Smokey Robotic's latest video for "Unlike Anyone" is an eye-catching and intriguing depiction on hitting rock bottom and getting lifted back up by a saving grace who's unlike anyone.
You can tell that the artful visuals were thought out and calculated. The video follows the struggle of a guy who's lost and then found, but the in-between is the main focus. The journey of falling down and clawing your way back to sanity is something I think a lot of us can relate to. The chaos and confusion of life is only human, but acknowledging it and choosing to battle it until it's gone -- instead of letting it win -- is what "Unlike Anyone" represents. The light at the end of the tunnel is always brighter when you have a stand-up person guiding you out.
The visuals in this video are metaphorically striking. The take-home message? If you just slow down and be mindful, you can see the beauty in many more things than originally perceived. A balloon filled with liquid being popped by a needle is too quick for the naked eye to truly comprehend, but when slowed down, it's hypnotizing. The delicate dance of a pencil hitting the ground. Crumbling ash from a cigarette. A lighter igniting. These are all things that we pay no mind to.
Perhaps it's time we took a step back. But don't forget to check out Smokey Robotic's latest album, Musium, for an incredibly innovative and cutting edge creation!
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