Synopsis
Aleph's "Fourth Way" is an abstract digital animation built around glitch-heavy imagery and shifting computer-generated forms. Rather than following a conventional storyline or performance setup, the video presents a stream of strange, unstable visuals that move in step with the track's layered electronic production. Geometric elements, modeled objects, and rapid visual distortions appear to transform and dissolve, creating a disorienting audiovisual environment. The result is a deliberately nonliteral piece that emphasizes texture, rhythm, and digital motion over characters or narrative.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video was released in September 2013 alongside Aleph's "Fourth Way" track on the Vancouver-based King Deluxe label.
- The clip's official presentation credits Gero Doll for the video and identifies Monomango as the production studio.
- Some of the 3D models used in the project came from David OReilly and The Pixel Lab.
- The project was accompanied by separate stills and a behind-the-scenes process presentation, suggesting that its visual design was developed as both an animation and a standalone 3D art project.
- Contemporary coverage described the imagery as glitchy and strange, matching the track's move toward buzzing synthesizers and intricate electronic rhythms.