Synopsis
Toro y Moi drifts through a series of lush outdoor settings, appearing alone among mountains, fields, trees, and dense greenery. Chaz Bundick lounges, sings, and performs small, deliberately awkward dance movements while the camera alternates between distant landscape views and closer portraits. The relaxed pacing and retro color palette give the clip a distinctly 1970s feel. Rather than following a conventional narrative, the video turns Bundick's understated presence and the surrounding natural scenery into a loose, atmospheric visual counterpart to the song's mellow electronic groove.
Factoids & Trivia
- "Say That" was released on January 2, 2013, as the second video-accompanied single from the album "Anything in Return," which followed on January 22 through Carpark Records.
- The video's concept existed before the song was chosen. Chaz Bundick said the visual idea was developed first, and he selected "Say That" because it fit the concept better than the other tracks he was considering.
- Bundick described the track as danceable but not a straightforward dance song. That distinction informed the restrained choreography and helped steer the clip away from flashy lighting or conventional performance-video styling.
- The official video credits Evan Prosofsky with photography and Cooper Rogers with art direction and vibes coordination.
- Its orange sweater, natural locations, and soft, slightly faded imagery were widely noted for their strong 1970s-inspired look.
- The video belongs to the same visual period as "So Many Details." Bundick worked with the same New York creative circle on both clips, creating a consistent aesthetic around "Anything in Return."
- Bundick has said that he can associate sounds with colors and sensations such as warmth or cold. That interest in matching music with visuals is especially apparent in the video's carefully controlled color palette and outdoor imagery.