It's not often that you get pirates, monkeys, monsters, and outer space travel in the same music video, but Slack Tide has delivered that and more with their latest release, "The Adventures of Captain Gnarly."
The song dips its toes in the shallow end of the band's reggae beach roots, then switches to the deep end of their psychedelic jam band style. Imagine, if you will, Jack Johnson joining the band Phish. It's anything but normal, which is exactly why it's so worth your time.
Beginning on the high seas, we meet "Captain Gnarly and his gang of rascals and thieves." The delightfully colorful cast of characters are out sailing and enjoying their grog. The video has an engaging visual aesthetic, similar to South Park, with extra grit. The music is simple and fun with a tongue-in-cheek reggae groove.
Everything changes once a giant sea beast appears in the fog. The video takes a darker turn. So does the music, growing bolder and more intense as the battle ensues. Once the pirates emerge victorious, the music enters its psychedelic stage. The music swells under a mind-bending guitar solo while the pirate's ship sprouts engines and blasts off into outer space. Wow. Just wow.
The song boasts a tasty blend of genres not typically used together, staying very much in Slack Tide's signature style. The band has been consistently touring for almost a decade. Their live shows have become recognized as a truly unique sound in the New England jam scene.
Slack Tide has received multiple nominations from the New England Music Awards and played almost 300 shows in New England alone. They have multiple singles and an EP (Sea Rat Red) online to stream.
The video was released late last month. It was written by singer/guitarist Chris Cyrus, produced by drummer Jake Smith, mixed by Nashville engineer Louis Remenapp, and animated by Hot Frog Animations in the UK. It features artwork designed by Bloodmoon Underground Art.
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