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“Another great addition to their catalog. It’s beautiful and weird.”
-NPR
“The Dream finds alt-J in top form. Despite being so lyrically death-obsessed, the beauty and warmth coursing through the album make it full of life and absolutely human.”
-All Music
“It's cool to see a band of their popularity making an album this out of step with trends, let alone one that sounds so pretty.”
-Brooklyn Vegan
"A fantastic new album…”
-American Songwriter
"In new album The Dream, they've created a masterpiece"
-Rolling Stone UK
Today, Mercury Prize-winning, chart-topping band alt-J have released a video for their song “The Actor,” taken from their critically acclaimed album The Dream which is out now via Canvasback/Atlantic..
The video, directed by Saskia Dixie (Nike, About Town, Sinead O’Brien), tells the tale of a classically all- American couple who have been through the ringer. The heroine of the video encounters her partner in an unresponsive state, passed away in a dingy hotel room. She remembers their final moments together before completing one last dance with him. The absurdity of the imagery reflects the cautionary tale lyricism of “The Actor” - a song about a rising star’s life tragically cut short.
"Having the opportunity to work with our talented friend and director, Saskia Dixie was a treat, and we believe her ability to capture the emotional aspect of this song serves “The Actor” beautifully" said the band.
alt-J have completed a successful arena tour across North America and are set to begin their UK & Ireland tour next month. This includes four shows at Brixton Academy, one of which is a very special show that will see them perform their 2012, Mercury-prize winning debut An Awesome Wave in full for the first time. For the full routing announced to date, please visit: https://www.altjband.com/#tour.
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