Synopsis
The video presents "Icicles" as a compact, atmospheric mood piece rather than a conventional narrative. Luminous Orange are framed through intimate performance shots and cool, wintry imagery, with the editing moving between still, reflective moments and bursts of guitar-driven energy. The icy visual theme mirrors the song's title while leaving its meaning open-ended. Instead of spelling out a story, the clip creates the impression of a fleeting memory, a dream, or a cold landscape passing quickly through the mind.
Factoids & Trivia
- "Icicles" was presented as the second video clip connected with Luminous Orange's fifth album, "Sakura Swirl."
- The video was uploaded to YouTube on January 19, 2008.
- "Icicles" is the third track on the US edition of "Sakura Swirl," released by Music Related in 2007. The song runs for 3 minutes and 58 seconds.
- Rie Takeuchi wrote both the music and lyrics. The song was composed in 2005, before the album's eventual release.
- The recording features Takeuchi on vocals and guitars, Ahito Inazawa on drums, Noritoshi Esaki on bass, and Masataka Fujii on guitar.
- The Japanese edition of "Sakura Swirl" followed on March 5, 2008, adding two tracks that were not included on the original US release.