but NOWTBHANOWTL is certainly a frontrunner for best indie album of the year.… Full Review »
  3. Ricko
    May 21, 2020
    8
    There is a real power to this album. It's classic gloomy indie rock that with serious melodies. The sound they have captured is really darkThere is a real power to this album. It's classic gloomy indie rock that with serious melodies. The sound they have captured is really dark but also huge. This band always remind me of The Cure's "Pornography" album in terms of their ability to create and capture gloom using wonderful melodies. A feeling of despair but also a sense of hope from the music. Opener, "There's a Girl in the Corner" is a modern classic, made all the more so by Robert Smith's cover of it. The influencer acknowledging the follower with the ultimate compliment. At 10 tracks/45 minutes, it never outstays its welcome. It doesn't change the world but "No one want to be here and no one wants to leave" is as good a post punk album as you'll hear from the 2010's.… Full Review »
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