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February 6, 2008

New Patrick Park Video - "Here We Are"

You may remember Patrick Park as the man who wrote the last song on The OC. But you probably don't because you had better things to be doing than watching the last of The OC. Either way, we discovered a few months later that Patrick's tunesmithery's worthy of being more than a footnote to the televised saga of Ryan Atwood. Then, we called "Here We Are" rambling three-minute meditation would make good sense for some desert-based moment of epiphany in a Wes Anderson flick. Now the track gets filmic accompaniment, and while the clip's opening highway bike-ride isn't quite The Royal Rushmore Ltd, the video's dusty hue and long, face-trained shots give it the requisite quirk factor to bear out our prediction. By the time the green-robed choir begins singing in the park you'll be looking for Jason Schwartzman.

Take it:

Patrick Park - "Here We Are" (MP3)

Everyone's In Everyone is out on Curb Appeal.

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This video is almost as amazing as the record!!

Posted by: David Cole at 02/06/08 6:07 PM  | Reply
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"Everyone's In Everyone is out 8/21 on Curb Appeal."

ummm, 8/21... last year.

Posted by: torr at 02/06/08 6:27 PM  | Reply
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Neat bicycle and far out track!!

Posted by: Raoul Coutard at 02/06/08 6:33 PM  | Reply
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nicely done sirs... nicely done.

Posted by: Erik Jensen at 02/06/08 6:34 PM  | Reply
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I love the look of this video. The subdued tones and wide shots at the end are great! Wonderful song as well.

Posted by: Tony C. at 02/06/08 6:36 PM  | Reply
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"Everyone's In Everyone" was the most criminally ignored album of 2007. I don't think I saw it on one Best Of list

Posted by: David McCaffredy at 02/06/08 6:39 PM  | Reply
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fixed torr, thanks

Posted by: amrit at 02/06/08 7:02 PM  | Reply
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omg. that looks really dangerous! AMAZING!

Posted by: theSupermarket at 02/06/08 7:31 PM  | Reply
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Why does it not surprise me that this is really excellent? :-) Hat off JT and the rest...

Posted by: Maurice (Mo) at 02/06/08 10:14 PM  | Reply
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Extra super cute. I especially like the sky behind the green choir until the end. The whole thing makes me homesick for LA. Well done.

Posted by: Ratsy at 02/06/08 11:25 PM  | Reply
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FUCKIN RIGHT!

Posted by: BIZZARMY at 02/07/08 3:38 AM  | Reply
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Great Video and an awesome song. Good job to all. Looking forward to see more.

Posted by: OM at 02/07/08 10:42 AM  | Reply
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JT is a great visionary. Period.

Posted by: Jen Lynch at 02/07/08 9:28 PM  | Reply
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Darn good video and song. Love the epicly holy finish - amazing.

Posted by: Daryll Peirce at 02/08/08 10:57 AM  | Reply
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Nice job Patrick, love the little choir by the lake!! I'll pass it along, Pat

Posted by: patgrubb at 02/08/08 11:02 AM  | Reply
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you dudes are damn brilliant. unicorn chicken picnic. killed me.

Posted by: Gadda at 02/08/08 12:28 PM  | Reply
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great work my southern California friends! Beautifully executed. Reno talents never cease to blow my fuckin mind!

Posted by: tony benna at 02/08/08 5:24 PM  | Reply
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i love it...video matches the tone of the music very well =)

Posted by: Tracey at 02/09/08 3:38 AM  | Reply
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very cool gurz! you should be super proud!

Posted by: adriana at 02/12/08 6:52 PM  | Reply
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JT...you are brilliant my friend! Amazing visuals, clever angles, random people running away in the background. Why only German vehicles accost the biker, however, is my question du jour. What does it mean?! What does it mean!!!

Posted by: mark at 02/13/08 5:54 AM  | Reply
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I forgot to mention, JT- Awesome Job dude!!!

Posted by: mark haapala at 02/13/08 5:57 AM  | Reply
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That was incredible! Very well executed. You guys made L.A. look so inviting. Why haven't I heard more of this Patrick Park dude? When can I see another video?

Posted by: Toland at 02/13/08 2:45 PM  | Reply
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A chorus of random but dapper males dressed in psychic ward-ish gowns singing in the park? Lovely and wonderful! It makes me want to try to ride a bike on the freeway. Amazingly slick production work also, hooray JT!

Posted by: valerie at 02/20/08 5:51 PM  | Reply
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Well directded video, I love it. Love the sepia with only the robes & sky in green.

Posted by: DelVettBob at 03/22/08 9:58 AM  | Reply
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