Nothing Lasts Forever (Teenage Fanclub album) explained

Nothing Lasts Forever
Type:	studio
Artist:	Teenage Fanclub
Cover:	Teenage Fanclub - Nothing Lasts Forever.png
Recorded:	2022^[1] ^[2]
Studio:	Rockfield Studios, Monmouth Raymond's place, Glasgow Strings recorded in London
Length:	39:23
Label:	PeMa (Europe) Merge (North America)
Producer:	Teenage Fanclub
Prev Title:	Endless Arcade
Prev Year:	2021

Nothing Lasts Forever is the twelfth full studio album by Scottish band Teenage Fanclub, released on 22 September 2023 through PeMa in Europe and Merge Records in North America.^[3] It received positive reviews from critics.

Critical reception

Nothing Lasts Forever received a score of 81 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on 14 critics' reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". Classic Rock wrote that it "might even be the closest approximation yet of what the 60s actually sounded like", and Uncut called it "even more impressive" than Endless Arcade as "the five-piece creat[e] an organic song cycle largely concerned with the roll of time hope's eternal promise and an unerring sense of where their natural strengths lie". David Pollock of Record Collector found that "big emotions continue to be captured, seemingly without effort, on their canvas" as the "country-rock songwriting tones of 'Tired of Being Alone' and 'Falling Into the Sun' are rich and expansive".

Exclaim!s Adam Fink stated that the band "still sound bright, chiming and as thoughtful as ever. While the material on the album skews slightly more introverted and darker than what they've done previously, the band's harmonies still soar sky high". Steven Johnson of MusicOMH found that it "follows a similar format to Endless Arcade in that it has an equal number of songs from two remaining songwriters Norman Blake and Raymond McGinley. In short, it's another exercise in refinement, consolidation and upholding songwriting standards while looking forward with hope and positivity". Writing for Pitchfork, Stephen Thomas Erlewine felt that "the warmth emanating from the lyrics flows throughout Nothing Lasts Forever. Teenage Fanclub never quickens the pace or belabors the melodies, choosing to luxuriate in their twilight grooves".

Year-end lists

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List	Rank
Mojo	The 75 Best Albums of 2023
Uncut	The 50 Best Albums of 2023

Personnel

Teenage Fanclub

• Norman Blake – production
• Euros Childs – production
• Francis MacDonald – production
• Raymond McGinley – production, engineering
• Dave McGowan – production

Additional musicians

• Stephen Black – clarinet, saxophone
• John McCusker – strings on "I Left a Light On"
• Daisy Spiers – strings on "I Left a Light On"

Technical

• Guy Davie – mastering
• David Henderson – engineering
• Joe Jones – engineering
• Tom Walsh – string engineering
• H. Hawkline – design

Notes and References

1. Web site: Teenage Fanclub – "I Left A Light On". Stereogum. Rettig. James. 4 April 2022. 8 November 2023.
2. Web site: Teenage Fanclub Share New Single: "Tired of Being Alone". All Music Magazine. Kapur. Desh. 7 July 2023. 8 November 2023.
3. Web site: Teenage Fanclub Announce New Album, Share Video for New Song "Foreign Land". Under the Radar. Redfern. Mark. 23 May 2023. 8 November 2023.