You've never heard of the Band IDAHO, but the Traces of Glory Documentary Trailer Shows You Should
Screen Rant provides a first peek at the new documentary Traces of Glory, which chronicles the convoluted trip of a little-known indie band. Traces of Glory centers on indie band IDAHO and Jeff Martin, its frontman and motivating force. Beginning with the band's 1992 foundation, the movie follows the production of albums and the loss of band members. It derives from many hours of video captured over years. Mark Allen Davis wrote, directed, and edited everything.
Screen Rant kindly provides the Traces of Glory trailer. The trailer lays up IDAHO's unique sound, juxtaposing Jeff Martin's musical uniqueness against the rules of rock celebrity and economic success. View the music documentary trailer below to be ready to see Traces of Glory when it launches digital streaming on June 11.
Why Traces of Glory Still Works if IDAHO is not known to you?
Traces of Glory is ambitious in its narrative of a mostly unknown band. Still, do not worry if you have not heard of IDAHO; the most successful music documentaries are meant to provide unique and unexplored insights on their topics. Traces of Glory mostly emphasizes the fact that IDAHO never attained the popularity of some of its early '90s colleagues. Being unknown with IDAHO could somehow help the documentary to be even more potent.
Though Traces of Glory examines what it means to negotiate the music business without necessarily wanting that degree of attention, many films on the dark side of fame exist. In the framework of a business centered on attention economy long before social media emerged, the official summary of the documentary shows IDAHO vocalist Jeff Martin reflecting on his history, self-doubt, and "fame he never truly wanted." IDAHO's music practically has no bearing on the point the film can make regarding the ascent and demise of a promising band.
Idaho's Music
Naturally, the idea appealed first to director Mark Allen Davis because of IDAHO's music. Although well-known musicians or bands often rule popular music documentaries, Traces of Glory gives the uninformed audience a chance to discover a new favorite. It's the perfect time to visit the band for the first time as IDAHO releases their first album in 13 years, Lapse, on May 31.
This is an interesting approach to tell the story of an indie band. Given its interesting subject, the movie has great promise; the band's music will definitely captivate audiences. IDAHO's music will captivate viewers seeking new tunes to listen to as well as those searching for an engaging documentary.
Traces of Glory will be accessible on streaming media on June 11.
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