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There comes a point in our lives when we have absolutely no idea what we‰’re doing. There aren‰’t any signs pointing us in the direction that we should be headed, instead we have to some how figure it out on our own. At times it is excruciatingly painful, but thankfully there are moments of sheer clarity where everything falls exactly into place. Here and Nowhere Else embodies this feeling to perfection. Silencing any doubts, the album picks up right where Attack On Memory left off, blessing the world with another near-perfect album.

What began as Dylan Baldi‰’s solo project, Cloud Nothings has blossomed into a three-piece band with TJ Duke shredding the bass, and Jayson Gerycz on the drums. With all of them playing together, the timing of the instrumentation is impeccable; “Now Hear In‰” makes this obvious right from the beginning. Beautiful, reverbed guitar-goodness opens the track. As the song gradually gains speed and Baldi‰’s vocals edge closer and closer to his unmistakable scream, the drums suddenly cut out leaving us with, “We‰’re moving closer to the sun, I feel there‰’s nothing left to say. A simple life can be so strange.‰” This is what makes Cloud Nothings‰’ music so enjoyable: their ability to move and play together, one rising as the others fall. They are truly musical geniuses. The chorus of “Quieter Today‰” is one of the best the band has written. There is a brief pause right before the chorus begins jolting the melody to a slower tempo, which gradually returns to its original speed.

The emotion is exploding out of all eight tracks on the album and it will absorb you; this being most evident in “Giving Into Seeing‰” as Baldi repetitively screams, “swallow.‰” Some may feel indifferent about his vocals, but the screaming is actually tasteful and serves as an extension of his emotions. Something could be said about every song on the album, each one is as important as the next with the first single of the album, “I‰’m Not Part Of Me,‰” serving as the perfect conclusion. You can listen to this album in your darkest hour or during your most joyful moments. Regardless, this album will make sense to you.

RIYL: Japandroids, No Age, Cymbals Eat Guitars
Recommended Tracks: 1-8