23 July 2011

Sound and Vision – Pebbles and Weed

I've just finished editing a new music video and put it on YouTube. It's for the band Tracing Arcs, one member of which, Paul H. Addie, I have known for many years. Paul and I played in bands together in London back in the eighties, when Paul was drumming. These days he's more involved with keyboards and programming, shaping the soundscapes which accompany Fran Kapelle's other-worldly vocals.

It's a real joy for me to work with such groovy sounds. The first time I heard this track (it's from the remix album Eye See You Too) I was already watching scenes from the video in my mind's eye. I have a terrible memory for names and numbers, my mind preferring to remember faces and places, and listening to Pebbles & Weed I knew I already had much of the footage I'd need to make a "chill-out" music video.

But where would I find a deserted pebbled beach to tie the whole thing together? Genie remembered a brief visit to St Cyrus, and thought that maybe she had seen pebbles there. So we drove to St Cyrus last Friday and sure enough the beach was deserted and there were pebbles aplenty. Not only could I shoot shiny wet pebbles but also seaweed, driftwood and sand fleas. Even the sun made an appearance.

So here it is – my latest music video. I hope you enjoy watching it. You'll love the sounds and will no doubt want to download the entire album. It's a FREE download, but I'm getting ahead of myself. Watch and see...