Video Updates
October 22nd, 2010 by illlit.com
The art of the music video has come a long way since its ill-defined beginnings. Today, music videos can make us laugh, cry, fall in love (well, maybe not that far). Here’s some clips making the rounds recently that deserve your attention.Antony and the Johnsons “Thank You for Your Love”The lead single from the album Swanlights features old black-and-white footage of Antony Hegarty smiling for the camera. The home-video look is the perfect backdrop to the band’s sound, and when the song breaks out into its joyful chorus, you can’t help but smile just as wide.KT Tunstall “Fade Like a Shadow”This well-shot video knows the artist’s strengths and plays to them. That’s why we get Tunstall front-and-center, playing her guitar solo until her band pops out of nowhere and the song explodes into a fullness her earlier works only hinted at. Some fancy visual tricks fill in the song’s pauses. Tunstall’s Tiger Suit was released September 22.The Corin Tucker Band “Riley”The legendary Sleater-Kinnery founder returns with a new album, 1,000 Years, and this song/video of unassuming teenage love. Anyone who’s ever longed for a real-life fairy tale will find themselves entranced by this song, in which two unconventional teens find themselves thrown together into a beautiful new relationship.Guster “Stay With Me Jesus”The popular alternative rock group’s latest video is starkly compelling. Lush instrumentation and innovative animation make for a unique experience that’s a perfect introduction to the albumGuster’s first in four years. Whatever your faith, this is a video with something for everyone.