Show me the night!!! Yeah, I’ve been loving this song by electro-rock duo Jump Jump Dance Dance! And then come to find out there’s a music video? A well executed music video directed by Claire Carré of Partizan? I need to keep on top of my game; this one almost crept by me.
I can’t say i like this video… i can’t say i dislike it either. This is just one of those “not my cup o’ tea” instances. It’s a little different so I think it’s worth a mention. Maybe you’ll like it.
This video is from my new years eve festivities in brooklyn. I’m not sure why i brought my camera to new york with me because i hardly used it… but here are the few images i did capture while hanging with friends.
Song: ‘1901′ by Phoenix (the XPN stripped down version)
I can’t put how I feel about this video into words… Most of the time I love to learn about the technical aspects of a production, but sometimes it’s better to leave the magic curtain intact. I really do enjoy the direction of this video, the slow motion, the human ballistics, the water explosions, the city scape in the distance… quite an interpretation of what might just be an epic war scene.
I think i’m the only person this side of the pond who actually likes this band tho… and that’s a shame. I naively proclaimed them the Breakout Band of 2008… ha, boy was I wrong! Their debut album ‘Beat Pyramid‘ was damn good too! I just don’t get it… people need to get their heads out of their arses and jump on board the TNP train. You’ll get your chance rather soon as they’re set to release their sophomore effort ‘Hidden‘ on January 18th, 2010. I’ll of course ensure that everyone knows that I ‘d been listening to them way before they blew up. Such is life!
Two Phoenix postings in just under two days… If you couldn’t tell, I likes me some Phoenix. I also likes me some La Blogotheque and their Take Away Shows. The guys from Phoenix perform “Lisztomania” and “One Time Too Many” in the clip. “1901? and “Long Distance Call” are also available via La Blogotheque.