The Band Perry show off a striking new look in the official video for “The Good Life,” matching the sound of their latest single with a nightmarish clip full of fallen angels.
Directed by Janell Shirtcliff, the video looks like it would fit right in as part of the vampire-centric Blade trilogy, built around a dark-days gathering of creepy characters. The mysterious plot begins with lead singer Kimberly Perry driving an old car into the middle of nowhere, her backseat full of ashen-faced figures sporting wings. She’s headed for a secluded spot marked by her brother, Reid, all the while singing about a guy who broke her heart — but she’s not pining for the old days this time. Instead, she’s feeling like she dodged a bullet, using not-safe-for-work lyrics to sarcastically give him his walking papers. Once the car arrives, all Hell seems to break loose — like the band have called on the forces of darkness to extract their revenge.
Featuring a quirky, industrial beat and club-ready vocal processing, “The Good Life” was Kimberly, Neil and Reid Perry and Owen Thomas. It’s pretty much a 180 from rootsy early hits like “If I Die Young” and “Better Dig Two,” but the band has been moving in a pop-influenced direction since their last Top 10 country hit, “Chainsaw,” in 2014.
A new album from The Band Perry is expected to drop in 2020, and their The Good Life Tour kicks off October 12 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
