Pallbearer Post Second Video for “Forgotten Days”
You know what? It looks better. There wasn’t anything wrong with the first version of Pallbearer‘s video for the title-track of their upcoming album, Forgotten Days, but putting it in a wider-screen ratio and making it black and white with some darker contrast moments — yeah, it looks a little artsier and a little more mysterious. The first clip, being so centered around the story as it was, wasn’t at all under-served by the color, but with the CGI elements that comprise so much of it, pushing a little less clarity works pretty well with the material. Still reminds me of Solaris.
It’s pretty rare a band puts out two videos for the same song. I wonder if there was some issue with the original, either on the part of the band or the director. The full-color version is still posted, so it’s not like the new one is replacing the old, just kind of a weird thing to run into, which I guess is why I’m posting it in the end. You’ll note the new clip is about 30 seconds longer than the first — that’s because of an intro added to the front that gives the titles in opening-credits fashion. That works well, and the song still aligns with the clip well otherwise. And the song’s still cool.
Shrug, I guess?
Whatever. More Pallbeaer don’t hurt. Forgotten Days is out Oct. 23 on Nuclear Blast, so there you go.
Enjoy:
Pallbearer, “Forgotten Days” cinema edition video
Pallbearer, who recently announced the Oct. 23 release of their highly-anticipated fourth album, Forgotten Days (Nuclear Blast), have shared a black and white, cinematic version of the video for title track “Forgotten Days” (https://youtu.be/FV1oaYgktvo).
The clip, which stands in stark contrast to the original version that was released earlier this month, has echoes of classic science fiction films such as “Solaris,” “Silent Running,” and “Stalker.”
“When Ben sent us this alternate version of the ‘Forgotten Days’ video, we were instantly taken aback at how a simple color shift and change to aspect ratio transformed the feeling of the narrative,” explains singer/guitar player Brett Campbell of the Ben Meredith directed video. “This cinematic edition is dripping with oppressive claustrophobia, and in being stripped of color, deepens the sense of the unknown lurking in the shadows of the mind. We’re happy to share it with you today.”
Pallbearer, “Forgotten Days” official video
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