California-based five-piece The Young Veins continue on their '60s beach pop bend and is gearing up for the release of their brand-new video, "Take A Vacation!" the title track off their debut full-length album, out now on One Haven Music. Looking as dapper as ever, the band play their instruments indoors and outdoors, intercut with 'vacation'-esque montages. They decided to take a little vacation of their own, abandoning the mothership for a new project, The Young Veins, and head-scratching new sonic template '60s-style pop reminiscent of the Beatles and the Kinks.Keeping with their '60s pop sound and feel, the new video from The Young Veins "Take A Vacation!" is no exception! Quirky, mod camera work nods to the Richard Lester-era Beatles' films, right down to the hazy surf shots, using retro Korgs, John Lennon Revolution guitars, Polaroids, hard-shell suitcases sets that look like the Monkees just moved out, occasional pops of Technicolor, and complementary suits and ties. You would think this video was taken right out of a page of music history. The colors, clothing and everything showcase the uniqueness of the band while bringing you back to a different time.
Following closely in the verve of pop-tunesmiths of yesteryear, the retro-leaning rock band, The Young Veins bring back an old model: hot-potato frontmen, deceptively simplistic melodies, and consistency across the entire album. It would be easy to dismiss "Take a Vacation!" as a clever imitation of their inspirations, but followers of Ross and Walker will recognize the unmistakable personal touches they have come to love. Those deceptively simple melodies are offset by the same sort of deeply beautiful lyrics as "Pretty. Odd." The vocals are obviously diverse--no single singer here. But the overall effect of the album is shockingly cohesive, which makes choosing a favorite an exercise in detail-oriented listening.
The Super-8-style video dovetails nicely and nostalgically with the song's lush Beach Boys- and Zombies-leaning harmonies. It's like looking back in time through a View-Master, and it's the perfect way to end summer--on a Young Veins vintage vacation. Just like one day, your van will magically turn into a time machine that will send you back to the 60's and you can happily live there. "Take a Vacation!" may be the first from The Young Veins, but these musicians brought many years of combined experience to the album, and it shows. I can't wait to see where the road takes them. Until then, I'll settle for listening to "Take a Vacation!" on repeat. So, get some quality R&R with The Young Veins as they take a trip back in time with their '60s inspired video for "Take A Vacation!"
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