Endearments – Summersun
Today, Brooklyn’s Endearments releases “Summersun,” the second single from their forthcoming debut album, An Always Open Door (March 6 via Trash Casual).
A sauntering, self-effacing ballad on the passing of time — and the frustration of staying the same — the track contends with what it means to fit yourself into someone else’s life, and the frustration that comes from lying to your own reflection. “Every day’s another Halloween,” belts frontman Kevin Marksson on the song’s refrain, a tongue-in-cheek encapsulation of wearing a different costume to every party.
Following fast on the heels of “Real Deal,” the album’s propulsive first single, “Summersun” continues to showcase Endearments’ deft marriage of synths and feedback, weaving guitarist Anjali Nair’s powerful leads through shimmering pads, Marksson’s driving bass, and Will Haywood Smith’s assertive drumming. Once again working with director Paul Desilva, the accompanying music video, shot entirely on Super 8 film, follows two locals on an introspective journey to the Coney Island boardwalk. Marksson explains:
“‘Summersun’ is a song about losing track of yourself in the expectations of others, and how easy it is to fit into a mold someone else has made for you for the sake of love or companionship. The bridge of the song is meant to be a cathartic release — the guitars give way and then build up again to reinforce this feeling of wanting to be truly known, even while you still pretend to be someone that you’re not. We wanted the video to really convey that melancholy and self-searching. I love the way it cuts two stories together to show how our personal journeys often overlap in ways both internal and external.”
After “Summersun’s” guitars have slowly faded into the foray, there’s a lingering discomfort and the hanging question: “Who do I want to be?” The answer is anyone’s guess.
An Always Open Door will be released on March 6 and furthers the band’s fruitful collaboration with producer Abe Seiferth (Nation of Language, Car Seat Headrest).
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