Mates of State drops the official music video for their single, “Palamino,” off their new album, Mountaintops. (You can read my review of the album here.) Here’s what Jason Hammel and Kori Gardner say about the video:

“We teamed up with a dedicated, visionary artist, Jimi Patterson, to make a video that captured both the spirit of our band and the thematic nature of Mountaintops. Our new record centers itself on the old zen saying, “Aim for Cold Mountain.” We love the idea that in every aspect of life, there is always going to be another peak in the distance. Jimi immediately thought rotoscoping would capture this ascent in a stunning way. It’s magical and slightly haunting — an arduous and continual climb. He spent more than 600 hours of time animating every frame and painted each scene with intense attention to detail. We feel the overall result captures where we’re at in our lives and serves as one giant metaphor. Visually, it depicts the song “Palomino,” which is a reflection on childhood and life’s inevitable progression. It’s about getting to a place of inner peace without losing the ability to take risks. Ultimately, it’s about leaving the past and reaching new ground.” Via NPR.org.

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