Pink Nothing is mainly an instrumental project that is a blend of electronic, synth wave and indie rock, based out of Winston-Salem, NC. Pink Nothing EP is their self-titled debut release.
Skirting away from trends and fashions, Pink Nothing makes music very much under their own umbrella of electro, indie rock, shoegaze and synthpop. Unresolved melodies eventually become full-fledged electronic soundscapes and a mostly instrumental project enlists a cacophony of overlapping vocals as distortion and discord heavily plays into the recording. Mood and atmosphere are also highlighted on the EP as the band closes into tight-knit frequencies with not just electronica and synths at its core but also live instrumentation like the guitar and bass elevating the sound to new heights. Pink Nothing EP paves the way with lulling synths that create a bewildering ambience on “NC-17.” Next, full-on guitars shimmer on the forefront. The electronic beats keep an even pacing to the rhythms. Dissonant vocals are added into the track. The sounds are zipped through as if that section of the recording is being fast-forwarded. Overall, the effects are pulling and will really draw the listener in. Oscillating synths shoots back and forth on “Night School.” The bouncy beats become more buoyant once the synths gain more traction. The vibe sounds like something coming from a rave party. The trance and techno flairs were full-on. On “Heather,” airy synths create an airy sound. The vibes are very dream-like and alluring. Electronic beats sound off in the backdrop, keeping time to this haunting soundscape. Indiscernible vocals softly settle over this song. The sounds are ghostly and fractured. I really enjoyed the ambience here. Driven beats pave “Please Don’t Be Long” with dark undertones. Droning guitar riffs add a low hum to the sound. Melodic keys enliven the mood with its shimmering notes as whispery vocals sound out over the ambience of more guitars. The sound crescendos many times. The band mentions: “The Pink Nothing EP sounds like a dark, moody and nostalgic midnight drive.” This certainly felt true. Heavily based off of a synth wave sound, the album reminded me of the soundtrack to Drive. Once you hit play on this record, you can imagine yourself in the driver’s seat as Ryan Gosling’s character in the movie, taking your midnight rounds surveilling the streets. Pink Nothing really reels in that cinematic proponent in their EP, fusing both mood and ambience into this album to create something that will reverberate with you long after the record has stopped spinning.
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