Watch Video Age’s documentary-style visuals for “Better Than Ever”

Video Age are well-documented lovers of all things ’80s. The New Orleans four-piece — the core duo of lead singer/guitarist Ross Farbe and drummer Ray Micarelli, complemented on bass and keys by Nick Corson and Duncan Troast, respectively — make immaculately crafted yacht rock that feels largely free from the post-post-modern mallaise that plagues so many bands born a few decades late.

Last month, Video Age led off the release cycle for their fourth album, Away From the Castle, with its title track, a refreshing foray into country rock. Its follow-up, “Better Than Ever,” finds them returning to their sweet spot — a slick reassembly of early experiments in electronic pop.

“Here we have an ode to songwriting partners, written by two songwriting partners,” Micarelli tells The FADER. “When one of us hits a wall, the other can usually clear a path. I love the storied tradition of songwriting duos in musical history. We’re not reinventing the wheel. But it’s nice when someone believes in you.”

“Better Than Ever” comes with a documentary-style visual treatment directed by Leo Rauf, streaming exclusively below. In it, Video Age camp out in a warehouse space to work on the new album, displaying a playful but efficient process as they get down to business.