Building Nothing Out Of Something

Building Nothing Out Of Something is the fifth album released by Modest Mouse, and their first complilation album, released in 2000 (although the copyright reads 1999.) It contains a total of 12 tracks.
Track List and Origins
Track Name and Number 	From 	Recorder 	Producer
1. Never Ending Math Equation 	SP 436 	Phil Ek 	Avast!, Seattle, WA, 1998
2. Interstate 8 	UP 035 	Steve Wold 	Moon Studio, Olymia, WA, 1996
3. Broke 	SP 338 	Steve Wold 	Moon Studio, Olympia, WA, 1995
4. Medication 	S003 	Steve Wold 	Moon Studio, Olympia, WA, 1996
5. Workin' On Leavin' The Livin' 	SP 436 	Phil Ek 	Avast!, Seattle, WA, 1998
6. All Nite Diner 	UP 035 	Steve Wold 	Moon Studio, Olympia, WA, 1996
7. Baby Blue Sedan 	UP 066LP	Moon Studio, 1997 	Calvin Johnson
8. A Life Of Artic Sounds 	S003 	Steve Wold 	Moon Studio, Olympia, WA, 1996
9. Sleepwalkin' 	UP 035 	Steve Wold 	Moon Studio, Olympia, WA, 1996
10. Grey Ice Water 	UP 047 	Calvin Johnson, Steve Wold	Moon Studio, Olympia WA, 1997
11. Whenever You Breathe Out, I Breathe In (Positive Negative)	SP  338 	Steve Wold 	Moon Studio, Olympia WA, 1995
12. Other People's Lives 	UP 047 	Calvin Johnson, Steve Wold	
Moon Studio, Olympia, WA, 1997
==Themes==
The album does not have one set theme as it is a compilation of many albums, however, one could infer meanings from the title. "Building nothing out of something" could be a clever way to say destruction, or it could be mocking itself by saying that the album is nothing, (nothing new) and they made it out of something (releases to be proud of).
==Production==
Up, Sup Pop, and Suicide Squeeze Records agreed copyright permission for 1999 Up Records to create a collaboration album of what had been decided were the 12 best songs from their early work at the time. It can be assumed from the clever title and Isaac's, Eric's, and Green's views on large industry that they were not a fan of the idea of a compilation album, but, as Isaac has said in response to pro-industry decisions such as commerials before, "we like having lights... whatever pays the rent."
Modest Mouse-Building Nothing Out Of Something-Trasera.jpg|Back of Building Nothing Out Of Something
Modest Mouse-Building Nothing Out Of Something-Interior Trasera.jpg|Inside of Building Nothing Out of Something
TFV8O.jpg|Front cover art of "Building Nothing Out Of Something"