Bastille is back at their best game, which is pulling at our heartstrings. The new video for ‘Hope For The Future’ is the exact emotionally charged masterpiece we expect from these musical masterminds. This video is in anticipation of the upcoming climate crisis documentary entitled From Devil’s Breath. Directed by Orlando Van Einsiedel and executively produced by Leondaro DiCaprio, this documentary is sure to be a masterpiece.
‘Hope For The Future’ is noted as one of the more pivotal tracks created for Give Me The Future + Dreams Of Future Past by the whole group. So pivotal in fact, that the initial decision to leave it off of the main edition of the record was a main tension point until the final decision day came around. To see it helping highlight such an important and emotionally charged issue and documentary feels absolutely perfect to us. Dan said about the track:
I was given the chance to watch From Devil’s Breath a while back, and was really moved by the incredibly powerful story that Orlando Von Einsiedel and the team have woven together. It’s a heart-breaking story that’s beautifully told, so when they asked me to write a song for the end credits, it seemed important to make something that felt intimate, but also struck a balance between the more poignant elements of these people’s stories and the hope that the film ultimately gestures towards. I also wanted it to feel and sound different, so this was the first song I ever wrote on a guitar. Sometimes songs seem to just fall out of your head, and this was very much one of those. I watched the film and then made the demo at home in a couple of hours.
– Dan Smith in conversation about the track
Oh Yeah, There’s More!
This video drops almost in unison with tickets to Bastille’s upcoming Bad Blood 10 Year Anniversary Tour! And honestly, getting sentimental with Dan is a top notch way to prep for screaming Bad Blood at the top of your lungs. If you need us next summer, you can find us somewhere in the U.K. screaming ‘Icarus’ at one of the tour dates!
What song are you most excited to get off of Bad Blood in the year 2023? And which part of the ‘Hope For The Future’ video tugged at your heartstrings the heaviest? Let us know in the comments below! Or you can let us know by shooting us a tweet on Twitter @thehoneypop! Or on Instagram or Facebook!
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