Nothings The Rule releases “One Can Never Win.” Emotive and captivating, multi-layered and self-produced, this song ultimately emphasizes the deceptive simplicity of the trio, who plan to celebrate its release on 12/30 at Precinct in Somerville, MA.
“‘One Can Never Win’ is a great example of how our songs tend to sound simple on the surface then become complex as you peel away the layers” says Dre Murillo, lead vocalist and guitarist for the Boston based band ‘Nothings The Rule’. Adds Dave Eastman, bassist, “writing music that sounds deceptively simple is really one of the hallmarks of a good trio and is what we strive for. When you have only three instruments plus voice, there is no room for any musician to play“filler” and everyone has an important role, but with tremendous freedom and range to stretch out. You must all have complimentary ideas of what makes a good song and write parts that interweave effortlessly. It can be incredibly challenging but equally as rewarding. This is what we tried to achieve with One Can Never Win.”
“The lyrics were written in fragments during the end of 2010”, says Dre. “As I wrote each fragment the underlining story changed but a faint theme remained. Multiple fragments were written and dropped and several dropped ideas were reintroduced and woven with others. This process further diluted the theme. This is what I like most about the lyrics. The story is loosely based around working around a 9 to 5 job...but each time I return the meaning changes.” “For me”,says Dave,”the lyrics speak to a fear that I and a lot of people have when getting older, which is your passions will become diluted and you will lose certain aspects of your younger life.” Adds Aaron Pring, drummer for Nothings The Rule. “When we first started creating the song, it made me think about when we were little and had recess in the afternoon. It gave me the vibe of when we were young and didn't have all these responsibilities and could just play and run around carefree. I really wanted an upbeat drum part that kicked in with a little solo, something short and sweet that would match [this feel].”
The band states that ‘One Can Never Win’ has received many comparisons to other bands, such as Muse, U2 and Sonic Youth. The common thread in peoples descriptions, however, is that the music is familiar sounding but also unique and fresh. “We want people to see their favorite bands or sounds in our songs but at the same time let themselves be pushed a bit,” says Aaron. “Our mission, if you can call it that, is to make music that has the power to move anyone who hears it but at the same time keeps intact our individuality as a band. Above all, we want it to always reflect our commitment to write high quality songs.”
Keep an eye on the Nothings The Rule website for future releases and shows.
Dre Murillo - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Bass
Aaron Pring - Drums, Percussion
Dave Eastman - Backing Vocals, Bass, Guitar
