I must admit I hadn't met Titan until Nick Launay, the producer of their most recent album, got in touch and asked if I'd be interested in adding some vocals to a track he was working on with the band. I really liked the track when I heard it, but I didn't realize until I'd met the band that I'd gotten the order of the verse and the chorus mixed up, so I accidentally came up with something quite unexpected, I think. I was very happy with the end result, though.
The band was kind enough to fly me and my wife Gemma to Mexico City to film the video, along with some other shots to use as part of their stage show when they perform the song live. That really was a fantastic experience. Mexico City itself was fascinating, but it was the band and their manager Alex who really made the trip special for us. They're really lovely people to be around.
You can see TITAN live at one of their upcoming shows:July 2 / Rock the Park / Bogotá, ColombiaMaking videos can often be a lot more tedious than you might imagine. Endless hours of boredom and discomfort are, in fact, actually quite normal. That wasn't the case here, thanks to the band. It was a fun, creative, and most enjoyable experience from beginning to end. I was amazed at how successful they are, and yet still so easy to talk to and be with. I don't think I've ever laughed so much while making a video. They made us feel very welcome, like friends, and we appreciated that. I wish them nothing but the best in the future and I hope we can meet again one day.
July 6 / The Rent / Los Angeles, CA
July 7 / Ruido Fest / Chicago, ILTranslated by Meredith Balkus.Follow Noisey on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.