The Comet Is Coming, RUFFMERCY Deep Dive
posted February 29, 2024 #
YouTube decided that I needed to see this music video for "Summon the Fire" by The Comet Is Coming, a London based band that incorporates synth, drums and sax. YouTube was quite correct in the recommendation.
Beyond the music tho, the video is spectacular. An absolutely overwhelming onslaught of textures, illustrations and painterly vibes. It was released in 2019 but it looks like the sort of thing AI would try to generate now - only with a loose precision that is impossible to capture. The director is RUFFMERCY, an animator and fine artist that I assume everyone has already heard of a million times over except for me but I'm overjoyed to have found it. The official portfolio has works for Nirvana, Thom Yorke, Run the Jewels, Lakeith Stanfield, Basquiat, the Sydney Opera House and a smattering of unofficial works & doodles that are incredibly impressive each on their own.
That's all to say, I'm late to the party but there's so much to enjoy.
Beyond the music tho, the video is spectacular. An absolutely overwhelming onslaught of textures, illustrations and painterly vibes. It was released in 2019 but it looks like the sort of thing AI would try to generate now - only with a loose precision that is impossible to capture. The director is RUFFMERCY, an animator and fine artist that I assume everyone has already heard of a million times over except for me but I'm overjoyed to have found it. The official portfolio has works for Nirvana, Thom Yorke, Run the Jewels, Lakeith Stanfield, Basquiat, the Sydney Opera House and a smattering of unofficial works & doodles that are incredibly impressive each on their own.
That's all to say, I'm late to the party but there's so much to enjoy.