Last Building Burning
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{{Infobox album
| name = Last Building Burning
| type = studio
| artist = Cloud Nothings
| cover = LastBuildingBurning.jpg
| alt =
| released = October 19, 2018
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio = Sonic Ranch, Tornillo, Texas
| genre = {{hlist|Indie rock, emo, noise rock, post-hardcore}}
| length = 35:38
| producer = Randall Dunn
| prev_title = Life Without Sound
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = The Black Hole Understands
| next_year = 2020
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Last Building Burning
| type = studio
| single1 = The Echo of the World
| single1date = August 13, 2018
| single2 = Leave Him Now
| single2date = September 18, 2018
| single3 = So Right So Clean
| single3date = 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.{{cite web |title=CAK130 Cloud Nothings - Last Building Burning |url=http://store.carparkrecords.com/products/617169-cak130-cloud-nothings-last-building-burning |website=Carpark Records |accessdate=23 October 2018}} The album was announced on August 13, 2018, which coincided with the release of the album's first single, "The Echo of the World."{{cite web |last1=Kim |first1=Michelle |title=Cloud Nothings Announce New Album Last Building Burning, Share New Song: Listen |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/cloud-nothings-announce-new-album-last-building-burning-share-new-song-listen/ |website=Pitchfork.com |date=13 August 2018 |publisher=Pitchfork Media}} Prior to the album's release, two further singles were released: "Leave Him Now"{{cite web |last1=DeVille |first1=Chris |title=Cloud Nothings - "Leave Him Now" |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2014726/cloud-nothings-leave-him-now/music/ |website=Stereogum.com |date=18 September 2018 |publisher=Prometheus Global Media, LLC |accessdate=23 October 2018}} and "So Right So Clean."{{cite web |last1=Aviles |first1=Gwen |title=Cloud Nothings - "So Right So Clean" |url=https://www.spin.com/2018/10/cloud-nothings-so-right-so-clean/ |website=SPIN.com |publisher=Prometheus Global Media, LLC |accessdate=23 October 2018}}
Reception
{{Music ratings
| MC = 79/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/last-building-burning/cloud-nothings|title=Last Building Burning Cloud Nothings at Metacritic|website=Metacritic|accessdate=April 24, 2019}}
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/last-building-burning-mw0003203601|title=Last Building Burning - Cloud Nothings AllMusic Review|website=AllMusic|accessdate=April 24, 2019}}
| rev2 = Consequence of Sound
| rev2score = B{{cite web|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/10/album-review-cloud-nothings-last-building-burning/|title=Cloud Nothings - Last Building Burning Album Review|website=Consequence of Sound|date=17 October 2018 |accessdate=April 24, 2019}}
| rev3 = DIY
| rev3score={{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=https://diymag.com/2018/10/19/cloud-nothings-last-building-burning|title=DIY Magazine Review|work=DIY|last=Siregar|first=Cady|date=19 October 2018 |accessdate=September 23, 2020}}
| rev4=Drowned in Sound
| rev4score=8/10{{cite web|url=https://drownedinsound.com/releases/20468/reviews/4152095|title=Drowned in Sound Review|website=Drowned in Sound|last=Adcock|first=Lee|date=October 24, 2018|accessdate=September 23, 2020|archive-date=October 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001164137/https://drownedinsound.com/releases/20468/reviews/4152095|url-status=dead}}
| rev5=Exclaim!
| rev5score=8/10{{cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/cloud_nothings-last_burning_building|title=Exclaim! Review|website=Exclaim!|last=Hudson|first=Alex|date=October 17, 2018|accessdate=September 23, 2020}}
| rev6 = The Line of Best Fit
| rev6score=9/10{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/cloud-nothings-last-building-burning-album-review|title=Cloud Nothings may have created one of the punk albums of the year|website=The Line of Best Fit|last=Horton|first=Ross|date=October 18, 2018|accessdate=September 23, 2020}}
| rev7 = Pitchfork
| rev7score = 7.6/10{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/cloud-nothings-last-building-burning/|title=Cloud Nothings: Last Building Burning Album Review|website=Pitchfork|accessdate=April 24, 2019}}
}}
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.
{{Track listing
| total_length = 35:38
| title1 = On An Edge
| length1 = 3:15
| title2 = Leave Him Now
| length2 = 3:04
| title3 = In Shame
| length3 = 3:34
| title4 = Offer An End
| length4 = 4:08
| title5 = The Echo of the World
| length5 = 3:56
| title6 = Dissolution
| length6 = 10:51
| title7 = So Right So Clean
| length7 = 3:42
| title8 = Another Way of Life
| length8 = 3:08
}}
Personnel
;Cloud Nothings
- Dylan Baldi - lead vocals, guitar, backing vocals
- Chris Brown - guitar, backing vocals
- T.J. Duke - bass, backing vocals
- Jayson Gerycz - drums
;Additional personnel
- Randall Dunn - production, mixing
- Jason Ward - mastering
- Rob Carmichael - design
Charts
References
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Category:Cloud Nothings albums
Category:Carpark Records albums
Category:Wichita Recordings albums