Motihari Brigade have released an animated cartoon video for the song “Talking To Crazy” from their new album “Power From Below.”
The video tells a story that reflects the band’s hopeful blend of humor and cynicism. The story’s isolated heroes struggle to find each other in a dystopian black and white world of spiral-eyed zombies hypnotized by their smart phones. Meanwhile the story’s villain – a demagogue politician – spews forth “crazy” that surrounds and overwhelms them.
The heroes then accidentally stumble across the bright colorful positive force of music that guides them to each other. While not entirely overcoming the world of “crazy”, they are able to survive and thrive by finding their supportive tribe. That is enough for them keep their sanity and find some joy – despite the dystopian world that surrounds them.
Reminiscent of Schoolhouse Rock and Yellow Submarine, the “Talking To Crazy” animation fits the dystopian moment we are all now busily sharing on our smart phones – and yet offers some hope.
Watch the “Talking To Crazy” video and find your tribe at mbrigade.com
