CD Review: Life Without Sound by Cloud Nothings

Life Without Sound, the latest from indie rockers Cloud Nothings, is an example of the sometimes necessary steps that need to be taken to keep from getting stale.

Ditching some of the more abrasive noise of their earlier albums, Life Without Sound marks a more melodic step for the now-four piece, a decision that is jarring on first listen, but is understood by the third or fourth. While the highs of 2012’s Attack on Memory and 2014’s Here and Nowhere Else are lost, Life Without Sound is a welcomed exercise in necessity, and while it may take a few listens to lock in, ultimately pays off by being a solid record from a group that knows the essence of their sound.

—Alec Warkentin

Life Without Sound
Cloud Nothings
Carpark Records
Score: A-