No Shame
by Lily Allen
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 123 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 103 out of 123
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 123
  3. Negative: 11 out of 123
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  1. Phelipe
    Jul 2, 2018
    5
    It's not as inspired as Lily Allen used to be, but "No Shame" has its moments. "Trigger Bang" is a goddamn great song and "Family Man" has a power hard to get out there.
  2. vojtamarek
    Sep 18, 2020
    5
    Lily Allen is dealing with the skeletons in her closet on No Shame - burying them in her backyard and giving literally zero f*ks. ‘It’s finally time for her to lose the shame, get outta her way.’ Most of time she sounds mature when touching topics like divorce, bad reputation and drug abuse. But there’s a few moments on this record when Lily sounds uninspired, cheesy and one would almostLily Allen is dealing with the skeletons in her closet on No Shame - burying them in her backyard and giving literally zero f*ks. ‘It’s finally time for her to lose the shame, get outta her way.’ Most of time she sounds mature when touching topics like divorce, bad reputation and drug abuse. But there’s a few moments on this record when Lily sounds uninspired, cheesy and one would almost wanna say stupid, like on My One or Your Choice, which are the weakest tracks on this thing. If it weren’t for them (and few others), the whole album would be great. Lily puts herself in such a vulnerable position where she gets more personal than ever. Like on Three, which is a beautiful and touching piano ballad about Allen’s split up with now ex-husband, written from her then-three years old son’s perspective. There are many highlights on this record - Family Man, Everything to Feel Something, positive Cake or the lead single, Trigger Bang, which I love. When it comes to No Shame, there still is a bit of it after a few dive-ins. And Lily is the one to blame here. She could have had a record in her catalogue that she’s proud of. Unfortunately she could’t help herself from a few missteps in tracklisting and it ended up half way. 5/6… Expand
  3. Brendonh93
    Jun 21, 2018
    6
    I do enjoy Lily Allen but it gets to a point where there isn't much going on and things start to feel slightly repetitive. The album is OK and the issues on the tracks are very well written its just her presentation of them doesn't hit me hard enough which is a shame cause I normally enjoy her body of work.
  4. SKSK
    Jul 21, 2018
    5
    Even without reaching high notes in Family Man, this song is probably the best song on the entire album. There is a great lack of content on this album, not only that but the melody isn't great either.

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Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
  1. The 405
    Jun 26, 2018
    75
    The somewhat dated soundscape presents the album one relative weakness, but truthfully, sticking to her guns serves Allen and No Shame just fine, with the clear spotlight allowed for her vocals.
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  2. PopMatters
    Jun 21, 2018
    70
    Songs about divorce are hard enough, but Allen really gets the tears rolling on "Three", written from the perspective of her children whom she feels she has neglected with her busy touring schedule and life in the spotlight. ... While these sober moments are perhaps the most impactful on the album, Allen connects with her dreamy voice on less heart-wrenching tracks.
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  3. Pretty Much Amazing
    Jun 18, 2018
    67
    It is an album far less fun than her previous ones, but that’s the point: Allen’s a bit tired of fun, and isn’t afraid to admit that “fun” can sometimes be the source of your troubles.
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