Rocket, (Sandy) Alex G's newest album-length masterpiece, sees the 24-year-old meandering betweens sounds and styles, from old-school country to industrial rap. But the whole thing kicks off with "Poison Root," a woodsy psych ballad that features a dog and a banjo. It's a gorgeous and freaky track, and a perfect introduction to a record that is very much both of those things.
Between recent performances as a key member of Frank Ocean's live band, Alex visited an eerie old puppet house with The FADER. There, he played a new, scaled-back take on "Posion Root." Like the version on the album, this one features Molly Germer, whose violin adds an unnerving texture to some of Rocket's best moments. Watch the one-shot video above.
Director: Scott Perry
Producer: Madison LaClair
Associate Producer: Patrick D. McDermott
Executive Producer: Rob Semmer
Executive Producers: Rob Stone, Jon Cohen, Andy Cohn, Anthony Holland
Director of Photography: Mikey van Beuren
Steadicam Operator: Peter Keeling
Assistant Camera: Jonathan Cortizo
Gaffer: Lori Dinsmore
Sound Recordist: Miliken Gardner
Editor: Sam Balaban
Sound Mix: Aaron Bastinelli
Colorist: Carlos Flores
Thank you: (Sandy) Alex G, Molly Germer, Domino, and Puppet Works, Inc.
Rocket is out now on Domino.
