Proggers SHUMAUN Releases Video For Instrumental Masterpiece "Anxiety and Daydreams"
Featuring An All-Star Lineup of Drummers - Thomas Lang (Peter Gabriel, Paul Gilbert), Marco Minnemann (The Aristocrats), Leo Margarit (Pain of Salvation).
Shumaun, the progressive rock band from Virginia, USA, has gained recognition for their intricate compositions and emotive soundscapes across their last three albums. They have recently released their fourth album "Opposing Mirrors," which features guest drummers Thomas Lang (Peter Gabriel, Paul Gilbert), Marco Minnemann (The Aristocrats), and Leo Margarit (Pain of Salvation).
Today, the band releases their latest music video for the instrumental single "Anxiety and Daydreams." This six-minute track highlights their progressive songwriting, blending post-rock and heavy-metal influences to create a distinctive and compelling sound. Here, the band discusses the creation of the single and its accompanying video.
"This track is easily my favorite instrumental I've written. It really takes the listener on a journey through several moods. It's also our first attempt at a proper music video. The basic plot involves the band wandering through the woods playing their instruments while comically running away from scary figures they encounter-characters clearly inspired by the twin girls in 'The Shining' and Pennywise from 'It.' We're a bunch of goofy dudes, so we decided to inject some humor into this video and not take ourselves too seriously." adds vocalist/guitarist Farhad Hossain.
"We filmed in the video for "Anxiety and Daydreams" on a ridiculously hot day, with mosquitoes eating us up," said bassist Jose Mora. Guitarist Tyler Kim added, "We had to abandon the shoot after setting everything up just to get bug spray." Despite these challenges, the band persevered, and it turned out to be a fun experience.
The album features material that will definitely resonate with prog fans, but Shumaun believes their music is accessible to all music lovers, blending technical impressiveness with deep emotional impact. It is recommended for fans of Rush, Porcupine Tree, and Dream Theater.
