slowmotion / bystander

“Bystander“ is the first video by Belarusian group Slowmotion. The band are Tanya Kushner, Vitali Artist and Matvei Saburov. Slowmotion’s style can be described as a mix of trip-hop and indie-pop. The influences are Portishead, Massive Attack and Archive. The video “Bystander“ was filmed during the sun eclipse in the lakes in Vitebsk region in January, 2011. Directors - Tanya Kushner, Matvei Saburov. Graphic arts - Tanya Nikeenko. The band’s official site is Bystander: Can’t stand straight Bleeding heart and sage eye Concentrate I don’t expect you to change Come on What was there? What was there if not God? I’m a bystander No one’s awake No one else is awake Come, sit, rave Pain will soothe and come by Come by Hold it dear Hold it dear and good bye We must be wanted somewhere else Too young to die Bleeding heart and sage eye Tried hard en