The Parrots Deal With Existentialism With New Video “You Work All Day And Then You Die”
Madrid alt-rock duo The Parrots are gearing up to release their sophomore album Dos on October 29 via Heavenly Recordings. Shifting from their garage rock sound on their 2016 debut release, the pair have leaned into more electronic territory, showcasing the change with the new single and video “You Work All Day And Then You Die”.
“We wanted to write this song for a long time. The sounds, the epic in it were something that we had wanted to express for a long time and couldn’t have done it without the help of our amazing producer, Tom Furse“, the band share. “On the lyrical side, we’ve been feeling that people are settling and giving up their dreams for the ones people post on social media, we wanted to express that lack of individuality, how it’s easier to copy other models of success rather than follow your own. With this song we wanted to punch that trend (or feeling) in the face and remind people and ourselves that success has more to do with personal feelings and self care than social acceptance. We’ve always felt very comfortable being treated as outsiders in most circles and we are proud of that, fight back, don’t kneel and don’t try to be liked by everyone. Some things work for you but others may not. Why are people so worried about communism and stuff when it’s capitalism itself which tries to make us all exactly the same, boring with the same dreams and motivations?”
Punchy percussion and glowing guitar effects build up with a steady crescendo, as The Parrots move deeper and deeper into an existential crisis while remaining hopeful and strong nonetheless. Capturing the song’s intense and humanistic theme, the accompanying music video highlights the struggle between man and the system.
Directed by Joaquin Luna and shot on location in Madrid, Luna shares “This video shows 4 parallel stories where the characters struggle with abusive work conditions. They break their anxiety and anguish when they let go of their compliant attitude. In a growing catharsis they show their vulnerability and chase an easy, absurd liberation from a hostile environment.”
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