Synopsis
White Poppy's "Dizzy" is an abstract, minimalist music video built from stark black-and-white imagery. Rather than presenting a conventional storyline, the clip uses a succession of high-contrast compositions and visually striking moments to echo the song's hazy, dreamlike atmosphere. Its restrained presentation keeps the focus on texture, movement, and mood, creating a surreal visual counterpart to Crystal Dorval's softly layered psychedelic pop.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video appeared in September 2013, coinciding with the release of White Poppy's self-titled album on Not Not Fun Records.
- The visuals are credited to Strawberry Jacuzzi, a name associated with the video's deliberately artful and experimental presentation.
- Contemporary coverage described the clip as a minimalist black-and-white work with striking imagery rather than a narrative-driven promotional video.
- "Dizzy" is the eighth track on White Poppy's 2013 self-titled album.
- White Poppy is the solo project of Vancouver-based musician and multimedia artist Crystal Dorval, whose music combines dream pop, shoegaze, ambient textures, and psychedelic elements.
- The video was featured by Gorilla vs. Bear and Telekom Electronic Beats during the album's release period, helping introduce White Poppy's visual aesthetic alongside the record.