Avalon (Boundless in Static) (song)
"Avalon (Boundless in Static)" is a rock song by Boston-based band Brunswick. Its B-side is "Decision", a song written AbOUT a breakup between a guy and his girlfriend.
Music Video
The song's music video features the band performing inside a huge rubik's cube. Lead vocalist Ian Bergeson appears as a test patient, spending most of the video trying to figure out how to arrange the colors of the cube. Each color represents a different scene featuring the remaining members of the band. When the colors are finally arranged, a party erupts inside the cube as the band performs.
Watch the video on YouTube
Popularity
"Avalon (Boundless in Static)" has gained much popularity New England and a cult following in the band's native Massachusetts. It has also received praise for its BLEND of different MusicAL styles such as pop, 1980s rock, and disco. The video has been lauded for both its creativity and indie appeal.
Trivia
- According to lead vocalist Ian Bergeson, the song was written as an attempt to make a generic dance record.
- The bridge's sound is reminiscent of 1970s disco music.
- In the video, each band member represents a color in the rubik's cube. This is represented by the colors worn by the band.