COPELAND - The Grey Man

What this video is

Released in late 2008, 'The Grey Man' video arrived during Copeland's transition to Tooth & Nail Records — their first release on the label — representing a convergence of the Florida indie rock band's maturing orchestral aesthetic with the Christian alternative music marketplace. The band, originating in Lakeland, Florida, had cultivated a following through the Militia Group and Columbia Records before landing at…

Why it matters

Copeland occupied a distinctive position in the mid-2000s post-emo indie rock landscape — melodically sophisticated, orchestrally ambitious, and emotionally introspective without adhering to screamo or harder emo conventions. 'The Grey Man,' with its faster tempo and desaturated visual identity,…