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California’s Cold War Kids have gone the creative route with their new video for the track “I’ve Seen Enough” off of their most recent album, Loyalty To Loyalty. They’ve gone away from the strictly black and white theme and went with a colorful choose your own adventure type way to watch a video/listen to a song.
mp3: Cold War Kids – I’ve Seen Enough
photo by wignall
“I’ve Seen Enough” is probably my favorite tracks off of Cold War Kids most recent album Loyalty To Loyalty released last year. So it’s nice to see it get the video treatment. The visual style goes in accordance with the entire album’s style so far – black and white imagery paired with the occasional bold type-faced word. “I’ve Seen Enough” is a fast paced cut up collection of video from the band on tour and recording. It’s directed by Vern Moen. Check it (video after the jump):
mp3: Cold War Kids – I’ve Seen Enough
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Cold War Kids‘ newest LP Loyalty To Loyalty (out on Downtown Records) took me by surprise with it’s aggressive political undertones. What happened to the laid back soulful grooves that I remember and love? I guess the years of this frustrating political state have taken a toll on all of us and Cold War Kids let all that pent up angst out with Loyalty To Loyalty. That’s not to say it’s not an enjoyable effort. It’s actually quite refreshing. Cold War Kids abandoned heavy production, settling in on a rough and tumble, southern fried stressed out sound that sweats turmoil and broods passion. Also captures the quality of their live sound more accurately. If you’re looking for a soundtrack to your own movement, Loyalty To Loyalty might just be the album to strap your marching boots on to.
mp3: Cold War Kids – I’ve Seen Enough
mp3: Cold War Kids – Every Valley Is Not A Lake
If you still have energy after last night, then one of these shows might suit you. Here in Baltimore Ana Lola Roman, and Shams play the Hexagon. Down in DC Screen Vinyl Image play the Velvet Lounge with Black Nite Crash while the Rock Roll Hotel has US Royalty, Bear Hands, Blonde Acid Cult, and Fever. Also in DC are the Cold War Kids and AA Bondy who play the 9:30 Club. Up in Philly Vivian Girls, Fucked Up, and Armalite play the Barbary while Magnetic Morning, Springhouse, and Julie Ocean play Johnny Brenda’s. Let me know if there’s any other shows that I left off. Enjoy!
mp3: Vivian Girls – Tell The World
mp3: Bear Hands – Bad Blood
mp3: Blonde Acid Cult – Shake It Loose
mp3: Ana Lola Roman – Nautilus May 25
mp3: Cold War Kids – Something Is Not Right With Me
mp3: Magnetic Morning – Don’t Go To Dream State
Wow there’s a ton of shows tonight. In Baltimore Joseph Arthur and the Lonely Astronauts play the Recher Theater while The Water, Screen Vinyl Image, Luxa, and Monocle play Metro Gallery. Also in Baltimore are Vivian Girls, Fucked Up, Akimbo, Surroundings, Sick Weapons (ex The Death Set), White Mice, 4th Horseman who play The Talking Head while DJ Blaqstarr, Claire Huxtable (Dlake+Symbol), DJ Sega, Dactyl Dactyl and Golgi Apparatus play the Ottobar. Down in DC The Cassettes (Album Release), Stamen & Pistels, and Brass Bed play the Black Cat while Bad Panda and Starfucker play the Red and the Black. Also in DC Magnetic Morning, Springhouse, Julie Ocean, and The Jet Age play the Rock and Roll Hotel. Up in Philly the Cold War Kids and AA Bondy play the Fillmore at the TLA while The New Motels, The Little Ones, Robes, and Problem Solving play the Khyber. Also up there is The Spinto Band, Frightened Rabbits, and the Sw!ms who play the First Unitarian Church while The Sky Drops, Asteroid #4, Blood Feathers, Sunshine Recorder, and Fleetwood Mike play the North Star Bar. Finally in Philly don’t miss Secret Machines who play the Trocadero. Hopefully I didn’t leave anything out. Enjoy!
mp3: Cold War Kids – Against Privacy
mp3: The Cassettes – Lady Faire
mp3: The Little Ones – Rise and Shine
mp3: Starfucker – German Love
mp3: The Spinto Band – Later On
mp3: Frightened Rabbit – Head Rolls Off
mp3: Magnetic Morning – Cold War Kids
mp3: Vivian Girls – All The Time
This is prob old news to some, but it was news to me, so I’m posting. And you can’t stop me.
The Cold War Kids will be kicking off a limited US tour November 16th in Portland, and will be at my second home (the 9:30 Club) for two night November 27th and 28th. I had the pleasure of watching these guys open for Muse twice this summer, and they rock. Go see them.
Hang Me Up to Dry
Cover of Radiohead’s Electioneering
Website
Right now there are only tix on sale for the 27th, but their myspace clearly shows two nights. Not sure what that means.
And what do you know. I mentioned Muse. Thats a perfectly good reason to post more video from their amazing show in Philly this summer.
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