From their upcoming EP, Sound Weapon (Eclipse Records, March 1st), Paraline has released their latest single “Icarus” and its accompanying video that was directed by vocalist Leo Andersen.
On the video, bassist Alex Shustoff sys,
“I could only describe the making of this video in three words… cold, unbelievably cold. For me personally, it was the hardest project we’ve ever done, but I’m damn happy with the result! When we were preparing the script for the video, I couldn’t imagine that the filming process would be as challenging as the story of Icarus and his father. On the day before, it snowed so much that it was impossible to drive to the location, even in an off-road vehicle specially prepared for the harsh winter! We essentially had to create a mile-long road with our own hands. As if that weren’t enough, nature rewarded us with strong winds and extremely low temperatures. We managed to survive, but it was a real test of our physical abilities and our characters!”
Leo adds,
“The story of Icarus is very interesting in itself. It is a multifaceted story about a dream, about the struggle for oneself, one’s destiny and one’s future, and about the sacrifices one has to make for it. We saw ourselves in this myth and that’s how the song was born. You may see yourself in this story too, in which case we can only sympathize with you and hope that Icarus will support you and let you know that you are not the only one fighting for what you think is right. Despite the seriousness of its subject matter and its heavy sound – it’s a very tender and even heartwarming song, and we really wanted the video to support that feeling and we believe we accomplished this!”
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