Over the course of a quarter century — largely as the frontman for the almost-legendary Depeche Mode — Dave Gahan has taken part in enough classic clips to be rightfully called a music video master alongside his usual partner-in-crime, director/photographer Anton Corbijn. For his latest solo single "Kindgom," director Jaron Albertin steps up to the synth-rock plate and delivers a modern, hypnagogic clip which is more than just pretty lights blinking on and off. Albertin's use of lights — in the garage, in the house, amongst the trees — signals a threshold being torn apart between what's real and what's yet to be. "Is there a kingdom beyond it all?" Gahan asks. Is there a reality that has yet to show itself? In this clip, that could be the case. (review by Kevin Holy) --> watch "Kingdom"
Dave Gahan "Kingdom" (Virgin/Capitol)
Jaron Albertin, director | Patrick Duguid, producer (UK) | Luke Joerger, producer (US) | Rokkit (UK)/SnapFilms (US), production co's | Kaspar Tuxen Andersen, DP | Paul Hardcastle @ Trim Editing UK, editor
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