Rise Towards Urge Followers to Search Humanity Amidst Interactive ‘Speaking to Ourselves’ Video

And now for one thing slightly completely different. Rise Towards have simply revealed their model new video for “Speaking to Ourselves,” however for individuals who take pleasure in these little extras that easter eggs can deliver, it is price it to pay shut consideration to the art work displayed inside the clip. That is as a result of it offers an interactive expertise with followers nearer tied to the general message of the track.

Throughout the clip, the patrons at an artwork gallery all are usually milling about extra glued to their telephones than to the items on the wall, which in truth might maintain a higher curiosity if they might simply listen. As you possibly can see from the featured nonetheless above and within the video under, the artwork items are QR codes that when scanned will lead viewers of the video to a cryptic web site, unlocking slightly bit extra thriller surrounding the track over the approaching weeks.

Director Ryan Valdez explains, “The intention behind the video was to but once more make clear us as a society and to broaden on the sensation that we’ve got progressively misplaced our humanity. In our video, the QR codes characterize little home windows to the world exterior of our bubbles, solely to be dismissed and swiped onto the subsequent occasion.”

“It feels so bleak,” he continues. “Heartbreaking headlines are so disposable and simply one other hashtag buried within the information of movie star gossip and trending dances. As we watch and Tim [McIlrath] sings ‘Are we speaking to ourselves,’ I hope it reminds us to be human, hear, communicate up and do higher.”

“Speaking to Ourselves” has had an evolving journey for the band, first showing on their 2021 Nowhere Technology album, then receiving placement on the stay Nowhere Classes set and in addition receiving a remix by IDLES earlier this 12 months. The track has loved High 25 airplay at each Different and Mainstream Rock radio.

You possibly can work together with Rise Towards even additional by catching the band stay in live performance. Their present tour leg runs by April 22 and you’ll see the tour dates at this location.

However now it is time to dig past the floor. Scan these QR codes and see the place the journey takes you.

Rise Towards, “Speaking to Ourselves”