Jay Funk Dawg Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 [blurb] The Jimmy Swift Band released the first video from their new album Weight of the World to the public this week. The animated video is the result of collaboration with Halifax's Copernicus Studios (Nelly Furtado, Universal Soul, Spesh K) who specialize in what they call 2.5D animation, combining classic animation techniques with modern 3D computer graphics. The video can now be requested on Much Music and previewed through the following link: www.belowmemusic.com/turnaround For more on The Jimmy Swift Band, visit www.thejimmyswiftband.com www.myspace.com/tjsb [/blurb] The video chronicles the journey of the band, portrayed as puppets, from simple minstrels to revolutionaries, as they try to survive in the newly industrialized world of the execubots, giant corporate machines who've taken control of the land. Video Producer Bradley Cayford had this to say about the videos production: "It's hard to believe how much a song can represent so many things to so many people. In the case of The Jimmy Swift Band video, "Turnaround", every statement, every lyric and every chord struck so much meaning that it was almost as if the colours came right from the song. The colours and seasons reflect the mood of the song and the paint comes alive to bring true organic music to the forefront once again in an age similar to that of the industrial revolution and depression of the early 1930's. Imagination and creative instinct runs wild when the art is celebrated and not formulaic. Truly it feels as though it is time to turn around and show the world who we all are." "...I really hope that everyone in the world gets a chance to see this video and listen to the song because I think there's a message there that can really inspire a lot of people." The video's release comes hot on the heels of this years East Coast Music Awards Nominees announcement, in which Weight of the World has been given the nod for Rock Recording of the Year. This would be the bands second ECMA, having won the Alternative Artist of the Year award for their Debut album, Now They Will Know We Were Here in 2002. The new album is currently available in stores nation wide and will soon be offered in digital format through Apple's iTunes music store. The video can now be requested on Much Music and previewed through the following link: www.belowmemusic.com/turnaround For more on The Jimmy Swift Band, visit www.thejimmyswiftband.com www.myspace.com/tjsb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeps Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro poppa Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Awsome indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggzz Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 That's a real sweet vid, love the animation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 (edited) editted out: embarrassing rantand, once again, this Turnaround video rocks! Edited January 10, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. J Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Great video! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 (edited) No fucking way! That was awesome. I was just aimlessly driving around in my car, listening to this CD on my new car stereo. It was so fucking loud! I can't even believe the direction JSB is taking with this CD. My ears will be ringing all day. Edited December 14, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 there is so much detail in the video that its good even after multiple watches...j Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimafleck: the living legend. Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 (edited) i've watched this video like 10 times already and i love it....can't wait to see it on the big tv screen in HD one day.it makes me very proud of the guys...even though i don't know them...they are one of the few bands i can call "my own"... a band to root for in a sense... edit to add: the poster inside the cartoon is like the best concert poster i've ever seen. Edited December 15, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted December 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 we gotta start requesting this on MUCH!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro poppa Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 how many times are we allowed to request a day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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