Cloud Nothings [For No Reason, Carpark Records]

New single from Cloud Nothings has arrived. The 7'' is a split with label-mate Toro Y Moi and can be picked up here

For No Reason

Record Review: Cloud Nothings [s/t, Carpark Records]

by Tim Draut

Cloud Nothings is the punk-rock/power-pop brainchild of Cleveland’s Dylan Baldi, who has stepped out of the basement and into the studio to record his self-titled full length LP. The album is currently out on Carpark Records. Providing all the vocals and instruments on the album, Baldi has made the transition from lo-fi bedroom artist to studio quality pop rocker without sacrificing an ounce of intensity.

Although this is not really a “post-punk” album, it is definitely a punk-inspired pop album. This style is established right off the bat with the lo-fi tease on the opening guitar riff to “Understand At All,” before it kickstarts into a full-bodied power-pop anthem.

The punk influence becomes most apparent on the following track, “Not Important,” where Baldi lets loose and suspends some of his bratty innocence by belting out the brash vocals (“You’re just stupid/ And I’m so lazy I don’t care/ About your problems!”) and shredding on his guitar. It seems like he lets out most of his aggression on this one track, as he goes back to being “cute” on the catchy pop single “Should Have.”

Toro Y Moi [Still Sound Music Video, Carpark Records]

Cloud Nothings [Should Have Music Video, Carpark Records]

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Toro Y Moi [Still Sound, Carpark Records]

"Still Sound" is the new track from Toro y Moi's sophomore album titled Underneath The Pine which will be released on February 22 on Carpark Records.  The track was all over the blogosphere yesterday and can be found below in case you missed it.

Still Sound

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Cloud Nothings [Understand At All, Carpark Records]

Brand new single from Cleveland's lo-fi masters Cloud Nothings. The track will be off of Dylan's self-titled release on January 25th

Understand At All

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