I’m sure Nathan Greenwood has already had Get Cape comparisons and, sadly for him, he’s going to get another here. The Futile, Nathan’s alter-ego, aren’t as obviously chart-worthy as Sam Duckworth, but his acoustic charms, mixed with a few loops and samples, are extremely well done. Singing in quite a unique story-telling style – ironicly reminding me of the vocal delivery of Say Anything‘s Max Bemis – tracks like ‘The White Flag, The Blue Sky’ sound like Dashboard jamming with Coheed and Cambria – it’s a little off-centre, yet still catchy enough to maintain your attention.
Nathan’s vocals are spot on throughout, taking centre stage in the mix as any one-man band should do. Never needing to go down the verse/chorus route, ‘Maestro, My Maestro’ sounds like The Remarkable Rocket crossed with the keys of The Maple State. It’s a cute little song which I believe would be lapped by a lot of PT readers. Each of the six tracks on this release are fun and enjoyable and I can see Nathan and The Futile enjoying some success in the future.