Synopsis
The official video presents a dreamlike encounter centered on a male figure identified in the credits as The Dreamer and a female figure identified as the Female Spirit. Rather than functioning as a conventional performance clip, it builds an atmospheric visual world around these two characters, using stylized imagery, masks, and compositing to suggest an otherworldly connection. The narrative remains impressionistic, allowing the electronic production and John LaMonica's vocal presence to guide a mood of longing, transformation, and spectral intimacy.
Factoids & Trivia
- "Glassdrops" features vocals by John LaMonica and appears on Robot Koch's 2011 album "The Other Side," released through Project Mooncircle.
- The track has a compact running time of 2 minutes and 55 seconds, and the video was produced to accompany the album's release in October 2011.
- The production credits identify Ali Murtaza as The Dreamer and Claudine Biswas as the Female Spirit.
- Editude Pictures handled the production. Christian Brecht wrote the piece, served as director of photography, and was also involved in editing.
- Frederic Leitzke and Andreas Lamoth are credited with the video's compositing work, while Miren Oller designed the masks.
- The editing team included Marc Boehlhoff, Christian Brecht, and Frederic Leitzke. Leitzke's portfolio also lists "Glassdrops" among his music-video work.
- A separate Vimeo performance video later presented dancer and choreographer Johannes Hartl improvising to "Glassdrops." It is not the official Editude Pictures music video.