Music Video: "Little Bribes" by Death Cab For Cutie

July 2, 2009

This music video for Death Cab for Cutie's song "Little Bribes" is basically just a series of things spelling out the words to the song as we hear Ben Gibbard sing them, and yet, it's mesmerizing. There's no real visual story going on, but I found that I didn't want to look away from these words flashing onscreen, perhaps because I just wanted to see what objects would be used to spell out the next word. It's so basic, but playful enough to be interesting. And actually, the same could be said for the song itself. To check out the video, read more.

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3 years 14 weeks

Er Any chance of posting my comment on the fact that this isn't a rippoff of the Softlights video as Kris Moyes ripped off Stefan sagemeister for softlights.? Or do you not like balanced opinion? T

3 years 45 weeks

ripped off! aussie director kris moyes directed softlightes's "heart made of sound" with the same concept at least two years ago -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKqtqRM_B5w . he is completely brilliant; he's also done videos for sia, the presets & wolfmother. http://thedirectorsbureau.com/archives.php?director_id=37&archive_type_id=1 just an afterthought, but does this pose any kind of copyright infrigement? i know these videos aren't exactly the same, but the approach is.

Anadi 3 years 45 weeks

That's really cool, so Death Cab to do that with a random guy.

POPSUGAR Entertainment 3 years 45 weeks

Alice Yoo — An email I received from Atlantic Records today reads:"Death Cab for Cutie unveil a new video for the song 'Little Bribes,' which is featured on their recent EP, <b>The Open Door</b>. The inventive video was directed by director/cinematographer Ross Ching, a longtime DCFC fan whose interest in time-lapse photography was spurred by the 'Brothers On A Hotel Bed' video from the band's <b>Directions</b> DVD. Thus inspired, the San Diego State University film school graduate created the 'Little Bribes' clip on his own, which he then posted on his personal website under the heading, 'Looking For A Job.' When members of Death Cab saw Ching's work, they immediately decided to release 'Little Bribes' as the track's official video. Ching has since been hired by Atlantic Records to helm a future video project for the label."

POPSUGAR Entertainment 3 years 45 weeks

Alice Yoo — An email I received from Atlantic Records today reads: "Death Cab for Cutie unveil a new video for the song 'Little Bribes,' which is featured on their recent EP, The Open Door. The inventive video was directed by director/cinematographer Ross Ching, a longtime DCFC fan whose interest in time-lapse photography was spurred by the 'Brothers On A Hotel Bed' video from the band's Directions DVD. Thus inspired, the San Diego State University film school graduate created the 'Little Bribes' clip on his own, which he then posted on his personal website under the heading, 'Looking For A Job.' When members of Death Cab saw Ching's work, they immediately decided to release 'Little Bribes' as the track's official video. Ching has since been hired by Atlantic Records to helm a future video project for the label."

3 years 45 weeks

That's actually a fan-made video from a guy named Ross Ching. It's not officially by Death Cab. See Stereogum - http://stereogum.com/archives/video/new-death-cab-for-cutie-video-little-bribes-fan-vi_070682.html

penguins268 3 years 45 weeks

That was really cool. I loved the lite writing in the dark. What is that called?

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