Tonight I'll be interviewing One eskimO before their live set at The Vic, in Chicago. They've got a beautiful sound that channels both past and future all rolled up in a nice neat soulful package.
What sets them apart from many other artists, is the emotional and theatrical sensibility of their songs. In fact, their sound lent itself so well to storytelling, they've turned their act into a full-length animated movie.
Using the songs of the cd as a template, a narrative slowly came into shape. The story revolves around the central character of One eskimO, an adventurous and determined young man seeking his place in the universe. He is accompanied on his adventure by his bandmates, Giraffe, Monkey, and Penguin. Every hero needs his villain, in this case Mr. Top Hat, a mysterious stranger who, like a puppet master, pulls unseen strings to drive the characters' destinies.
The trailer for The Adventures of One eskimO is just beautiful. It brought the same lump in my throat as the trailer for Where the Wild Things Are did to me last year.
It makes me believe in Saturday Morning Cartoons again and a world without bratty Disney characters. Oh please, bring me back!!
Download: One eskimO - Kandi