Drab Majesty have dropped a new music video for their single, “Cape Perpetua,” off of their newly released EP, An Object in Motion (out now via Dais Records).
“Cape Perpetua,” one of only two instrumental tracks off An Object in Motion, showcases acoustic finger-picking skills, refracted through delay. Vocalist/guitarist Deb Demure credits the inspiration of the EP to their 2021 retreat to the remote town of Yachats, Oregon.
Demure would lean into the “flow states” during hikes in the rain, letting the sound lead the way. Utilizing a bowl-shaped 12-string Ovation acoustic/electric guitar, Demure would capture the feeling of Drab Majesty’s new chapter.
The accompanying music video for “Cape Perpetua” is shot on Super 8 film and directed by John Elliott (Emeralds, Imaginary Softwoods).
Elliott states:
“‘Cape Perpetua’ is a slow-rolling track with tessellating psychedelia which inspired me to channel my Joseph Cornell and late-era Brakhage appreciation. The goal was to capture simple objects moving in and out of stillness reflecting the ebb and flow of the widescreen guitar patterns. We explored this simple and profound surrealism by performing in-camera lap-dissolves and double exposures in an attempt to marry the ethereal magic of the song with the film we shot. The simplistic nature of the Super 8 camera lenses paired with the imperfect nature of Super 8mm film creates a window into a world that feels like a distant cluster of memories, or a dream-like state complete with blurred edges and extemporaneous world-building.”
Fans can order An Object in Motion here, and stream the EP here.
Photo courtesy of Corinne Schiavone
