Wild Nothing
Hold (blue/clear)
Because 'Hold', Jack Tatum's fifth album under the moniker Wild Nothing, was written in the aftermath of new parenthood during the pandemic, it was probably inevitable that it would be searching and existential music. But during the recording process, the artist known for synth-pop tastefulness used it as an opportunity to reach for sonic maximalism and a wider set of influences. With contributions from longtime collaborator Jorge Elbrecht, Tommy Davidson of Beach Fossils and Hatchie's Harriette Pilbeam, Tatum produced most of the record on his own, partially out of necessity, due to the challenges of the pandemic. 'Hold' also reflects the things Tatum has learned from collaborators, both on previous records and during his acclaimed work with Japanese Breakfast and Molly Burch. Comes on sea blue in coke bottle clear vinyl.