30.Jun.2010 thats why i hold you

I’m tasking myself with a fairly straight forward task: review a music video by one of my favorite bands.

I just watched, in   HD glory, Interpol’s recently released video for a single off their new album.  The song is called Lights.  This is the first time I hear this song as well.  And this is just my gut instinct, I’ve only watched it once.

First off. I’m confused. I don’t love it. I don’t dislike it. I feel like I need to look up the director or the lyrics. Is that a bad thing? I’d say that I like being confused. Things that make me think. But right now my take on it veers slightly towards the negative. Maybe its because I’m freshly out of work. Worn out from errands and still there’s a growing to-do list. Maybe I’m just in the mood to have something handed to me.  I think this is when people are most likely to watch re-runs on tv. At least I can remember a time when I lived for CSI Las Vegas reruns on Spike after work.

Maybe that kind of relaxation is good for your brain. Or, I should probably just do something relaxing. Meditative. Instead of trying to figure this video out. But… how the hell do you turn that off? Plagued by curiosity, hunches, and intuition.  I don’t belong in this place.

Anyway, here’s the video:

So… drinking milky liquid off a microscope slide. Bathing with black loofahs (where do I pick up one of those) followed by a close shave with some straight razors. Ok. That makes sense. If I was going to coat someone in latex, that might indeed be a good idea. And now for the release… white milky liquid oozing out of her mouth.

If that description doesn’t make you want to go watch the video if you passed over it, I’d wonder whats wrong with you and how your neat little mind got here.

Song sounded like typical Interpol. Doesn’t make me want to run and pick up the album.  Especially after checking out their 3D glossy logo on their website.  Romantic-scifi-neo-noir-porn? Sure, why not.