The musical style on No Devolución is a departure from the more traditional post-hardcore sound on Thursday's earlier records, and instead explores darker and more atmospheric tones.

Rickly described his singing style as "desperate" and at the top of his range in the past, but for No Devolución he gives a more "sung delivery" that better paired with "beautiful passages.

"[5] Another common lyrical theme on No Devolución is how religious symbols can inadvertently divide the masses, which is most exemplified on the song "A Gun in the First Act.

"[9] Rickly noted that the end of "Turnpike Divides" has a similar lyrical structure to Shudder to Think's "X-French Tee Shirt."

[10] Guitarist Tom Keeley has stated that "Past and Future Ruins", and particularly its chorus riff, were influenced by Silversun Pickups.

The tour marked the tenth anniversary for their second studio album Full Collapse, which was performed in its entirety on all dates in celebration.

[12] A 7" vinyl split single featuring Underoath's "Paper Lung" from their 2010 album Ø (Disambiguation) and Thursday's "Past and Future Ruins" from their No Devolución was released as a tour-exclusive item in limited quantities.

[13] On February 1, 2011, the song "Magnets Caught in a Metal Heart" was digitally previewed via online streaming with a video directed and produced by Davy and Kristin McGuire.

There was also a limited edition CD version designed by paper craft artist Mia Pearlman, who also created the art that was used for the packaging of the standard releases.

[28] Adam Thomas of Sputnikmusic declared that "by combining these previously worked on sounds in new ways Thursday have created an album that is not only new and unique, but also unmistakably their own.

[31] All lyrics are written by Geoff Rickly[1]; all music is composed by Andrew Everding, Tom Keeley, Tim Payne, Steve Pedulla and Tucker RuleNo Devolución album personnel adapted from CD liner notes.