Deerhunter - Nothing Ever Happened

"Life just passed and flashed right through me."

Album: Microcastle [3rd album]
Recorded: Brooklyn, New York
Genre: Rock, Neo-Psychedelia
Album Release: August 19th 2008
Signle Release: October 14th 2008 [lead single]
Length: 5:51
Producer: Nicolas Vernhes
Vocalist: Bradford Cox
Songwriters: Joshua Fauver, Moses Archuleta & Bradford Cox
Label: 4AD Records, Kranky Records

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Live in 2011

Charts, Sales & Streams

Spotify: Over 5 million
YouTube Music: Over 750 thousand
Pitchfork: Best Songs of 2008: #6
Pitchfork: Best Songs of the 2000's: #81

Credits

Bass, guitar, drums, keyboard

 

Details

• Live performances of 'Nothing Ever Happened' often see the band improvise the end section for over 10 minutes. This is intersting as Bradford Cox has conversely stated "I'm more interested in the micro-structure. I want things to be a lot shorter, I don't want there to be as much long-windedness to it." while recording their album Microcastle. Perhaps, the band like truncated songs, except this one, because it's so damn good.


• Has a strong krautrock influence, as can be heard on the relentless drums. 'Nothing Ever Happened' is hypnotic and retains the signature psychedelia Deerhunter are known for, combined with a sense of existential ennui evident in the title. 

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