pop
08/24/2007
Grand National - By the Time I Get Home...
Brit rockers Grand National have come a long way from their days of covering Police and Queen songs in London pubs. Their new record, "A Drink and a Quick Decision," is an exquisite nugget of disco-pop. Like the bands from the early '90s heyday of Britpop, it's both rockin' and ass-shakin'.
The video for G.N.'s single "By the Time I Get Home..." functions beautifully as a visual presentation of the band's sound. Directed by Michele Civetta and starring indie actress Paz de la Huerta, the clip plays like a fantasy travelogue through an alternative universe, composed entirely of rock n' roll glamour. Our carefree heroine floats through airports, clubs, mansions, Mediterranean towns and old hotels, kissing boys, dancing, and helping us all forget about the humdrum of daily life.
Amen to that.
