Scattered Trees' contest winner announced

After a week of voting, Consequence of Sound has announced the winner of Scattered Trees’ contest to select their next video for “Four Days Straight.” Watch filmmaker Markus Kneer’s winning video HERE, and read what Consequence of Sound had to say about the contest HERE. “Four Days Straight” has also been made available for free download HERE The contest comes on the heels of Scattered Trees’ release of their latest album Sympathy via Roll Call Records. And to celebrate Sympathy’s release, Scattered Trees has announced a very special album release show, presented by Consequence of Sound on 4/30 at Schubas in Chicago. In February, Roll Call Records, Consequence of Sound and Scattered Trees recruited four student filmmakers from around the New York City area to create their next music video. The four submissions the band received were stunning displays of creative work. “We were surprised and delighted by the film students we selected to make a video for ‘Four Days Straight’ -- not just the videos but the directors themselves. Each personality saw the song in a different and interesting way,” multi-instrumentalist and band videographer Jason Harper said in regards to the video. “Markus’ video is impressive both technically and thematically -- making for a bold and theatrical debut for him into the music video world. Congrats, Markus, and well done to his entire team.” Sympathy has been praised by Nylon, RCRD LBL, Consequence of Sound and others as an album that’s not to be missed. And it’s easy to see why. The album is a focused, deeply personal collection of songs that finds Scattered Trees experimenting with lush multi-part harmonies, constructing dynamic builds, and exploring the intricacies of love and loss. Driving rock epics like “Four Days Straight” rub shoulders with melancholic elegies like “Where You Came From.” The album’s title track starts with a stripped-down plaintive mandolin, ultimately fading into a slow-burning orchestral groove. Melting into “Five Minutes,” Scattered Trees continues the build until the track bursts forth. The band rounds out the record with the mournful acoustic closer “On Your Side,” a fitting tribute for a deeply heartfelt and therapeutic album.