Dead Pirates - Wood
Thoughts from a former District-dweller trying to survive life in a Commonwealth. Local news, arts, information, recipes, and musings from someone without any particular interests, all conveniently pre-packaged for optimal consumer appeal.
05 September 2010
What do you get when you cross law-breaking, aquatic Somalians with a Navy Seal team?
In a recent discussion with my roommate, we got to talking about one of my favorite songs, and I figured that this would be a befitting venue to share it with the world. The song is Wood by the Dead Pirates, and not only does the aural experience amp me up (driving rhythms and really catchy/intriguing lyrics), but the video itself fantastically compliments the song. With an old-school style of animation that looks as if it had been produced by the love child of Sylvain Chomet and Otto Messmer (of Felix the Cat fame)--more emphasis on the former's style and humor--the animator creates a distinctly surreal setting that somehow seems almost real (grammar nerds, how do you like that parenthetical remark followed immediately by an appositive?). I'd recommend the higher quality version of the video by following the YouTube link, but for those too lazy to navigate away from this page or with too many tabs open already, I've embedded the video. Anyway, for your viewing pleasure, je vous présent:
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