Nightmare Ending

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Nightmare Ending
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 14, 2013
GenreAmbient
Length83:47
LabelTemporary Residence Limited
Eluvium chronology
The Motion Makes Me Last
(2010)
Nightmare Ending
(2013)
Curious Things
(2016)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Consequence of Sound[2]
Sputnikmusic3.9/5[3]

Nightmare Ending is the seventh studio album from Portland, Oregon ambient musician Matthew Robert Cooper, under the name Eluvium. It is a double-album and was released on May 14, 2013. The album’s final track, “Happiness”, features vocals by Ira Kaplan of the band Yo La Tengo. A special digital edition, featuring a print by artist Jeannie Paske, was released on May 1, 2013, limited to 300 copies.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

Track listing[edit]

Disc 1

  1. "Don't Get Any Closer" – 9:06
  2. "Warm" – 7:10
  3. "By the Rails" – 2:15
  4. "Unknown Variation" – 8:42
  5. "Caroling" – 3:54
  6. "Sleeper" – 6:17
  7. "Envenom Mettle" – 5:23

Disc 2

  1. "Chime" – 3:26
  2. "Rain Gently" – 8:49
  3. "Impromptu (For the Procession)" – 4:01
  4. "Covered in Writing" – 9:18
  5. "Entendre" – 4:20
  6. "Strange Arrivals" – 2:50
  7. "Happiness" (ft. Ira Kaplan) – 8:16

References[edit]

  1. ^ Thomas, Fred. "Eluvium - Nightmare Ending". Allmusic. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  2. ^ Geffen, Sasha (May 14, 2013). "Album Review: Eluvium – Nightmare Ending". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  3. ^ Kleman, Eli (May 10, 2013). "Album Review - Eluvium: Nightmare Ending". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  4. ^ Xlr8r - release announcement
  5. ^ Tiny Mixtapes - release announcement
  6. ^ Black Book Mag - release announcement
  7. ^ Spin - release announcement
  8. ^ Hellhound Music - release announcement
  9. ^ Earbuddy - release announcement
  10. ^ Exclaim! - release announcement
  11. ^ Temporary Residence Ltd - news story