Destroyer shares "Girl in a Sling" video from new LP

by Bill Pearis

Destroyer‘s new album, Poison Season, will be out August 28 via Merge. Where 2012’s Kaputt was a unified front, sonically — all neon-lit, rain-soaked streets, new romantic vibes and fire escape sax — this one has many different moods. First single “Dream Lover” was a heartland rocker and now we get “Girl in a Sling,” which finds Dan Bejar in mournful torch song mode. It comes with an equally dark video, directed by David Galloway who spoke a little about the vibe he was trying to achieve:

We wanted to make a video that dealt with central Destroyer themes: to some, Destroyer is a lech; to some, he is an arsonist; to some, he is a savior. To me, he is the consummate comedian, but he resists that role. So we decided to go the opposite way and make something sad, something tragic, something that fits the new record. The adage “comedy equals tragedy plus time” is attributed to Carol Burnett’s mum. Or it might have been Steve Allen. Either way, I always want Dan to do physical comedy, but he resists. He’s a natural, though. He’s the Pacific Northwest’s Buster Keaton, and I hope one day to share that with the world. One day. For now, though, there’s just this sadness. This poison season.

You can watch the “Girl in a Sling” video below.

In addition to the new album, Destroyer will also release a companion 12″ single on August 28, featuring a remix of “Forces from Above” and “Times Square, This Poison Season” on the flip.

Destroyer plays NYC’s Webster Hall on October 4 as part of his fall tour. Jennifer Castle opens and tickets are still available.

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