Wild Nothing | Life of Pause

Tomorrow, February 19th, Wild Nothing, a.k.a the now LA-based musician Jack Tatum, will release Life of Pause, his third studio album and much anticipated follow up to 2012’s Nocturne, on Captured Tracks (US) / Bella Union (UK). Tatum's output has become beloved with the crowd who swoon at John Hughes film scores, and this third full length most likely won't disappoint those fans, although, like most third records from mid-level acts, Life of Pause likely won't gain any new audiences for Tatum. However, that's perfectly okay, because he has found his niche, and if an artist at this level honours his fans and speaks directly to them, that niche can be forever loyal, unlike the fleeting world of Billboard celebrities. Much like the first album, Gemini, Life of Pause is a lovely little record that will find its full emotional potential in the coming spring days, when the weather gets warmer, and the days grow longer, and we can put it on repeat on the first day we keep the windows open to air out winter's cramps.