Life Without Sound is the fourth studio album by the American indie rock band Cloud Nothings, released on January 27, 2017 on Carpark Records. The album was produced and mixed by John Goodmanson,[1] and is the first to feature guitarist Chris Brown.
| Life Without Sound | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 27, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Studio | Sonic Ranch[1] | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, post-hardcore, noise rock, punk rock | |||
| Length | 37:42 | |||
| Label | Carpark, Wichita | |||
| Producer | John Goodmanson | |||
| Cloud Nothings chronology | ||||
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Reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.1/10[2] |
| Metacritic | 79/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| The A.V. Club | B+[5] |
| Consequence of Sound | A−[6] |
| DIY | [7] |
| The Guardian | [8] |
| Mojo | [9] |
| Pitchfork | 7.0/10[10] |
| Record Collector | [11] |
| Uncut | 8/10[12] |
| Vice | A−[13] |
According to Metacritic, Life Without Sound has received an aggregated score of 79 out of 100 based on 23 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3]
Accolades
edit| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drowned in Sound | Favourite Albums of 2017 | 2017 | 93
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Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Cloud Nothings
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Up to the Surface" | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Things Are Right with You" | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Internal World" | 3:46 |
| 4. | "Darkened Rings" | 3:32 |
| 5. | "Enter Entirely" | 4:59 |
| 6. | "Modern Act" | 4:10 |
| 7. | "Sight Unseen" | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Strange Year" | 3:27 |
| 9. | "Realize My Fate" | 5:26 |
| Total length: | 37:42 | |
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] | 103 |
| Billboard Independent Albums[16] | 15 |
| Billboard Top Tastemaker Albums[17] | 9 |
| Billboard Vinyl Albums[18] | 5 |
| Billboard Top Album Sales[19] | 60 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Members of Cloud Nothings Dissect the Tracks on Their Forthcoming Album". Scene and Heard: Scene's News Blog. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ "Life Without Sound by Cloud Nothings reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ^ a b "Reviews for Life Without Sound by Cloud Nothings". Metacritic. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Life Without Sound – Cloud Nothings". AllMusic. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^ Zaleski, Annie (January 27, 2017). "Cloud Nothings' Life Without Sound keeps the faith despite personal disorientation". The A.V. Club. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^ Ottenhof, Luke (January 23, 2017). "Cloud Nothings – Life Without Sound". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^ Beech, Dave (January 27, 2017). "Cloud Nothings – Life Without Sound". DIY. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ^ Jonze, Tim (January 26, 2017). "Cloud Nothings: Life Without Sound review – stop meditating and crank up the noise". The Guardian. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^ Prior, Clive (February 2017). "Cloud Nothings: Life Without Sound". Mojo (279): 98.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (January 26, 2017). "Cloud Nothings: Life Without Sound". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^ Maine, Sammy (January 2017). "Cloud Nothings – Life Without Sound". Record Collector (462). Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ^ Anderson, Jason (February 2017). "Cloud Nothings: Life Without Sound". Uncut (237): 24.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (June 3, 2017). "Robert Christgau on Cloud Nothings, The xx, and Japandroids". Vice. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ^ "Drowned in Sound's Favourite Albums of 2017". Drowned in Sound. November 22, 2017. Archived from the original on November 23, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Cloud Nothings – Life Without Sound" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^ "Cloud Nothings - Chart history - Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved July 8, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Cloud Nothings - Chart history - Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved July 8, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Cloud Nothings - Chart history - Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved July 8, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Cloud Nothings - Chart history - Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved July 8, 2017.[permanent dead link]