2. The music video follows a
reasonably generic style with the
use of whole band shots and a
variety of outfits for the band
members themselves, allowing
them to be given their own style
which can differentiate them
from other bands in a similar
genre.

3. There is almost no correlation
between the lyrics and the visuals
in this video, so ultimately it
should be considered to be a
contradicting music video.
Although one portion of the scene
shows someone being tied up
which can be linked with ‘I’m
hanging by a thread’ and ‘I’m
feeling like a fool’ which could be
linked to the odd events on
screen.

4. This music video is almost entirely contradicting when observing the
music and visuals, they do not share any kind of relationship as the
music is quite structured whereas the video is very unstructured.

5. A multitude of different close ups are A particular type of defocus is
used during the video, focusing commonly found in Cage the Elephant
primarily on the lead singer. A trend music videos, the defocus is relatively
which is extremely common in indie subtle and confined to the edges of
bands in modern music videos. This the frame but helps to give their
could be stating that the lead singer videos a distinctive and almost dream
is essentially the figure head of the like style.
band and any promotional devices
which may be used to expose the
band.

6. There is almost no reference to either of these ideas in the video and it is
confined mainly to the extremely concept driven experience given. Although the
lyric ‘ ill have a look and try to find my face again’ could be tackling the idea of
appearance which is a popular idea in much of modern music.

7. The video doesn’t delve into anything else major involving any films etc, although
it does in some ways delve into folklore by showing gnome like characters and
also showing the lead sing struggling with someone confined inside a
wardrobe, something which is common in many children's stories.

8. This video is certainly concept based, this is because of its simple lack of focus on
any single subject. The video switches between a variety of different subjects
while leaving the possibility for hidden meaning within the video if the lyrics are
listened to while comparing.