The comparisons to Pink Floyd and Radiohead currently floating around as descriptors for this Juno Award-nominated Canadian co-ed group are understandable, in the context of, “they're kinda mellow and super textured and don't really sound like anybody else.” Which means, of course, they don't really sound like Pink Floyd or Radiohead, either. No Nations is an incredibly nuanced album of slow-burn art-pop meditations whose most upbeat tunes (“Heading for Nowhere;” Americana-tinged highlight “Sure Sign”) barely reach a trot, but nonetheless manage to be catchy, resonant and engaging. It's not gonna keep you awake if you're already tired, but it certainly isn't gonna put you to sleep, and its deceptively fluid melodies will be with you for days. This one isn't particularly groundbreaking, but it is charming, memorable and extremely well executed. - Scott Harrell