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hi folks, happy new year!
we’re psyched to present our new video for “something you don’t know” from two strangers, directed, shot & cut by scott chestnut. usually we would be putting out something for unplugged about now (and we will, I promise) but, you know, things around here don’t always follow the schedule.
anyway, I love how the video shows an important part of Andy’s and my working process, how we hammer things out in our separate studios in separate states before coming together.
meanwhile, I had a great time in europe — thanks to everyone who made it out to the Freiburg show. it was bitchin’. I’ve been thinking about doing house concerts or something over there when I go, cause it’s so much more fucking fun to play to people when 1. they’re paying attention 2. it’s not in a small club with half the people having a conversation, and 3. not amplified.
I guess I’m just a big baby. but I want what I want, you know?
ok, see you soon!
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Two Strangers is really one of the best cd’s to come out in years. Great stuff! Thanks Paul.
Black Lab always seem to make music that you can understand. Music about circumstance, feelings, atmosphere and humanity.
The lyrics always seem to make sense and resonate a real sense of acute perspicacity about what life is and how we live it.
Long live Black Lab
I’ve flat worn out Two Strangers, and it still amazes me how these videos bring new depth to your songs. That’s the way it’s supposed to be, I guess.
(And for the record, I’ll *never* tire of the album!)
That’s freakin awesome!! As for a house concert…. could you start at my house???
Beautiful!! Love it! Way to go Scott!!
Honestly it’s difficult to locate a worthy blog worth commenting on these days, the internet is really too flooded. Adore this post, adore your blog. Just thought i would let you know!
this is easily my favorite song on the album, and one of the better unplugged tracks on the newest album. video was neat, thanks!
Love it!
Very nice. Loved the LA shots too. Reminds me of that ghetto little see the sun video you guys did nearly 10 years ago now!!
That was awesome!!!
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