"No More" is a song by American heavy metal band Disturbed. It is the third single and second track from their seventh album, Evolution. It reached No. 1 on the BillboardMainstream Rock Airplay chart in September 2019.
In a track-by-track guide to Evolution, David Draiman said the song conveys the repeated use of fear and conflict to justify war and the profits that often result. He said it is intended to encourage listeners to see through these stories, emphasizing that it is not directed at any specific country, government, or historical period.[1] In a 2019 video interview, Draiman described the track as an anti-war anthem and discussed it as the band's then-current single.[2]
Composition
In a review of Evolution, Eleanor Goodman of Metal Hammer described the song as one of the album's large-scale, arena-oriented songs and called it "stompy" and "militaristic".[3]
Reception
Brendan Crabb of The Music called it a hook-laden song that would "tick the boxes" for diehard fans,[4] while James Christopher Monger of AllMusic called it a straightforward arena anthem.[5] Max Morin of Exclaim! said that the song surges with unbridled energy and has "killer production", and that it's sure to set stadiums alight.[6]Loudwire called the track "swinging" with political themes,[7] while Metal Hammer said that the song is an anthem among the album's energizing, beat-driven tracks.[8] Spencer Kaufman of Consequence called the song "another banger" and said it might be the strongest track on the album, both in music and lyrics, pointing out its criticism of the reasons behind war. He also included it as an essential track.[9] Ray Van Horn Jr. of Blabbermouth said the track's driving march uses guitar riffs from the 1970s and 1980s, giving it a bouncy feel foreshadowing the fall of a corrupt political system.[10]
Music video and live release
The official music video was released on June 27, 2019, and was directed by Matt Mahurin.[11]
A live version of the song appears on the digital EP "Live From Alexandra Palace, London". It was recorded on May 11, 2019, during the band's "Evolution Tour" and released digitally on June 27.[12][13][14]
Chart performance
It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart on September 7, 2019, their tenth song to do so. It was the band's seventh consecutive No. 1 on the chart.[15]
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