People.com Exclusively Premieres the
Dark and Evocative Music Video (HERE)
Directed By: Sarah Wilson Thacker
Produced By: Lee DeWyze
Named In Rolling Stone’s Songs You Need To Know,
“Devil In The Details” Is From DeWyze’s Forthcoming Album
Gone For Days, Due Out On Sept.13th
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 9, 2024) - Songwriter Lee DeWyze is releasing the music video for his single “Devil In The Details” today. Named in Rolling Stone’s Songs You Need To Know, “Devil In The Details” is the first single from DeWyze’s forthcoming album Gone For Days, due out on Sept. 13th. People.com exclusively premiered the music video directed by Sarah Wilson Thacker, view it here: https://people.com/lee-dewyze-devil-in-the-details-music-video-exclusive-8692807.
“For me, the ‘Devil In The Details’ music video really translates the song’s emotion and story into an equally emotional visual experience. With Director Sarah Wilson Thacker’s vision, and Irvin Liu’s cinematography, our collaborative effort brought the piece to life in a way that is both beautiful and somber. This is a video that I feel not only compliments, but amplifies my song’s message. I can’t help but believe that this video will leave the viewer asking some of the very same questions I pose in the song itself,” said DeWyze.
“The song has such a delicate introspection, and I really wanted to craft a visual that spoke to that looking upwards and inwards we all experience this in life. I think that searching for direction in the face of hardship and loss is so universal and it was such a thrill to help realize Lee’s vision for this epic song,” said Director Sarah Wilson Thacker.
Gone For Days is DeWyze’s most personal and introspective album to date and offers an honest reflection of self-exploration with heartfelt lyricism and a stunning sonic portrayal of life’s outcomes expressed with expansive strings, gorgeous melodies and syncopated rhythms. DeWyze surrendered to the creative process, leaving his home in Los Angeles to write and record this album in Bristol, VA. While spending time alone writing the album, the songwriter confronted some of the deepest, darkest places in his own personal life, leading him to explore some of life’s toughest questions.
“I had so many different ideas floating around,” he said. “I spent that first month working out the songs and experimenting with different ideas and approaches.’ I wanted to write a record that I love, a record that I’d want to listen to.’ Looking back at it now, I find myself saying, ‘Wow, that was a surreal two and a half months of my life,’ but so many incredible things came from it on a musical and personal level.”
While in Bristol, DeWyze found comfort by surrounding himself with new and familiar friends in and out of the studio. The collection of new music includes contributions from Grammy-nominated instrumentalists including cellist Dave Eggar, who composed the string arrangements, while guest musicians Barry Bales and Tim Stafford contributed on songs including “Devil In The Details” and “Dandelion”. Phil Faconti, a Brooklyn native currently living in Bristol, played additional guitar throughout the record, and Blake Collins, a Bristol native played mandolin. DeWyze wrote the songs, played the main acoustic guitars throughout the album, and provided vocals.
Gone For Days is DeWyze’s sixth major studio record and follows critically-acclaimed album releases Frames and Oil and Water, both of which topped the iTunes Folk and Singer/Songwriter Chart in addition to Paranoia and Ghost Stories, both of which reached No.1 on the iTunes Alternative and Singer/Songwriter Chart. For more information visit https://leedewyzeofficial.com/
“Devil In The Details” Music Video Credits
Directed By: Sarah Wilson Thacker
Produced By: Lee DeWyze
DP: Irvin Liu
1st AC: Seda Kisacik
2nd AC: Aaron Brenner
Gaffer: Chad Harrell
Key Grip: Jerod Nawrocki
Choreography: Bailey Holt, Sarah Wilson Thacker
Hair and Makeup: Lauren Boehm, Jonna Walsh
Costume Supervisor: Lauren Boehm, Jonna Walsh
PA: Andrew Wald
Colorist: Irvin Liu
Music Video Musical performances / Band:
Lee DeWyze (Vocal / Guitar), Dave Eggar (Cello), Phil Faconti (Guitar)
Featuring:
Yevyn Alam (Mourner), Joey Babel (Mourner), Bailey Holt (Mourner), Forrest Holt (Mourner), Shalimar Malimban (Mourner), Ollie Matsumoto (Son), Oliver Mauldin (Body), Brianna Milner (Mourner), Justin Vasquez (Mourner), Andrew Wald (Father)
Special Thanks to: Cameron Thacker, Jessie Matsumoto, Remy & Toby
Additional thanks to: Old Fast Glass, The Fun Ton
Film Location: Los Angeles, CA
“Devil In The Details” All Music and Lyrics Written by : Lee DeWyze