Building Nothing Out of Something is a compilation album released in early 2000 (the copyright reads 1999) by American indie rock band Modest Mouse, comprising non-album tracks from various points in the band's career. Most of the tracks are A- and B-sides from 7" singles, but it also includes three tracks from the Interstate 8 EP, and "Baby Blue Sedan" from the vinyl version of The Lonesome Crowded West. All songs were originally released from 1996 to 1998.

Tracklist

A1 Never Ending Math Equation 3:23
A2 Interstate 8 4:38
A3 Broke 3:18
A4 Medication 5:01
A5 Workin' On Leavin' The Livin' 6:39
A6 All Night Diner 4:43
B1 Baby Blue Sedan 4:04
B2 A Life Of Arctic Sounds 2:29
B3 Sleepwalking 3:23
B4 Grey Ice Water 5:04
B5 Whenever You Breathe Out, I Breathe In (Positive Negative) 5:17
B6 Other People's Lives 7:09