Denver-based folk rock trio The Lumineers released the sad-but-happy road trip themed clip for a slow-building track, "Stubborn Love," the second single from band's self-titled debut studio album. The former You Oughta Know act have flown the coop since being featured back in July, now headed for the 2013 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles this very weekend. But even after witnessing so much success, drummer Jeremia Fraites is still having a hard time believing they're up for 'Best New Artist' and 'Best Americana Album' at this Sunday night.
We couldn't be prouder and would like to thank the band for barreling their brand of folk "Americana" into the mainstream over the last year, and for making tearing up in the office completely acceptable. In "Stubborn Love," things literally go from dark and stormy to bright and sunny as The Lumineers showing us the world through the gaze of a heroine emotionally trying to digest the romance, loss, strife and joy surrounding her. It starts out sad and ends fittingly with smiles. We don't need to clutch the tissue box for too long, because band's cello-soaked drums push their way to the surface as "Stubborn Love"'s blonde child star unleashes a sunny smile as the scenery shifts from gray to light through her window.
Directed by Isaac Ravishankara, the clip follows on the protagonists, the somber tale of an expressive little girl who's moving away with her mother after an apparent split. The folk rock trio themselves are noticeably absent for most of the video as their powerful vocals and instruments are enough to turn the literally dark and gloomy scenario into a bright and sunny outcome. Instead, as we watch the daughter wistfully staring out the car window, the band eventually makes a brief appearance, performing on a sidewalk as our protagonists drive by. Cathartic ooh-ooh-oohs, fogged-up car window doodles and loving glances between the mother and daughter ensue.
There's a wistful feeling that hangs with each strand of blonde hair we see blowing in the wind in the opening shot, and after nearly 30 seconds we're feeling pangs of nostalgia, totally overwhelmed by a happy sadness thinking back on car trips with loved ones and secrets shared with siblings. Director Ravishankara lends a warm, hazy glow to the visual, evoking more sentiment than any Instagram filter could ever give to your brunch photo. Through the eyes and car window of our young and silent narrator, we experience an assortment of life's big moments, including: love, breakups, breakdowns-both literal and metaphorical-as well as both loss and discovery.
We couldn't be prouder and would like to thank the band for barreling their brand of folk "Americana" into the mainstream over the last year, and for making tearing up in the office completely acceptable. In "Stubborn Love," things literally go from dark and stormy to bright and sunny as The Lumineers showing us the world through the gaze of a heroine emotionally trying to digest the romance, loss, strife and joy surrounding her. It starts out sad and ends fittingly with smiles. We don't need to clutch the tissue box for too long, because band's cello-soaked drums push their way to the surface as "Stubborn Love"'s blonde child star unleashes a sunny smile as the scenery shifts from gray to light through her window.
Directed by Isaac Ravishankara, the clip follows on the protagonists, the somber tale of an expressive little girl who's moving away with her mother after an apparent split. The folk rock trio themselves are noticeably absent for most of the video as their powerful vocals and instruments are enough to turn the literally dark and gloomy scenario into a bright and sunny outcome. Instead, as we watch the daughter wistfully staring out the car window, the band eventually makes a brief appearance, performing on a sidewalk as our protagonists drive by. Cathartic ooh-ooh-oohs, fogged-up car window doodles and loving glances between the mother and daughter ensue.
There's a wistful feeling that hangs with each strand of blonde hair we see blowing in the wind in the opening shot, and after nearly 30 seconds we're feeling pangs of nostalgia, totally overwhelmed by a happy sadness thinking back on car trips with loved ones and secrets shared with siblings. Director Ravishankara lends a warm, hazy glow to the visual, evoking more sentiment than any Instagram filter could ever give to your brunch photo. Through the eyes and car window of our young and silent narrator, we experience an assortment of life's big moments, including: love, breakups, breakdowns-both literal and metaphorical-as well as both loss and discovery.
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