Clarissa [Sometimes] Explains It All

WELL, it’s been 6 months since I last updated…oops. I spend too much time online, so I figured that if I’m gonna be on the Internet, I might as well be slightly productive with the time. This post doesn’t contribute much to my resume, but I think I’ll enjoy looking through it a few years from now. I’m going to try to post 5 music videos each week by artists that you don’t usually hear on the radio. Let’s hope I can commit to this! Expect posts on my travel experiences on Thursdays as well.

I think 5 is a well-rounded number…3 seems too small, and 10 can be overwhelming when it comes to a list. Lists with 10 items usually attract a lot of readers, but a) I’m not concerned about that and b) in this case (showing content that surpasses 2 minutes each in duration), it’s a bit too much. Anyways, this is the first time I’m doing this but I think I’ve made 5 decent categories to determine which videos I pick. I only thought about ’em in 10 minutes, so please share if you think another category would be better.

Well, that was a lot. Here we go:

5. Honorable Mention: Toro Y Moi – Say That

Disclaimer: Yeah, honorable mentions are usually incorporated as the “1 for good luck” item aka I-couldn’t-choose-things-within-their-limit, but in this case, it has its own legitimate spot.

We start the list with a calming video to a groovy beat. I think Chazwick’s dancing is so adorable, haha. Note his tree-hug at 2:28, so cute. He also puts on a good live show.

4. Music > Music Video:  AlunaGeorge – Attracting Flies

I haven’t heard about this duo until this year, and I’m digging a lot of their music. I’m not so crazy about this video though. I think they took their lyrics “Let away fairy tales…” a bit too far with their concept. It’s kind of all over the place. You’d think that there’d be some kind of plot since all of these stories such as Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel are referenced, but not really. However, the song is catchy.

3. Video > Music: Boys Noize – Ich R U

Now don’t me wrong, I do like this song. I’ve actually been listening to a lot of electro now that I think about it… This video pretty much elevates the song, though. I’m really impressed with their transformation of ordinary objects with keyboard buttons. There are cool stop-motion snippets throughout the video, especially at the very beginning and in the middle (with the computer monitor). I’m still wondering what it was like for the actor to be covered up in hundreds of keys.

2. Guilty Pleasure: Iggy Azalea – Work

OK this video is a little raunchy. But Iggy Azalea looks gorgeous in this video (like a tastefully trashy Barbie), and now I appreciate her more because of “Work.” I’m LIVING for her Dolce & Gabana two-piece and Adidas pants. If you like her white bikini, it’s by Minimale Animale.

1. I wish I was in this: Beach House – Wishes

This video is flaw-free, bizarre extravagance. Ray Wise plays some hit singer that has this elaborate show as he croons to Victoria Legrand’s haunting voice. There are cheerleaders, martial artists, fireworks, spirit fingers, even a horse! It truly is a strange spectacle. I don’t really follow up on sports, but if they had a halftime show like this, expect to find me there. The Superbowl should take some pointers.

I hope you enjoyed these videos! There will be a new batch for the second entry of  mv picks!