The reasons for deciding to black out from overindulgence in a potent libation are as murky as a midnight alley in the rain. It’s about escaping the drudgery of daily life, numbing the nagging nightmares, and silencing the sinister whispers of worry. People tip the bottle to find solace in forgetfulness, drowning their demons in a sea of spirits, hoping to dodge the harsh glare of reality, if only for a fleeting, foggy moment.
Swedish hauntwave auteur aux animaux returns with a creepy new video about this very escape for Blackout, a powerful anthem about the cataclysmic battles we often face with our inner demons.
Blackout explores a battle with self-destructive behaviour, using numbness as a means to escape inner turmoil and keep dark thoughts at bay. The recurring lines about losing vision and experiencing a blackout underscore a sense of disconnection and fading awareness, highlighting a profound struggle with inner demons and personal chaos.
”While going through a dark time, it’s a stream of consciousness that kept reoccurring that inspired this song,” says the artist. “The short lyrics say it all, it’s a very literal song. It’s about getting blackout drunk to numb oneself and escape reality.”
The video, filmed in the eerie catacombs of Paris and the shadowy streets of Stockholm, serves as a metaphor for a plunge into the depths of despair and the arduous ascent back into the light. The artist’s journey through these haunted hallways and hushed alleys mirrors a descent into darkness, only to find hope and redemption at the tunnel’s end.
Watch the video for “Blackout” below:
Body Horror, aux animaux’s latest offering from Manic Depression Records, marks a significant turn in aux animaux’s artistic vision, as it represents her inaugural foray into an LP steeped in the distinct rhythms and textures of EBM. This album emerges as a deeply personal reflection of a year marred by health challenges that have left their imprint both physically and psychologically. The artist’s experiences have mirrored the surreal and unsettling dimensions of a body horror film, lending a visceral authenticity to this work. Aux Animaux’s album was also inspired by her deep connection to astrology. During the writing process, she explored the nuances of Venus in retrograde as both a morning and evening star. This exploration provided insights into relationship patterns that psychology had failed to provide.
Body Horror retains a strong thematic connection to the horror genre, underscored by a more intimate exploration of the artist’s own experiences. aux animaux’s well-established affinity for horror, particularly her fascination with the disturbingly surreal and psychologically complex world of the human body and its fragility, has long been the lifeblood of her musical inspiration. It was this passion for horror cinema that initially drew her to the expressive potential of synthesizers, allowing her to craft soundscapes that resonate with the eerie and the uncanny. In its exploration of the grotesque and the deeply personal, Body Horror is both disconcerting and intriguing.
Body Horror is out now. Order here
aux animaux will make their debut in the US at Don Quixote in Los Angeles on July 19th, and then will spend the next few months touring Europe. Dates are below:
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