a short history of decay
by Nothing
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. AllMusic
    Mar 6, 2026
    60
    It's admirable that Palermo doesn't want to stick to just one sound, and some of the experiments work well, it's just that, ultimately, the misfires far outweigh the moments of promise.
  2. The Skinny
    Feb 25, 2026
    60
    cannibal world’s breakbeats, a not unfamiliar sound for Nothing, brings them into the lineage of the bands – TAGABOW, forever ☆ – doing this well (better, even) now. However, the record cocoons into the kind of soft strummed ballads that a young Neil Halstead would write about pain and heartbreak in a Welsh cottage.
  3. Paste Magazine
    Feb 26, 2026
    50
    a short history of decay has its standout songs, but when they are this few and far between and hiding among tracks that sound like generic Infinite Granite B-sides, Nothing’s latest effort comes up short.

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