Building Nothing Out of Something

by Modest Mouse

Overview

Building Nothing Out of Something collects Modest Mouse singles and rare tracks from the group's indie-label years, including the studio tracks from the Interstate 8 EP and their contributions to the Sub Pop Singles Club. Despite the songs' motley origins, Building Nothing Out of Something works well as an album, balancing the group's quirky and often poignant pop songs with their more abrasive rock side. The wonderfully dreamy, off-kilter "Interstate 8" and "Workin' on Leavin' the Livin'" (which cleverly quotes Eraserhead's "Lady in the Radiator Song") are two shining examples of the group's elastic, loopy guitar pop, while "All Nite Diner," "A Life of Arctic Sounds," and "Other People's Lives" define their high-strung rock sound. Slower songs like "Grey Ice Water" and the Santo & Johnny homage "Sleepwalkin'" round out this look at Modest Mouse's diverse but consistently worthwhile indie output. ~ Heather Phares

Product Details

Release Date:	04/28/2015
Label:	Glacial Pace Recordings / Suicide Squeeze
UPC:	0767981144429
Rank:	50702

Tracks

1. Never Ending Math Equation
2. Interstate 8
3. Broke
4. Medication
5. Workin' On Leavin' the Livin'
6. All Nite Diner
7. Baby Blue Sedan
8. A Life of Arctic Sounds
9. Sleepwalkin'
10. Grey Ice Water
11. Positive Negative
12. Other People's Lives

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Modest Mouse   Primary Artist
Steve Wold   Organ,Slide Guitar
Isaac Brock   Guitar,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Dann Gallucci   Guitar
Jeremiah Green   Drums
Eric Judy   Bass,Bass (Vocal)
Nicole Johnson   Vocals

Technical Credits

Steve Wold   Engineer
Isaac Brock   Composer
Phil Ek   Engineer
Modest Mouse   Composer
Brian Deck   Drawing
Calvin Johnson   Engineer,Producer
Barry Corliss   Mastering
Joey Bullock   Drawing