Synopsis

The animated video opens in a stark, two-dimensional world that has gone "101 Days Without Color." Its raindrop-like inhabitants live in a subdued landscape before organizing a celebratory dance. As the music builds, bursts of color begin spreading through the monochrome setting, transforming the environment and its residents. The simple visual progression mirrors the track's buoyant energy, turning a bleak world into a communal, exuberant spectacle filled with movement, bright patterns, and playful imagery.

Factoids & Trivia

• The video was released in 2007 alongside the "Fair Weather Friends" EP. The track later appeared on Daedelus' 2008 album "Love To Make Music To," released through Ninja Tune.

• The opening phrase "101 Days Without Color" became a memorable part of the video's identity. The idea gives the animation a clear visual premise before the song's bright, rhythmic energy takes over.

• Daedelus described "Fair Weather Friends" as an unusually simple and exuberant song. He also explained that the title deliberately turns the usual negative meaning of "fair-weather friends" into something positive: people being present when times are good.

• Daedelus said he was not heavily involved in making the video, describing its creation as a fortunate, unexpected process. The result gives the track an independent animated identity rather than attempting to depict the producer performing.

• The video's color-based concept helped it stand out during a period when music-video blogs were highlighting colorful, handmade animation. It was also included in at least one year-end selection of notable music videos from 2007.

• The song received substantial online exposure when Daedelus was featured on the MySpace homepage. He later recalled being featured for several days and receiving hundreds of thousands of listens per day.