Devin Townsend releases new music video for ‘Gratitude’

DEVIN TOWNSEND has released a new music video!

The new music video, for the track Gratitude, is taken from the Canadian progressive artist’s upcoming new album, PowerNerd, which is scheduled to be released later this month, via InsideOut Music.

Speaking about the new song, the artist shares, “Gratitude is a simple song in the vein of Life or Stagnant (from Ocean Machine and Terria, respectively) that acts as a simple way to continue the theme of PowerNerd. During the making of this album, there were a lot of hurdles that we went through as a family, and the tendency to look at ones lot in life from the vantage point of being a ‘victim’ seems to be an easy hole to fall into. I wrote this song during a very difficult time, yet the idea of gratitude is not meant to be ironic in any way. I’m grateful for the lessons, I’m grateful for the swings and roundabouts of life, I’m here for it.

Retaining equilibrium during challenging times is a job in and of itself, and in a sea of nihilistic thoughts, having ones creative output as a tangible expression of gratitude is in many ways the whole point for me at this stage. In any event: I feel like I’m dumb as a rock, and life is so incredible and absurd, that I just feel the urge to say ‘Thank you’ for all of it. If the quality of people who surround me and this work is of any indication, we’re pointed in the right direction. Thanks =)”

Watch the official music video for Gratitude here: 

PowerNerd is set for release on October 25th via InsideOut Music. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.

For more information on DEVIN TOWNSEND like his official page on Facebook.