Stay Inside Our Rosy-Minded Fuzz

Ok. So.

I've been completely addicted to the track "Apartment Story" by Brooklyn-based indie rockers The National over the past few days, often playing the track in a continuous loop. I decided last night to youtube for a live performance (side note: I love verbing nouns; youtubing, do a google, perform a wikipedia) and was surprised that an official video exists for the song. AND that the video is quite good.

For the first two minutes the band play in front of an unresponsive audience at a formal affair - perhaps a wedding or a social or a work party. A woman adjusts her unshaven man's tie; a pair of reticent fellows sip beers, idly observing the crowd; an aging slickster chats with several women; no one pays the band the slightest attention. But, fleeting glances start happening and Slickster finger drums the rhythm while others tap their toes. Finally, an audacious pair of red heels (likely attached to a woman) hit the dance floor, acting as catalyst for others to follow suit. Unexpected jubilation at an otherwise dull party ensues.

It's well shot, for an indie video. Enjoy!



Current rotation: Albert Hammond, Jr. - Yours To Keep