Neal Francis has shared a new music video for “Problems”. The song initially arrived in audio form with his latest album, In Plain Sight, on November 5th via ATO Records.
In this new music video, the Chicago-based singer-songwriter finds himself standing in a retro, ’70s-themed doctor’s office with a microphone hanging from the ceiling. As a professional does, Francis grabs the microphone and begins singing the tune as patients shuffle in. While some seem to enjoy his soulful vocals, others look on with disdain.
As the second chorus picks up the walls begin to close in, which of course, causes everyone to panic. Francis, however, remains unphased and continues singing as if this claustrophobic dance party is all a part of the plan. While some eventually join in on the fun, others struggle to remove themselves and find safety as Neal sings the song’s titular refrain, “Lord knows I’ve got enough problems/ I don’t need one more, one more.”
“To us, the song is about indecision and choosing or not choosing paths in life based on various levels of apprehension,” directors Alec Basse and Max Moore said in a press release. “Naturally, this inaction leads to unforeseen consequences. To visualize this, we aimed to squish Neal between the walls of time and, while he messed about singing and dancing, his world becomes smaller and smaller. Eventually, life chooses your path for you. We also wanted to match Neal’s love for tried and true analog creation and shot the video on a late 60s 16mm Eclair NPR. There is no beating film.”
Check out the new music video for “Problems” below.
Neal Francis is currently in the midst of a lengthy world tour, with shows coming up in St. Louis, MO (11/18) and Louisville, KY (11/19) this month. Scroll down for a complete list of tour dates and head here for tickets.
Neal Francis – “Problems” (Official Music Video)
Neal Francis 2021–2022 Tour
NOVEMBER 2021
18 – St. Louis, MO – Old Rock House
19 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall
20 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi
DECEMBER 2021
3 – Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck
4 – Columbia, MO – Rose Music Hall
5 – Oklahoma City, OK – Ponyboy
8 – Austin, TX – Antone’s Nightclub
9 – Austin, TX – Antone’s Nightclub
10 – Houston, TX – The Heights Theater
11 – Tyler, TX – Stanley’s Famous Pit Barbecue
12 – Dallas TX – The Kessler Theater
29 – Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom **
31 – Denver, CO – Globe Hall
JANUARY 2022
5 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom
8 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
9 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
12 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
13 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
14 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
17-21 – Wilco’s Sky Blue Sky – Puerto Aventuras, MX †(SOLD OUT)
22 – Glasgow, UK – Celtic Connections
23 – London, UK – O2 Academy2 Islington
25 – Nijmegen, NL – Merleyn
26 – Groningen, NL – Vera
27 – Amsterdam, NL – Bitterzoet
28 – Hengelo, NL – Metropool
29 – Utrecht, NL – TivoliVredenburg
30 – Rotterdam, NL – Bird
31 – Haldern, DE – Haldern Pop Bar
