One year after the song's appearance on the band's mixtape and a certain ITV ad campaign, British alternative rock band Bastille have unveiled the crime-filled music video for their new single "Of The Night," the lead single from "All This Bad Blood," an upcoming re-reissue of Bastille's debut album "Bad Blood," which is scheduled to be released on November 25. The video is typical of Bastille - it's artistic, and dark, which features a cop in his nightly routine of witnessing murder after murder aka just another day on Sons of Anarchy.
"Of the Night" is a mash-up of two 1990s dance classics: Italian band Corona's seminal '90s smash "Rhythm Of The Night" with German eurodance group Snap!'s iconic "Rhythm Is A Dancer" in sombre yet spectacular style, would be expected to be an uplifting party-starter. Right? Well, not in the hands of English band Bastille. Frontman/mastermind Dan Smith and the boys deconstruct the songs into an ominous late night lullaby and have filmed, quite possibly, the most depressing video of the year to underline the gloomy transformation.
"Of the Night" is a mash-up of two 1990s dance classics: Italian band Corona's seminal '90s smash "Rhythm Of The Night" with German eurodance group Snap!'s iconic "Rhythm Is A Dancer" in sombre yet spectacular style, would be expected to be an uplifting party-starter. Right? Well, not in the hands of English band Bastille. Frontman/mastermind Dan Smith and the boys deconstruct the songs into an ominous late night lullaby and have filmed, quite possibly, the most depressing video of the year to underline the gloomy transformation.
It takes serious testicular fortitude to even contemplate a mash-up of two 90s' dance classics. Bastille have stamped their genius all over one of the most inspired covers ever made. "Of the Night" is a rollercoaster ride from beginning to end, evoking doe-eyed nostalgia for the purity of 90s' dance music. But this isn't the dancefloor-burning music you remember; it modulates between the sombre heartbreak and quiet intensity. It still makes you want to dance, but you'll be dancing under a rush of emotion rather than adrenaline. The inspired mash-up that makes you want to sneak into the depths of the night with Bastille. Let everything go and let the song take you over.
The "Pompeii" hitmakers are largely absent from the dark and gloomy clip, which was directed by Dave Ma (Foals, Ghostpoet, Delphic), and stars American actor James Russo (Once Upon a Time in America, Django Unchained). You catch a glimpse of them at a crime scene, but Russo as the main protagonist is a detective, who investigates a string of murders and visits crime scenes. On a slightly cheerier note the corpses do sing, so there's always that. "Of The Night" is a dark and brooding gem. Anyway, the video looks great, with some great cinematography and grading and a fantastically effect narrative, is a quite possibly the most depressing video of the year.
The "Pompeii" hitmakers are largely absent from the dark and gloomy clip, which was directed by Dave Ma (Foals, Ghostpoet, Delphic), and stars American actor James Russo (Once Upon a Time in America, Django Unchained). You catch a glimpse of them at a crime scene, but Russo as the main protagonist is a detective, who investigates a string of murders and visits crime scenes. On a slightly cheerier note the corpses do sing, so there's always that. "Of The Night" is a dark and brooding gem. Anyway, the video looks great, with some great cinematography and grading and a fantastically effect narrative, is a quite possibly the most depressing video of the year.
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