Live recording of Wild Nothing’s set at Brooklyn Steel in Nov. 2018, recently released following their latest LP Indigo. More rock and less twee than their usual, this live version brings out elements not present in the early dream pop records— stronger bass, drums. Some great tracks here—highly recommended!

Favorites: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17
Related: Deerhunter, Beach Fossils, DIIV

1. (1:03) Hello New York — Sounds of the crowd and Jack Tatum
2. (5:29) * Nocturne — Shimmering dream pop, intricate guitars, a classic
3. (4:21) Wheel of Misfortune — Synthy, start-and-stop many changes in tempo
4. (3:09) * Golden Haze — Golden summer idyllic, chiming guitars, love the strong drumming
5. (4:08) ** Flawed Translation — Bass-driven mood rock, full sound, awesome guitar/bass in outro
6. (3:51) ** Live in Dreams — Way less twee than album version, synths more muted, drums and guitars at the fore
7. (4:28) ** Partners in Motion — 80s atmosphere, sax, incredible jam
8. (4:12) * Bend — Smoke-filled jazz ambience, vox, great bass groove
9. (4:09) Summer Holiday — Bright sparkling twee
10. (5:55) Whenever I — Slow, smokey, atmospheric
11. (4:14) Shallow Water — Twee jam eh
12. (4:42) * Canyon on Fire — Not a fan of first half but then some beautiful solo guitar, vox from mid-point and beyond
13. (5:39) ** Paradise — Pretty chiming guitars, bass, fluid synth, some fresh sax in the bridge
14. (4:23) Letting Go — Deadened joy, sounds better on the album
15. (0:42) Encore — Crowd sounds
16. (3:29) Chinatown — Sweet young wild nothing
17. (4:12) * A Dancing Shell — Trancelike guitar, synth groove, jazzy
18. (4:53) Shadow — Tired twee dreams