You Will Never Be One of Us
by NAILS
Metascore
87

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Kerrang!
    Jun 17, 2016
    100
    The 10 blasts of raging hardcore, death metal and stomach acid they vomit here are delivered with the worst of intentions. [4 Jun 2016, p.51]
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  2. The A.V. Club
    Jun 17, 2016
    91
    Nails constructs towers of noise tall enough to blot out the sun.
  3. Exclaim
    Jun 17, 2016
    90
    On You Will Never Be One of Us, Nails are simply on another level and, though others will have a tough time reaching it, they should all still aspire to it.
  5. AllMusic
    Jul 7, 2016
    80
    The band's devotion to unadulterated sonic malevolence remains unchanged. They know that the darkest corners of the human psyche have deep closets, and they would like to show you what's in them.
  6. No Ripcord
    Jul 6, 2016
    80
    All in all, this is another first-rate effort from one of the most deviant voices in hardcore.
  7. The Quietus
    Jun 17, 2016
    80
    Either it sounds like 35 years of extreme metal and fast hardcore boiled down into one molten sea of fury, or you straight up don’t get it and are doomed to exist on the other side of the glass. See? This us-and-them rhetoric feels more fun the more you listen to this album.
  8. Rock Sound
    Jun 17, 2016
    80
    Possessing more jagged edges than a shed full of rusty chainsaws, You Will Never Be One Of Us is 21 minutes of frenzied, guttural hardcore of the highest calibre.
  9. Pitchfork
    Jun 20, 2016
    78
    You Will Never Be One of Us will live up to the expectations of anyone who’s experienced a Nails album before.
  10. Austin Chronicle
    Aug 18, 2016
    67
    Loathing permeates the band's third album like xenophobia at a Trump rally. Emulating Black Flag gone grindcore, You Will Never Be One of Us beats brief thrashers "Parasite," "Made to Make You Fail," "Violence Is Forever" senseless with merciless precision.

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#97 Most Shared Album of 2016

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User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 82 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 82
  3. Negative: 18 out of 82
  1. TheTransmuted
    Jun 20, 2016
    9
    This album is not for everyone. It isn't for people who despise extreme metal or other forms of heavy music. Also not for people who see aThis album is not for everyone. It isn't for people who despise extreme metal or other forms of heavy music. Also not for people who see a high score on Metacritic and automatically assume an album is great. *Ahem* Sort of in the title... this isn't for most people. That said, this is a pretty devastating piece of hardcore music. Great mix of Slayer-style thrash with powerviolence and hardcore elements. Not for the faint of heart, but a worthy way to spend under half-an-hour for fans of the genre.… Full Review »
  2. ttensk
    Jul 7, 2016
    10
    Esse álbum é tão maravilhoso e explora tantas coisas boas, incrível, honesto, e simplesmente espetacular. Não tenho palavras para descreverEsse álbum é tão maravilhoso e explora tantas coisas boas, incrível, honesto, e simplesmente espetacular. Não tenho palavras para descrever essa grandiosidade musical.… Full Review »
  3. SuperMax156
    Jul 4, 2016
    0
    The lead singer uses a falsetto tone too much, and there is too much talk about how he loves being a homo. The guitarist decided to use aThe lead singer uses a falsetto tone too much, and there is too much talk about how he loves being a homo. The guitarist decided to use a mandoline and ukelele for most of the album, while traditional drums are absent, instead percussion is provided by castinets and triangles that go ting ting. The bass player decided to use footstomps and hand claps to provide the bass, this works about as well as it sounds.… Full Review »
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