Remy Bond Stuns with a Stirring Snapshot of America in “Red White and Blue”
Donât be fooled by Remy Bondâs deliciously nostalgic landscapes and dazzling vignettes of old Hollywood and now, the American dream. What sounds on the surface like a romantic reverie for days gone by is really a much more complex picture than it seems. Bondâs never been shy about her fascination with the silver screen and golden age of entertainment. Her close proximity to the art of that world and its derivative influence on her music makes her a perfect candidate to comment on its flaws. Her new single âRed White and Blueâ, dropped just days after the election, is an eerie depiction of our countryâs past and its inherent relationship with the future. Leaning into indulgent tropes of fantasy, undying loyalty for country (in spite of its faults), and patriotic pageantry, Remy Bond paints a vivid and haunting portrait of America.
Dark and distorted notes of piano, triumphant, rolling riffs, and utterly magnetic vocals from Bond make âRed White and Blueâ an irresistible listen. She sings, âOh American flag, where did you go? / What have you done? /Youâve flown too close to the sun.â The sonics are mesmerizing and iridescent, complimenting the elusive nature of the American dream. âRed White and Blueâ is a diamond in the rough that glimmers with Remy Bondâs unabashed and authentic disposition.
The music video for âRed White and Blueâ is an extravagant, overindulgent snapshot of American culture. Sheâs captured serenading the camera in a white dress with red and blue cannons bursting behind her at one moment, and performing as the pink-feathered centerpiece inside of a cake at the next. Beauty queens in bunny ears mingle with men in suits and Navy soldiers at a backyard soiree with Bond at the center of it all. âRed White and Blueâ draws together icons associated with America, creating a bizarre and surrealist atmosphere when they all come together. Remy Bond stuns with poignant, nostalgic lyrics that yearn and think critically all at once.