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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 19 Ratings

  • Summary: The second full-length release for the Philadelphia shoegaze band was produced by Will Yip.
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Tired of Tomorrow
Leaving from LA Turned into a graveyard today So the train moves East Where the mouths of Heaven Devour me Stranded in today Clawing from the... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. May 11, 2016
    90
    There's no romance on this album. Nothing shine a stark white light on reality. As they always have.
  2. May 27, 2016
    80
    For all of the melancholy, it's far from a depressing experience; if anything, it's an oddly uplifting album, one that manages to find a great deal of beauty lurking just beneath the ugliness we sometimes find ourselves confronted by.
  3. Jun 14, 2016
    80
    Tired Of Tomorrow presents with a clearer, crisper sound than its predecessor. To call it clean would be neatening it up too much, but for better or worse it does feel sleeker.
  4. May 11, 2016
    70
    With a lean run time of about 45 minutes, Tired of Tomorrow is a welcome and long-awaited addition to Nothing’s catalog. It can be a rough emotional ride, but the fact that the band can show its battle scars with such a great selection of songs should give everyone hope for the future.
  5. May 17, 2016
    70
    For as indecisive of an album as Tired of Tomorrow seems to be from a conceptual standpoint, the overall musical quality and talent level never wavers.
  6. Aug 12, 2016
    60
    Nothing may not be particularly imaginative, but it’s so competent at its craft it’s hard to imagine any fan of the style complaining.
  7. Jun 1, 2016
    40
    There's no grand resolution on Tired Of Tomorrow, but you can't help but hope Palermo finds some peace in all the noise. That's what making noise is for.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. Mar 7, 2019
    10
    Dropping the apocalyptic sound for a more melodic hangover, the misery is still there, but there’s glimpses of life in this follow up record.Dropping the apocalyptic sound for a more melodic hangover, the misery is still there, but there’s glimpses of life in this follow up record. Less emphasis on 90s worship, and more about creating a unique and timeless sound. Expand
  2. May 25, 2016
    10
    This album was destined to get mixed reviews. Admittedly, this album took several listens to like, but Tired of Tomorrow is certainly not yourThis album was destined to get mixed reviews. Admittedly, this album took several listens to like, but Tired of Tomorrow is certainly not your typical shoegaze record which is something that has to be noted from the get-go. Tracks such as "Our Plague" and the title-track display that this band have become much more than a bunch of fuzzed out punks with a pedal board. This album is certainly a homage to the 90's alternative scene with the droning guitar influences of Slowdive, the fuzzed-out punk sound of Nirvana, and at times the seemingly dreamy surfer rock tones of Starflyer 59 à la the Americana album. The band also pays respect to other 90's influences with the obvious presence of The Smashing Pumpkins and My Bloody Valentine in the track "Curse of the Sun". Overall, the album has a very upbeat feel to it but ultimately is a very somber production once the lyrics are unearthed. This is not easily achieved and that aspect of this album is overlooked. From everything that has happened to this band in the past year, to put out an album like this is nothing (no pun intended) short of incredible.

    Standout tracks: Fever Queen, Vertigo Flowers, Curse of the Sun, Our Plague, Tired of Tomorrow, The Heavenly Blue Flu (Bonus Track)
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  3. Jun 6, 2016
    8
    Hazy My Bloody Valentine style riffs that have an almost spiritual feel to them mixed with debut Foo Fighters album type grunge. And if that'sHazy My Bloody Valentine style riffs that have an almost spiritual feel to them mixed with debut Foo Fighters album type grunge. And if that's not enough there are moments of pure beauty Expand