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Elvis Perkins in Dearland, 'Chains, Chains, Chains' -- Video Premiere

The video for 'Chains, Chains, Chains' -- the latest single from Elvis Perkins in Dearland -- seems to be swimming (literally) in symbolism and insinuation. There are rising tides, silhouettes, aquatic birds and then, of course, embryonic sea people entangled in a womb-like waterworld. Or something of the sort. It all adds up to an eye-catching video that is mystical and imaginative and perfectly suited for Perkins' poetic hymn.

Perkins gives director Sean Pecknold credit for that. "The band and I really just had to be his shadow puppets for an afternoon," Perkins tells Spinner. "And then he created a never-before-seen world around us."

Never before seen until now, that is.



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geri

I have found my bliss!! I LOVE this song....it moves my soul and body (literally). I exercise in the pool and when this song comes on i swim and smile and think if I were to die at this moment I would die happy with a smile on my face! Hopefully, that won't happen...I'm 65 and in good health but as you can probably tell, this song really fills me with joy. Kudos to the horn section....it is wonderful! Thank you Elvis for this song.

September 07 2009 at 2:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
otk21

Swell job Elvis and Band! You guys continually rock my show... Thanks! from Oliver in Portland

July 10 2009 at 2:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rachael

:) I really enjoy Elvis Perkins in Dearland. Absolutely excited when I saw the link to a new video. And an interesting video, at that. So yay!!

June 30 2009 at 5:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply