Building Nothing Out Of Something

Modest Mouse | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 18, 2000)
• Original Release Date: January 18, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Up.
• ASIN: B00003A9E2
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,127 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #21 in Music > Alternative Rock > Indie & Lo-Fi > Lo-Fi
  • #28 in Music > Indie Music > Alternative Rock > General
  • #43 in Music > Alternative Rock > Hardcore & Punk > Emo

Customer Reviews

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Singles, Ep, and mish-mash compilation to tide you over., January 26, 2000

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Jeremy (Phila, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Building Nothing Out Of Something (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:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, September 21, 2002

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Paul H. "rmj84" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Building Nothing Out Of Something (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:

5.0 out of 5 stars My only 5 star album by modest mouse., June 29, 2004

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Kazwailah "soup connoseur" (Ogden, UT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Building Nothing Out Of Something (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.