Building Nothing Out of Something

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Building Nothing Out of Something
Compilation album by Modest Mouse
Released	January 18, 2000
Recorded	Various studios/times
Genre	Indie rock
Length	55:24
Label	Up
Producer	Calvin Johnson
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Pitchfork (8.9/10) link Robert Christgau (A-) link
Modest Mouse chronology
Night on the Sun (1999) Building Nothing Out of Something (2000) The Moon & Antarctica (2000)

Building Nothing Out of Something is a compilation album released in early 2000 (the copyright reads 1999) by indie rock band Modest Mouse, comprising non-album tracks from various points in the band's career. Most of the tracks are A- and B-sides from 7" singles, but it also includes three tracks from the Interstate 8 EP, and "Baby Blue Sedan" from the vinyl version of The Lonesome Crowded West. All songs were originally released from 1996 to 1998.

While a very thorough compilation, the album does miss some non-album tracks that were released in this time frame, including "A Manic Depressive Named Laughing Boy", "Edit the Sad Parts", "Buttons to Push Buttons", and "Whenever You See Fit".

[edit] Track listing

1. "Never Ending Math Equation" – 3:23
   • A-side of the 1998 single "Never Ending Math Equation"
2. "Interstate 8" – 4:39
   • Taken from the "Interstate 8 EP"
3. "Broke" – 3:19
   • A-side of the 1996 single "Broke"
4. "Medication" – 5:01
   • B-side of the 1997 single "A Life of Arctic Sounds"
5. "Workin' on Leavin' the Livin'" – 6:40
   • B-side of the 1998 single "Never Ending Math Equation"
6. "All Night Diner" (also entitled "All Nite Diner") – 4:44
   • Taken from the "Interstate 8 EP"
7. "Baby Blue Sedan" – 4:04
   • Bonus track on the LP version of "The Lonesome Crowded West"
8. "A Life of Arctic Sounds" [sic] – 2:29
   • A-side of the 1997 single "A Life of Arctic Sounds"
9. "Sleepwalking" (also entitled "Sleepwalkin'," and "Sleepwalking (Couples Only Dance Prom Night)") – 3:23
   • Melody taken from "Sleep Walk" by Santo and Johnny
   • Taken from the "Interstate 8 EP"
10. "Grey Ice Water" – 5:05
    • B-side of the 1998 single "Other People's Lives"
11. "Whenever You Breathe Out, I Breathe In (Positive Negative)" (also simply called "Positive Negative") – 5:18
    • B-side of the 1996 single "Broke"
12. "Other People's Lives" – 7:10
    • A-side of the 1998 single "Other People's Lives"

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