DESCRIPTION:
This video was shot in the Chatsworth, California mountains; a stone's throw in one direction from the Manson Family's Box Canyon ranch, and in the other direction, the place where they filmed "Bonanza!" It seemed the perfect setting for a collaboration between Mat Clark, an East London guitar player/songwriter in the rock/post-punk band, the Sexy Butchers; and Chad Parks of Chad Parks and the Near Death Experience who's voice has drawn comments that he might be "the love-child of Nina Simone and Johnny Cash", or "a choir of the oldest men alive". In any event, Mat's lyrics and composition, matched with Chad's baritone, a bottle of Jack, a ceaseless wind and the full moon seemed to bring this song alive.
Credits:
Music/Lyrics, guitar, back-up vocals: Mat Clark of the Sexy Butchers, www.myspace.com/sexybutchersxxx
Lead vocals: Chad Parks of Chad Parks and the Near Death Experience, www.myspace.com/chadparks
Video directed by: Oona Maya for RandomSenseless Productions, www.randomsenseless.com or www.myspace.com/randomsenselessfilms
Video specs: Single-shot Canon Elura (mini DV) with ambient light, edited with FinalCut using over-exposure and brightness for effect. Budget: tapes - $5.00, bottle of Jack: $5.95, cigarettes on loan.
About the Production Company:
RandomSenseless is a bi-coastal (New York / Los Angeles) video production company whose influences include Propaganda Films, Chris Cunningham, and many others). We are dedicated to making music videos to realize your vision, no matter what your budget. Contact 800.224.9856 with any questions.
Lyrics (by Mat Clark):
So you want me to test you?
Have I said too much?
You're too caught up in the mirror.
Have I said too much?
Chorus:
(We spat on your grave and we promised that never again...
To be left behind with a knife and a rope and a prayer.
I talk to myself, all the good that it does, I don't care.
But I promise myself that the knife and the rope, bring it in.)
Have you come down to forgive me?
Or have I just spoke too soon?
The wind brings change and a fever.
Have you seen enough?
(Repeat Chorus)
Hollow Sunday (4x)
Hollow Sunday (whispered, 4x)