Building Nothing Out of Something

by Modest Mouse

Building Nothing Out of Something cover art

Gathering non-album tracks, obscure 7-inch singles, and EP cuts from the band's prolific late-90s era, 'Building Nothing Out of Something' functions as a remarkably cohesive standalone record. It captures Isaac Brock's hyper-anxious, philosophical lyricism backed by sprawling, tense guitar dynamics. Often revered equally with their proper studio albums, it is a crucial map of Modest Mouse's evolution leading up to their commercial breakthrough.

Genres

  • Slacker Rock
  • Indie Rock
  • Midwest Emo

Tracklist

  1. Never Ending Math Equation
  2. Interstate 8
  3. Broke
  4. Medication
  5. Workin' On Leavin' The Livin'
  6. All Night Diner
  7. Baby Blue Sedan
  8. A Life Of Artic Sounds
  9. Sleepwalking
  10. Grey Ice Water
  11. Whenever You Breathe Out, I Breathe In (Positive Negative)
  12. Other People's Lives