by Jason

My Education‘s music has been a part of my life for a very long time. Since the release of 5 Popes in 2001, I’ve been a fan of this ultimately talent group of musicians. Their eighth full-length, Schiphol, was recently released and it’s another great and welcome addition to their catalog. As fans of the band, we at Somewherecold are proud to premiere their newest video from Schiphol. It’s a poignant and thought provoking stop motion video for the finale to the album entitled “Reprise (Coordinates)”. It’s a tender piece that plays off the melodies in the track “Coordinates” earlier in the album and it’s laden with a sort of sadness conveyed brilliantly through the use of a cascading piano line, weeping guitars, and deftly executed viola. A friend of the band, Brayden Jackson, directed the video and, utilizing Lego mini-figurines, he really captures the somberness of the piece. A commentary on the horrors of war, Jackson‘s work, along with the music, is hard hitting and emotive. Further, the use of Stormtroopers as one side of the conflict may point to the encroaching threat of fascism felt in many places on the planet. It is, at the end of the day, a gorgeous interpretation of this beautiful piece of music.

The band will be on tour starting June 15th in Austin, TX!

Thurs. June 15th – Austin, TX – KUTX (98.9FM) Studio 1a – 9pm
http://kutx.org/
Fri. June 16th – Dallas, TX – The Foundry
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Sat. June 17th – Austin, TX – ABGB’s
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Wed. June 21st – El Paso, TX – Neon Rose
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Thurs. June 22nd – Bisbee, AZ – The Quarry
Fri. June 23rd – Phoenix, AZ – Rip’s Bar
Sat. June 24th – Las Vegas – The Artisan
Sun. June 25th – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah Arts Festival
https://uaf.org/
Mon. June 26th – Denver CO – Lost Lake
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Tues. June 27th – Albuquerque NM – Moonlight Lounge
Wed. June 28th – Norman, OK – The Deli