Chad VanGaalen has delivered a beautiful, amorphous video for “Host Body,” one of the standouts from Light Information, his acclaimed album of 2017
Chad VanGaalen’s Light Information is out now worldwide from Sub Pop.
“The theme of the video is paranoia and the illusion of reality. All of the beings in the animation are affected by how they perceive themselves through the internet, or through technological devices they have come in contact with. In this animated take on the song, the ‘parasitic demon’ is the worshiping and addiction of the augmented reality,” VanGaalen says of the new visual, which he animated meticulously over the last four months.
Light Information is available now on CD / LP / DL / CS worldwide on Sub Pop.What people are saying about Chad VanGaalen:
“For an album that’s about ‘not feeling comfortable with really anything,’ as Van Gaalen says, Light Information is nonetheless a vivid, welcoming journey through future worlds and relentless memories. The rich soundscapes and sometimes jarring imagery could only come from the mind of a creative polymath — an accomplished visual artist, animator, director and producer.” – Northern Transmissions
“Light Information crackles with eccentric instrumental flourishes and a robust sci-fi imagination…” [11 Great Overlooked Albums of 2017] – Newsweek
“VanGaalen’s clear talent as a producer and arranger still shines through.’ – Uncut
“Anxious, tightly wound songs packed with breathless synth and guitar drama.’ [4/5]- MOJO
“A complex interplay of light and dark sits at the thematic heart of this record, with VanGaalen stepping away from his preoccupation with alienation and embracing emotions that span the spectrum; disembodiment, intimacy, paranoia, and playfulness, to name a few.” – Loud & Quiet
“After a dozen years of indelible hooks, bizarro ‘country’ albums, and ingenuous instrument clusters, the best way to learn about Calgary’s resident wizard is to close your eyes and fall backwards into the whole mess, and trust that pure dreams will catch you. And they will. “ [8/10] – Drowned In Sound
“Sometimes you want to cry about your inevitable death, sometimes you just want to thrash around in your pajamas. VanGaalen does both majestically.” [4/5] – The Skinny
“VanGaalen’s sixth album shows him easing more into his bright and disorienting vision.” [8/10] – The Line Of Best Fit
“His confident songwriting and beaming vocals bring the record’s crowning fun and charisma into full focus.” [8/10] – Future Music
“VanGaalen is very good at making eccentric, homespun indie-rock records, and with Light Information he has made yet another.” [7.5/10] – PASTE
“Chad VanGaalen has become a reliable source for off-kilter indie rock that he imbues with his bizarre sense of humor and nuanced artistry.” – Exclaim!
“Light Information is likely the feel-bad hit of the summer. It’s a morose but incomparably moving and pretty record.” [4/5] – Spectrum Culture
