A far away call for bolted eyes and open ears abruptly silences the day’s commotion. Such a sudden contrast is per the request of something out of a dream… a dream you are about to enter. Hit play.
Faceless, yet we imagine Justin Vernon’s beard brushing against the studio windscreen. Why is it impossible to find a Still Parade bio online? “Actors” blindly alludes to a Bon Iver track with its dreamfolk structure, but perhaps the new band intended to prime listeners with a sound, not a face.
Languid instrumentals and optimistic words are often enough to carve a song’s message. However, it is the song’s effortless mold of both elements that designs an experience rather than a sole message.
Under rested eyelids, music has no visual boundaries. It etches the wise fisherman plucking a rusted Martin. The song’s tonality converts to color tonality and paints the man’s greying beard and rosy, red cheeks. Before you get the full package, Still Parade requests your imagination.
Have you ever seen a liquid substance drop sporadically into water? If so, or if not, pair your new state of mind with Simon Bitterli’s minimalistic music video.