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| Released | October 19, 2018 | |||
| Studio | Sonic Ranch, Tornillo, Texas | |||
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| Length | 35:38 | |||
| Label | Carpark, Wichita | |||
| Producer | Randall Dunn | |||
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Last Building Burning is the fifth studio album by American rock band Cloud Nothings. It was released on October 19, 2018 via Carpark Records.
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. [1] The album was announced on August 13, 2018, which coincided with the release of the album's first single, "The Echo of the World." [2] Prior to the album's release, two further singles were released: "Leave Him Now" [3] and "So Right So Clean." [4]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100 [5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Consequence of Sound | B [7] |
| DIY | [8] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10 [9] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10 [10] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 9/10 [11] |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10 [12] |
According to Metacritic, Last Building Burning has received an aggregated score of 79/100 based on 13 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [5]
All music and lyrics by Dylan Baldi.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "On An Edge" | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Leave Him Now" | 3:04 |
| 3. | "In Shame" | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Offer An End" | 4:08 |
| 5. | "The Echo of the World" | 3:56 |
| 6. | "Dissolution" | 10:51 |
| 7. | "So Right So Clean" | 3:42 |
| 8. | "Another Way of Life" | 3:08 |
| Total length: | 35:38 | |
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Album Breakers (OCC) [13] | 14 |
| US Top Current Albums ( Billboard ) [14] | 98 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) [15] | 23 |
| US Top Alternative Album Sales ( Billboard ) [16] | 14 |
| US Top Rock Album Sales ( Billboard ) [17] | 34 |
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