The Moulettes, “Devil of Mine”
The ambitious, online highly atmospheric video for “Devil of Mine” from The Moulettes self titled album resembles nothing less than a Baroque fairy tale “creepshow” and/or meandering hallucinatory dream told through a “pioneering technique utilizing live action, stuff stop motion, and motion GFX”.
A twisty track that is at turns sinister, playful and cleverly, unexpectedly catchy – at 2:06, for example: the juxtaposition of Hannah Miller in a puritanically prim ruffled night dress and cap surrounded a ghoulishly jazzy, finger snapping beat crowd – this is a delightfully decadent, debauched, yet danceable “cacophony of sound”. A real toe (bone) tapper!
Bonus! Here is some sneaky backstage footage of the video.
September 21st, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Soooooo catchy! I’m a little bit in love. Vocal harmonies and creepy violin, yum. Thank you so much for the recommendation – I can’t wait to check out the rest of their album.
September 21st, 2010 at 7:26 pm
I really dug the combination of slow and fast melodies, reminds me a little of Rasputina with all the cello. MOAR plz XX
September 22nd, 2010 at 3:51 am
What a fantastic bunch. i’m ensnared and the only salvation is more. I will most certainly be making the journey over to Brixton on October 2nd to see them live.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:01 pm
pretty and mesmerizing… i keep playing it over again, thanks!
September 23rd, 2010 at 3:20 pm
If imitation is the highest form of flattery, then Melora Creager (ie: Rasputina) must be thrilled…
September 26th, 2010 at 11:42 am
I absolutely adore this video. I was fortunate enough to see them live in Brighton, and they were every bit as lovely and mesmerizing in person.