Wild Nothing - Nocturne (2012) [FLAC]

Wild Nothing - Nocturne (2012) [FLAC]

Released: 2012
Duration: 44:11
Genre: Pop/Rock
Styles: Alternative, Indie Rock
Codec: FLAC
Bit Rate: ~ 900 kbps
Bits Per Sample: 16
Sample Rate: 44,100 Hz
Cover: Front

01 Shadow
02 Midnight Song
03 Nocturne
04 Through The Grass
05 Only Heather
06 This Chain Won't Break
07 Disappear Always
08 Paradise
09 Counting Days
10 The Blue Dress
11 Rheya

Wild Nothing's excellent debut album Gemini had a homemade, slightly wonky feel that gave Jack Tatum's take on '80s new wave pop a human touch. For the follow-up Nocturne, Tatum headed to the Rare Book Room to work with producer Nicolas Vernhes, and together the two crafted an album that takes Wild Nothing's sound out of the bedroom, dresses it in fancy clothing, and manages to be just as impressive. The overall sound of the album is much more layered and smooth; Tatum's bathed-in-warm-reverb voice is even lower in the mix, the guitars chime and ring but are rarely spiky, and the keyboards are more atmospheric than before. Another change on Nocturne is the live drums, which give the sound a boost in energy and power. The album's richly textured sound is a perfect match for the kind of relaxed and tuneful songs that dominate, Tatum and Vernhes focus the songs emotionally and sonically into an overall package that sounds lovely and has some real depth.