Nothing have been among the most highly
touted acquisitions by Relapse in recent years, and their latest
offering, the transcendent, intergalactic masterpiece that is Tired
Of Tomorrow. This is an album
that manages to amaze the listener in every aspect of its existence,
from its amazing cover art to the thrilling and entrancing sounds
found within. Shockingly beautiful and endlessly inviting, Tired
Of Tomorrow is an album that
uses lush soundscapes and a vivid songwriting style to set up a
bitter reflection on the human condition.
Upon
first glance it might seem odd for me to bill an album that sounds so
pretty as a truly dark release, but in the context of song titles
like Our Plague and Everyone is Happy one finds that Nothing are
singing about more than just... well, nothing. There is something
overarchingly beautiful about this record though. The bands high
production qualities re not to be missed out on, and the tripped out,
spaced vocals will capture your imagination as you ride a sea of
despair. Nothing are a shoegaze band who understand the true meaning
of heavy, and as you spiral through their forgotten landscapes you
can't help but fall in love with the ghost of what used to be.
It's a pleasure to have albums like this to fall back on - records that comfort you through the dark times, not with harsh soundscapes and a bitter sense of humor, but magical reality. Nothing speak to the heart, but their music manages to be more than just synth padded bullshit. They have tapped into something that resonates and allows you to find moments of peace despite storms that may trouble the mind. In other words, Nothing are the band for their time and place, and may soon become the band of a whole generation.
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