I read Steve Martin’s memoir a little bit ago, and in it, he talks a lot about finding new comedy, which, yes, I know, sounds a bit pompous – but apparently makes a decent amount of sense to comics, based on Jerry Seinfeld’s blurb about the book.
Anyway, I say all this because, watching Death Cab’s “No Sunlight” video, I have a feeling we’re staring at the new comedy. The humor of movies like “Rushmore” has finally trickled down into music videos like this one, to the point where it doesn’t come off as original, but simply commonplace.
That’s not to say it isn’t funny. Good old Stretch gets some laughs. Anyway, see the video for yourself, along with ones by Sigur Ros and John Legend, below.
Death Cab for Cutie – “No Sunlight” – Video
I’m a bit late on posting this Death Cab video, starring Ben “Stretch” Gibbard. The clip finds the local faves squaring off in a WhirlyBall tournament. A solid clip, it milks the Wes Anderson/”The Office” aesthetic for laughs.
John Legend with Andre 3000 – “Green Light” – Video
Ah, Andre 3000. Along with helping Legend out on the chorus to this song, the Outkast rapper tosses in an extended verse around the 3:30 mark, saying he’s got his girl “giggling like a piglet.” Which means … I don’t know what. But does it really matter? My favorite part: The end of the video, when 3000 leaves the party the following morning on a bicycle.
Sigur Ros – “Innà mér syngur vitleysingur” – Video
The Icelandic art rockers put out this live performance as their video for “Inni Mer Syngur Vitleysingur,” which translates to “Within Me a Lunatic Sings.” This is probably the best song off the group’s latest, more accessible album, “Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaus.”
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