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Gin Blossoms - Until I Fall Away

Music Video | USA | 1967
ArtistGin Blossoms
SongUntil I Fall Away
DirectorDavid Hogan
IntroNo
OutroNo
Sound MixStereo
Technical Specificationscolour - format unknown

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Synopsis

The Gin Blossoms perform "Until I Fall Away" in a subdued, earthy setting. Robin Wilson sings in a plain brown room while the band plays around him, with close-ups and understated performance shots carrying the video. It opens on sandy ground scattered with broken hourglass pieces, introducing imagery of time, erosion, and impermanence. The stripped-down presentation keeps attention on the song's wistful mood rather than building a conventional narrative or featuring elaborate characters and events.

Factoids & Trivia

  • "Until I Fall Away" appeared on the Gin Blossoms' 1992 album New Miserable Experience and was issued as a single in 1993.
  • The song was written by Robin Wilson and Jesse Valenzuela, with production credited to the band and John Hampton.
  • The video is primarily a performance piece, contrasting the band's restrained presentation with the broken-hourglass imagery used in its opening moments.
  • The single reached No. 13 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1994.
  • The track was one of several singles that helped extend the commercial life of New Miserable Experience, following "Hey Jealousy" and preceding "Found Out About You" as part of the band's breakthrough period.
  • A promotional video version was later distributed digitally by A&M Records, including an eSingle video release in 2006.

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© Gin Blossoms - Until I Fall Away. This is an excerpt, provided as citation under fair-use.
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