WILD NOTHING

For a project borne in a Virginia Tech dorm room in 2009, Jack Tatum’s Wild Nothing has, at least from an audience’s point of view, seamlessly morphed into a product of post-collegiate self-awareness. Musically, personally, professionally, aesthetically—Wild Nothing’s four studio albums come to resemble something of a snapshot for the distinct transitional moments in their creator, Tatum’s life. Released in the spring of 2010, Wild Nothing’s debut album, Gemini , gathered widespread acclaim and attention for its ’80s-tinted nostalgia and distinct attention to a youthful innocence. The BBC called Gemini “perfectly formed,” and many in the music community applauded Tatum on his solo production and mastery of Pro Tools. The album was, after