Wild Nothing is the solo recording project of Virginia native Jack Tatum. Last month brought the release of his third full-length, Life of Pause. It's silky, slow burning, and much groovier than his previous albums, which drew from a more monochromatic, Cocteau Twins-inspired aesthetic. Life of Pause is richer and more elaborate, with jangling Cure-esque guitars layered over plush pop jams. Most songs will make you feel like you're being enveloped in sexy, kaleidoscopic clouds, or being drenched in sweet, syrupy funk nectar. If nothing else, maybe Portland's blank-faced, arms-crossed showgoers will dance for once. FIONA WOODMAN