Parquet Courts - 'Sunbathing Animal' (Official Video)

Here's the new video for "Sunbathing Animal," taken from the album of the same name by Parquet Courts, out June 3rd on Whats Your Rupture? /Mom and Pop (US) and
June 2nd on Rough Trade (UK).

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Directed & Produced by Andrew Savage and Andy Capper

Edited by Elise Coker

Thanks to Frida, Halsey St, Kevin Pedersen, James Oldham, Dan Meyer, Scott Pierce, Fruity Pebbles.
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[rileywebb]

"most freedom is deceiving, if such a thing exists, when I was young I knew but didn't care."  thats a hell of a line

[measures_of_distance]

we need parquet courts now more than ever

[faulsname]

I love when he says “I CANNOT SLOW THE PACE AT WHICH I YEARN!!”

[joehartlaub]

I'm almost 70 and loved these guys from the first chord. I introduced my younger daughter to their music and now I'm doing the same with my granddaughter. I hope they record a new album before I die of old age or something but it that happens at least I heard this. Great music that never wears out.

[sandwichyourself]

One creature I return to, one habit I neglect
I cannot slow the pace at which I yearn
Frank and unabashed I become a frozen servant
Smiling asking nothing in return
Fang-tooth woman foaming at the mouth as she addressed me
Not with moving lips, but with the rabid wild arresting
Words not yet intended to identify emotion
Scrawling bold and oblique in my head
I’ve hung out at your service jobs
I’ve watched you, waited and be ignored
Bled into the clatter, as they sipped at what you poured
I cling to your perimeter as you float in their margins
Oblivious to being stung, there satellite becomes my son
I’ve flown into that trap before
When things have gotten dark
In the depths of strangers glances lies the most ferocious spark

Most freedom is deceiving
If such a thing exists
When I was young I knew but didn’t care
Faces change and shape to represent the same old beast
I want to flee but I can only stare
It’s the sound a captive heart makes as it sizzles into vapor
The title hum of fondness like a spike-wave oscillator
The rabid UV grin that beckons me into approaching
Grasping as it recedes into space
Who greets me first when I arise
Who breaking into my half shut eyes
It’s in the blaze of your embrace where I feel more real and alive
The bosom of 1000 watts into my skin into my guts
Running circles so proud until he got caught
In his brief emancipation he can feel what I cannot

There’s a patch of light that hits the floor I’ll often occupy
Stretch my arms and legs and close my eyes
I now can hear my pulse alone, this manic pace I cannot slow
I do not miss the child you stole
Frying and abiding, I’m in your control
Like a sunbathing animal
A sunbathing animal
A sunbathing animal
A sunbathing animal
A sunbathing animal
A sunbathing animal
A sunbathing animal
A sun

[Colmobrien_]

For those of you who don't know, the cat is called Frida.

[pioughd]

when the cat goes on the couch i'm like"hell yeah, "

[MR-vlpw]

Finally, music to make me feel again!!!!

[ALSFLAVOUR]

Moshing to this song is incredible, so much energy and pace it electrifying from your genitals to your brain.

[aaronb]

A 4 min punk song! They must be knackered after playing this .

[christophermaxieii]

MY GOD. It's like The Feelies and The Descendents birthed a baby with an awful case of ADHD. FRIGGIN'

[BlacqueJacqueShellacque_]

The editing on this video is just stunning. It's amazing what you can with modern non-linear editing and special effects now-a-days. :P

[MoonsOfJupiter]

My favourite song ever to play air-guitar to; I can make it about 10 seconds in before I'm done...

[RosemaryMayRichings]

I thought punk was dead. Guess I'm wrong. Love this!

[alanmeals]

Fucking hell this is good. Can't wait for the new album..

[petervega]

They may only play one chord..but they play the fuck out of that chord.

[eternalskullbone]

This reminds me of the dead Kennedy’s lol! I like how it’s fast paced👌

[jmillion]

Not understanding the negative comments about this track... not that I think it's so good that it's beyond criticism, but if you don't like it, just move on... there's so much music at your fingertips these days, it really makes no sense to trash a band in a public forum... just get a life, let it go, fuck off, etc.

[AdamJamesPhotography]

How does a NOISEY video with a cat, catnip and rock music only have 530 likes in its first four months?

This video rules.

[DeadWhiteButterflies]

Reminds me of The Replacements. Love it!