Synopsis

In a surreal, dystopian dreamscape, Melissa Reese struggles to retain control of her mind and soul while unseen puppet masters manipulate her through an ominous machine. The video moves between shadowy performance imagery and abstract, industrial visuals, creating the feeling of a psychological battle taking place inside a mechanized world. As the machine's influence grows, Reese appears trapped in a cycle of control, resistance, and transformation, while Electrio's hypnotic electronic soundscape reinforces the video's dark, otherworldly atmosphere.

Factoids & Trivia

• "Machine" was Electrio's first music video and introduced vocalist Melissa Reese alongside band members Brain and Scott Donnell.

• The track appears on Electrio's debut album, "The Cut", released by Darc Records in January 2013. "Machine" is the album's fifth track and runs for 5:55.

• The production was made by GSM Entertainment, with Geoffrey S. McNeil serving as producer, Noah Berlow handling editing, Aaron Smith credited with cinematography, and Eric Silva responsible for visual effects.

• The video's surreal, dystopian presentation was explicitly described as a struggle between Reese and elusive puppet-master controllers.

• "Machine" received a Telly Award in the music video category.

• Electrio's music was presented as a blend of original analog loops, atmospheric effects, hypnotic beats, and sultry melodies, with comparisons to Massive Attack, Zero 7, Morcheeba, and Lamb.