Synopsis
On a sunlit beach, a troubled man struggles against an unseen force that keeps him from moving forward. A child appears as the physical embodiment of his conscience, using a pinwheel to summon increasingly violent bursts of wind, fire, rain and other natural disturbances. As the confrontation intensifies, the video turns the man's frustration and anxiety into a surreal battle against the elements. The story reflects the song's focus on uncertainty and the emotional turbulence caused by major changes in life.
Factoids & Trivia
- "El Nino" was included on Buffetlibre's 2013 debut album, "Songs for Elaine," released through Subterfuge Records.
- The song was Buffetlibre's collaboration with the British band We Have Band, whose members provide the featured vocals.
- The video's central idea was developed around the concept of an internal struggle. The child represents the main character's conscience, while the weather effects externalize his anguish.
- The track takes its title from the El Nino climate phenomenon, tying the song's theme of instability to a real-world force associated with dramatic weather changes.
- The cast includes actor Isak Ferriz and Denis Carrascosa.
- The special effects were created by InExtremisFilms, a company also associated with Spanish genre productions including "REC," "The Last Days" and "The Body."
- Contemporary coverage presented "El Nino" as the first official single from "Songs for Elaine."