Fair warning: this little movie is deceptively moving.

My Scottish Friend Matt, who finds cool things often, sends along “Moving On,” an animation by Ainslie Henderson, a Scottish singer/songwriter/maker of short films.

This one won a British Animation Award recently, and the jury citation says: “A perfect combination of music, lyrics and medium, using something so simple to such striking effect and emotional impact: a truly inspiring winner . . .”

This beautiful song sent me into a deep dive into the beloved band James, whose song is featured.

First we had Yarny, a creature made out of red yarn—the star of Unravel, the video game that I wrote about not long ago. Now this. I can’t even believe there are two movies with wound-up characters like these.

If you’re jonesing for more wool-based animation, here’s a good roundup.