Hear the debut album from No Country

The self-titled debut from Chattanooga dreamo band No Country is out today

If you’ve been following Chattanooga’s No Country, you’re likely familiar with the two singles they’ve dropped in recent weeks—and today, the wait for the full album is over.

For those just discovering No Country, the band offers something refreshingly hard to pin down. Their self-described “dreamo” sound has elements of heavy alternative rock with lighter, airier moments, moving fluidly from intense riffs to dreamy, ambient interludes.

The opening track reveals their knack for weaving ambient textures with clean, atmospheric guitars. It’s reminiscent of American Football at their most post-rock-iest.

The vocals and songwriting are understated, but moving, especially on “Something Blue,” a single we’ve previously highlighted.

The instrumental track “Edinburgh, TN,” explores ambient soundscapes with dry and twinkling guitar tones. It’s a piece that’s been on repeat for us all morning.

Another highlight is “Floating,” where the drums and guitars create a running tug-of-war, with the drums driving the song forward while one guitar pulls back, creating a tension that eventually spills over then slowly vanishes.

No Country is carving out a space of their own, and this album is strong from start to finish.

Hear “Edinburgh, TN” from No Country below.

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No Country No Country September 27, 2024

TRACKLIST:

1 No Country

2 Keepsake

3 Floating

4 Radial

5 Red Top Mountain

6 Something Blue

7 Human Again

8 Edinburgh, TN

9 Penelope

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