Chat Pile Release an Oddly Unsettling Video for Their New Single “Funny Man”
Normal spaces can be incredibly unsettling feeling depending on the lighting or the nature of how it was shot. One such example of that is the latest video from Chat Pile for the track off their new album, “Funny Man.”
When asked, frontman Raygun Busch really didn’t want to explain the song, but said it was about “being a servant, indentured or otherwise” before going off on the whole concept of trying to explain the song to you.
“I hate having to explain the content of these songs, because I want it to mean whatever it needs to mean to those listening, but essentially it concerns illusion vs reality in regards to America and war. The title comes from an obscure British movie but otherwise there’s no relation.”
Conversely, bassist Stin feels the band has done something they’ve wanted to get done for a while now — appeal to 90s cartoon characters.
“My favorite thing about ‘Funny Man’ is that we’ve finally accomplished creating our version of the ultimate Beavis and Butthead couch music. This is like our ‘Thunderkiss ’65’ or ‘Existence is Punishment.’”
Speaking of Beavis and Butthead, it would be interesting as hell to hear what those two chucklefucks would have to say about the video for this track. Admittedly nothing goes on in it — there are no people in the entire three minutes and 30 second run time. Instead, it’s all empty spaces in and around a mobile home. It’s grungy, dirty, and a little bit unsettling.
And it’s that unsettling nature, Stin said, that aims to set the track apart from the band’s previous video offerings.
“The patient, static nature of the video fighting against the frenetic energy of the song makes for a cool and queasy juxtaposition that I personally love. Matt was able to tap into a very specific uncomfortable feeling that conjures those depressive semi-conscious dream states that we’ve all experienced but can’t quite articulate.”
Chat Pile’s album Cool World will be released on October 11, but you can preorder your copy today.
