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Lucius - Turn It Around (version 2: French New Wave version)

Music Video | United Kingdom | 2014
ArtistLUCIUS

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Synopsis

Lucius perform "Turn It Around" in a stylized, non-linear collage inspired by French New Wave cinema and Op art. Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig appear in matching retro costumes and makeup, moving through brightly colored sets, mirrored compositions, hand-clap routines, theatrical poses, and surreal visual effects. The video favors atmosphere and visual rhythm over a conventional storyline, turning the song's advice about changing one's perspective into a playful series of distorted images, graphic patterns, and deliberately artificial performances.

Factoids & Trivia

  • The concept was designed as a non-linear, non-narrative sequence rather than a traditional music-video storyline, with separate visual setups built around Lucius' existing aesthetic and influences.
  • The French New Wave influence is paired with elaborate Op art effects, creating a deliberately handmade, psychedelic look despite the video's use of digital compositing.
  • The opening voice-over was an original script written for Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig. They recorded it while on tour, shortly before filming.
  • The production was completed in a single day during the band's tour supporting its debut album, "Wildewoman."
  • The song was written by Dan Molad, Jess Wolfe, and Holly Laessig, and appears on "Wildewoman," whose retro-pop sound was frequently compared with 1960s girl-group music.
  • Lucius' matching clothes, hair, and makeup are central to the video's visual identity. The presentation extends the duo's deliberate twin image from live performances and promotional photography into a more surreal cinematic setting.
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