{"id":71993,"date":"2018-10-30T15:00:14","date_gmt":"2018-10-30T15:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=71993"},"modified":"2018-10-29T20:11:11","modified_gmt":"2018-10-29T20:11:11","slug":"review-typesetter-nothing-blues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-typesetter-nothing-blues\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Typesetter – Nothing Blues"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Having been kicking around for six years now, Chicago five-piece Typesetter<\/strong> have returned with their latest venture, \u2018Nothing Blues\u2019<\/em>. Known for their smooth blend of alt-rock, punk and shoegaze, the group use their second album as a springboard to put out some adventurous tunes that sweats with human emotion.<\/p>\n

Opener \u2018Monogamy I\u2019<\/em> is a bold foot forward, a noisy pop-punk inspired banger that\u2019s almost defined by its danceable energy. With expressive vocal delivery and ferocious guitar licks, it\u2019s undeniably entertaining, with a hint of something powerful under the hood of this band. It\u2019s an instant declaration of their talents: the drumming is creative; the riffs and basslines are slippery on the beat and Marc Bannes\u2019 singing ties it all together with ease.<\/p>\n

Album highlight \u2018Regardless\u2019<\/em> see\u2019s them flex their songwriting chops even further. Drummer Matt Gonzalez is at peak performance here, punctuating what could have been a mediocre track with some astonishing fills and delicious flourishes. While soaring vocals and ripping guitars are wonderful, this track honestly belongs to it\u2019s excellent rhythm section.<\/p>\n