The Chariot - Daggers


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The Chariot, a modern rock band always
delivers fresh, original, innovative, and
exciting artistry with their explosive
music and videos. Their latest,
"Daggers" is no exception. The
integration of the band members with
stylized illustrations puts forth a truly
unique presentation of design and
creativity. The members of the band
are effectively portrayed in a giant form
of scale, and this accomplishes two
things: first, it emphasizes each
performer; and secondly, the members
are not "lost" in the chaotic progression
of this complex video. The color scheme
works extremely well as the muted
tones of the group blends with the
surrounding background images. This
allows the band to play off the overall
sepia-tone of the graphic imagery.
Additionally, small, intermittent flashes
of color engage and hold the viewer's
attention like tiny neon signs. The
video's plot also shows a logical
progression by portraying escalating
forms of attack, with a final "victory"
being had with nuclear means of
destruction. The assimilation of 3-D
figures with the overall 2-D imagery is
especially notable here providing a
unique contrast, while maintaining a
sense of depth as images appear in the
foreground and background in different
scales. This creative video truly fits The
Chariot's music, and their music fits their
artistry. One final note worth mentioning
is that this video also can stand alone
silently. Viewing it without sound causes
you to pick up on many more intracasies
that might be passed over the first time.