One of Cork’s up and coming directors, Shaun O’ Connor, has been very recently. In the past few months he’s shot videos for many other up and comers in the Cork music scene such as Toy Soldeir, Exit:Pursued by a Bear, and Echogram, and here he’s pulled out a beautiful video for local folk band, Dave Hope and the Henchmen and their track ‘Hell or High Water’.
Plugging into the rustic folk style of Dave Hope, the video is slowly and wistfully arranged. Being shot in an antique vehicle yard in Halfway Co. Cork, the aesthetic of the ruined vehicles lends a rustic, run-down feel to the video, and it suits the Henchmen’s sound perfectly.
The track itself is a straight up piece of folk. Produced by Declan Sinnott, the song rests on its lyricism, its nature and its guitar melodies. It doesn’t blow you away with its ingenuity, but it’s such a nicely composed and pleasant song, that it very easily wins you over. Looking forward to hearing and seeing more from these guys in the future.
Download ‘Hell or High Water’ now on iTunes and check out more of Shaun O’ Connor’s work at his website here.
Published on Drop-D.ie - September 15th 2011
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