The official music video for As Tall As Trees 'The River' involves a middle-aged man living in his isolated, small and rundown home surrounded by a river.
When a sudden and steep rise in water engulfs the home, the man refuses to leave as it's the resting place of his late partner.
Commentary on the power and downfall of conservative / traditionalist values.
The man has shut himself away. He should have left this old, empty home years ago. He's stayed put in honour of the past instead of living his life.
The man has shut himself away. He should have left this old, empty home years ago. He's stayed put in honour of the past instead of living his life.
The video takes an ambiguous supernatural turn as the man seemingly survives.
The body of his partner is disturbed from her grave and floats up.
Passing him she's strokes his face. An ambiguous, supposed gesture of connection.
Passing him she's strokes his face. An ambiguous, supposed gesture of connection.
Animated with Adobe After Effects and Photoshop.
