Synopsis
Rue Royale appear as fleeting, dreamlike figures in a performance video built around shimmering light and shadow. Brookln and Ruth Dekker are seen mostly as vague silhouettes, their presence emerging and receding within the glowing visual field. Rather than following a literal storyline, the clip creates an atmospheric portrait that mirrors the song's intimate folk-pop character. Soft illumination, obscured faces, and restrained movement give the video a sense of distance and emotional suspension, allowing the music's harmonies and gentle rhythm to remain at the center.
Factoids & Trivia
- The official video was published by the Sinnbus label on October 15, 2013, shortly after "Remedies Ahead" arrived in September 2013.
- "Pull Me Like A String" was one of the songs from "Remedies Ahead," Rue Royale's third studio album.
- The video was produced by Sinnbus, with the duo themselves serving as the on-screen performers.
- A separate animated video was later made for the Heart Island remix. That version was animated and directed by Chris Luehning, making it a distinct visual interpretation rather than an alternate edit of the original clip.
- The original song and its remix were issued together on the "Pull Me Like A String" single, released on December 6, 2013.
- Contemporary coverage singled out the video's shimmering lights and indistinct silhouettes as elements that reinforce the track's dreamy atmosphere.