Blending furious aggression with soaring melody,
No Bragging Rights deliver another album of by-the-book melodic hardcore on their fifth album,
The Concrete Flower. Although the band doesn't do much to shake up its sound, the album is solid enough that it doesn't sound tired, and can still deliver plenty of thrills without needing to reinvent the wheel to get there. If you haven't been convinced by
No Bragging Rights thus far,
The Concrete Flower isn't likely to change your mind about the band, but fans of the California hardcore outfit should be more than happy with the wares on display here. ~ Gregory Heaney