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Chvrches 'Lies' by Sing J Lee

Jimmy Brown - 7th Nov 2013

Following his video for The Mother We Share, Sing J Lee's second promo for the critically-acclaimed Chvrches is a dystopian nightmare full of intrigue.

Taken from their album Bones Of What You Believe, Sing's sci-fi inspired promo employs a brilliant use of light and shadow to dramatic effect, perfectly complimenting the pounding synth soundtrack...

SING J LEE

"The idea for ‘Lies' first came about from the grinding industrial sounding synths that fire up the intro. That really cemented a certain cold, dystopian aesthetic in my head. The lyrics fit so perfectly with that and instantly formed a thematic narrative and concept thereafter - a Futuristic Sci-Fi based fantasy straddled between a virtual world and reality, with characters being influenced by onscreen examples of what/how they should feel and others being consumed by their own virtual reality world. 

"The third act surprise worked well with our previous video, The Mother We Share, and I wanted to kick this video up a gear in the final third again - so we called up our good friends at Drop City Ltd. and deployed a 360º Rig into the mix. The results exceeded our expectations, I couldn't get enough of them - everyone loves a bit of magic.   

"To be working with CHVRCHES again was an absolute joy. Always inspiring to work with a band that has such a clear idea of their own identity and aesthetic, the ideas just bounce and fly and take on a life of their own. Shot on location in Manchester, It was a thrilling shoot, constantly moving through our different set ups. The crew yet again were stellar, all becoming family". 

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  • Electronica
  • Pop

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Jimmy Brown - 7th Nov 2013

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