Review: hey, nothing delivers an emotionally visceral experience in their new ep, "Maine".

After the release of their debut album "We’re Starting to Look Like Each Other", the folk-punk duo, hey, nothing, deliver a four track EP that showcases the next evolution of their sound. In “Maine”, the four tracks navigate lyrics about navigating through deception, yearning for another person you don’t even know, how sometimes you don’t feel like your complete self when you’re not with a specific person or place. It’s honest and vulnerable lyricism that is so in line to their sound which continues to impress the more they put out. Both Tyler and Harlow’s vocals soar wonderfully as they complement the content of their lyrics with raw vocals that don’t hold back and further enhance the words to deliver an emotionally visceral experience. It’s almost like they’re pouring everything from themselves onto the floor. 

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Their instrumentals provide such a kick to the mix. My favorite cut of the EP, “Timeline”, showcases everything I love about hey, nothing. Guitar work from both Harlow and Tyler that both feels like extensions of themselves, but also feels like entirely different singers singing along with them; however, outside of the guitar you have drums and bass that are constantly forward thinking, and it makes every song such a journey. While "We’re Starting to Look Like Each Other" was an impressive debut for the Athens band, the Maine EP promises a sound that’s bound to constantly evolve, mature, and stun with every release. You’re not going to find anything out there that sounds like this. I’m so there day one for their next release.