Madeleine Bloom - Euphoria

This is the first music video from my debut album Minutia. You can get the song as a free download here: http://www.madeleinebloom.com/.

At the end of April '09 I visited my friend Jon in London. We never planned to shoot a video. in fact it was supposed to be my holiday.
On the second evening he asked me why I didn't have anything on youtube (because I had no video).
One thing led to another and all of a sudden we'd chosen the song and locations. So the next two days we could be seen filming all over London - Camden, Hampstead Heath, the Southbank, the Tube. Me slightly embarrassed by the fact that people were watching, staring, taking pictures (even shouting that I wasn't famous didn't help). Jon behind the camera rigged onto something that looks remarkably like a steering wheel.
The music came from my iPod with a tiny speaker, too little power to win against the din of London and was therefor more often than not inaudible. Tough job for Jon editing to get the lipsync working. He even had to do it twice because the first time round his external hard drive met its maker. Yet, finally half a year later here's the video.

Euphoria is about the excitement I felt when I moved to Berlin. All the possibilities! The thrill of the big city. I still get that feeling when I've been away for a while. Almost like having a first date. I also get it each time I visit London. So it's quite fitting we shot it in one of my favourite cities.
When you listen closely you can hear the sound of the S-Bahn rumbling on the tracks in the beginning and the choruses. There's also the sound of high heels clacking on the pavement, traffic light clicking and other sounds from close to my home in Berlin.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Madeleine Bloom
• Minutia
• London
• tube
• electronic

[evilburrito]

Not bad for a first video, I enjoyed it. (btw the skin tone is a little too warm (red))

[InfoatPinkSliptvsm]

I love the song and the video is just wonderful.

[M0rganstudios]

Wow very Bjork!

[christianpier]

♥ ♥ ♥

[MrJustforporn100]

I have to say, this is usually not my kind of music, but its very beautiful :D i simply love it!

[madeleinebloom]

@Mortemish Thanks. We started shooting at Camden Lock. One of my favourite places in London. @Sebazzell's designs are great, but I'll upload all good designs and everyone can decide which cover etc. they want.

[Sebazzell]

And yeah, London's much fun. Wish I were back. This video combines two of my favourite things: Great music, and a great city. You should check out some of the remixes for this song (and other songs) featured on Madeleine's site too. Those are going to be featured on Mingle. @Mortemish

[Sebazzell]

Mortem, nothing's actually going to be picked. Madeleine is going to let people decide which cover or booklet they want to use for it. :)

[Mortemish]

@Sebazzell Haha, only you would notice such things :P

Now at the song, Nice song, even better video if you were to ask me, love all the green, and I'm also truly fond of Camden :P (Saw a few bits and pieces of Camden, near the Camden Lock if I'm correct.) Keep up the good work and I hope you'll have the album art sorted out soon ;) *Yes, that's a hint to pick Sebazzell's creations*

[Sebazzell]

Ha! :D This video was uploaded on my birthday, how cool's that!

Mads, you're amazing. Love your music.