Dance on the Blacktop
Dance on the Blacktop | ||||
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Studio album by Nothing | ||||
Released | August 24, 2018 | |||
Recorded | October 2017–April 2018 | |||
Studio |
Dreamland Studio Woodstock, New York | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 43:25 | |||
Label | Relapse | |||
Producer | John Agnello | |||
Nothing chronology | ||||
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Singles from Dance on the Blacktop | ||||
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Dance on the Blacktop is the third studio album by American shoegaze band Nothing. The album was released on August 24, 2018 by Relapse Records.[1]
Background
In October 2017, it was announced that Nothing had begun recording a third studio album at Dreamland Studio in Woodstock, New York with producer John Agnello.[2] The band took a break from recording the album in December 2017 for a mini tour with Ceremony.[2]
On June 5, 2018, the first single from the album, "Zero Day", was released. A preview of the song debuted in Revolver magazine on May 30, 2018.[3] The same day as the single's release, Nothing announced the track listing, album release date and their fall 2018 tour, which involved supporting acts Swirlies, Big Bite and Smut.[1][4]
The second single, "Blue Line Baby", was released on July 11, 2018,[5] accompanied with a music video a week later.[6] Revolver described the track and the music video as "gorgeously surreal" and "ethereal".[5]
On August 9, 2018, "The Carpenter's Son", the third and final single prior to the release of the album, was released.[7][8] Chris DeVille of Stereogum praised the track, saying the song "is Nothing at their most serene. Over the course of eight minutes, it undergoes a bit of dynamic fluctuation, but mostly it’s a gorgeous slow-drift that demonstrates how powerful Nothing can be without ever roaring the way they often do".[8]
This is Nothing's first album to feature new member Aaron Heard, who was replaced Nick Bassett.
Critical reception
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.2/10[9] |
Metacritic | 78/100[10] |
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Source | Rating |
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The A.V. Club | B+[12] |
Drowned In Sound | (6/10)[13] |
Exclaim | (8/10)[14] |
Kerrang! | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Pitchfork | (7.1/10)[17] |
The Skinny | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Dance on the Blacktop received critical acclaim upon its release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 79, based on six reviews, indicating "generally favourable reviews".[10]
Track listing
All music composed by Domenic Palermo and Brandon Setta.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Zero Day" | 3:57 |
2. | "Blue Line Baby" | 4:30 |
3. | "You Wind Me Up" | 3:59 |
4. | "Plastic Migraine" | 4:43 |
5. | "Us/We/Are" | 3:34 |
6. | "Hail on Palace Pier" | 4:48 |
7. | "I Hate the Flowers" | 4:21 |
8. | "The Carpenter's Son" | 7:45 |
9. | "(Hope) Is Just Another Word With a Hole in It" | 5:48 |
Total length: | 43:25 |
Personnel
Dance on the Blacktop album personnel adapted from album credits.[19]
- Nothing
- Domenic Palermo - vocals, guitar, production, art direction
- Brandon Setta - vocals, guitar
- Kyle Kimball - percussion
- Aaron Heard – bass, keyboards
- Additional personnel
- John Agnello – engineering, mixing, production
- Domenick Antieatro – assistant
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Garrett "Kevin" Deblock – assistant
- Demon Drums – drum technician
- Steve Fallone – assistant
- Carlos Hernandez – overdubs
- Alex Lipsen – overdubs
- Ryan Lowry – photography
- Mark McCoy – art direction
- Emily Rittenhouse – assistant
- Jacob Speis – layout
References
- 1 2 Sacher, Andrew (June 5, 2018). "Nothing announce new album & tour with Swirlies, share "Zero Day"". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- 1 2 "NOTHING Enter Studio to Record New Album; Announce Shows with Ceremony". Relapse Records. October 11, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ↑ Camp, Zoe (May 30, 2018). "Hear Dreamy Preview of Shoegaze Outfit Nothing's New Song "Zero Day"". Revolver. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ↑ Schatz, Lake (June 5, 2018). "Nothing announce new album, Dance on the Blacktop, share "Zero Day": Stream". Consequence of Sound.
- 1 2 Staff (July 18, 2018). "Watch Nothing's Gorgeously Surreal and Ethereal New "Blue Line Baby" Video". Revolver. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ↑ Staff (July 18, 2018). "Nothing Releases "Blue Line Baby" Music Video". New Noise. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ↑ "NOTHING: Share "The Carpenter's Son" From Dance On The Blacktop Out August 24th on Relapse Records". Relapse Records. August 9, 2018. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- 1 2 DeVille, Chris (August 9, 2018). "Nothing – "The Carpenter's Son"". Stereogum. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Dance on the Blacktop by Nothing reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. PalmerWatson. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- 1 2 "Dance on the Blacktop by Nothing". Metacritic.
- ↑ Sendra, Tim. "Dance on the Blacktop - Nothing". Allmusic. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ↑ Garner, Marty (August 25, 2018). "Ariana Grande and Mogwai lead a stellar week in new music". The A.V. Club. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ↑ Turner-Heffer, Adam (August 24, 2018). "Album Review: Nothing - Dance on the Blacktop". Drowned In Sound. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ↑ Atkinson, Connor (August 21, 2018). "Nothing Dance on the Blacktop". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ↑ McLaughlin, David (August 24, 2018). "Album Of The Week: NOTHING's Dance On The Blacktop". Kerrang!. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- ↑ Bassett, Jordan. "Nothing - 'Dance On The Blacktop' review". NME. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- ↑ Pelly, Jenn (August 29, 2018). "Nothing: Dance On The Blacktop Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- ↑ Inglis, Tony (August 21, 2018). "NOTHING – Dance On the Blacktop". The Skinny. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Dance on the Blacktop - Nothing Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved August 26, 2018.