"A Short History of Decay" presents a rich tapestry of sound, blending heavy, distorted guitars with ethereal, ambient textures. The production is polished yet retains a raw edge, allowing the dynamic contrasts between the soaring melodies of tracks like "Never Come Never Morning" and the gritty, driving rhythms of "Cannibal World" to shine. The album oscillates between slower, contemplative tempos and more aggressive, energetic moments, creating a sense of ebb and flow. Songs such as "Toothless Coal" and "Essential Tremors" showcase intricate layering, with lush reverb and atmospheric effects that envelop the listener. The distinctive interplay of light and dark, coupled with a keen attention to sonic detail, makes this album a compelling exploration of emotional depth within the rock genre.

Album: a short history of decay by Nothing (2026)
Genre: rock
Record Label: Run for Cover Records
Format: Digital Media

Artist Background: Nothing is an American rock band that formed in 2010. They self-released several EPs before signing to Relapse Records, and released their debut album, Guilty of Everything, in March 2014. The follow-up album, Tired of Tomorrow, was released on May 13, 2016. History : Nothing founder Domenic Palermo was previously a member of the hardcore punk band Horror Show. The short-lived band only released a pair of EPs through Jacob Bannon of Converge's Deathwish Inc. label. during its existence. Horro... Part of the American music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Rock movement.

Related Artists: Whirr, Cloakroom, Slow Crush, Narrow Head

Music Scene: Part of the American music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Rock movement.

Tags: rock, 2020s, Digital Media, Run for Cover Records


Album: The Great Dismal by Nothing (2020)
Genre: Rock
Record Label: Relapse Records
Format: Album

Description: The Great Dismal is the fourth studio album by American shoegaze band Nothing. It is the only album to feature Aaron Heard (also a member of Jesus Piece) on bass, replacing Nick Bassett after he left the band in 2018, as well as the first to feature Doyle Martin (also a member of Cloakroom) who replaced Brandon Setta on guitar and vocals in 2019, respectively. The album was released on October 30, 2020, by Relapse Records.

Artist Background: Nothing is an American rock band that formed in 2010. They self-released several EPs before signing to Relapse Records, and released their debut album, Guilty of Everything, in March 2014. The follow-up album, Tired of Tomorrow, was released on May 13, 2016. History : Nothing founder Domenic Palermo was previously a member of the hardcore punk band Horror Show. The short-lived band only released a pair of EPs through Jacob Bannon of Converge's Deathwish Inc. label. during its existence. Horro... Part of the American music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Rock movement.

Music Scene: Part of the American music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Rock movement.

Tags: Rock, 2020s, Album, Relapse Records


The Great Dismal is the fourth studio album by American shoegaze band Nothing. It is the only album to feature Aaron Heard (also a member of Jesus Piece) on bass, replacing Nick Bassett after he left the band in 2018, as well as the first to feature Doyle Martin (also a member of Cloakroom) who replaced Brandon Setta on guitar and vocals in 2019, respectively. The album was released on October 30, 2020, by Relapse Records.

Album: Dance on the Blacktop by Nothing (2018)
Genre: Rock
Record Label: Relapse Records
Format: Album

Description: Dance on the Blacktop is the third studio album by American shoegaze band Nothing. It is the last Nothing album to feature original member, vocalist and guitarist Brandon Setta and bassist Nick Bassett (also the guitarist of Whirr) whom were later replaced by Doyle Martin from Cloakroom and Aaron Heard from Jesus Piece, respectively. The album was released on August 24, 2018 by Relapse Records.

Artist Background: Nothing is an American rock band that formed in 2010. They self-released several EPs before signing to Relapse Records, and released their debut album, Guilty of Everything, in March 2014. The follow-up album, Tired of Tomorrow, was released on May 13, 2016. History : Nothing founder Domenic Palermo was previously a member of the hardcore punk band Horror Show. The short-lived band only released a pair of EPs through Jacob Bannon of Converge's Deathwish Inc. label. during its existence. Horro... Part of the American music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Rock movement.

Music Scene: Part of the American music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Rock movement.

Tags: Rock, 2010s, Album, Relapse Records


Dance on the Blacktop is the third studio album by American shoegaze band Nothing. It is the last Nothing album to feature original member, vocalist and guitarist Brandon Setta and bassist Nick Bassett (also the guitarist of Whirr) whom were later replaced by Doyle Martin from Cloakroom and Aaron Heard from Jesus Piece, respectively. The album was released on August 24, 2018 by Relapse Records.

Album: Tired of Tomorrow by Nothing (2016)
Genre: Rock
Record Label: Relapse Records
Format: Album

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. 
Tired of Tomorrow placed at number 40 on Rough Trade's Albums of the Year list for 2016. Pitchfork ranked it at number 48 on its list of "The 50 Best Shoegaze Albums of All Time".

Artist Background: Nothing is an American rock band that formed in 2010. They self-released several EPs before signing to Relapse Records, and released their debut album, Guilty of Everything, in March 2014. The follow-up album, Tired of Tomorrow, was released on May 13, 2016. History : Nothing founder Domenic Palermo was previously a member of the hardcore punk band Horror Show. The short-lived band only released a pair of EPs through Jacob Bannon of Converge's Deathwish Inc. label. during its existence. Horro... Part of the American music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Rock movement.

Music Scene: Part of the American music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Rock movement.

Tags: Rock, 2010s, Album, Relapse Records

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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. 
Tired of Tomorrow placed at number 40 on Rough Trade's Albums of the Year list for 2016. Pitchfork ranked it at number 48 on its list of "The 50 Best Shoegaze Albums of All Time".

Album: Guilty of Everything by Nothing (2014)
Genre: Rock
Record Label: Relapse Records
Format: Album

Description: Guilty of Everything is the debut studio album by the American shoegaze band Nothing, released on March 4, 2014 by Relapse Records. It was the only album to feature Chris Betts on bass who left the band after the recording of the album, as well as the first to feature Kyle Kimball on drums. 
The band's musical style has been described as a mixture of 1990s shoegaze, noise rock and slowcore, and also as "heavy dream pop" and "billowy alt-rock." Nevertheless, the band's sound differs from other shoegaze acts' in its loudness and heaviness, leading to comparisons to My Bloody Valentine's Loveless (1991), Smashing Pumpkins and Dinosaur Jr.

Artist Background: Nothing is an American rock band that formed in 2010. They self-released several EPs before signing to Relapse Records, and released their debut album, Guilty of Everything, in March 2014. The follow-up album, Tired of Tomorrow, was released on May 13, 2016. History : Nothing founder Domenic Palermo was previously a member of the hardcore punk band Horror Show. The short-lived band only released a pair of EPs through Jacob Bannon of Converge's Deathwish Inc. label. during its existence. Horro... Part of the American music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Rock movement.

Music Scene: Part of the American music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Rock movement.

Tags: Rock, 2010s, Album, Relapse Records


Guilty of Everything is the debut studio album by the American shoegaze band Nothing, released on March 4, 2014 by Relapse Records. It was the only album to feature Chris Betts on bass who left the band after the recording of the album, as well as the first to feature Kyle Kimball on drums. 
The band's musical style has been described as a mixture of 1990s shoegaze, noise rock and slowcore, and also as "heavy dream pop" and "billowy alt-rock." Nevertheless, the band's sound differs from other shoegaze acts' in its loudness and heaviness, leading to comparisons to My Bloody Valentine's Loveless (1991), Smashing Pumpkins and Dinosaur Jr.

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