Attack On Memory by Cloud Nothings

Released:  January 24, 2012
Rating:  70.00
Genre:  Noise Rock

Rolling Stone often under rates albums, While AMG often over-rates them.  In this case, they both gave this album the same rating and, by strange coincidence, it's the exact same rating I gave it.  However, the critics as a whole seem to be a lot more enthusiastic, with a metascore of 82.  The first half is easily the stronger. but it's definitely worth a listen.

Cloud Nothings is the band name under which an individual by the name of Dylan performs.  From Cleveland, Ohio, this is their third album in three years.  Produced by Steve Albini (who has produced Nirvana, The Pixies, The Stooges, Manic Street Preachers, PJ Harvey and Bush) his influence is very apparent.  The opener, No Future/No Past is so reminiscent of Nirvana, it's eerie; I love the intense, extended (nearly nine minute) angry jam on Wasted Days and the PJ Harvey-style Stay Useless is very cool.

(Click the hyper links to hear the full songs on youtube.)