To grieve for someone is to constantly find yourself lost in a whirlwind of emotions that seem to be incessant. Apart from its non-linear nature, there’s also the added layer of struggling with these feelings subtly fading away in the background as you carry on with your daily doings: it’s an eternal struggle with wanting to forget the pain, but also desperately clutching onto those remnants of what they once were. It’s in these moments, however, that we can shed some sort of clarity on how to confront this seemingly warped reality. German emo pop four-piece ParkWalker, consisting of Nicola (vocals and guitars), Hannes (guitars), Arnaud (bass), and Armin (drums), offer a space to find comfort in reminiscing and cherishing through “Open Sea”, their newest single and music vid…
To grieve for someone is to constantly find yourself lost in a whirlwind of emotions that seem to be incessant. Apart from its non-linear nature, there’s also the added layer of struggling with these feelings subtly fading away in the background as you carry on with your daily doings: it’s an eternal struggle with wanting to forget the pain, but also desperately clutching onto those remnants of what they once were. It’s in these moments, however, that we can shed some sort of clarity on how to confront this seemingly warped reality. German emo pop four-piece ParkWalker, consisting of Nicola (vocals and guitars), Hannes (guitars), Arnaud (bass), and Armin (drums), offer a space to find comfort in reminiscing and cherishing through “Open Sea”, their newest single and music video exclusively premiering here at Everything Is Noise.
Intimate and homely, both the song and video came about from a striking line off the song and, in turn, an armoire filled with video cassettes:
‘After loss, we tend to forget and return to our daily life, things fall into oblivion. In Nico*‘s lyrics for* “Open Sea“, there is a line that says ‘You’ll find a postcard in my closet’; this reminded me of my grandfather’s armoire, where all his video cassettes were kept after his death. Now — more than 30 years after they were created and the protagonists have passed away — these private time documents accompany our music and reveal a world that no longer exists.‘
Footage of wintery landscapes and a town tucked under a blanket of snow are presented with the nostalgic graininess typical of VHS, giving way to a wistful guitar lead American Football fans will happily find familiarity to. The guitars on “Open Sea” serve as the foundation of the lingering feeling of times bygone, as the drums and bass provide a bounciness that brings levity and even a childlike drive to the track. The vocals are warm and intimate, further amplified by subtle inflections that are piercing in their tact, and which capture the simultaneous wonder and yearning of facing a past that was never lived. Hence the lines, ‘I dove into the waters of/I dove into your open sea‘ exclaimed in the chorus, unraveling a series of clips that sees what we can assume to be the grandfather in question skiing, mushing, and horse-sleighing in varying angles and camera movement, but ultimately showcasing a glimpse of life through a spirited smile surrounded by the elegance of winter.
“Open Sea” is taken from the band’s upcoming sophomore album The Extra Mile – recorded at **RAMA Studios **and produced and mastered by Christian Bethge (Messer) – which will be released via This Charming Records. To stay afloat on any future updates on the record, make sure to give their Linktree page a visit.
