Newness Ends
2011 studio album by the New Year
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Newness Ends is the debut album by the New Year, released on February 20, 2001, through Touch and Go Records. The New Year is led by former Bedhead co-founders Matt and Bubba Kadane. The album received very positive reviews and has been compared to their work in Bedhead.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 20, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | July 12–16, 2000 | |||
| Studio | Electrical Audio (Chicago, Illinois) | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, slowcore | |||
| Length | 32:41 | |||
| Label | Touch and Go | |||
| Producer | Matt and Bubba Kadane | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Austin Chronicle | [2] |
| The A.V. Club | favorable[3] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[4] |
| Pitchfork | 7.9/10[5] |
Track listing
All music is composed by Matt and Bubba Kadane.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Half a Day" | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Reconstruction" | 3:21 |
| 3. | "Gasoline" | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Great Expectations" | 2:40 |
| 5. | "Simple Life" | 3:29 |
| 6. | "One Plus One Minus One Equals One" | 4:23 |
| 7. | "Alter Ego" | 2:44 |
| 8. | "The Block That Doesn't Exist" | 2:38 |
| 9. | "Carne Levare" | 2:37 |
| 10. | "Newness Ends" | 3:19 |
Personnel
- Matt Kadane - vocals, guitar, production
- Bubba Kadane - guitar, production, vocals ("Simple Life")
- Mike Donofio - bass
- Chris Brokaw - drums
- Steve Albini - recording engineer
- John Golden - mastering
