1. ZERO DAY 2. BLUE LINE BABY 3. YOU WIND ME UP 4. PLASTIC MIGRAINE 5. US/WE/ARE 6. HAIL ON PALACE PIER 7. I HATE THE FLOWERS 8. THE CARPENTER'S SON 9. (HOPE) IS JUST ANOTHER WORD WITH A HOLE IN IT
Description:
Tired of Tomorrow is the second studio album by American shoegaze band Nothing. It was released on May 13, 2016, by Relapse Records. It is the first Nothing album to feature bassist Nick Bassett, the guitarist of Whirr. Limited edition black ice vinyl.
- BLACK ICE
Vinyl LP pressing.
2,592 copies pressed. Second pressing. Standard gram vinyl.
Cat.number RR7394 on spine, cat.number RR53671 on hype sticker.
"Dance On The Blacktop" is a haunting and powerful LP by the Philadelphia band Nothing, released by the renowned label Relapse Records. On this album, Nothing refine their characteristic blend of shoegaze, noise rock and alternative rock into dense, emotionally charged soundscapes: towering walls of guitar, reverberant vocals and driving rhythms that oscillate between fragility and cathartic intensity. The songs explore themes of inner conflict, loss and resilience, carried by expansive melodies and a distinctive, slightly raw production that gives the record a tangible, human edge. As an LP, "Dance On The Blacktop" is conceived as a cohesive listening experience: the track sequence builds a narrative arc that invites you to immerse yourself fully from the needle drop on side A to the final groove at the end of side B. The vinyl format emphasizes the album's layered sound design, revealing subtle details in the guitars, ambient textures and dynamic shifts that might be lost on more compressed formats.
Nothing have established themselves as one of the most compelling modern shoegaze and alternative rock bands from the US underground, known for their intense live performances and a series of acclaimed albums that have earned them a devoted international following. Their work is often praised for fusing heavy, guitar-driven sound with melodic sensibility and deeply personal lyrics, positioning them at the intersection of classic shoegaze traditions and contemporary heavy music. "Dance On The Blacktop" continues this trajectory, confirming the band's reputation for emotional depth and sonic ambition.
Relapse Records, the label behind this release, is a long-standing and influential independent record company based in the United States, widely respected for its commitment to heavy, experimental and boundary-pushing music. Over the decades, Relapse has worked with a broad spectrum of artists from metal, noise, post-rock and related genres, and has played a key role in bringing underground sounds to a wider audience. The label is known for its high production standards, carefully curated roster and collector-friendly physical editions, especially vinyl pressings. With "Dance On The Blacktop," Relapse once again underlines its reputation as a label that supports artists with a strong sonic and artistic identity, offering fans a high-quality LP edition that does justice to the depth and intensity of Nothing's music.