The document contains feedback from 11 respondents on a music video, website, and digipak for the indie folk band Sons of the East. The respondents overwhelmingly found that the music video suited the indie folk genre through its use of nature shots and coastal setting. They also felt it successfully conveyed the meaning of the song and made the song more enjoyable through adding visuals. Regarding the website, respondents found it easy to navigate and useful for learning about the band. Finally, they thought the music video, website and digipak were harmonious with a consistent natural theme, though some felt the digipak could tie the elements together more tightly through shared colors or locations.

1. Do you think that our music video suits the indie-folk genre?(11
responses)
Yes
Yes
Yes, very much so
Yea, I think it does quite well with the use of nature shots especially
Yes, definitely gives off that vibe.
Yes, appropriate setting of music video with sunset/cliff
Yes. Definitely
Yes I think it fits the genre well, the concept of the video is indie and the video is based around the
coast and sleeping outside which fits well with the folk genre too.
Yes, most certainly
It does
Yes, the style and content of the video is well suited to the genre.
Does the music video makes the song more enjoyable in your
opinion?(11 responses)
Definitely, it brings the song to life
Yea I like to watch something while listening to music so it makes it more entertaining for me
Yes, it adds atmosphere to the song.
Definitely
Yes, though can be slightly distracting from listening to lyrics
Yes, it tells the story.
Yes
Yes I believe it does because it brings a different outlook and perspective on the song and also gives
a visual form of entertainment.
Definitely, it is much more entertaining to watch as well as listen and it also helps me understand the
song
I think so, it makes it more entertaining
Yes, the video adds to the experience and gives more meaning to the lyrics.
How successfully do you think the music video conveys the
meaning of the song?(11 responses)
I feel that it adds a deeper meaning to the song as it adds more emotion and personal experiences
Quite effectively as for me the main gist of the song is that the boy leaves and the parent(s) want him
to come home, and that's pretty similar to what the narrative in the video conveys
Yeah, seems pretty good, 8.5/10.
Got the story and feelings involved
Successfully given short scene at the beginning between parent and mum, and final shot at the end
9 out of 10. Videos was film on a grey day which ties in well with the song as the person walking down
the lane leaving the trouble behind.
Reasonably well
I think it conveys it well.
Quite well, I definitely understand the meaning of the song
Relatively well, the main idea is conveyed well but the ins and outs of the song are slightly different
The video fits the lyrics very well and doesn't feel disjointed from the song so the video conveys the
meaning of song perfectly.
Do you think that the music video intrigues and entices you to look
at other Sons Of The East videos?(11 responses)

2. Yes, I would love to listen to more music videos by sons of the east
Yes as I especially like the narrative style and having the band members as the actors within the
video
Not really, I'm not a big fan of folk music.
Yes
Yes, given this music video was enjoyable
Yes. Catching music and entriging.
Yes, interested in seeing more of the natural themed videos
Yes it does entice me to watch other videos because it is a well-produced video and the ambiguous
ending draws the viewer in, making me more likely to watch other videos.
Yes it does, I enjoy music videos of this sort and would definitely watch more
Yes to an extent, it has a interesting narrative and is a well made video
Yes, if the music is to your liking.
Is there anything you would change about this music video to
improve it?(11 responses)
I think it was put together brilliantly so I wouldn't change a thing
You could of maybe added more scenes of them playing around in the water as I especially liked
those scenes
Not really, solid timings and well fitting music video. Perhaps a retro tint on the lighting would suit the
atmosphere.
No. Perhaps warmer weather!
May be interesting if some shots were taken in slow motion, or more shots of sunset/sea/fields of boy
leaving home
Cannot think of any . Well portray of the scene with the song.
Higher quality acting, and editing that matches the rhythm more
A couple of the shots could have more stable camera work, and professional acting would greatly
improve the quality of the music video.
I would probably have asked around for more experienced actors
Maybe consider the weather a little more to make sure it doesn't change too much half way through
the video
A longer intro because I felt as if I was rushed into the song.
Sons Of The East - Website
Does the digipak conform to the indie-folk genre?(11 responses)
Yes
Yes
Yes it is original and eye catching
Yes as there is lots of nature shots on it
Yes, it inspires a feeling of 'wanderlust' and 'unheimlichkeit' as they say in german.
Yes with background of sea, wood and road conveying sense of spaciousness
Yes.
Yeah, the natural theme is quite conventional
Yes definitely because of the nature-themed photography on every panel.
Yes, perfectly
Yes, the text, photographs and overall design suits the genre of music.
Do you find the website easy to navigate?(11 responses)
Yes it was very clear and I could find where to go easily
Yes I found everything I wanted to easily such as the photo gallery to see the band members

3. Yes, links are all readily available and it seems informative.
Easy to access. Enjoyed the pictured.
Yes, clear links and headings, easy to scroll through website
Yes. Very easy
Yes a very simple layout
Yes the website is easy to navigate, it is easily accessible, and all the necessary links are easy to
find.
Yes, it is a stright forward single page
It is very easy to navigate
Yes, everything is easy to find and there isn't anything hidden or hard to find.
Is the website useful for finding out information about our band?(11
responses)
Yes it answers all my questions enquiaring the band
Yes as there is an about section where I can read up more on the bands life
Yes, there's quite a bit about the band on the page and a load of links to more
Yes. Explanatory.
Yes, information is easily accessible with ability to download bios. Also press quotes are interesting to
read
Yes. Lot of information
At least the basics yes
Definitely, with tour dates, music downloads, social media links and more, it is very easy to find out
any information that one would like to know.
Yes, there is a good amount of useful information
Yes it is, there could be more information but all necessary information is there
Definitely, it provides all information that I would be looking for.
Do you think that the music video, website, and digipak are
successfully harmonious?(11 responses)
They fit together amazingly the digipak reflects highlights from the song and the website completes
the whole song and digipak
Yes as I like the range of media and the fact that nature is linked within all 3 aspects
They suit each other well, the common theme with the sea makes it easy to tell they're related.
Successfully harmonious.
yes, all conform to indie folk genre
Yes, they are harmonious.
Yes, but the website could have more natural colours
Yes I believe so, they all seem to have a simple and natural theme to them which is aesthetically
pleasing. However the digipak could have images which tie together more, either through colours or
locations.
Yes, they all have that same motif of nature and adventure
Definitely, they all have an abundance of nature in them
Yes, they all share the same style and all the content is appropriate.