It’s time to get your black boots on and your marching drum ready because The Mynabirds release their sophomore album, GENERALS, today. To celebrate the release of their album, The Mynabirds just shared the video for the title track “Generals,” which just premiered on IFC.com today. Directed by Tessa Wedberg and Jonathan Tvrdik, the video shows an underground network of ladies (and gents!) banding together to take back the power from the powers that be. It’s one part Godard’s “Band of Outsiders” and one part Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation.” You’d better believe there’s a choreographed group dance number!
GENERALS draws from over a decade of political frustration, with some of the tracks off the album dating back to 9/11, channeling built up anger and transforming it into positive energy. Contrasting the critically acclaimed 2010 debut album What We Lose in the Fire We Gain in the Flood’s zen inspired album, GENERALS is both a protest record and concept album. The album contains armies of stomps and claps, sweeping full spectrum orchestrations, and moments that range from intensely personal pleas to shout-out-loud protests with teeth.
Following the release of their debut album, Laura Burhenn took to the road for a year long tour as part of Bright Eyes. She also launched The New Revolutionists (www.thenewrevolutionists.org), a portrait project that shines a light on women making a different in their own communities with little to no budget. The Mynabirds also took their vibrant act on the road this past winter to showcase their upcoming album and will be hitting the road again this summer. Check out the dates below to catch The Mynabirds on tour.
The Mynabirds will appear in Seattle on 08/03 at Barboza and on 08/04 and 08/05 at Pickathon in Happy Valley/Portland, OR.
