Invisible Light
"Invisible Light" is a song by American band Scissor Sisters, serving as the third and final single from their third studio album Night Work. The track, which features guest spoken-word vocals by actor Sir Ian McKellen,[1] is what lead singer Jake Shears felt should have been the first single released for Night Work, even after his going with "Fire with Fire".[2]
"Invisible Light" | ||||
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Single by Scissor Sisters | ||||
from the album Night Work | ||||
Released | August 15, 2010 | |||
Genre | Synthpop, electropop, nu-disco | |||
Length | 6:14 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Babydaddy, Jake Shears, Ana Matronic | |||
Producer(s) | Stuart Price | |||
Scissor Sisters singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
The video for "Invisible Light" features a woman having a series of nightmares. She sees herself being dragged into the woods by a group of men, sleeping in a boat on a river, and attending her own funeral. The song itself was cut down from its six-minute album length into a radio edit of four minutes in length, and features the vocals of Sir McKellen spoken through an actor portraying a hypnotist.[3] The bands' members describe the video as "a magical trip down the rabbit hole".[4] The video is inspired by the nightmares of Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby and Catherine Deneuve in Belle de jour. Liz Taylor's version of Cleopatra also appears as a character of the video.
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Invisible Light" (Boys Noize Remix) | 7:24 |
2. | "Invisible Light" (Stuart Price US 12" Mix) | 7:25 |
3. | "Invisible Light" (Siriusmo Remix) | 4:32 |
References
- Copsey, Robert (June 23, 2010). "Scissor Sisters hope for McKellen duet". Digital Spy. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
- Copsey, Robert (December 8, 2010). "Scissor Sisters 'regret single choice'". Digital Spy. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
- Copsey, Robert (December 13, 2010). "Scissor Sisters premiere new music video". Digital Spy. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
- Copsey, Robert (December 21, 2010). "Scissor Sisters thank fans for tour". Digital Spy. Retrieved April 22, 2012.