Wednesday, April 18, 2012
New Releases / Video Cats Rule...in Orbital's New Video
Posted by Kathy Fennessy on Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 11:02 AM
- Downtown
British techno stalwarts Orbital (Paul and Phil Hartnoll) have just released Wonky, their first album in eight years, and here's the cat-filled video for the title track with MC Lady Leshurr (the first single, "New France," features Zola Jesus).
In the scenario, singing cats drive a black-clad Brit crazy. I couldn't say whether they're meant to be real or imaginary, but I like the basic idea, even if the Clutch Cargo FX could be a little better—it's too obvious the creatures have CGI mouths—though the disorienting camera work is a plus. The song isn't bad either.
Below: videos for "Wonky," "New France," and "Never."
Previous Orbital collaborators include Alison Goldfrapp and Metallica's Kirk Hammett.
Surprisingly poignant. Lesson: Kids, don't let your stuffed lions grow up to be club rats.
Track reminds me of Kraftwerk, video reminds me of Mogwai (see "Mexican Grand Prix").
Wonky is out now on Downtown through iTunes or LP and CD via PID import.
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Not a bad return.
'Wonky" is exactly what you'd get if Orbital updated the Stanton Warriors' remix of Basement Jaxx's "Jump 'N' Shout".
http://youtu.be/09yPoLndrSQ
'Wonky" is exactly what you'd get if Orbital updated the Stanton Warriors' remix of Basement Jaxx's "Jump 'N' Shout".
http://youtu.be/09yPoLndrSQ
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