New Battles Video - "Tonto"
Where their classic clip for "Atlas" left Battles as illuminated and exposed as possible (well lit in a windowed 'n' Mirrored cube), the LP's second vid flips the math-y equation, setting the NYC prog-groove heroes in a tempo-shifting triangle of minimal, cylindrical light. Yeah. Practically waiting for Mulder and Scully to roll up. Amazing live band, amazing album, sure ... but these clips are making Battles look like freakish alien superheroes. May not be far from the truth.
Posted at 4:37 PM in Video
Tags: Battles
Hot damn. Was this one done by Timothy Saccenti too?
Posted by: Jonathan Armstrong at September 12, 2007 4:51 PM | ReplyScore = 0
Cool. I particularly like that it seems to be done "for real", and not made up with tons of animation.
DwD
Posted by: Dw Dunphy at September 12, 2007 5:43 PM | ReplyScore = 0
incredible video, incredible song, incredible band
Posted by: Matt at September 12, 2007 10:22 PM | ReplyScore = 0
I'm not generally into this kind of stuff, but that was quite intriguing!
Posted by: Ashrey at September 13, 2007 12:30 AM | ReplyScore = 0
As far as videos go, I think it's actually better than the video for 'Atlas'. But Atlas is a better song over all.
This is a huge compliment too. Battles - Atlas, is my video of the year.
Posted by: Zayin_451 at September 13, 2007 6:50 PM | ReplyScore = 0
The video was shot by Crighton Bone, a really amazing new DoP who shoots a lot of promos and indie features. They shot it at the bottom of a slate mine in Wales.
Posted by: Natasha at October 9, 2007 7:07 AM | ReplyScore = 0