#jess cope

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King Ghost by Steven Wilson from the album The Future Bites - Written and directed by Jess Cope

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Now the world is exhausted And the wreckage is all around But the arc of your life Could still be profound

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STEVEN WILSON - “Song of Unborn” (Home Invasion - In Concert At The Royal Albert Hall - 2018)

Steven Wilson is again assisted by the very talented Jess Cope for a brilliant, moving video that was previously seen only by those attending the concert.  “Song of Unborn” originally appeared on Wilson’s “To The Bone” album.

About the Video:  "I took Carl Sagan”s quote, "We are all made of star stuff” and based the film around that idea for Song of Unborn. Using abstract imagery and different styles of animation, the video represents the human form developing from the inside of its body instead of inside the womb. This is the first film that I have made with next to no narrative. I focused more on using the evolution of animation as a way to represent the evolving foetus in utero. The combination of space, sky, sea and fish just seemed to be the direction I wanted to take it. The paper cut out fish at the start represent sperm, the string rays are red blood cells through veins and the jellyfish are nerves. The whales represent the transition from gill-bearing aquatic fish that can only survive underwater to air breathing mammals that give birth to live young. It depicts the transition from a baby inside the mother's womb to the birth and its first breath.”  - Jess Cope  

About the Song:  "At one point, I was worried that it was falling back to one of my typical epic piano ballads like Routine or The Raven that Refused to Sing. But the difference here is that actually this song has a very positive message. Song of Unborn is about recognising the world is a wreck, but that every life is unique and can be turned into something really special."The arc of your life can really be profound if you embrace it. I thought that was a beautiful message for an unborn child. The other important element in this song is the choir arrangement. I’ve never done anything quite like that section. It’s almost pagan in its beauty and optimism. In the end, I think it’s come out is very unique and distinct from any of those other songs." - Steven Wilson

The Artists:   Bass Guitar, Chapman Stick, Backing Vocals / Nick Beggs;  Drums / Craig Blundell; Guitar, Backing Vocals / Alex Hutchings; Keyboards / Adam Holzman; Vocals / Ninet Tayeb; Vocals, Guitars / Steven Wilson

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Making of Last Day of June feat. Steven Wilson - 505 Games

PART I: A BEAUTIFUL JUXTAPOSITION 

Explore the backstage of Last Day of June and how this emotional adventure has begun: in this exclusive documentary, the award-winning musician & record producer Steven Wilson and the critically acclaimed director Massimo Guarini talk about the impressive and immersive power of the game soundtrack. The video also introduces details about “To The Bone” the brand new and highly awaited full album by Steven Wilson, released on August, the 18th 2017.

PART II: A MAGICAL TRANSITION

Explore the backstage of Last Day of June and how this emotional adventure has begun: in this exclusive documentary, game director Massimo Guarini, star musician Steven Wilson, awarded director and animator Jess Cope and skillful illustrator Hajo Müller meet to describe the whole story behind the game concept, from the original tale, the “Drive Home” song and the beautifully hand-crafted stop-motion animation music video.

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Song: Mountaintop Album: Casualties of Cool Artist: Devin Townsend & Ché Aimee Purchase Here

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Mountaintop by Casualties of Cool from their debut album - Directed by Jess Cope

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Routine by Steven Wilson (featuring Ninet Tayeb) - A rehearsal included in the Blu-ray extras for Home Invasion - Director: James Russell

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Ingen Sanning Är Allas (No truth is universal) by Opeth from the album In Cauda Venenum - Video by Jess Cope