Life is such a nightmare sometimes we all wish we could be in "The State of Dreaming." As the saga of “Electra Heart” continues, Marina and the Diamonds are back and deliver ethereal-like visuals for their latest mid-tempo and appropriately dreamlike cut off of the exotic pop goddess' most recent sophomore album, "Electra Heart." The vampish new video consists of Marina and the Diamonds singing the song in both color and black-and-white on the same set of her "Wedding Bells" video, which is served as part 9 of the "Electra Heart" video series.
In the stirring ballad, the 27-year-old pop-influenced songstress excels at slower tempos and croons about "living in a make-believe land," of somewhat living in fear and insecurity in reaction to a cruel society, where her swooping vocals over an electro-pop beat bring to mind Kate Bush taking the easier option of her earlier days. And although we're a little bummed the whole aesthetic is so stationary, it does compliment the melancholy, hypnotic vibe the songs gives off pretty well! Marina explained the song's meaning on Amazon.co.uk as: "Fantasy protects us." Our heroine performs the mournful yet stirring tune amid a simple backdrop of pillars and drapes, not unlike an old abandoned movie set.
The Welsh songstress and Co. just keeps on churning out those sexy "Electra Heart" videos, and given the singer's new antihero pop vibe and alter-ego, we're not exactly complaining. Even in her pre-heart tattoo days, Marina's had us hooked for quite some time. The majestic clip opens in vintage black-and-white, and solely focuses on Marina looks stunning in an old Hollywood scarlet red Hasan Hejazi dress and veil, and singing the ethereal track in her thick, accented voice on a lonely perch amidst a regal setting, as she channeling Jane Olsen in "The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari" - she's all dramatic expressionist eye makeup, pale skin, and dark, dark hair.
Flower petals and feathers float around her, and the editing makes it a trancelike experience. Combined with her haunting voice, Marina and the Diamonds takes the viewer and listener into their own state of dreaming. As the mid-tempto dance track gains power and kicks into gear, the alluring Marina stays put but sings into the camera, raising up her arms for emphasis, making sure we see every inch of her perfectly drawn red lips. The visuals then shift from monochrome to technicolor as she becomes more animated during the performance. Towards the end, it returns to its monochromatic look. Step into the dream below.
In the stirring ballad, the 27-year-old pop-influenced songstress excels at slower tempos and croons about "living in a make-believe land," of somewhat living in fear and insecurity in reaction to a cruel society, where her swooping vocals over an electro-pop beat bring to mind Kate Bush taking the easier option of her earlier days. And although we're a little bummed the whole aesthetic is so stationary, it does compliment the melancholy, hypnotic vibe the songs gives off pretty well! Marina explained the song's meaning on Amazon.co.uk as: "Fantasy protects us." Our heroine performs the mournful yet stirring tune amid a simple backdrop of pillars and drapes, not unlike an old abandoned movie set.
The Welsh songstress and Co. just keeps on churning out those sexy "Electra Heart" videos, and given the singer's new antihero pop vibe and alter-ego, we're not exactly complaining. Even in her pre-heart tattoo days, Marina's had us hooked for quite some time. The majestic clip opens in vintage black-and-white, and solely focuses on Marina looks stunning in an old Hollywood scarlet red Hasan Hejazi dress and veil, and singing the ethereal track in her thick, accented voice on a lonely perch amidst a regal setting, as she channeling Jane Olsen in "The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari" - she's all dramatic expressionist eye makeup, pale skin, and dark, dark hair.
Flower petals and feathers float around her, and the editing makes it a trancelike experience. Combined with her haunting voice, Marina and the Diamonds takes the viewer and listener into their own state of dreaming. As the mid-tempto dance track gains power and kicks into gear, the alluring Marina stays put but sings into the camera, raising up her arms for emphasis, making sure we see every inch of her perfectly drawn red lips. The visuals then shift from monochrome to technicolor as she becomes more animated during the performance. Towards the end, it returns to its monochromatic look. Step into the dream below.
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