Sigur Ros - Glisoli

 The video to Sigur Ros' 'Glisoli' is one I feel worthy of comment. It was directed by Arni & Kinski, and the cinematography is done by Chris Soos. The video features a group of children dressed in traditional icelandic clothing as they climb a cliftop by a coastline; this is done so in such a way that it is clear soemthing significant is happening as the children form a sort of procession towards the top of the cliff. Upon reaching the top, the children jump and swim off into the skyline, though the last boy to jump is left ambigous in that we are unsure whether he flies or falls. The narrative is loosly based on 'The Catcher in the Rye', depicting the metaphor the protagonist describes himself as wanting to be (i.e someone that chatches children as they fall.)

 The images realte well to the music, the song builds up as the children reach the top of the cliff to a hightened climax when they jump. It is clear when watching the video that it has been directed around the music, and compliments it which is after all the primary function of a music video. The pace of the music is mimicked in the editing techniques of the video as well as the motions of the children themselves.

 The video is very stylized, with hues being used to signify a change from reality into a 'dreamlike' atmosphere (as the children fall asleep.)

 The music video follows a narrative, a common technique in music video production. As the song is instrumental, it gives a fairly large scope of room in letting the director imagine a narrative to fit alongside it. Perhaps this is why the video works so well.

 You can watch the video here.