Psych-Vikings

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Charles

Here’s some text from Consequence of Sound

Everyone deals with death in their own personal way, but psych-rock outfit Crystal Antlers offers a unique perspective on the topic in their music video for “Dog Days”. In said clip, a group of friends commemorate a dead friend by carrying around his/her ashes in various cups and cookie jars, as if said friend is still “one of the guys.” For a final tribute, they channel the Vikings by setting up a funeral pyre and spreading the friend’s ashes throughout the woods.

The song is called Dog Days. Find Crystal Antlers’ website here.

One Response

  1. Well found, Charles. This is an extraordinary video – as much as for the complete lack of grandiosity when scattering (and being covered by) the friend’s ashes – as for the outdoor fire and the body carted along under a blanket on the car roof: perfectly legal, if covered, I believe.
    I loved the friend walking,loose as a goose,dragging the silver cup handle on the shop windows, with ashes scattering as she sashayed along.
    This spreading (sharing) of the grief seems real: both tragic and helpful. Splitting the ashes may have been tough for the family, and may have taken time. It would have been a relinquishing of no mean proportion. Thank you – it should have wider exposure, as it is an inspiration.
    James

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