Wallows, fronted by actor Dylan Minnette, drop a vibe-filled single, “Are You Bored Yet?”, appearing on their debut LP, Nothing Happens.

“I’m still thinking, let’s pretend to fall asleep now / When we get old, will we regret this? / Too young to think about all that shit / And stalling only goes so far when you’ve got a head start.” The frontman of rising alternative rock band Wallows should be familiar.  Who is it? Actor and singer Dylan Minnette, perhaps best known for his role as Clay Jensen on the polarizing, yet thrilling Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why.  Minnette, along with fellow members Cole Preston and Braeden Lemasters drop their debut album, Nothing Happens, via Atlantic on March 22, 2019.  “Are You Bored Yet?” featuring Clairo, which has already been featured on one of our playlists (8 Songs That Certainly Won’t Leave You Bored), serves as a promo single.

“Are You Bored Yet?” is alluring from start to finish.  The record keeps things short, sweet, chill, and enigmatic among other things.  Dylan Minnette and Clairo have excellent vocal chemistry, never losing their poise.  You can say, they both deliver performances that ‘float along’ as opposed to being incredibly assertive or commanding.  Likewise, the production maintains similar composure, with its gentle, but totally fitting palette of sounds: piano, warm synths, and light, rhythmic drums.

“‘Cause we could stay at home and watch the sunset
But I can’t help from asking, ‘Are you bored yet?’
And if you’re feeling lonely you should tell me
Before this ends up as another memory
Will you tell the truth, so I don’t have to lie?
Will you tell the truth, so I don’t have to lie?”

Well, will you?

Final Thoughts

All in all, the chill is indeed real on “Are You Bored Yet?”  At just under three minutes, Wallows doesn’t allow the listener to be bored.  The vibe alone makes “Are You Bored Yet?” worthwhile. Dylan Minnette and company, with a great assist from Clairo, have something here.

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Wallows • Nothing Happens • Atlantic • Release: 3.22.19

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