Check out the latest video from the ever-popular Iron & Wine. ‘Anyone’s Game’ is full of playful melody and ambitious spirit, an upbeat song that hooks in the listener with infectious rhythms and fabulous percussion. The intriguing lyrics are delivered in a smooth, ranging vocal performance – beautifully engaging.
The accompanying animated video was directed by Callum Scott-Dyson and it reinforces the lightness and brightness of the music. Scott-Dyson says of the process: “I used card cutouts in terms of the stop motion style, hand drawing the elements before cutting out and animating them. I wanted the video to explore themes of evolution, the cyclical nature of life, falling in love and break ups, as well as life sometimes feeling like a game of chance.” The end result is a delight to watch as you absorb ‘Anyone’s Game’.
This is the third single from the forthcoming album ‘Light Verse’, the first full-length Iron & Wine release in over seven years. It’s a contrast to the more introspective Beast Epic and Weed Garden EP, which were both GRAMMY-nominated. As the title suggests, ‘Light Verse’ was created with joy after the challenges of the pandemic. This is beautiful stuff. Enjoy.
