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Here and Nowhere Else
Studio album by
Cloud Nothings
ReleasedApril 1, 2014 (2014-04-01)
Recorded2013
StudioWater Music[1]
Genre
Length31:30
LabelCarpark, Wichita
ProducerJohn Congleton
Cloud Nothings chronology
Attack on Memory
(2012) 		Here and Nowhere Else
(2014) 		No Life for Me
(2015)
Alternative cover
10th anniversary deluxe edition
10th anniversary deluxe edition
Singles from Here and Nowhere Else
  1. "I'm Not Part of Me"
    Released: January 24, 2014
  2. "Psychic Trauma"
    Released: February 25, 2014
  3. "Now Hear In"
    Released: September 30, 2014

Here and Nowhere Else is the third studio album and fourth LP overall by Cloud Nothings. It was released on April 1, 2014 on Carpark Records, and was produced and mixed by John Congleton.[5]

Background

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The album was initially teased on December 4, 2013 and announced on January 27, 2014.[6][7] According to lead singer Dylan Baldi, the album was mostly written while on the road and, rather than continuing the more pessimistic songwriting of Attack on Memory, instead was about stuff that made Baldi happy. Elaborating on this statement, "I had nothing to be angry about really so the approach was more positive and less ‘fuck everything.’ I just sat down and played until I found something that I like, because I was finally in a position to do that.” According to Baldi, it is likely that every song was written in a different country.[8]

The tracks "I'm Not Part of Me", "Now Hear In", and "Psychic Trauma" would be released as singles and have music videos shot in promotion of the record, with the two latter tracks both charting in the Mexico Ingles Airplay.[9][10][11][12]

Reception

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Music aggregation site Metacritic gave the album a 79/100 from 29 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]

Philip Cosores of Consequence of Sound wrote that while the bands songs may sound like "instigators, getting people riled up for some masculine bro-down and canned beer chugging", but are rather "desperate and haunted, dealing with mental illness, instability, heartbreak, and the human condition in a very honest and direct manner, without being bogged down in self-pity". Moreover, he describes this factor of the bands music as a good thing, specific highlights included "Now Hear In", which they described as an existential number that "calls everything into question", with a tempo that "wants to rush away too fast" but is slowed down by the percussion. Other highlights include "Psychic Trauma" and "No Thoughts", which they believed sounds influenced by Kurt Cobain, and Billie Joe Armstrong on "I'm Not Part of Me". They also praised the longest track, "Pattern Walks" as surprisingly not "contrived or predictable", stating that by the end, "beauty" seeps its way into the track.[14]

Al Horner of NME believed that when compared to the bands previous album Attack on Memory, the record felt "tame and unimposing in comparison". Moreover, stating that it wasn't the production or talent of the members, but rather the songwriting holding back the album, stating that the tracks lacked a unique identity unique from similar bands such as Wavves. They still had specific highlights they enjoyed, such as "Quieter Today", "Psychic Trauma", and "Pattern Walks". Overall, they thought that "Cloud Nothings’ prolific work rate has caught up with them. For the first time, they sound tired and lacking in imagination."[15]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.8/10[16]
Metacritic79/100[13]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The A.V. ClubB[17]
Consequence of SoundA[14]
The Guardian[18]
Mojo[19]
NME5/10[15]
Pitchfork8.7/10[1]
Rolling Stone[20]
Slant Magazine[21]
Spin8/10[22]

Pitchfork's Ian Cohen praised the record, saying that Baldi "is simply unwilling or unable to stop writing hook-filled songs, rendering Here and Nowhere Else even more tense and thrillingly conflicted than its predecessor."[1] In 2019, Pitchfork included "I'm Not Part of Me" on their list of "The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s".[23]

Release and legacy

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"I'm Not Part of Me" is featured in the soundtracks of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 and 2016 film Almost Friends.

On June 24, 2024, it was announced that in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the albums release, the album will be performed in full in venues across the United States, alongside a deluxe edition featuring a full live performance and two remixes of "Giving Into Seeing" and "I'm Not Part of Me".[24][25][26][27]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Cloud Nothings

No.TitleLength
1."Now Hear In"3:30
2."Quieter Today"3:04
3."Psychic Trauma"2:52
4."Just See Fear"3:08
5."Giving Into Seeing"3:48
6."No Thoughts"3:04
7."Pattern Walks"7:23
8."I'm Not Part of Me"4:35
Total length:31:24

Personnel

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Cloud Nothings

  • Dylan Baldi – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • TJ Duke – bass, backing vocals
  • Jayson Gerycz – drums

Technical

Charts

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Chart performance for Here and Nowhere Else
Charts (2014) Peak position
Billboard 200 (Billboard)[28] 50
Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[29] 12
Independent Albums (Billboard)[30] 12
Rock Airplay (Billboard)[31] 16
ARIA Charts (ARIA)[32] 8
Ultratop Flanders (Ultratop)[33] 80
UK Independent Singles and Albums Charts (OCC)[34] 30
Official Record Store Chart (OCC)[34] 26

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Cohen, Ian (March 31, 2014). "Cloud Nothings: Here and Nowhere Else". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Phares, Heather. "Here and Nowhere Else – Cloud Nothings". AllMusic. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  3. ^ Roffman, Michael (April 2, 2014). "Cloud Nothings: No Thoughts". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved Oct 25, 2023.
  4. ^ Bakare, Lanre (March 27, 2014). "Cloud Nothings: Here and Nowhere Else review – brash, heads-down garage-rock fun". The Guardian. Retrieved Oct 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "Here and Nowhere Else – Cloud Nothings (Credits)". AllMusic. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  6. ^ Cloud Nothings (2013-12-04). Cloud Nothings - New Album. Retrieved 2024-11-29 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ Pelly, Jenn (2014-01-27). "Cloud Nothings Announce New Album Here and Nowhere Else, Share "I'm Not Part of Me"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  8. ^ "Here and Nowhere Else, by Cloud Nothings". Cloud Nothings. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  9. ^ "Cloud Nothings | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  10. ^ Cloud Nothings (2014-04-01). Cloud Nothings "I'm Not Part of Me" (Official Video). Retrieved 2024-11-29 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ Cloud Nothings (2014-09-30). Cloud Nothings "Now Hear In" (Official Video). Retrieved 2024-11-29 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ Cloud Nothings (2014-07-14). Cloud Nothings "Psychic Trauma" (Official Video). Retrieved 2024-11-29 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ a b Here and Nowhere Else by Cloud Nothings, retrieved 2024-11-29
  14. ^ a b Cosores, Philip (March 28, 2014). "Cloud Nothings – Here and Nowhere Else". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  15. ^ a b Horner, Al (March 28, 2014). "Cloud Nothings – 'Here And Nowhere Else'". NME. Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  16. ^ "Here and Nowhere Else by Cloud Nothings reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
  17. ^ Anthony, David (April 1, 2014). "On fourth album, Cloud Nothings settle into a sound". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  18. ^ Bakare, Lanre (March 27, 2014). "Cloud Nothings: Here and Nowhere Else review – brash, heads-down garage-rock fun". The Guardian. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  19. ^ "Cloud Nothings: Here and Nowhere Else". Mojo (246): 96. May 2014.
  20. ^ Dolan, Jon (April 1, 2014). "Here and Nowhere Else". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  21. ^ Cataldo, Jesse (April 8, 2014). "Cloud Nothings: Here and Nowhere Else". Slant Magazine. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  22. ^ Lobenfeld, Claire (March 31, 2014). "Cloud Nothings Hit Emo's Sweet (And Sour) Spot on 'Here And Nowhere Else'". Spin. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  23. ^ "The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  24. ^ Monroe, Jazz (2024-06-26). "Cloud Nothings Announce Here and Nowhere Else Anniversary Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  25. ^ "Here and Nowhere Else (10th Anniversary), by Cloud Nothings". Cloud Nothings. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  26. ^ "Here And Nowhere Else (10th Anniversary) - A/B Blue with White & Black Splatter, C/D Clear with Blue and Black Splatter LP". Pure Noise Records. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  27. ^ "Cloud Nothings Celebrates 10 Years of 'Here And Nowhere Else' With Deluxe LP". idobi. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  28. ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  29. ^ "Alternative Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  30. ^ "Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  31. ^ "Rock Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  32. ^ "Trove - Archived webpage" (PDF). Trove. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  33. ^ "Discografie Cloud Nothings - ultratop.be". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  34. ^ a b "CLOUD NOTHINGS". Official Charts. 2010-10-30. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
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