Dance on the Blacktop

Dance on the Blacktop is the third studio album by American shoegaze band Nothing. It is the last Nothing album to feature bassist Nick Bassett (also the guitarist of Whirr) and guitarist Brandon Setta. The album was released on August 24, 2018 by Relapse Records.[1]

Dance on the Blacktop
Studio album by
Nothing
ReleasedAugust 24, 2018 (2018-08-24)
RecordedOctober 2017 – April 2018
StudioDreamland Studio
Woodstock, New York
Genre
Length43:25
LabelRelapse
ProducerJohn Agnello
Nothing chronology
Tired of Tomorrow
(2016)		 Dance on the Blacktop
(2018)
Singles from Dance on the Blacktop
  1. "Zero Day"
    Released: June 5, 2018
  2. "Blue Line Baby"
    Released: July 11, 2018
  3. "The Carpenter's Son"
    Released: August 9, 2018

Background

In October 2017, it was announced that Nothing had begun recording a third studio album at Dreamland Studio in Woodstock, New York with producer John Agnello.[2] The band took a break from recording the album in December 2017 for a mini tour with Ceremony.[2]

On June 5, 2018, the first single from the album, "Zero Day", was released. A preview of the song debuted in Revolver magazine on May 30, 2018.[3] The same day as the single's release, Nothing announced the track listing, album release date and their fall 2018 tour, which involved supporting acts Swirlies, Big Bite and Smut.[1][4]

The second single, "Blue Line Baby", was released on July 11, 2018,[5] accompanied with a music video a week later.[6] Revolver described the track and the music video as "gorgeously surreal" and "ethereal".[5]

On August 9, 2018, "The Carpenter's Son", the third and final single prior to the release of the album, was released.[7][8] Chris DeVille of Stereogum praised the track, saying the song "is Nothing at their most serene. Over the course of eight minutes, it undergoes a bit of dynamic fluctuation, but mostly it's a gorgeous slow-drift that demonstrates how powerful Nothing can be without ever roaring the way they often do".[8]

This is Nothing's first album to feature new member Aaron Heard, who replaced Nick Bassett, and the final album to feature the original member Brandon Setta.

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.2/10[9]
Metacritic77/100[10]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[11]
The A.V. ClubB+[12]
Drowned in Sound6/10[13]
Exclaim!8/10[14]
Kerrang![15]
NME[16]
Pitchfork7.1/10[17]
The Skinny[18]

Dance on the Blacktop received critical acclaim upon its release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 77, based on 13 reviews, indicating "generally favourable reviews".[10]

Track listing

All music is composed by Domenic Palermo and Brandon Setta.

No.TitleLength
1."Zero Day"3:57
2."Blue Line Baby"4:30
3."You Wind Me Up"3:59
4."Plastic Migraine"4:43
5."Us/We/Are"3:34
6."Hail on Palace Pier"4:48
7."I Hate the Flowers"4:21
8."The Carpenter's Son"7:45
9."(Hope) Is Just Another Word With a Hole in It"5:48
Total length:43:25

Personnel

Dance on the Blacktop album personnel adapted from album credits.[19]

Nothing
  • Domenic Palermo – vocals, guitar, record producer, art direction
  • Brandon Setta – vocals, guitar
  • Kyle Kimball – percussion
  • Aaron Heard – bass
  • Nick Bassett – bass, keyboards
Additional personnel
  • John Agnello – engineering, mixing, production
  • Domenick Antieatro – assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Garrett "Kevin" Deblock – assistant
  • Demon Drums – drum technician
  • Steve Fallone – assistant
  • Carlos Hernandez – overdubs
  • Alex Lipsen – overdubs
  • Ryan Lowry – photography
  • Mark McCoy – art direction
  • Emily Rittenhouse – assistant
  • Jacob Speis – layout
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References
  1. Sacher, Andrew (June 5, 2018). "Nothing announce new album & tour with Swirlies, share "Zero Day"". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  2. "NOTHING Enter Studio to Record New Album; Announce Shows with Ceremony". Relapse Records. October 11, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  3. Camp, Zoe (May 30, 2018). "Hear Dreamy Preview of Shoegaze Outfit Nothing's New Song "Zero Day"". Revolver. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  4. Schatz, Lake (June 5, 2018). "Nothing announce new album, Dance on the Blacktop, share "Zero Day": Stream". Consequence of Sound.
  5. Staff (July 18, 2018). "Watch Nothing's Gorgeously Surreal and Ethereal New "Blue Line Baby" Video". Revolver. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  6. Staff (July 18, 2018). "Nothing Releases "Blue Line Baby" Music Video". New Noise. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  7. "NOTHING: Share "The Carpenter's Son" From Dance On The Blacktop Out August 24th on Relapse Records". Relapse Records. August 9, 2018. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  8. DeVille, Chris (August 9, 2018). "Nothing – "The Carpenter's Son"". Stereogum. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  9. "Dance on the Blacktop by Nothing reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. PalmerWatson. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  10. "Dance on the Blacktop by Nothing". Metacritic.
  11. Sendra, Tim. "Dance on the Blacktop – Nothing". Allmusic. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  12. Garner, Marty (August 25, 2018). "Ariana Grande and Mogwai lead a stellar week in new music". The A.V. Club. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  13. Turner-Heffer, Adam (August 24, 2018). "Album Review: Nothing – Dance on the Blacktop". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  14. Atkinson, Connor (August 21, 2018). "Nothing Dance on the Blacktop". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  15. McLaughlin, David (August 24, 2018). "Album of the Week: NOTHING's Dance On The Blacktop". Kerrang!. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  16. Bassett, Jordan. "Nothing – 'Dance on the Blacktop' review". NME. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  17. Pelly, Jenn (August 29, 2018). "Nothing: Dance On The Blacktop Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  18. Inglis, Tony (August 21, 2018). "NOTHING – Dance On the Blacktop". The Skinny. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  19. "Dance on the Blacktop – Nothing Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
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