2024 is going to be an EPIC year for AJR! I highly believe that considering the hype for their upcoming The Maybe Man Tour and the release of their fifth studio album, TMM late last year.
Today, their next music video was released, and it’s for one of their most vulnerable tracks, “Touchy Feely Fool.” See below for my full first reactions to the vid! Enjoy!!!
“Touchy Feely Fool” by AJR
Time Codes:
👀 0:01 Jack awakens. Looking a bit stunned but also a bit sad.
🛋 0:18 Therapist couch!
✋ 0:28 Ahhh the giant hand swoops in and grabs Jack just as he was leaving the “therapist.” Seems like we’re in for an adventure!
😲 0:31 So it dropped him back to the couch. This feels a little like the souls in Soul when Joe couldn’t get back to Earth and no matter how hard he tried, he gets put back into the Great Before.
🏃♂️ 0:43 Therapy session escape attempt #2!
🤚 0:54 And there goes the hand again. Reset!
🏃♂️🎤🎶 1:01-1:04 He escapes once more as Adam and Ryan are seen vibing on the ground playing and singing along.
🤔 1:14 Will Jack break free?!?
🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🎦 1:26 The theme of Jack running away from his problems continues which is a nice nod to the “Maybe Man” animated music video. Lovely drone shots by the way!
⚠ 1:45 The giant disembodied hand lurks as Jack hides in this outdoor shed-like tent.
😫 1:48 Oh no he got squished!
😑 1:49 Back to square one yet again.
🤣🙌🙌 1:58 When in doubt just take the couch with you. haha! Jack sings with passion here as he travels with the couch. You love to see it!
😮 2:11 Being on the couch isn’t enough to protect him from the hand as it swoops in again.
😁 2:12 Ryan vibes as he plays the tambourine.
🎍 2:14 Ooo pretty bamboo trees!
😎 2:22 Adam gets to ride the mechanical couch.
😯😯 2:56 Turning point?!? hmmm? It looks like the hand is about to pet Jack.
🐑🐑🐑 3:09 The sheeps!! Good thing those sheep didn’t die. #iykyk
🤩 3:33 Wow! What an amazing music video! He finally ends up back on the couch because he really needs the therapy so he’s just accepted that fact.
🗣🐔 Shoutout to Browder’s Birds Farm in Mattituck, NY for being the music video locale!
What The Artist Said:
How did you like the music video? Comment below with your thoughts/feelings. Are you excited to see them perform live this year? Which city are you planning on attending?
‘Til next time, stay safe, and happy listening! ✌
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