Following the trippy and exciting first single “Elastics” (that you can listen to here: https://bfan.link/elastics), Robbing Millions returns with Psych-Pop anthem “Same Skin.” Starting off with a hyperkinetic beat and a tantalizing melody line, the verse gives way to a haunting and majestic hymn in the chorus.
Watch the official video for the track “Same Skin” through the YouTube player below:
“The jerky groove of the intro aroused in me the image of a smoky nightclub attended exclusively by reptiles,” says Fraipont. “I was looking to create a rhythmic pattern that was both sharp and fluid while still staying in pop territory. I like to incorporate little elements that wouldn’t usually belong in a pop format, like the chromatic guitar riff in the verses, and to articulate something more obvious on top of that.“
“Same Skin” evokes the challenges one faces trying to reinvent oneself, trying to shed one’s skin, and the many hardships standing in the way of real change. “The feeling of running around in circles, walking through the same old streets over and over again, and – in the worst case – slowly but surely accepting your fate,” says Fraipont. “Thematically it reminds me of Fellini’s movie “I Vitelloni”, whose musical theme by Nino Rota is one of my fond childhood memories.”
“Same Skin” is accompanied by a music video directed by Lucien Fraipont, Yoann Stehr and Thomas de Hemptinne. This absurd, Lynchian piece of art is set in a weird anti-aging clinic, whose treatment is accomplished through experimental and dubious techniques. It features the performance artist Leila Alice, saxophone player Shoko Igarashi, as well as the inflatable sculptures of Berenike Gregoor.
Purchase and stream “Same Skin” here: https://bfan.link/same-skin