What is it about the Pacific Northwest that breeds murderous tendencies, even among indie rockers? First you have Long Winters frontman John Roderick as a reclusive killer in "Fire Island, AK" and now you have Decemberists leader Colin Meloy as a ruthless renegade ready to flee town with his girlfriend, who happens to be the Boss' (think mafia, not Springsteen) daughter. His plan for a clean getaway is foiled by various factions hired by the aforementioned Boss to prevent their escape by any means necessary. Most of the styling is lovingly swiped from the work of director Wes Anderson — as was the case in director Aaron Stewart-Ahn's clip for the band's "16 Military Wives" — along with a little dash of Kill Bill for good measure. As for those who were curious about the results of the Decembersists' green screen challenge? It got them on The Colbert Report and a shitload of press. Wasn't that the point? --> watch "O Valencia!" (MTV.com)
The Decemberists "O Valencia!" (Capitol)
Aaron Stewart-Ahn, director | Sarah McMurray, producer | Food Chain Films/Otaku-House, production cos | Joe Meade, DP | Rob Ryang, editor
