Whitehall’s latest music video, “Capsize,” is a series of vignettes that feature a moped accident and self-cannibalism. That said, it’s a pretty light-hearted song.
The band stays true to its indie rock stylings: The riffs sparkle, the drums explode and the lyrics are self-reflective. Whitehall brings things to a crescendo in the last verse, as vocalist Paddy McKiernan turns the chorus into a morose conclusion. “Maybe I did the things that the villain does/ Maybe I need more time to adjust/ Maybe it’s all a bust,” he sings.
The video is a strange little set of short stories featuring each band member. Guitarist Avery Greeson makes vegetable soup with a human hand in it, McKiernan probably dies from a moped accident, bassist Brennan Clark works up the courage to commit burglary and drummer Davis Rowe gets made fun of for his artistic vision.
We’re not really sure how the video reflects the song, but it makes for a solid clickbait headline. Check it out on YouTube:
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