Building Nothing Out of Something

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Building Nothing Out of Something
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Compilation album by Modest Mouse
Released January 18, 2000
Recorded 1995-1998
Genre Indie rock
Length 55:24
Label Up Glacial Pace (2015 reissue)
Producer Calvin Johnson
Modest Mouse chronology
Night on the Sun
(1999)Night on the Sun1999		 Building Nothing Out of Something
(2000)		 The Moon & Antarctica
(2000)The Moon & Antarctica2000
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 4.5/5 stars[1]
The Austin Chronicle 3.5/5 stars[2]
Pitchfork Media 8.9/10[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide 3.5/5 stars[4]
The Village Voice A–[5]

Building Nothing Out of Something is a compilation album released in early 2000 (the copyright reads 1999) by alternative rock band Modest Mouse, comprising non-album tracks from various points in the band's career. Most of the tracks are A- and B-sides from 7" singles, but it also includes three tracks from the Interstate 8 EP, and "Baby Blue Sedan" from the vinyl version of The Lonesome Crowded West. All songs were originally released from 1996 to 1998.

Track listing

All songs written by Modest Mouse.

  1. "Never Ending Math Equation" – 3:23
  2. "Interstate 8" – 4:39
  3. "Broke" – 3:19
    • A-side of the 1996 single "Broke"
  4. "Medication" – 5:01
  5. "Workin' on Leavin' the Livin'" – 6:40
  6. "All Night Diner" (also entitled "All Nite Diner") – 4:44
  7. "Baby Blue Sedan" – 4:04
  8. "A Life of Artic Sounds" – 2:29
  9. "Sleepwalking" (also entitled "Sleepwalkin'," and "Sleepwalking (Couples Only Dance Prom Night)") – 3:23
  10. "Grey Ice Water" – 5:05
  11. "Whenever You Breathe Out, I Breathe In (Positive Negative)" (also simply called "Positive Negative") – 5:18
    • B-side of the 1996 single "Broke"
  12. "Other People's Lives" – 7:10

Vinyl edition

Side one
No. Title Length
1. "Never Ending Math Equation"   3:23
2. "Interstate 8"   4:39
3. "Broke"   3:19
4. "Medication"   5:01
5. "Workin' On Leavin' The Livin'"   6:04
6. "All Nite Diner"   4:44
Side two
No. Title Length
1. "Baby Blue Sedan"   4:04
2. "A Life of Artic Sounds"   2:29
3. "Sleepwalkin'"   3:23
4. "Grey Ice Water"   5:05
5. "Positive Negative"   5:08
6. "Other People's Lives"   7:10

Personnel

  • Isaac Brock – Guitar, Vocals
  • Eric Judy – Bass
  • Jeremiah Green – Drums

With:

  • Nicole Johnson – Vocals on Tracks 2, 9, & 10
  • Steve Wold – Organ, Engineer, Slide Guitar on Track 4
  • Dann Gallucci – Guitar on Track 8
  • Joey Bullock – Drawing
  • Barry Corliss – Mastering
  • Brian Deck – Drawing
  • Phil Ek – Engineer
  • Calvin Johnson – Producer, Engineer

References

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