Blake Mills - Vanishing Twin

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Directed by Justin Daashuur Hopkins
Produced by NOH / WAVE
Executive Producer Yoshino
Producer Ben Kaufman
Director of Photographer Elisha Christian
Edited by Justin D. Hopkins
First AC Esther Woodworth
Second AC Amanda Petrone
Gaffer Steven Lundgren
Grip / Swing Joe Webb, Albee Winbush, Alex Konowitz
Production Designer Zlatko Mitev
Additional Photography Elliott Sellers
Sound / Midi Jared Rodriguez, Nick Tuttle
Art Department Julian Chavez, Cheech Poli, Elliott Sellers
Production Assistant Jessie Y. Vandenberg
Special Thanks Ryan York, Austen Hooks, Joseph Lorge, Will Maclellan, Tony Berg, Sound City, Perfect Circuit, Panavision
Music video by Blake Mills performing Vanishing Twin. © 2020 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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[@JT-si6bl]

I love it when genius lets go of the edge of the envelope, because more often than not, the sound of flight is alluring and beautiful enough.

[@nclempark1]

Wow! Blake Mills, mysterious as ever. It seems he always knows something we don’t, and taps into the collective unconscious effortlessly.

[@matthewwohl951]

Captures and evokes the spirit of the late Elliot Smith with your unique musicianship, timbres, and taste. Well done.

[@yagereales]

Yea it feels like the kind of sound Elliott would b doing! Shame nobody is writing lyrics like he did.

[@AVLNXA]

yas

[@OlYables]

@@AVLNXA It's like if James Blake produced an Elliot Smith song.

[@AVLNXA]

@@OlYables completely agree

[@TiaAiroldi]

Totally agree

[@TM-km3zk]

I was taking a afternoon nap and woke up to this tune on the radio. Got up and here I am. Beautiful song.

[@corndoggydogdog]

So much care and thought has gone into this. Which is way Blake is one of my favorites

[@pj_day]

This simple melody is so pleasing

[@starcrashers]

The walls are thin, I hear a pin drop Somewhere my kin sits on a hilltop Don't cry my star, I won't be far Free from this jar, wherever you are Vanishing twin Vanishing twin Face in the glass Hung on the wind Vanishing twin Vanishing twin Until the day I see you again Concealed between the flashing screens There is a beam of love supreme That's where I'll be, come shine with me That's where I'll be, come shine with me Vanishing twin Vanishing twin Face in the glass Hung on the wind I'll never be Without you again Vanishing twin Vanishing twin Holding your hand Paper thin Folded in half Skin on skin Soon you will know Where I've been Vanishing twin My vanishing twin

[@chrislink73]

Gorgeous instrumental, singing was equally soothing and captivating. This is some of Blake's best music.

[@BroKEnCaPSLoCk1]

That was just beautiful... haven't been moved by music for quite some time...

[@ethantherobot2840]

blake's productions and cass's song writing. the dream come true

[@GailDS]

"Faire vibrer la corde sensible": expression qui ne s'est peut-être jamais autant prêtée qu'ici ... Quel incroyable morceau ... quelles vibrations suscitées, intérieures autant qu'extérieures ... Quelle inspiration ... A l'écoute, j'en ressors toujours saisi d'émotion et d'admiration ...

[@eamonn_arden]

Got that A Ghost is Born balance of pristine string arrangements paired with catastrophically lonely distortion. Beautiful.

[@galugawa]

Blake is always looking in, rather than out.

[@benvanvlissingen8994]

Thank you Blake.

[@mathuwhycough6591]

the twin is the music itself, vanishing as soon as it’s not being played

[@ghostpost9578]

Interesting take, I can dig it. I was wondering if it’s about a parent who lost their child.

[@Whipporwilly]

Listened to this like 11 times today. Can't wait for the album!

[@justinlucas1700]

Radical

[@hamishlambert6550]

Something about it, you can just tell this music is pushing into the future. It's new refreshing and of the moment.

[@janickagrayston1168]

Some favourite scenes I've seen today in this video. Thanks for the beauty:)

[@dylanpohearn]

Thank you, Blake. Beautiful stuff.

[@luizcavassutti]

this is pure gold

[@TiaAiroldi]

Discovered in this late 2020. Best sound since a decade. Video and imagery are just amazing. Thank you man.

[@jheckerman]

there better be an album on the way!

[@philiphyndman3583]

May :)

[@idoruZe]

Yep new album in May! This sound is amazing, appears to be the culmination of Heigh Ho era sounds, Perfume Genius sounds, and everything learned from Look. So so sick.

[@perryryan1618]

Elliott Smith meets Cass McCombs, who cowrote the song. Love this.

[@waveguider]

Great seeing the studio and the Neve 8036 console.

[@antonylinteau3408]

And ohhhh, that fuzz hit me deep man!! Would love to have that tone.

[@music_works]

It's a fretless baritone straight into a Neve mixing board! No amp or pedal

[@music_works]

You could get something similar maybe with a Hudson Broadcast, Jext Telez white pedal, or jhs colour box! Really it's all in how he's playing the feedback. So dope.

[@thatdarkhairedgirl6615]

Beautiful

[@nibyafternight1983]

This beatiful piece goes dierct to my collection

[@moarguitars6322]

Beautiful man ❤️

[@stephenburgess5710]

Amazing musicianship and libretto.

[@FelipeLaminas]

GENIAL!!!!!!!!!

[@natelator]

Elliot smith vibes w/ Bjork instrumentals... can't say I'd ever be disappointed with a combo like that.

[@MegaMat_Show]

Beautiful video.

[@Smartpilled]

Saddest song I've ever heard honestly

[@airbase97]

That's the most beautiful song i've ever heard, how does someone come up with that?

[@kamalmanzukie]

by idolizing elliott smith

[@lmcshane7]

Yes!

[@antonylinteau3408]

Well done! Love the video.

[@jordans6211]

i think this is super cool thanks

[@HarryCopperPot]

Just discovering this. Sooo good. Perfect!

[@allcapsbeats]

LOVE this tune.

[@imjstcl]

Hell yeah, glad youre putting out more music!

[@geraldoferreira1945]

Hail from Brazil, Blake.

[@ambntman4212]

This has some ENO vibes (Before and After Science) Blake Mills is a shape shifting god!

[@JavierCapel]

Amazing !!!

[@jjcole6544]

Gorgeous. Love the outro.

[@markallgood7980]

Wow! Just discovered this on the free CD with the latest issue of MOJO....knockout!

[@UntetheredTogether]

Needed this today

[@Thissbetterwork]

therapy

[@tkmorgan1980]

glad that blake mills is starting to gain some traction.

[@antonanoshkin1699]

Спасибо!

[@JohnB.123]

Figured you'd be onto those Polyend perc triggers eventually. The Eurorack surprised me though

[@losangeleslovesyou]

💛💛

[@emilioalisoder]

Maravilloso!!

[@kendric_BUF]

This song is a like a case study on R E S O N A N C E

[@willnido]

Deep solo

[@grosebud4554]

Does this mean a new album!???

[@aymbaut9361]

vanishing twin, vanishing twin, vanishing twin hates particle man, they have a fight, vanishing wins, vanishing twin

[@kamalmanzukie]

LOL is he depressed or is he a mess

[@Deftonedd4]

Nice

[@JonSebastianF]

How is the _volume fade-in effect_ thing done? Which pedal? :O

[@allcapsbeats]

volume pedal

[@JonSebastianF]

@@allcapsbeats Like, an automated one? (Judging from the consistency of the fade-in time, this cannot be a brute-force regular volume pedal, I reckon.)

[@brendanivey7814]

Pretty sure he uses a boss slow gear

[@jihadtanouti2434]

James from maroon 5 suggested this ❤

[@corysleater965]

talk about some rube golbergian musical instruments in that music video

[@jacksonmeller8550]

Infinite jets?

[@music_works]

Synth guitar!

[@kamalmanzukie]

how dare you stand where he stood

[@willcan711]

Anyone know the musician credits?

[@mdkguitar]

mills said @cassmccombs on the lyrical assist, we got @abester8 on drums and logs, @mooserob on strings and wine glasses, @erroneousambergris on clavichord and bicycle rims, @samgendel on bubble sax, @josephlorge brought my preferred vocal mic, his SM58 encased in flavorless jello, David Boucher engineered and tape op’d, Greg Koller mixed, @patrvs3 mastered, @justindaashuurhopkins made the video with his incredible team, @jamie_krents and the wonderful groups @ververecords and @new_deal_records releasing, and my boys @jtappis @jchavez5 @ncmgmt for putting up with most of my bullshit.

[@michaelfvt]

Radiohead vibes

[@cutunderscore]

[@VaVaBanks28]

I feel like Tame Impala and Blake Mills live on the same planet, different sides tho.. So beautiful

[@BagheeraRomeo]

Blake "Elliott Smith" Mills

[@IFeelSoTongueTied]

Pinback meets John Martyn and The Books... a little Mark Hollis in there

[@1964bma]

James Blake Mills

[@mikesharpsongs]

Please call Lindsey Buckingham, you two have a lot to talk about...with instruments and recording techniques.