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91
On Attack On Memory, he’s moved in the opposite direction, opening up wide spaces in his music and letting the fury beneath breathe and then bellow.
14y
90
With Attack on Memory, Baldi’s never felt more alive or more authentic.
14y
86
Attack on Memory is too visceral to feel like escapism, too vital to feel like cheap revival.
14y
82
Itβs a more than suitable followup to two solid collections of songs, and is the first truly solid coherent work in a career that will hopefully be marked by many many more.
14y
80
Cloud Nothings have produced a transfixing head rush of a release and one of the well-wrought examples of β90s revivalism.
6y
80
Cloud Nothings' latest album is a lean and muscular improvement on the lo-fi sound the band used to deal in just a year ago.
8y
80
They’ve progressed so profusely in just a year and, with Attack on Memory, might have created 2012’s first truly important record.
6y
80
Attack on Memory feels like a third album should – a progression, a move into new territory, and an expansion, literally filling the space that previous albums suggested.
11y
80
Oddly, itβs an album that allows its listener to enjoy the misery on show.
11y
80
Attack On Memory might be on surface a pretty routine blast of crashing percussion, throaty vocals and biting guitars but repeated listens reveal a more nuanced affair full of charisma and spark.
14y
80
[Baldi] and his band have produced something that manages to transcend its origins and best its back catalog while pulling off a 180 degree turn, something few young musicians manage to pull off in as few moves as they have.
14y
80
Attack On Memory is a short, sharp shock to breathe life into the currently rather lifeless genre of indie-rock.
14y
80
It’s great, catchy as hell, and bristling with retro rage and vitriol.
14y
70
Through Attack on Memory, Baldi maintains many of his songwriting charms—the knack for melody foremost—but he’s clearly made a sharp left turn in terms of the project’s capabilities.
14y
70
Most of Attack on Memory has an abrasive, shrewd backbone, but it’s those moments where Baldi hones his sweet touch where the album finds a satisfying balance of surprise and comfort.
14y
60
At its best, Attack on Memory is emo filtered through the lens of somebody smart enough to acknowledge the occasional inanity of its sentiments
14y
60
This new darker and screechy-er rendering of Cloud Nothings may not be for everyone, but it’s certainly something a bit affable to try out if you’re feeling particularly scream-y and a little bit teenage
14y
Didn't like the previous album, but I love this one start to finish. One of my initial favorite albums of 2012.
sedentarily solid post punk with a refined lo-fi edge.
‘Attack on Memory’ imprinted itself so overtly on my memory; the listening experience is completely unforgettable.
“no sentiment” is a scathing highlight; it’s experimental and grungy and it totally goes. Baldi sounds like Yorke when hissing, “Attack on Memory / no easy way out / forget everything / NO Nostalgia”.
cloud nothings sound consistently hypnotizing during the first two songs: ... read more
THIS SHIT SLAPS
What the fuckkkkkkkkk is THISSS. THIS IS SO GOOD. I am actually floored with some of these tracks. I had heard the name “Cloud Nothings” before and a couple people I know like them but like damnnn. This album feels like a nonstop pummeling force that smacks you with pained intense vocals, crazy guitars, and really good hooks and songwriting. The vocals were something I had to get used to but by the end of the 1st track I was sold. The production is also really ... read more
Legendary hardcore punk producer Steve Albini heads what AOTY considers to be the "best" Cloud Nothings record, but is it that good?
I definitely think this album has its high points, with "Our Plans" and of course, "Wasted Days" just being amazing, however there are some inconsistencies that really hold this back from being amazing. Vocally, I just wasn't a huge fan and that came as a surprise as I tend to enjoy the vocals of post-hardcore. The guitar work ... read more
With legendary producer Steve Albini in the cockpit, the band's passionate performances translate seamlessly to tape.
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Track List
| 1 | No Future / No Past 4:41 | 89 |
| 2 | Wasted Days 8:54 | 95 |
| 3 | Fall In 3:15 | 82 |
| 4 | Stay Useless 2:46 | 88 |
| 5 | Separation 3:04 | 86 |
| 6 | No Sentiment 3:35 | 83 |
| 7 | Our Plans 4:16 | 87 |
| 8 | Cut You 3:16 | 86 |
Total Length: 33 minutes
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