School of Seven Bells
Signals
"School of Seven Bells were a New York City duo made up of singer Alley Deheza and guitarist Benjamin Curtis. They’re not together anymore—Alley lives in LA, and Ben passed away at the end of 2013. Theirs is a heartbreaking tale, but it’s also totally magical and uplifting—just like their music.
"Signals" is a sparkling synth-pop song with beats that slap like a palm to a thigh, while Alley’s hypnotic melodies run ahead in the verse, forcing you to follow and thrilling in the chorus. The video, directed by Daniel Ryan, features Alley with her Cleopatra hair, chasing after herself, losing herself to dance, and then eerily, she’s pulled apart and reassembled. A visual metaphor for the healing process? Maybe…
And then that final frame on the closed guitar case. Fuck, it’s a killer . . ."
SIGNALS
"Signals" employs themes of escape and healing while paying tribute to late band member Benjamin Curtis. Taken from the band's final album SVIIB, the video premiered on VICE and was featured on Stereogum, Promonews, and other major outlets.
