{"id":35445,"date":"2018-03-06T18:00:26","date_gmt":"2018-03-06T18:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-nervus-everything-dies\/"},"modified":"2018-03-21T22:03:02","modified_gmt":"2018-03-21T22:03:02","slug":"review-nervus-everything-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-nervus-everything-dies\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Nervus &#8211; Everything Dies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tumblr_oczgq9lfGb1r8no6so1_r207_1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"1280\" title=\"\">It\u2019s been an eventful 18 months since <b>Nervus<\/b> emerged with their debut album, <i>\u2018Permanent Rainbow\u2019<\/i>. From signing with Big Scary Monsters to touring with Creeper and Kamikaze Girls, the Watford-based quartet\u2019s profile has certainly changed yet as heard on this second full-length, <i>&#8216;Everything Dies\u2019<\/i>, they are still as grounded as ever.<\/p>\n<p>Once again the confessional words of vocalist Em Foster serve as the album\u2019s lyrical spine. Having come out as a non-binary trans woman last time out, <i>&#8216;Everything Dies\u2019<\/i> sees Foster taking a more direct, at times angry, and outward approach. From the start, she questions the expectations you\u2019re given before you\u2019re even born while doubting her future because of her past. Coated with an atmospheric, jangly indie punk skin, it sets the tone for the remainder of the record.<\/p>\n<p><!-- more --><\/p>\n<p>On the rumbling <i>&#8216;Sick Sad World\u2019<\/i>, Foster finds comfort in starting over, accepting who she is. Yet on <i>&#8216;Recycled Air\u2019<\/i> and <i>&#8216;It Follows\u2019<\/i>, she gives the impression that society\u2019s unwillingness to accept can be a burden to Foster. Undoubtedly, it\u2019s a delicate and personal matter for Foster yet she leaves it open to interpretation for those in and out of the LGBTQ+ community.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Nervus - It Follows (Official Music Video)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VOdfVFQIFBk?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Musically, <i>&#8216;Everything Dies\u2019<\/i> is an infectious delight. The <i>\u201cwoah\u201d<\/i>\u2019s on <i>&#8216;It Follows\u2019<\/i>, the bright keys and the soaring harmonies on <i>&#8216;Skin\u2019<\/i> and the melodic punk bounce on <i>&#8216;The Way Back\u2019<\/i> are just three examples of <b>Nervus<\/b>\u2019 musical mite, yet doesn\u2019t distract from the weighty lyrics heard throughout. Their sound is rooted in DIY where every last detail has been executed with care, adding to the records overall cohesiveness.<\/p>\n<p>Despite its downtrodden title, <i>&#8216;Everything Dies\u2019<\/i> shines with optimism and passion. Admittedly, Foster\u2019s words will be the focal point, and rightly so, as her experiences and observations are transparent and upfront. Yet, when combined with a platter of hooks, you\u2019re left with a vitally important album for both <b>Nervus<\/b> and the UK rock scene.<\/p>\n<p>4.5\/5<\/p>\n<p><i>&#8216;Everything Dies\u2019<\/i> by <b>Nervus<\/b> is released on 9th March on <b>Big Scary Monsters<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Nervus<\/b> links: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nervusmusic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>|<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nervusmusic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>|<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nervusmusic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>|<a href=\"https:\/\/nervus.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Words by S\u00eaan Reid (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SeanReid86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@SeanReid86<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s been an eventful 18 months since Nervus emerged with their debut album, \u2018Permanent Rainbow\u2019. 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