For the music video analysis I have chosen
Broken Bells “The High Road”. The video is very dark as it is shot exclusively
at night. You get the sense of sadness and despair and at the beginning, fear. This
is done well with the quick camera movements creating a sense of uncertainty. The
emotions displayed in the video seem to correlate well with the song, being
that it is originally about suicide. You also get the sense of them reminiscing
in the past as they walk down the road with events taking place every so often.
The steam/fog that appears continuously throughout the video also adds to the
fear and tone creating a constant reminder. The fire could be referring to the
destruction of ones self.
The flashlights are also an important element. They are mostly observers as they walk down the road as their interaction with those they encounter is minimal. This is a good example of a performance driven music video that is highly conceptual. It is not about the narrative but about the feeling.
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