Synopsis

A solitary figure moves through an uncanny, open-ended landscape as a cluster of balloons enters the frame and gradually takes on a more purposeful role. What begins as a simple, playful image develops into a strange visual companionship, with the balloons following and surrounding the central character. The video's sparse, dreamlike action mirrors the hypnotic pulse of "Banksia," favoring suggestion over a conventional narrative. Its handmade surrealism gives the track an unusual visual identity while maintaining a sense of quiet wonder and disorientation.

Factoids & Trivia

• "Banksia" is the fourth track on High Places' 2011 album "Original Colors," released by Thrill Jockey.

• The video was released in December 2011 and became the third "Original Colors" track to receive a video, following "Sonora" and "Sophia."

• Lisa Nguyen collaborated on the video, whose balloon-centered concept gives the clip its distinctive handmade surrealism.

• The song's title reflects "Original Colors," an album shaped by references to Australian foliage, the deserts of Northern Mexico, and the waters of the Indian Ocean.

• "Original Colors" was recorded in High Places' home studios in Los Angeles.

• Visual art was a central part of High Places' work at the time. Rob Barber and Mary Pearson also created album artwork and video projections for their live performances, making "Banksia" part of a broader audiovisual approach.