There's a twist midway through thus coming of age tale...
Zach Gray, The Zolas:
"I was writing about the feeling of having a more vivid version of yourself suppressed inside you. There's a version of us that says yes to everything and seeks out little adventures and has a healthy disregard for dumb rules and every time that person gets close to the skin the other part of us goes woah woah can't we just chill out tonight? Wouldn't it be more comfortable to just stay in and download a movie? Kevan and Ben took that vague feeling and told a real story with it that means a lot to me. What I like about this video is that it's so seamless it tricks me into thinking it was my idea."
Kevan Funk, director:
"The starting point for me when developing an idea for a video is trying to find what conceptually feels like the most honest and engaging articulation of the song's core thematic elements without just being a literal interpretation of the lyrics. In the case of "Escape Artist", that process was incredibly enjoyable because Zach really placed his faith in us and essentially gave as total creative control over the video, something which as a filmmaker is very liberating and, I think, allows you to do much more interesting work."
