Colorado pop/rock band OneRepublic are still riding high off their last single "Feel Again," and have unveiled the music video to its new electro-ethereal single, "If I Lose Myself," which is the lead single off of OneRepublic's upcoming third studio offering, "Native," slated for a March 26th release via Interscope.
"If I Lose Myself," presents a very upbeat tempo and it blends a fine mix of the group's signature pop/rock beats plus some nice dance/electronic elements, was recorded in Santorini, Greece, a beautiful island south of Athens in the Mediterranean Sea. It starts off with a slow, haunting vibe, which quickly picks up as lead vocalist Ryan Tedder gets into the poetic lyrics of the new single, while electronic keyboard and percussion tunes do their thing in the background. The track then shifts into a David Guetta-sounding pattern of dance and pop rhythms as Tedder sings the catchy hook of the song.
The electro-inspired song is actually about Tedder's fear of flying, but it's also about living in the moment, which is thankfully the direction the band went for the video. "The original concept [for the video] was borrowing from the opening scene of Garden State-the plane's going down and all the oxygen masks drop out and everyone's going crazy. Even though it sounds like this euphoric, 'let's go crazy tonight' song, it's a bit morbid; it's about going down in an airplane," Tedder told MTV News.
The new video for "If I Lose Myself" certainly isn't morbid. It is a jubilant, vibrant thing, a clip that celebrates the endless possibilities of a Saturday night, the unbridled spirit of youth and the power of a really killer party. The Michael Muller-directed clip follows a group of adolescents on a scavenger hunt in downtown Los Angeles to find where the band is having their next secret gig, and it really showcases the kind of band that OneRepublic really is: a fun band that has more to give than just hype and good looks.
"If I Lose Myself," presents a very upbeat tempo and it blends a fine mix of the group's signature pop/rock beats plus some nice dance/electronic elements, was recorded in Santorini, Greece, a beautiful island south of Athens in the Mediterranean Sea. It starts off with a slow, haunting vibe, which quickly picks up as lead vocalist Ryan Tedder gets into the poetic lyrics of the new single, while electronic keyboard and percussion tunes do their thing in the background. The track then shifts into a David Guetta-sounding pattern of dance and pop rhythms as Tedder sings the catchy hook of the song.
The electro-inspired song is actually about Tedder's fear of flying, but it's also about living in the moment, which is thankfully the direction the band went for the video. "The original concept [for the video] was borrowing from the opening scene of Garden State-the plane's going down and all the oxygen masks drop out and everyone's going crazy. Even though it sounds like this euphoric, 'let's go crazy tonight' song, it's a bit morbid; it's about going down in an airplane," Tedder told MTV News.
The new video for "If I Lose Myself" certainly isn't morbid. It is a jubilant, vibrant thing, a clip that celebrates the endless possibilities of a Saturday night, the unbridled spirit of youth and the power of a really killer party. The Michael Muller-directed clip follows a group of adolescents on a scavenger hunt in downtown Los Angeles to find where the band is having their next secret gig, and it really showcases the kind of band that OneRepublic really is: a fun band that has more to give than just hype and good looks.
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