On March 24th, Nothing More released a brand new version of their song BEST TIMES, along with an accompanying music video. This new version also features guest vocals by Lacey Sturm of Flyleaf. The song is the 8th track off of their fourth studio album SPIRITS, which was released October 14th, 2022.
The song highlights a common flaw of the human existence. BEST TIMES is a harsh reminder of how fleeting life is and that you never truly appreciate the good times until they’re gone. The exhaustion and heartache we experience often leave us focusing on the negative aspects of life, and we forget about the beauty that is woven between them.
“They come and go // Like a dream // We never know // How much they mean”
“It’s bittersweet // How the best times aren’t the best times // until they leave”
BEST TIMES positively frames this phenomenon. Lead singer Jonny Hawkins explains that the song is “definitely one of the most positive feel-good songs [they’ve] ever written” and that it “stands out on the album by being that ray of hope”.
The music video gives us an intimate look at a couple’s fight for love and forgiveness. By the end of the video, they have reconnected and accepted each other despite their past.
BEST TIMES is a beautiful track that encourages us to stop and re-evaluate how we view ourselves and the world around us. But most of all, it reminds us to be mindful of how we treat those closest to us and to never take a single day for granted with those we love.
Nothing More embarks on their global SPIRITS 2023 tour on Friday, March 31st. The US leg of the tour will feature support from Crown The Empire and Thousand Below. You can find tour dates here:
3/31 Richmond, VA – The National
4/1 Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
4/2 St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
4/4 Harrisburg, PA – HMAC
4/5 Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
4/7 Philadelphia, PA – TLA
4/8 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
4/9 New York, NY – Irving Plaza
4/11 Evansville, IN – Victory Theatre
4/12 Dubuque, AL – Five Flags Civic Center
4/13 Clive, IA – Horizons Event Center
4/15 Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
4/16 Omaha, NE – The Admiral
4/17 Denver, CO – Ogden Theater
4/19 Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
4/21 Calgary, AB – The Palace Theater
4/22 Edmonton, AB – Midway
4/24 Vancouver, BC – The Commodore Ballroom
4/25 Boise, ID – The Knitting Factory
4/27 Seattle, WA – Neptune
4/28 Portland, OR – The Roseland Theater
4/29 Spokane, WA – The Knitting Factory
5/1 Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
5/2 Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
5/3 Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
5/5 San Diego, CA – Observatory Northpark
5/6 Phoenix, AZ – UFEST 2023 @ AK Chin Pavillion
5/26 Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
5/27 Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
5/28 Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple
6/8 Gdansk, PL – Mystic Festival
6/10 Nickelsdorf, AT – Nova Rock 2023
6/11 Hradec Kralove, CZ – Rock for People
6/16 Clisson, FR – Hellfest 2023
6/17 Dessel, BE – Graspop Festival
6/19 London, UK – O2 Islington Academy
6/21 Wetzikon/Unter-wetzikon, CH – Heavy Load Festival Wetzikon 2023
6/24 Hockenheim, DE – Download Festival
6/25 Bologna, IT – KNOTFEST Italy 2023
6/29 Lisbon, PT – Evil Live Festival
6/30 Viveiro, ES – Resurrection Fest 2023
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