I can't believe it's been over two years since I last featured First Aid Kit. They are still providing us with their sublime harmonies, and still sounding very American.
Their new album The Lion’s Roar, made with some of Bright Eyes in tow, is more lush than its predecessor and sees the girls heading for smoother country territory than their earlier ragged folk, but their truly sublime sibling harmonies are still the shining beacon they always were. It’s far from cheery – there’s a deep melancholy to the likes of ‘Emmylou’ and ‘To a Poet’ – but it’s heartfelt and compelling stuff.
Great stuff, check out the title song here. And of course when I checked out the credits it is another great video from my old friend Mats Udd.
The Lions Roar
The official video for "The Lion's Roar", directed by Mats Udd.
"The Lion's Roar" is the title track and first single from our sophomore LP, which is out January 24th, 2012 on Wichita Recordings.
Director: Mats Udd
Cinematography: Johannes Helje
Produced by: Ralph Chesterson & Martin Öberg
Editing: Anton Skott
Set Decorator: Diana Ionescu
Styling: Sara Larocca Ramm - Sisters of the Black Moon
Assistant Cameraman: Olle Kirchmeier
Steadicam Operator: Néstor Salazar
Grading and Online: Ida Svenonius
SPFX: Pelle Åkerström, Fia Reisek, Niklas Hermansson
Makeup Artist: Izabel Colleen
Hair Stylist: Camilla Nordin
Production Manager: Ralph Chesterson
Underwater camera: Johannes Helje & Maja Dennhag
Production Assistant: Jenny Malm & Björn Andersson
Extras: Fanny Ekberg Böhme, Magda Ray, Matilda Sundell, Ida Brodhal Fors, Violéta Grape, Sofia Börjesson
Here are the sisters at the Fox Theatre in Oakland late last year.
New Year's
This is the second single taken from the new First Aid Kit album, The Lion's Roar.
Emmylou
