2013

Released in early 2014, '2013' serves as a pivotal bridge in Nick Rattigan's discography under the Current Joys moniker (previously TELE/VISIONS). The album is a self-reflective look at the year preceding its release, utilizing cinematic titles like 'My Spotless Mind' and 'My Blueberry Life' to frame personal heartbreak through the lens of cult film aesthetics. Sonically, it is defined by its extreme lo-fi production, characterized by heavy tape saturation and the use of primitive drum machine loops that would become a hallmark of the project. Unlike the more expansive 'Wild Heart' or the polished 'Voyager', '2013' remains skeletal and raw, capturing a specific moment of transition in the artist's life. It has since become a cult favorite within the bedroom pop and slowcore scenes, praised for its unvarnished emotional honesty and its ability to evoke a profound sense of 'anemoia' - nostalgia for a time one has never actually known.