For their music video for ‘Honesty’, Tune-Yards collaborated with Creative Growth, an organisation dedicated to providing a professional studio environment for artists with developmental, mental and physical disabilities. Written and directed by Susan Janow, the animated mixed-media video stars Merrill as a ‘60s housewife finding freedom through an absurd journey from grocery store to tropical giant-food paradise. Susan Janow and other Creative Growth artists created everything from the dizzying backdrops to the costumes. Janow’s work has been shown in prominent collections and museums worldwide. Creative Growth is based in the vibrant creative hotbed of Oakland, CA, just blocks away from Tune-Yards’ studio.
Merrill Garbus says, “Susan’s concept for the video played artfully against the lyrics of the song – I loved her idea of a bored, sheltered housewife having an ecstatic psychedelic experience involving weird jello food and lots of pizza. The topics of this album are heavy and light at the same time, and I’m so glad to have a video that brings out its joyful Dada side.” Watch the official video below.
I can feel you creep into my private life, Tune-Yards’ fourth studio album, was released earlier this year to high praise. A fully collaborative effort between Garbus and Nate Brenner who co-wrote and co-produced the record, Garbus’ lyrics explore her place in the world, ruminating on race, politics, intersectional feminism and the environment.
“A sleek, radical evolution full of insistent beats, catchy hooks and pointed questions about modern society.” New York Times
“Songs that make you think.” NPR All Things Considered
“An LP determined to conjure kinetic joy while staring down our present cultural fright show.” Rolling Stone
“Tune-Yards proves that dance music can still have teeth.” TIME
“An entertainingly disruptive blast of a record with a mirrorball lure.” Uncut
“This is dance-pop at its most polyglot and polemical, and it’s stunning.” The Sunday Times
“Music that feels thrilling… it makes you want to dance.” The Guardian – Album of the Week
