“The band takes the traditions it cites seriously, while simultaneously not being afraid to push at their seams

and explore. The truly varied nature of the album, which rarely stays in one set lane from any

given song to the next, is what ironically grants it its own unique sense of cohesion. It also

makes the title feel especially apt: you get the sense that everything on display here is reflective

of some sincere interest or passion of its players, each idea given both nuance and heft by this

clear and fervent commitment. If this is what looking Inwards feels like, let’s hope Noah Pierre

Band lets us stare for a long time.” - Andrew Hargadon, Jan 2026