I thought that this video was very effective as the performance was energetic and the shots cut to the beat of the song which made it a more attractive video to watch. I also thought that the whole concept of him getting frustrated with his work and the lights being trapped around him was very clever. The editing was also effective with the words of trip showing up as a blur on the lights. The narrative was that he was frustrated with work and felt like he was running out of time. The video was performance based as there was a band performing to the camera, with an element of narrative driven as the video cut to shots of the lead singer in a room doing work by himself. This made it interesting to watch as the switch made it different and fun. The mise-en-scene of the dark set, lighting and dark clothing reflected the indie-rock genre of the music video. The singer is portrayed as a frustrated teen and this is presented through the close up shots of him looking into the camera with his eyeliner and the medium shots of his hands on his head as he cannot do his work. Frustration and rebellion is also something that one would expect in a music video and his rock-ish dance moves reflects this.
I especially also thought that the simplicity of this video was what made it so effective. I like how they used a simple set with the lights coming down from the ceiling and the light on her face. I also liked how they used dancers to create a mood for the song.
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