You might recall that time I threw shade at Canadian art-pop star Grimes, designating her third studio album Visions as “obnoxious hipster music”. A funny thing happened since then! In an effort to confirm how overrated Grimes is, I listened to Visions on repeat whilst running between Manhunt headquarters and the train station. I would listen to the album while reading, washing dishes, masturbating, brushing my teeth, sitting in my cubicle, staring at gross buttholes and whenever else felt appropriate.
Eventually, all this obsessive listening led to an appreciation for the music itself. I came to enjoy the vaguely shrill, underwater vocals for their uniqueness. I came to see past the hype and understand the craft that went into creating these oddly catchy electronic compositions. I came. In my pants. (Not really.)
I’m bringing this all up, because the music video “Genesis” was making the rounds yesterday afternoon. Though most people I respect have bowed down in praise of the deliciously strange clip, there have been a few critical jerk-wads who write it off as “weirdness for weirdness’ sake”.
You’re free to decide which side of the fence you fall on. I won’t be mad either way.
– Dewitt
Click through to watch the music video for “Genesis”:
Note! The song doesn’t begin until 1:09 into the video.
She was popular in the 90s, under the name Jane Child.
She was popular in the 90s, under the name Jane Child.
Trash. Weirdness for weirdnesses sake, with no substance or anything interesting,
Trash. Weirdness for weirdnesses sake, with no substance or anything interesting,
Welcome to the future, you cunts.
I like Grimes’ music, but she tries WAY too hard to be artistic in her music videos…
The video actually reminds me of an extreme version of Quentin Tarantino’s artistic direction in the Kill Bill franchise: applying the surreal over-the-top fashion and seemingly nonchalant attitude of carrying around large, deadly, melee weapons one observes in Japanese Anime. I pray gilded weapons and body armour used as fashion accessories becomes the new fad. I’ve been dying to yield my Master Sword while on my daily strolls to market.
The video actually reminds me of an extreme version of Quentin Tarantino’s artistic direction in the Kill Bill franchise: applying the surreal over-the-top fashion and seemingly nonchalant attitude of carrying around large, deadly, melee weapons one observes in Japanese Anime. I pray gilded weapons and body armour used as fashion accessories becomes the new fad. I’ve been dying to yield my Master Sword while on my daily strolls to market.
Great clip for a great song from a great album. Reminds me of Power Rangers.
I am obsessed with Grimes. But I listen to a lot of “pretentious hipster music.” (Some good, some bad, a lot “ironically bad.”
I am obsessed with Grimes. But I listen to a lot of “pretentious hipster music.” (Some good, some bad, a lot “ironically bad.”