Shot and edited by Megan May Erwin

Off the album 'Celebration' (2020)

Did you know there's a word for when you think you know what a singer is singing, but you've gotten it entirely wrong? Writer Sylvia Wright coined the term "mondegreen" for misheard lyrics in a 1954 essay for Harper's, looking back on her mishearing a Scottish ballad about the Earl of Murray. What Wright heard in the song was that when the Earl was killed, he was joined in death by a companion named Lady Mondegreen; however, what happened was that his troops "laid him on the green."

There's even been scientific investigation into the phenomenon. Also, Gavin Edwards' ’Scuse Me While I Kiss This Guy was one of my favorite books in middle school. But you don't really need to know about any of that to appreciate the new music video from rock champs Music Band.

In the background of "Unknown Pleasure," a track from the group's hot-off-the-presses second LP Celebration, there's some fabrication going on in an unusual workshop. In the foreground, you've got karaoke-style graphics timed out so you can sing along. The catch, of course, is that what's on the screen reflects what you hear, not what the actual words being sung are — ready-to-enjoy karaoke mondegreen action.

Give it a whirl above and find the album via the outlet of your choice (including buying it direct from Dine Alone Records' website) via this link. Keep an eye on the group's Facebook and Twitter profiles for updates.

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