MODERN MUSIC VIDEOS: THREE OF THE BEST DOING THE ROUNDS RIGHT NOW III
August 31st 2009 07:43
Friday night used to be the sole domain for the beguiling rhythm of the music video. The Internet has changed all that, however, and when you're sitting at your computer trying to squeeze out some mid-week inspiration, a quick search for music videos is bound to torpedo your already loose grasp on time management. In digging up the following clips I stumbled on many other candidates for a quick write-up, but nothing right now quite competes with these three short slices of brilliance.
Miike Snow - Animal
Perhaps the best new music video released in a long, long time, director Anthony Dickenson and Pulse Films slaved away on this production for five weeks. The final result, a dazzling combination of animation, sculpture, projection and band footage, was definitely worth it.
Eels - In My Dreams
Take it from me, hiking in high heels is a bitch. But Eels make it look and sound like a great old time, especially if you're hanging out with a kid who's wearing a werewolf mask. Beautiful little video to a sweet song.
Phoenix - 1901
Phoenix are known for their precise approach to writing pop music, so it's fitting their latest music video is just as fastidious. Directed by Dylan Byrne and Ben Strebel, the beauty of this clip is its simplicity, plus a dazzling array of lighting effects, applied both during and after production. The song's not half bad either.
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