Eric Church is one of the most authentic and creative guys in the country scene today. Recently he’s been slowly releasing songs from his newest album Mr. Misunderstood. The latest release is a music video for his track “Record Year.”
“Record Year” is a clever song that praises the almighty vinyl record, which has been making a huge comeback recently.
The storyline of the video matches the one for “Mr. Misunderstood,” using the same character and setting. Watch this new video below and see if you can see the hidden sound wave.
Did you see it? Right at the end, after he’s done putting records on the barbell, the shape of the records resemble a song’s soundwaves.
This is a very impressive song and video for many reasons. Hats off to Eric and his crew for making an awesome piece of art.
To watch the first installment of this epic story, watch the video for “Mr. Misunderstood” below. Notice the tempo change?
Here are the “Record Year” lyrics and check out the story behind the song video below:
Since you turned the tables on me
I’ve been steady and learnin’ lonely
Keepin’ this turntable spinnin’
Everything from Jones to Jennings
Slowly plannin’ my survival
In a three-foot stack of vinyl
Since you had to walk on outta here
I’ve been havin’ a record year
I bet you thought before you left
I’d just sit in silence by myself
Turn this house into a jail
Dyin’ slow in a livin’ hell
But love’s got a funny way of keepin’ score
And your leavin’ lit up my scoreboard
I usually make it through side A sober
All bets are off when I flip her over
One bourbon, one scotch, one beer
I’m havin’ a record year
Quarter notes and Hank’s half time
Are poundin’ on this heart of mine
Song to song, I pass my time
With these speakers on ten
Your good-and-gone keeps me up all night
Along with Songs In The Key Of Life
I’m either gonna get over you
Or I’m gonna blow out my ears
Yeah, you’re out there now
Doin’ God knows how, and I’m stuck here
Havin’ a record year
Your leavin’ left me goin’ crazy
I’m countin’ on a needle to save me
I drop it in the groove
And we go ’round and ’round
And down in a spiral
I guess I really oughta call and thank you
I rediscovered Red Headed Stranger
Got down with old James Brown
And found New Grass Revival
If you find your way back, I owe you a beer
For my record year
Quarter notes and Hank’s half time
Are poundin’ on this heart of mine
Song to song, I pass my time
With these speakers on ten
Your good-and-gone keeps me up all night
Along with Songs In The Key Of Life
I’m either gonna get over you
Or I’m gonna blow out my ears
Yeah, you’re out there now
Doin’ God knows how, but I’m stuck here
Havin’ a record year
Yeah, I’m havin’ a record year
Watch Eric Church discuss the story behind the song:
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