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“Old You (Video Edit)” is the soundtrack to the short film from acclaimed animator Cassie Shao. An R&B/dance-influenced track that explores the grief of drifting apart from a loved one, “the song underwent a drastic metamorphosis in response to Shao’s visionary interpretation of our lyrics and the transformative power of Tehillah Alphonso’s vocal choir she arranged and performed,” says Sean David Christensen, singer. “What began as an alternative rock track slowly morphed inward, exploring traumatic memories and fractured personal narratives that Mark (Christopher) & I find challenging, but creatively satisfying places to write songs from.”
"Old You," the accompanying animated short film directed by Shao, depicts a man uncoupled from his past life, set adrift on a shifting seascape of shadows, detritus and lightbulbs. Animated using a hybrid of mixed media and digital techniques, the film continues the band’s partnership with the artist, having won "Best Music Video" at the 69th Columbus International Film & Animation Festival earlier this year, for "Maggie Dave - I’m Not Ready."
lyrics
Maybe you were always the same
Maybe I’m the one who changed
But we seem to orbit away
Spinning further far and why
Why did we let it go
Can’t we just get together
Smile so easy like it meant forever
I miss the old you
I miss the old you
And it feels like we’re letting go
Feels like we’re letting go
I miss the old you
And it feels like we’re letting go
Feels like we’re letting go
I blame it on a lot of things
But they’re catching up to me
That’s the price I had to pay
But there’s just something that I need to say
I think I gotta be smarter
And start blaming it all on you
‘Cause tell you the truth I miss the old you
Feels like we’re letting go
Feels like we’re letting go
I miss the old you
And it feels like we’re letting go
Feels like we’re letting go
I miss the old you
And it feels like we’re letting go
Feels like we’re letting go
I miss the old you
credits
released October 5, 2021
Written by Sean David Christensen, Mark Christopher & Tehillah Alphonso
Performed by Maggie Dave
Mixed by Eric Racy
Mastered by Trevor Case
Recorded at Voltiv Sound & BioSoul Music - Los Angeles, CA
Additional engineering by Mark Christopher, Tehillah Alphonso, Phil Galloni & John C. Schroeder
Additional vocal engineering by Daniel Weidlein
Lead vocal: Sean David Christensen
Background vocals: Tehillah Alphonso & Mark Christopher
Background vocal arrangement: Tehillah Alphonso
Keyboards, synthesizers, electronic drum programming: Mark Christopher
Guitars: John C. Schroeder, Mallory Hauser, Mark Christopher
Vibraphone: Brian Manchen
Bass: Mark Christopher
Drums & percussion: Ian Wurfl
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