2009 Music Video Picks
Posted on 11. Dec, 2009 by Brett Bittner in Work
A list out the top music promos from 2009 and links to fat video files. Check the 2008 list here.
“Two Weeks” – Grizzly Bear
QT Download
Dir. Patrick Daughters VFX: The Mill
“Heaven Can Wait” – Charlotte Gainsbourg, featuring Beck (Dir. Cut)
A FFFFound.com photo style video. Boards Interview. The original treatment. More Treatment. Flickr Inspiration? Official Video Here
Dir: Keith Schofield
“Grizzly Bear” – While You Wait for the Others
Dir: Grandchildren
“Heads Will Roll” – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Dir: Richard Ayoade (From the IT Crowd)
“Let Love Rule” – Justice and Lenny Kravitz
Schofield Interview here. Original treatment here.
Dir: Keith Schofield
“Ambling Alp” – Yeasayer (lost the big QT, will post it soon!)
Dir: Radical Friend
“Happy Up Here” – Röyksopp
Production Company H5
“Adrien Brody” – Welcome to the Cinema
Dir: Cody Brown
“Drumroll” – POS
Making of
Dir: Todd Cobery & Scott Wenner
“Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?” – She & Him
The original video was directed by Ace Norton but after Webb directed 500 Days he made his own version. Unfortunately, it’s posted exclusively on USA Today? Making of here. USA Today article here. Ace Norton version here.
Dir: Mark Webb
“My Girls” – Animal Collective
YouTube HD sponsorship. Vimeo version here.
Anim: Jon Vermilyea, VFX: Chad von Nau
“Luftbahn” – DeichKind
Probably the best video of the year.
Dir Alex and Liane
“Shoes” – Tiga’s
Interesting full screen on Tiga’s Website.
Dir: Alex and Liane
Department Of Eagles – No One Does It Like You
Dir: Patrick Daughters and Marcel Dzama
“Cousins” – Vampire Weekend
Dir: Garth Jennings
“The Reeling” – Passion Pit
Dir: Humble
“Watching the Planets” – The Flaming Lips
Dir. Wayne Coyne and George Salisbury
“Can’t Stop Feeling” – Franz
Dir: lie-insandtigers Pro Co: Pulse Films
Yooouuutuuube
Popular video: Bonkers by Dizzee Rascal & Alice in Wonderland
“Actor” – St. Vincent
Promo News Article.
Dir: Terri Timely
“Thing For Me” – Metronomy
Karaoke bouncing ball. Promo News Article.
Dir: Megaforce
“WTF?” – OK GO
Behind the scenes. Possible inspiration?
Dir: Tim Nackashi
“Ready, Able” – Grizzly Bear’s (Looking for a QT, check back soon)
Directed by Allison Schulnik.
“Rabbit Habits” – Man Man
QT Download
Dir: Lex Halaby
“Percussion Gun” – White Rabbits
Dir: Andrew Droz Palermo
“Fables” – The Dodos
Dir. Matt Amato
“Neurosonics” – Chris Cairns
More of a short film but still awesome. Website & Vimeo
Dir: Chris Cairns
Additional Videos
“Mykonos” – Fleet Foxes Dir: Sean Pecknold
“Bad Romance” – Lady Gaga Dir: Francis Lawrence (I can only find it on YouTube and MTV)
“Treat Me Like Your Mother” – The Dead Weather (NO QT) Dir: Jonathan Glazer
“Wrong” – Depeche Mode Dir: Patrick Daughters, director
“Shake It Out” – Manchester Orchestra Dir: Isaac Rentz
“Daniel” – Bat For Lashes Dir: Johan Renck
“Evident Utensil” – Chairlift Dir: Ray Tintori
“Bruises” – Chairlift Dir: Timothy Saccenti