The Stanfields want you to know they’re not in it for the likes. Or maybe they are, just like rest of us, hooked in and dependant on that sweet, sweet stream of validation. Just because you’re addicted doesn’t mean you have to love it. If you don’t have a mirror handy, you can check out The Stanfields‘ new video for ‘Desperation’.
“People are desperate for so many things—for approval, acknowledgement, love or a legacy. I believe that today’s ease of communicating idea and product preys on these insecurities, causing us to make decisions and snap-judgements that we may live to regret, or to be dishonest with ourselves,” says The Stanfields’ ever-cheerful songwriter and lead singer Jon Landry, but not in a text message.
“As I get older, I’m discovering that I place greater value on simpler things—a quiet moment alone, a nice cup of coffee—but often these moments provide a whole new set of worries. What will our world look like in 30 years when I’m too old to survive on my own or support those I love? Am I truly following my dream or am I merely a vessel for someone else’s? Who is going to miss me when I go back to the soil?
‘Desperation’ is a brain dump of all of this and more. I’m not sure if this song will speak to anyone else in this way—alas once a song is written, its meaning is no longer the prerogative of the composer—but I find comfort in thinking that maybe others feel the same as I do. “
It’s all part and parcel for The Stanfields‘ latest album. Limboland is set to be released on March 23, 2018 and, along with their previous video ‘Afraid of the World’, it takes a long hard look at our modern-day boogiemen.
In the case of ‘Desperation’s video we’re confronted with that strong desire for connection and acceptance, but what we’ve gained in exposure we’ve lost in substance. It’s become too easy to mistake what is loudest for what is most important.
“There’s so much going on in the world, there’s so much uncertainty, I think it’s important that we’re speaking in a really clear voice,” says Landry.