Last Building Burning

Last Building Burning
Studio album by
Cloud Nothings
ReleasedOctober 19, 2018
StudiosSonic Ranch, Tornillo, Texas
Genre
Length35:38
LabelsCarpark, Wichita
ProducerRandall Dunn
Cloud Nothings chronology
Life Without Sound
(2017)		 Last Building Burning
(2018)		 The Black Hole Understands
(2020)
Singles from Last Building Burning
  1. "The Echo of the World"
    Released: August 13, 2018
  2. "Leave Him Now"
    Released: September 18, 2018
  3. "So Right So Clean"
    Released: October 9, 2018

Last Building Burning is the fifth studio album by American rock band Cloud Nothings. It was released on October 19, 2018, via Carpark Records.

Production and release

The album was recorded in eight days with producer Randall Dunn, who is best known for his work in producing drone music and heavy metal music. Tracking took place at Sonic Ranch, a studio in the border town of Tornillo, Texas. The album was announced on August 13, 2018, which coincided with the release of the album's first single, "The Echo of the World." Prior to the album's release, two further singles were released: "Leave Him Now" and "So Right So Clean."

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic79/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar
Consequence of SoundB
DIYStarStarStarStar
Drowned in Sound8/10
Exclaim!8/10
The Line of Best Fit9/10
Pitchfork7.6/10

According to Metacritic, Last Building Burning has received an aggregated score of 79/100 based on 13 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Track listing

All music and lyrics by Dylan Baldi.

No.TitleLength
1."On an Edge"3:15
2."Leave Him Now"3:04
3."In Shame"3:34
4."Offer an End"4:08
5."The Echo of the World"3:56
6."Dissolution"10:51
7."So Right So Clean"3:42
8."Another Way of Life"3:08
Total length:35:38

Personnel

Cloud Nothings
Additional personnel

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
UK Independent Album Breakers (OCC) 14
US Top Current Albums (Billboard) 98
US Independent Albums (Billboard)23
US Top Alternative Album Sales (Billboard) 14
US Top Rock Album Sales (Billboard) 34

References

  1. ↑ "CAK130 Cloud Nothings - Last Building Burning". Carpark Records. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  2. ↑ Kim, Michelle (August 13, 2018). "Cloud Nothings Announce New Album Last Building Burning, Share New Song: Listen". Pitchfork.com. Pitchfork Media.
  3. ↑ DeVille, Chris (September 18, 2018). "Cloud Nothings - "Leave Him Now"". Stereogum.com. Prometheus Global Media, LLC. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  4. ↑ Aviles, Gwen. "Cloud Nothings - "So Right So Clean"". SPIN.com. Prometheus Global Media, LLC. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Last Building Burning Cloud Nothings at Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Last Building Burning - Cloud Nothings AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Cloud Nothings - Last Building Burning Album Review". Consequence of Sound. October 17, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  8. ↑ Siregar, Cady (October 19, 2018). "DIY Magazine Review". DIY. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  9. ↑ Adcock, Lee (October 24, 2018). "Drowned in Sound Review". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  10. ↑ Hudson, Alex (October 17, 2018). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  11. ↑ Horton, Ross (October 18, 2018). "Cloud Nothings may have created one of the punk albums of the year". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Cloud Nothings: Last Building Burning Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  13. ↑ "Official Independent Album Breakers Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Top Current Albums". Billboard.biz. November 3, 2018. Archived from the original on October 31, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Cloud Nothings Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  16. ↑ "Alternative Album Sales". Billboard.biz. November 3, 2018. Archived from the original on November 1, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Rock Album Sales". Billboard.biz. November 3, 2018. Archived from the original on October 31, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2018.