| Cruxshadows: Quicksilver Directed by Marc Shahboz Here it is. The highly anticipated video for The Cruxshadows' new hit song "Quicksilver". In late November of 2009, "Quicksilver" reached the #1 position on the Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales Chart as well as the #2 position on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales Chart. Marc Shahboz, who also directed The Cruxshadows' "Immortal" video, returns with his crew of talented video and digital artists to create a masterful work of moving images. Primarily in black and white, the video uses splashes of red to reference the red gas released when mercury (quicksilver) changes state. In literature, as in alchemy, mercury (quicksilver) symbolizes an immediate change, and it was believed to represent to many ancient mystics the mechanics of the soul when it adopted a decisive new direction, or a complete change of heart. The red smoke serves to tie together the various visual elements of the video. While the band primarily performs with instruments, the elaborate use of symbols, textures, color splashes, and motion generate a rich tapestry of aesthetic depth, all the while remaining relevant to the lyrics. You can see clearly frontman Rogue really means every word he sings. The video is at once meaningful and calculated, while remaining accessible and dynamically true to its subject matter. Despite a bold use of digital manipulation, it manages to bring classical visual elements into direct harmony with the tools of modern film ... |
