Synopsis
CSS appear as mischievous rabbit characters in a colorful, handmade stop-motion world. As the song unfolds, the animated band members drink, party, dance, and perform amid playful props, graphic backdrops, and oversized lettering. The visual style matches the track's irreverent electro-pop energy, turning the idea of intoxication into a surreal cartoon celebration rather than a conventional performance clip. The result is a brisk, deliberately lo-fi fantasy that mixes live-action-looking textures with analog animation and a strong sense of DIY humor.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video uses stop-motion animation and analog motion graphics, with handcrafted character designs, sets, props, and bold typography.
- CSS are represented as rabbits, a visual choice that turns the band's cheeky party persona into an exaggerated cartoon form.
- The clip was made for "Alcohol," a song from CSS' debut album, "Cansei de Ser Sexy," and was issued through Sub Pop.
- CSS made green-screen footage from the video available online, allowing viewers to create their own versions and remixes.
- "Alcohol" appeared in a 2007 year-end selection of notable music videos compiled by the video-focused Antville community.
- The official Sub Pop upload presents the video as part of the label's early CSS campaign, helping preserve the clip as one of the band's distinctive mid-2000s visual statements.