In May, Laura Veirs announced her new album Temple Songs and shared "Flying Into Darkness." Now, the Portland indie-folk singer-songwriter is releasing "Pulse," which is a very beautiful song with a very amusing music video.
"This song is about feeling the pulse of being alive — trusting that something good is still moving toward us, even in the middle of chaos and suffering," Veirs explains, continuing:
It's the most sonically dense track on the album, and building it piece by piece in the studio was fun. I played my niece's bass and my stepkids' drums, which gave it this layered, familial energy. My favorite moment is the dissonant duet between my electric guitar and the sax, played by special guest 'Filthy' Lucre — I love the feelings of tension and release. We carried that energy into the video, which features my blended family in a home gym setting. The video takes some bizarre turns with cake and silly string, which fits the chaos and playfulness of the music. I liked the idea of making an exercise video — partly as a nod to the elevated pulse of the title, and partly because I've gotten into weightlifting in recent years. I can now deadlift 110 pounds, which still surprises me.
Crazy! There's also a hamster in the video, but yeah, mostly weightlifting and silly string. Watch below.
Temple Songs is out 8/14 via Veirs' own Raven Marching Band Records.
