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Track Listings
| 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 Artic Sounds |
| 9. Sleepwalkin' |
| 10. Grey Ice Water |
| 11. Whenever You Breathe Out, I Breathe In (Positive Negative) |
| 12. Other People's Lives |
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
Format:Audio CD
Building Nothing Out of Something is different from many non-album releases by bands, in that while the tracks come from varying places and times, it would be impossible to tell these tracks weren't recorded together just by listening to them. A great example is the transition form "Medication" to "Workin on Leavin the Living".
As always with Modest Mouse, it is Isaac Brock's talent for songwriting which is the driving force. Most of the songs are insular and downbeat in tone, but almost every one displays Brock's great wordplay and them ability to say things about the 'bigger picture' with simple sentences or lyrics.
Building Nothing Out of Something reveals a young band whose non-album tunes deserve the same respect as their full-lengths. And somewhere behind the occasional angry vocal or musical outburst, or the barely concealed frustration in Brock's voice - it is clear that at the heart of this album is some fantastic pop songs and a rarely surpassed knack for melody.
Highly recommended.
As always with Modest Mouse, it is Isaac Brock's talent for songwriting which is the driving force. Most of the songs are insular and downbeat in tone, but almost every one displays Brock's great wordplay and them ability to say things about the 'bigger picture' with simple sentences or lyrics.
Building Nothing Out of Something reveals a young band whose non-album tunes deserve the same respect as their full-lengths. And somewhere behind the occasional angry vocal or musical outburst, or the barely concealed frustration in Brock's voice - it is clear that at the heart of this album is some fantastic pop songs and a rarely surpassed knack for melody.
Highly recommended.
7 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have alredy posted a long review hailing the wonders of "the Lonesome Crowded West" and the talent of Modest Mouse, so I won't go over it again at length. Yes, this band is just UNBELIEVABLE, and this album only confirms it.
I own all their releases and even though it's hard to say which is better than the other, "Building..." has a special place in my heart (and my music collection). "Broke" is probably one of the best songs I have EVER heard, with both amazing lyrics ("broke a promise cos' my car broke down/ it's such a classic excuse it should be bronze by now/ broke up and I'm relieved somehow/ it's the end of the discussions that just go round and round and round and round and round...") and what fantastic guitars. And if you get a chance to see them live then go, they just rock.
Yes, this album is a truly outstanding piece of work, but that's Modest Mouse for you. If you're new to them, my advice here is to be a little patient and give it quite a few spins before making hasty judgements: diamonds can look like ordinary stones before you work at them. Oh, and buy this album too!
I own all their releases and even though it's hard to say which is better than the other, "Building..." has a special place in my heart (and my music collection). "Broke" is probably one of the best songs I have EVER heard, with both amazing lyrics ("broke a promise cos' my car broke down/ it's such a classic excuse it should be bronze by now/ broke up and I'm relieved somehow/ it's the end of the discussions that just go round and round and round and round and round...") and what fantastic guitars. And if you get a chance to see them live then go, they just rock.
Yes, this album is a truly outstanding piece of work, but that's Modest Mouse for you. If you're new to them, my advice here is to be a little patient and give it quite a few spins before making hasty judgements: diamonds can look like ordinary stones before you work at them. Oh, and buy this album too!
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Singles, Ep, and mish-mash compilation to tide you over.
26 Jan 2000
Format:Audio CD
This CD is a combination of 3 songs from the wonderful (and out of print unfortunately) "Interstate 8" EP, other tracks also from the "Never Ending Math Eq." single, the "Life of Arctic Sounds" single, the "Broke" 7-inch (not a new song as the previous reviewer mistakenly thought) and the "Other People's Lives" 7-inch. Hardcore fans will recognize Grey Ice Water and Broke from MM's live set and numerous bootlegs of demos and live shows. Grey Ice Water is probably IMHO the strongest track, but the whole thing is great, and it's good to finally have it all on one disc, with good sound. It's good enough to tide you over until the new CD comes out, which is supposed to be this spring(I already have most of the songs, believe me, it's worth the wait).
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Amazing
21 Sep 2002
Format:Audio CD
If you still don't think that Modest Mouse is one of the best "indie" bands in existence, then Building Nothing Out Of Something should convert you. A surprisingly cohesive collection of 7"'s, compilation tracks, and the like, this album showcases Isacc and co. at their most vunerable and beautiful. "Interstate 8" contains beautiful interplay between Isacc Brock's and Nicole Johnson's vocals, "Baby Blue Sedan" is an incredibly moving track that should have been included on The Lonesome Crowded West, and "A Life Of Artic Sounds" is all frustration. The highlight for me, however, is the surreal and beautiful "Workin' On Leavin' The Livin'," a sort-of cover of Eraserhead's "Lady In The Radiator Song." Every Modest Mouse fans needs to hear this song; it's truly incredible. Anyway, even though this a compilation of MM work, it would serve as a great introduction to the band. Highly recommended.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
My only 5 star album by modest mouse.
29 Jun 2004
Format:Audio CD
My introduction to modest mouse was the deliciously strange EP, "Everywhere and his Nasty Parlour tricks" which I took a while to warm up to. I can't help but thinking that if "Building Nothing out of Something" had been my introduction to Modest Mouse I would have caught on to the true depth of their musicianship much quicker. Every Modest Mouse release, especially the new one, gets High marks in my book, but this is the one that I never get sick of and never skip a track on. If you like unique music, buy this album. If you just heard "Float On" and you're curious about what Modest Mouse has to offer, buy this album. It's definately a worth while purchase.
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