Nothing (Zomby EP)

Nothing
EP by
Zomby
Released28 November 2011 (2011-11-28)
Length22:13
Label4AD
Zomby chronology
Dedication
(2011)		 Nothing
(2011)		 With Love
(2013)

Nothing is an EP by English record producer Zomby. It was released on 28 November 2011 through 4AD. It received generally favorable reviews from critics.

Background

Nothing is a follow-up to Zomby's 2011 album, Dedication. The EP contains seven tracks, clocking in at 22 minutes. It was released as a digital download and as a limited edition white vinyl, on 28 November 2011 in the United Kingdom and 6 December 2011 in the United States, through 4AD.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic69/100
Review scores
SourceRating
ConsequenceStarStarStar
The IndependentStarStarStar
Loud and Quiet6/10
Pitchfork7.5/10
PopMatters6/10
Resident Advisor3.5/5
The SkinnyStarStarStar
Tiny Mix TapesStarStarStarHalf star
XLR8R7/10

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Nothing received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 69 out of 100 from 11 critic scores.

Carlos Román of Tiny Mix Tapes stated, "In the Nothing EP, Zomby follows Dedication's trail of non-concluding songs (which actually could be mistaken merely as leftovers from that album) with suggestive titles, shady impressions, and the usual sparkling production." Pete Crigler of PopMatters called the EP "One of the most interesting dance/dubstep collections of the year, without a doubt."

Meanwhile, Andy Gill of The Independent wrote, "The rapid follow-up to this summer's evocative Dedication is markedly different in intent, a much lighter affair lacking the somewhat sombre, haunted mood of that valedictory album." Ray Philp of The Skinny commented that "Nothing is a rather perverse collector's item: a slightly underwhelming Zomby record."

Track listing

Nothing track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Labyrinth"3:11
2."Digital Fractal"3:38
3."Equinox"3:29
4."Sens"1:59
5."It Was All a Dream"3:51
6."Trapdoor"3:28
7."Ecstasy Versions"2:40
Total length:22:13

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Nothing [EP] by Zomby". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 16 May 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Adams, Gregory (20 October 2011). "Zomby Announces 'Nothing'". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Murray, Robin (21 October 2011). "Zomby Prepares 'Nothing'". Clash. Archived from the original on 22 October 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  4. ↑ Pelly, Jenn (20 October 2011). "New Release: Zomby: Nothing EP". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 21 December 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  5. ↑ Meyer, Caitlin (1 December 2011). "Album Review: Zomby – Nothing EP". Consequence. Archived from the original on 2 December 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  6. 1 2 Gill, Andy (1 December 2011). "Album: Zomby, Nothing (4AD)". The Independent. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  7. ↑ Winkie, Luke (2012). "ZOMBY - NOTHING". Loud and Quiet. Archived from the original on 11 February 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  8. ↑ Ryce, Andrew (30 November 2011). "Zomby: Nothing EP". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  9. 1 2 Crigler, Pete (5 January 2012). "Zomby: Nothing EP". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  10. ↑ Matos, Michaelangelo (29 November 2011). "Zomby - Nothing". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  11. 1 2 Philp, Ray (28 November 2011). "Zomby – Nothing EP". The Skinny. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  12. 1 2 Román, Carlos (2 January 2012). "Zomby - Nothing [EP]". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  13. ↑ Fallon, Patric (30 November 2011). "Zomby Nothing EP". XLR8R. Archived from the original on 15 September 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2026.

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