Synopsis

Fast Planet's "Columbus" is a performance-oriented music video built around the band's electronic sound. The members appear in a stark, stylized setting as the song's layered synths, processed vocals, and programmed rhythms unfold. Rather than following a conventional narrative, the video emphasizes atmosphere, repetition, and visual texture, creating a subdued counterpart to the song's themes of memory, distance, and the attempt to find a reason to forgive.

Factoids & Trivia

• "Columbus" was released as part of Fast Planet's debut album, "Jes," in 2012.

• Fast Planet came from Memphis, Tennessee, and grew out of the space-rock group This Is Goodbye. Brandon Herrington, Wil Deshazo, Jared Rawlinson, and Landon Moore formed the core lineup.

• The band described its new sound through electronic pop, indie, and ambient influences, relying heavily on synthesizers, laptops, programmed beats, and processed vocals instead of conventional rock instrumentation.

• The song was promoted as one of the two main singles surrounding the release of "Jes," alongside "I Want Out."

• A Vindata remix of "Columbus" was issued separately in September 2012, expanding the song's electronic identity beyond the original album version.

• Fast Planet's earlier video for "Lost" won an Audience Award at the Memphis Music Video Showcase, helping draw attention to the band during the period when "Columbus" was released.

• "Columbus" and "Lost" were later included on the soundtrack of the 2014 independent film "Being Awesome."