Synopsis
The video places S V E and Kyle Patrick in a stylized, uneasy encounter on Long Island. Rather than presenting a straightforward romance, it moves through a series of disquieting, surreal turns as the two characters circle a relationship marked by distance, secrecy, and emotional breakdown. S V E's performance anchors the piece while the narrative imagery gradually makes the song's central phrase feel literal and psychological: communication has collapsed, leaving one person observing the other as he seems to retreat into his own world.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video was produced by Replicant Films and shot on location on Long Island, New York.
- Kyle Patrick appears alongside S V E. He also produced the song and was previously the lead vocalist of the pop-rock band Click Five.
- The production crew included costume designer Lara Hemingway, editor Alex Amoling, colorist Jaime O'Bradovich of Co3, and sound designers David Perlick-Molinari and Paul Hammer of You Too Can Woo.
- "Talking to the Walls" was released as a single on October 22, 2013.
- The video was featured on Vimeo as part of the production team's portfolio, where its credits identify S V E and Kyle Patrick as the two starring performers.
- The song later appeared on S V E's 2015 album "My Religion."