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EXCLUSIVE 'WAIT IN THE CAR' VIDEO PREMIERE
🕑 Added 2023-10-25 12:25:25 +0000 UTCDear friends,
Ahead of the release of Scott's new single, 'Wait in the Car (Acoustic Radio Edit)', this Friday, it is an honour to share the much-anticipated video with you here ahead of anywhere else as we know you will share in our pride!
It's certainly been an almighty highlight for our little team and hopefully you will agree that our dear Director, Damien Hyde, has captured something very rare and beautiful indeed. Of course, it goes without saying that Guy gave everything to this stunning performance and quite honestly blew everyone away, capturing the essence of Scott’s music and songwriting in a way we’ve never experienced before.
The new single is now available to pre-save at the link below - doing so means it'll arrive in your library the moment it is available and also helps us out with those algorithms, too!
Below you can read a little more on the inspiration and story behind the song and the video...
Enjoy!
P.S. As this for our Patrons' eyes only, please hold off sharing until after it has premiered on Friday! Thank you! :)
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'Wait in the Car' is a testimony of bravery in the face of fear, a portrayal of a life’s potential lost opportunities, an exploration of the paralysing fear of nothing lasting forever. On the inspiration behind the song, Scott explains, ‘I’ve always been drawn to the Robert Frank photo from 1955 ‘U.S. 90, En Route to Del Rio, Texas’. There’s a resonance that conjures a sense of desolation, abandonment, hope for a new beginning and the pressure that comes with that. All eyes are on you to call the way.’
Robert Frank’s photography was to pave the way for Damien to create a stunningly cinematic representation of ‘Wait in the Car’, that would not only bring the song to life in the style of an allegorical road movie, but a protagonist who would etch an indelible impression upon the soul of an audience.
The heartachingly poignant performance by Guy Pearce, whose raw and earnest portrayal of Robert, a man burdened by grief and adrift in endless rumination, doubt and vulnerability, is hauntingly beautiful when fused with Matthews’ masterful song writing.
Seeking a way through the obscurity of a life he never planned, Robert carries only mementos of former happiness, tokens of fleeting moments of beauty, and fear of the untrodden path ahead as he is lead on a pilgrimage chosen by fate, where footprints will be erased and a heavy past unable to follow.
On his vision for the video, Damien explains, ‘The idea was born out of a particular bricolage that has lived in my head for a while, that of Wim Wenders and Robby Mueller road movies and the work of Edward Hopper.
Add this to Scott’s admiration of the photography of Robert Frank, some core texts on grief from C. S. Lewis; the idiosyncratic Black Country melancholy from myself and Co-writer, Ash Price, and you have the framework onto which Guy so elegantly laid out his heart-wrenching performance.’
Comments
Nicola 🖤🎵
That echoes my thoughts as well 🤍🤍🕊️
Chris Johnson
An amazing video, fits perfectly with the song. I adore that song, I highlight of Restless Lullabies. Having said that there isn’t a bad tune on it, album of the year for me. Keep up the good work Scott. X
Scott Matthews Official
That’s wholesome to hear, Renata. I get the impression I’ll be running out of superlatives for this piece of art. It’s a special piece of film. x
Renata
p.s - loved the dedication to Guy's mum. In my head I've dedicated it to mine too.
Renata
OMG - you got me, I cried. Big pat on the back to all involved in that video. Beautiful shots - Damien has done a superb job, Guy Pearce's expressive face says it all (superb actor) and then there's the music - words fail me. xx
Scott Matthews Official
Thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Scott Matthews Official
You’re absolutely spot on, Michael. It’s a stellar performance
Scott Matthews Official
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 So happy to read all these wonderful comments. I’m passing them onto Damien, who will be utterly thrilled to read them. And yeah Guy’s performance is clearly on some outer this world emotional plain 👍🏼
Dalmasso
WONDERFUL thanks for this inside travel
Thelma Ribeiro
Chills, goosebumps, tears!!! This has to be one of the most beautiful music videos I've ever seen! A true work of art! It leaves me wanting to see/know more about this character and his story (I can kinda envision the ending scene moving into a The Tide video😉). I've always been a fan of Guy Pearce but I'm definitely a bigger fan now! What a performance, just wow!! Congratulations and a huge thank you to everyone involved on this! You've turned an already beautiful masterpiece of a song into something even greater! Absolutely gorgeous 🖤
Michael Gordon
Absolutely stunning video. Guy pulls off so much emotion without words, a testament to his abilities. Lovely fragility to the scenes, echoing the music itself. Well done to all involved.
Scott Matthews Official
Thank you, Nicola. Lovely to read your thoughts. We’re all mega proud of Damien’s work and Guy’s performance is emotionally captivating 👍🏼
Scott Matthews Official
Thank you, Alex. Glad to hear 👍🏼
Alex Wilson
What a beautiful video, perfect for the song.
Nicola 🖤🎵
Another heartbreakingly beautiful work of art 🖤🩶🤍 I'm actually listening to Restless Lullabies right now ! whilst gardening on an unexpected sunny day 🧡 looking forward to your Stroud gig all the more now 🎵
