Nothing Happens (album)
Nothing Happens is the debut studio album by American band Wallows, released on March 22, 2019 through Atlantic Records.[4]
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Released | March 22, 2019 | |||
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Length | 38:47 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Producer | John Congleton | |||
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Singles from Nothing Happens | ||||
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Background
On February 1, 2019, Wallows released the album's first single "Are You Bored Yet?", featuring Clairo, on February 1, 2019. A subsequent music video was also released the same day with a cameo of Noah Centineo.[5] The album's second single "Scrawny" was released on February 18, 2019, whilst the third single "Sidelines" was released on March 8, 2019. "Scrawny"s music video was released alongside the album on March 22nd, 2019.
Wallows' began working on "Nothing Happens" in 2018, shortly after releasing their first EP "Spring". Some of the songs, such as "Remember When", feature lyrics previously used under the band's old name and songs, "The Narwhals".
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AOTY | 68/100[6] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Northern Transmissions | 8.5/10[8] |
Rock Cellar | Positive[9] |
Under the Radar |
Nothing Happens received generally positive reviews by contemporary music critics. On the review aggregator website, Album of the Year, the album has an average score of 68 out of 100 based on three critic reviews.[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Dylan Minnette, Cole Preston and Braeden Lemasters, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Only Friend" | 3:01 | |
2. | "Treacherous Doctor" | 2:43 | |
3. | "Sidelines" | 3:00 | |
4. | "Are You Bored Yet?" (featuring Clairo) |
| 2:58 |
5. | "Scrawny" | 2:46 | |
6. | "Ice Cold Pool" | 3:57 | |
7. | "Worlds Apart" | 4:14 | |
8. | "What You Like" | 3:21 | |
9. | "Remember When" | 2:35 | |
10. | "I'm Full" | 3:42 | |
11. | "Do Not Wait" | 6:30 |
Charts
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[11] | 75 |
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[12] | 8 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[13] | 13 |
References
- "Wallows - Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
By the time Los Angeles' Wallows began releasing music under that name in 2017, they had established an '80s-influenced sound with hints of post-punk, synth pop, and power pop as well as more down-to-earth contemporary bedroom pop.
- Silver, Michael (February 1, 2019). "Wallows Announce Debut Album & World Tour: Watch 'Are You Bored Yet?' Video Starring Noah Centineo, More". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- Wass, Mike. "Wallows On Taking Risks, Their Debut LP & "Pictures Of Girls" Theories: Interview". Idolator. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- "Wallows Debut Album Nothing Happens Available Now via Atlantic Records". Atlantic Records Press. March 22, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- "YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
- "Wallows - Nothing Happens - Reviews". Album of the Year. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- Donelson, Marcy. Review of Nothing Happens at AllMusic. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- Maxwell, Owen. "'Nothing Happens' Wallows". Northern Transmissions. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- Pearson, Gisselle (March 22, 2019). "Wallows' Full-Length Debut, 'Nothing Happens,' is Finally Out — and it Was Worth the Wait (Album Review)". Rock Cellar Magazine. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- Raven, Matt (April 8, 2019). "Wallows: Nothing Happens". Under the Radar. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- "Wallows Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- "Wallows Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- "Wallows Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2019.