Video: Wild Nothing, ‘A Dancing Shell’

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Wild Nothing – the moniker under which Virginia-based dream-popper Jack Tatum records – announced the new “Empty Estate” EP this week as a follow-up to last year’s highly-regarded sophomore release “Nocturne.” It’s exciting news for those who just caught either of his recent Coachella sets, and the first single “A Dancing Shell” might come as a shocker to fans who currently hail him as one of the best songwriters in this swirling romantic genre. Written in 10 days, “Empty Estate” came together rather quickly after Tatum spent some time with the music of Brian Eno and David Bowie during a trip to Miami. Appropriately soundtracking the Hayley Akin-animated video, “A Dancing Shell” boasts wonky, sing-talk melodies instead of soaring choruses and synths instead of jangling guitars. Shimmering in a different vein, “Empty Estate” explores new instruments and new sounds from Tatum’s wandering mind, but there’s not much to disagree with … yet. “Empty Estate” is slated for a May 14 release via Captured Tracks and Bella Union.

||| Previously: “Shadow” and “Nowhere”