Kanye West Debuts Symbolic Music Video for New Single “Closed on Sunday”

Kanye West, perhaps music’s most controversial and polarizing figure, has released the music video for “Closed on Sunday”, according to a press release. Following the release of the video of “Follow God” that dropped three weeks ago, this is West’s second visual accompaniment for songs off of his newest album, Jesus is King.

The video begins featuring West along with Kim Kardashian and their children, as they roam West’s massive estate in Wyoming. Armored vehicles eventually arrive with a slew of West’s choir members, as well as Kris Jenner. After an epic shot of Kanye looking into the distance before kneeling before the Lord against a beautiful landscape, West’s choir surrounds him as they finish the song. West, in the middle of his choir, stands eerily still, while his choir energetically chants the chorus all around him. His stoic demeanor in the middle of the rapidly moving crowd seems to reflect the inner peace West has managed to achieve, despite the constant slew of criticism and attention that seems to always surround him.

While some “I-miss-the-old-Kanye” die-hards may not appreciate the new religious direction West has taken, there is no denying West’s ability to compose music and provide listeners with new experiences and thoughts with each new piece of work.

Check out Kanye West’s new music video below:

Drew Feinerman: I have just completed my senior at the University of Michigan majoring in international studies with an emphasis in political economics and development, with a minor in Chinese language and culture, and I have recently been accepted into the Berklee School of Music's masters of music business program. Although my academic interests include economics, political science, and history, I consider music to be my one true passion. Music is, and has always been, a driving force for the way I think and act every day of my life. I have been playing the tenor saxophone since the age of ten, and playing an instrument at a high level has allowed me to only further my understanding and appreciation for music. While I grew up listening to predominantly classic rock, I soon found myself gravitating toward jazz, hip-hop, funk, and other genres, as my learned to both play and analyze music as a listener. As a writer, I am able to apply my skills both as a musician and a listener, and look forward to the opportunity to being able to express my thoughts on various stories in the music industry.
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