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TEEN - "Carolina"

VideosDannySpitsComment

Flowers: that's the physical theme of Brooklyn indie pop outfit TEEN's new video for the title track from the Carolina EP they released last month. The video follows performance artist Megha Barnabas, who also holds director credits, as she prances through crowded areas handing flowers to various individuals. With the attire to fit, a vibrantly colored dress covered entirely in flower patterns, Barnabas' image is eccentric yet inviting. Perhaps the most rewarding moments in the clip are those in which the camera shows the reactions of those whom Barnabas approaches, which range from genuinely enthusiastic facial expressions of the flower recipients to the slightly awkward ones of those who turn her down. With the help of the charm Barnabas radiates as she dances throughout the city, the video effectively matches the fun-loving and somewhat whimsical nature of the song with its bright quirkiness.

Check out the video above via the Carpark Records YouTube channel.

TEEN - "Carolina"

New TracksGuest UserComment

A new plodding , twisting song from the Brooklyn-based band, TEEN.

This track has a certain earworm quality to it that I would not expect with the more offbeat progression of the music, but it definitely works. That's the true appeal of TEEN: Their strange musical energy is surprisingly infectious. And once the angular vocal melodies get stuck in your head don't expect them to be leaving anytime soon. "Carolina" has a really appealing build up throughout the whole song and the vocals are wonderful, and the MOOG synths are a nice touch as well.

This track comes from the band's forthcoming Carolina EP, which will be out via Carpark on May 28th. Enjoy!