alt-J - Deadcrush (Official Video) 

Lee Miller, Anne Boleyn and Sylvia Plath - the deadcrushes of each of the band members - conjured up by a supercomputer in a post-apocalyptic world. Absolutely beautiful

Pure piece of art. Deadcrush is the sickest name for a song

I'm so grateful to be alive at the same time as alt-J

I'm an old man and just discovered this fantastic art. Its more than music and lyrics. Its pure art.

I'm so glad this song got a music video! Deadcrush is probably my favourite of Relaxer. And this music video is mind blowing!

Extraordinarily pretty teeth Beauty lingers out of reach You're my DC oh Lee, oh Man Ray went cray cray over you Capturing but never captured You're my DC oh Lee, oh Swim low In a backyard in the night Sample Put it there, get the money In the back of a Volvo car Sample Hold up Pay up, sign up LA Anna Bolina Maid of honour Not your sister, fearful temper You're my DC oh Anna, oh Unknown artist Took your likeness Henry Tudor left you lifeless You're my DC oh Anna, oh Keepa, keepa, keepa, keep me damn down Let it low Let me know where you go Papa, papa, papa Get me down Deep deep down Pablo let me know If you don't have the ace of hearts My dear, you're a lost man Falcon for you Anna from the left arm of the falconer Anna, Anna, Anna, Anna L'Arlésienne Swim low In the backyard in the night Sample Put it there, get the money In the back of a Volvo car Sample Hold over Pay up, sign up LA

This song and video is incredible. Lee Miller's runway walk in her army uniform, as she was a fashion model before a military photographer. Anne Boleyn, the mother of the church of England before the stained glass and her prayer dance. Sylvia Plaith gripping her head as she struggled with her mental health and committed suicide at 30, her works recognized post-death (mostly) because of her very crappy husband, who even burned many of her poems. Amazing work to everyone involved!

Damn... over 4 years and I'm still listening to this masterpiece like at least once a week, always experiencing something new. Like it was my first time.

When I forget the name of this song and try sing it to people they think im smoking crack

"As we were finishing writing our second album, This Is All Yours, we came up with a quick jam which we luckily captured on one of our phones. This turned into 'Deadcrush', which is a word we made up to describe someone who is no longer alive that you fancy. Thus the first verse is about Lee Miller, Joe's deadcrush, the second about Anne Boleyn, Gus's."- alt-J

-Thirty seconds in... "I think i need to be high for this" .... -Music starts... -"I'm high"

I just realise that "you're my DC" means you're my deadcrush

can we have an Alt-J and Glass Animals collab? Could you imagine what that music video would be like!!!!

So I didn't care much for this song at first listen on the album- but with the new video, and now knowing the back-story... man, I _love_ it! Alt-J lyrics are so often bizarre and disturbing, but they have such an amazing sound (collective) and carry such an uncomfortably wonderful subject matter repertoire- gaaaah...so amazing!

Joe's deadcrush is Elizabeth "Lee" Miller (1907-1977) American model/war photographer Gus's deadcrush is Anna Bolina (1501-1536) Queen of England, married to and beheaded by King Henry Tudor VIII Thom's deadcrush is Sylvia Plath (1932-1963) American poet; but she didn't make the lyrics

The choreography is simply mesmerising... especially the chorus part Makes me want to watch it over and over

Dancers: Leah Marojevic Alana Everett Natalia Iwaniec An excellent interpretive dance. A brilliant video.

Lyrics: Extraordinarily pretty teeth Beauty lingers out of reach You're my DC oh Lee, oh Man Ray went cray cray over you Capturing but never captured You're my DC oh Lee, oh Swim low In a backyard in the night Sample Put it there, get the money In the back of a Volvo car Sample Hold up Pay up, sign up LA Anna Bolina Maid of honour Not your sister, fearful temper You're my DC oh Anna, oh Unknown artist Took your likeness Henry Tudor left you lifeless You're my DC oh Anna, oh Keepa, keepa, keepa, keep me damn down Let it low Let me know where you go Papa, papa, papa Get me down Deep deep down Pablo let me know If you don't have the ace of hearts My dear, you're a lost man Falcon for you Anna from the left arm of the falconer Anna, Anna, Anna, Anna L'Arlésienne Swim low In the backyard in the night Sample Put it there, get the money In the back of a Volvo car Sample Hold over Pay up, sign up LA

That "extraーORDINARILY PRETTY TEETH" part lives in my head rent-free What a masterpiece of a song

After watching this for the thousandth time, I think I finally understand what the music video is. It's taking these clear disks, which contain the entire essence of each individual and something is documenting them spinning in a kind of projected dance of life until the moment they fall. An entire lifetime for each one of them encompassed in what would only amount to a single spin of the disc in the timeline of the universe. Some stay spinning (or stay alive) longer and some fall faster. Some choose to devote themselves to their faith, their honor, their passion, etc but they all get only one chance to perform. Or at least that's what I now make of this.

i feel the song even more with this video, thank you

I love how each of the spinning coins is a dancer and when the light shines on one of the coins it's that dancer's individual character's turn. So lovely.

One of the most powerful songs and videos ever on my list.. wow just wow.

I think this is my favourite Alt-J song. It's the rhythm, of the whole song (the beat combined with the way it's sung), I think. Also I really enjoy the dancers. They're fantastic, especially at the end.

I love the way the dancers spaz in the end like the VR machine is malfunctioning... Those dancers slay.

I will forever love every single thing that Alt-J blesses us with (even when I have no idea what it means).

Each glass plate that is circling represents each dancer in the video. They are from different timeline: past(the fancy dress woman), present (the solider) and future (the one with tights). As the light goes through those glasses, they start to project these dancers. Though they are from the different timeline, they exist on the same dance floor, dancing altogether. The time doesn't exist, and we are just projections of light through prisms, dancing altogether.

Chinese Man, Afghan rhythm, French Poets… oh how the beauty of music transcends universal, uniting one and all.

This is one of the best songs I have heard in a long time, and the music video is absolutely amazing, I love the style in their dancing.

Yeah. This is the kind of song that excites me on music. "So far from typical". But not that much. Alt-J and Glass Animals are taking some of my time.

now alt-J have their own Personal Jesus

The Choreographer CRUSHED IT. The choreography is EXTREMELY intuitive! Ï was wiling and trance dancing to it without the video a bunch; then one day I danced to it with the video and 90% of what they were doing is EXACTLY what ï was doing. Ï was shook. I'm like dang ..were they recording me and stole my moves??

This is the most addictive video : ) Every time you find something better and better: the choreography, the sync, the camera angles and swings, the light, the costumes, the choice of characters.. my god! THE MUSIC! thank you guys thank you for doing this

These 5 gum commercials are getting intense

I CAN'T get enough of the dancing in this. It's AMAZING.

0:37 L- Miller 19.4.1907, (Lee miller was an American photographer and photojournalist. She was a fashion model in New York City in the 1920s before going to Paris, where she became a fashion and fine art photographer. During the Second World War, she was a war correspondent for Vogue, covering events such as the London Blitz, the liberation of Paris, and the concentration camps at Buchenwald and Dachau.) she is one of the character. this video is much more deeper and meaningful than it seems.

Talked about finding the correct dance expression of Alt-J song a couple of weeks ago and now they release this...

I fall in love with alt-J songs/albums in four stages: 1 listening to the music alone 2 reading and understanding the lyrics 3 when the music videos get released 4 seeing them live. They kill me more and more every time, thank you

For me it is heavenly. Thank you. Where darkness meets light.

I could watch 2:02-2:07 on loop for hours

This is what I call a great piece of art, left me speechless.

Fun fact for those who dont know choreography is by Darcy Wallace, Joe's girlfriend. ♥ She seems pretty amazing and talented. Cant choose my favorite song from Relaxer, because this is amazing but.. Adeline... and Pleader... and WW3.. simply impossible to choose.

This song is kinda addictive

Kinda sad that this music video wasn't alt j sitting in a basement eating rice cakes while recording this song

Heard this song for the first time live, with their light show setup. I'd be lying if I said it didn't blow my mind. Still gives me chills.

Between this and Breezeblocks, this band deserves exorbenant credit for creativity and individuality. New favorite! 🔺

All this interpretive dancing creeped the hell out of me... *o___o* But hell, it fits the song and its mood damn well.

A masterpiece from one or possibly the a best album thus far for the year we living. Thank u alt-j for the soundscapes and your perfect bizarreness. Guys listen thoroughly the whole album. No mediocre track in relaxer. Just pure perfection. Thank u guys for making this world better.

So rare for me that a video adds even more to a song. I love the music and this choreography and narrative of the video just massively improved it for me. Alt-J you do things to me...

Wow! Was für ein hoher künstlerischer Anspruch und den perfekt umgesetzt. Meine Verbeugung. Liebe jedes Stück dieser Musiker

Incredible how alt-j invented art 2 years ago

Listening to this while walking down the street on a cloudy, cold Wednesday morning in the city makes me feel like I’m walking to a fight and about to whoop someone’s ass.

You guys made the FIFA 18 soundtrack so enjoyable to listen to.

One of their best ... pure genius, from beginning to end.

This is actually how I look dancing to this song tho.

i just fucking LOVE how they put historical (and literary) references in sooo many songs.... ill nevvvver stop loving them!

I don't know which I'm entranced by more: this song or the choreography. Genius.

Triptych and real. Mighty fine tune and visuals

Think of Relaxer as an LP record. Deadcrush opens , followed by Adeline, Last Year and Pleader. WHAT a side two!

1:30 literally my favourite sound ever

Just love this song. It's so dark. It really blew my mind when at around 3:17 it gets a bit bluesy and still fits in perfectly.

This is the greatest choreography ever. I've seen it like 35 times and it never gets old.

Big thank you to all involved in this project! Every element and segment works so beautifully together, from costume, choreography, to camera work. Just gorgeous.

This is easily my fav alt j song

Estou há horas aqui e não consigo parar de rever.

This song never fails to give me goosebumps and I genuinely think it's a masterpiece. Not only is the concept of dead crushes so interesting, but the sound perfectly fits that theme. It's so relaxed and laid-back, but something about it perfectly catches that yearning feeling, like bittersweet sadness.

this is insane!

how can a song leave you so filled but yet so unfulfilled at the same time?

∆ Edit: Unbelievable a triangle can have so many supporters. I hope I see some of you supporters at the alt-j show in cologne in january ∆

This moment when you look at the video and you're like : WTF is this... Oh yeah, that's just alt-J

This is the most Alt-j thing I've seen.

2023 and Still listening to this great song and band👍🏼😎 thanks #FIFA18

Thanks to this music, I now have a 2yo son 😂😂

Great song standing alone. Video makes it that much better. Genius!

I'm a simple man: I see Alt-j video - I click

Anne Boleyn giving "suck it" to the red rose of Lancaster..... I love knowing history.

The dancing in this is exquisite. I can't even find words. Thank you alt j

This song and their music is just a mind blowing trip to an unentered territory....I wanna thank Bill Burr for telling us on his podcast about this awesome band! alt-J is amazing!

Congrats to all the people that worked on this video, it's outstanding. A"making-of" would be great !

What sucks the most is anyone I talk to about AltJ ..they know nothing about them. Some remember breeze blocks or left hand free because it was on the radio back when. The only other person I know who knows about these guys and likes them is my 11 yr old neice. Which is absolutely great to me

"Mesmerising" falls short.

I dont know what to say.. pure masterpiece

so glad the used some ballet and modern dance thats all i can do when i hear this song, absolutely love that they made this a video Now im waiting for Pleader and Adeline videos!

my deadcrush is María Josefa Pimentel, the Duchess of Osuna She established a library and commissioned works by Goya such as the Witches Sabbath. I feel y'alls guts in this song. Much More Than Much Love, alt-j boys!

Never before have I enjoyed a song so much that I don't understand :')

Took the words right out of my soul. The dead are still loved

It took me till the fourth or fifth time hypnotically re-watching this video that I realized "DC" stands for "Deadcrush"

The language of time has got a rythm. Dicyphering it is the algorithm. At the beginning: the laws of motion. Motion and the language of the gods.

ALT_J have to be the best band out there with no comparison on any level...absolutely superb

when you forget to wash off your conditioner

I wasn't ready for this. Thank you alt-j :')

Nach den Doors, Janes Addiction, Jega, Autechre und TV on the Radio meine Liste bereichernd auf Platz 1!

Still no clue wtf is going on but this is to this day one of the most intense music videos I've ever seen

6yrs now and I'm still tripping out to this excellence

Dead crush..... As beautiful as a person can be, always know where you stand.... Just a thought. This song lives rent free in my head, bangin song, it's crazy how much of the lyrics I can feel, as it related to my current situation.....

Best music video I've seen in ages.

God coordinated music videos just make you feel on a deeper level

Even reading the lyrics........Still no idea what's going on!!! Both me and my daughter can't wait to come and watch you in a few weeks. Long time fan.......long time confused!!🤩🤩

2:58 breathless. Love this so much

The choreography 😭😍😍