Micah and the Mirrors Photo credit: Alexis Bolton
Micah and the Mirrors’ fourth music video, “They Might Say,” from their Spaghetty Town Records debut album Liar’s Chair, is an introspective romp through a whiskey soaked color scheme. The video’s visual narrative immediately captures a desperate solitude and also a defiant independence from a life severed from old ties. See it at The Big Takeover first before it’s released everywhere on Friday, November 6.
Belting out the lyrics “I don’t care what they might say!” and “not ashamed that we’re estranged!” band leader Micah Morris savagely defends his new found independence. Following the collapse of his old band of 11 years, a divorce, and subsequent loss of his house, and his dogs (and literally everything else you need to make a great country song), “They Might Say” is a nostalgic glammed up ’60s and ’70s style ballad that’s strong enough to stand with the classics of days gone by.
The video is another collaboration with director Jarrett Barnes, and the proof is in the autumnal toned caramel colorings on full display. Following the pattern of Morris performing alongside his reflection in mirror images, the visual style continues the trope seen in previous videos “Yokohama Mama” and “Hungry Hungry Heart,” also filmed and directed by Barnes.
Musically, this track is playfully summarized by producer Randy Michael’s statement that “it sounds like Harry Nilsson if he grew up watching MTV.” “They Might Say” is a glorious gallop into the somewhat familiar, yet deeply personal territory for Micah and the Mirrors.
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