This song, and the visuals of the videoclip, have been on my mind for a day or two now. I can’t shake the idea of a street shaman when I see this. I hope you guys will enjoy it as much as I did.
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Oh wow, that was really cool. I see exactly what you mean about the street shaman. Thanks for sharing!
It looks as if she’s summoning a Spirit of Water from that pool. It would’ve been even cooler if they had done a little bit more with that near the end.
I fucking love this song, and I can’t get it out of my head. And I don’t want it to be out of my head.
Interestingly enough, according to [url=http://www.pedestrian.tv/blogs/view/2071/fever-ray-when-i-grow-up.htm]this website[/url], the director said the following;
[quote=Martin de Thurah]That initial idea was something about something coming out of water – something which was about to take form – a state turning into something new. And a double headed creature not deciding which where to turn.[/quote]
So if not Shadowrun, I wonder what his influence is. Each element isn’t unique to Shadowrun, but everything together it’s really close.