"Old Country" music video by Kervin Tran

2010-01-22

From the artist:

My name is Kervin Tran and I’m from Sweden. I work primarily with filmmaking and photography. First, I’d like to say that I love your music and your videos on Youtube truly inspire me. Last semester I attended a course called “Experimental Mediaproduction”. As an examination project I decided to make a music video using only computer generated effects. I also wanted to use music from an artist that I like and promote that artist, as a friendly gesture/tribute. And that artist happens to be you. Since you’ve given so much of yourself to others I thought it’s about time someone gave something to you.

So here’s the music video that I’ve created for “Old Country” from your musical Dream Journal:

What an awesome surprise! Thanx Kervin. :)

I like the undulating geometric forms and how it syncs to the beat towards the end. "Old Country", as the story suggests, is philosophically about a return to simpler times, creating autotelically; creation itself is the purpose. Then, reviving that joy in the present so your love of creation isn't just a retrospective, but cherishing what is Good, Pure, & True irrespective of time. In a parallel way, the colorful essence of these animated shapes are also true to the CORE.

You can download Old Country (and the whole Dream Journal!)

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Masaru Itano 2010-01-26 at 6:26 AM UTC

I still can’t describe the unique feeling I get from your songs, or why. There’s just something there that I seem to be able to associate with (and this is even before reading the backstory). On a different note, do you often get nostalgic? I find it seems to happen with me quite often, especially with SL lately lol.

Torley 2010-01-28 at 12:48 PM UTC

@Masaru I often look back and forwards at the same time, so yes, I get nostalgic SO often. Not in a gauzy way that glosses over what was worse before, but anchors on to traditions worth growing!

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