Always known for rising to new challenges, the music video for “Illuminate” features contemporary dance, ballet and demonology, all performed by singer Mishkin and cellist Hana. Mirroring each other in a beautiful church hall the pair perform a shadow and light dance ritual over a giant sigil chalked into the floor. Musically, the song is a construct of ethereal vocals on a bed of cellos, guitars and complex yet subtle drum patterns. As the song builds, singer Mishkin screams the lyrical mantra as the music explodes into a heavy instrumental before coming in for the final chorus. “Even if I crawl as a lay under the weight of it all” was the song’s original title but it was shortened to Illuminate, as its meaning is about waiting for the pathway to appear while in a period of dark reflection.
Illuminate is the second release from their upcoming album “HEX,” a Dark Progressive collection of occult themed songs. Building on the success of the band’s last album, “The World Conspires,” which saw critical acclaim, the band now step further into Heavier Rock and Metal territory. Moving away from the classical instruments that pioneered their earlier work, Birdeatsbaby’s sound is now comprised of Garry Mitchell’s aggressive guitar riffs, Anna Mylee’s Progressive rhythms and Hana Piranha’s lush layers of cello and harp. This Heavy concoction lays the foundation for lead singer, Mishkin Fitzgerald, who now adds metal screams and growls to the ever-expanding sound of Birdeatsbaby.
Production comes from award-winning Evan Rodaniche (of Cage9 fame), and video from photographer and videographer Scott Chalmers (Jamie Lenman, Saint Agnes).
Purchase the track on Bandcamp: https://birdeatsbaby.bandcamp.com/track/illuminate
Watch the video through the YouTube player below:
Video / Photography: Scott Chalmers
Production: Evan Rodaniche
Makeup: Charlie Temperton
Vocal coaches: Mary Zema and Will Gardner (Black Peaks)
Choreography: Harry Casella
Candles: Useless Poison Designs
Sigil design: Third Bloom
Special FX: Oliver Hollingdale
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