Synopsis
Skye Edwards performs in a surreal underwater setting, dressed in a flowing red gown as she appears to drift, sink and float through dark, shifting water. Her calm delivery contrasts with the visual sense of weightlessness and danger, while brief glimpses of the band reinforce the song's dreamlike atmosphere. The submerged imagery gives physical form to the track's references to drifting through space and creates an elegant, otherworldly portrait of isolation, vulnerability and emotional release.
Factoids & Trivia
- "Even Though" was the first single from Morcheeba's 2010 album "Blood Like Lemonade."
- The song marked Skye Edwards' return to Morcheeba after she had left the group in 2003.
- The underwater concept was chosen to match the song's imagery of drifting through space.
- Edwards later explained that she was initially frightened by the idea of filming underwater because she was not a strong swimmer. She practiced holding her breath in a local swimming pool before the shoot.
- The video was nominated for Best Video and Best Cinematography at the 2010 Camerimage festival.
- The lyrics were inspired in part by interviews with astronauts and reflect concern about humanity's condition and the state of Earth.
- "Even Though" was also included on the official soundtrack of the American television series "Shameless."