The xx are a new alternative band whose music could be mistaken for ambient background music. Most of their tracks have mellow low tone vocals accompanied by a sightly more upbeat base. The xx have been called "Britain's new favorite band" in the current media as they have recently shot into the music charts with their first album simply named The xx. The xx recently picked up the Mercury prize and the £20,000 prize for their hit album "xx"Mise En Scene:
Most of their tracks have mellow low tone vocals accompanied by a sightly more upbeat base. The video for the single Crystallised from the album The xx does not involve any movement from the band or does not follow any story. However the background constantly changes and moves. The background is projected on to what must be a plain white painted wall or a blue/green screen. This effect gives the video a unique and interesting feel that most other alternative bands fail to produce.
Cinematography:
Throughout the video a majority of the scenes are slow panning shots focusing on the band members faces, the instruments and the band all togeather. The lighting produced by the projected background creates some the perfect lighting for a few deep focus shots of instruments . The video has a calm but fast paced feel to it and although it is simple and uneventful it is still enjoyable to watch.
Below is a link to an article about The xx wining the mercury prize:
No comments:
Post a Comment