4 April 2025

Orchid: for chords

Look, it may be the case that I am just smack-dab in the middle of the target group for the Orchid intro film from Telepathic Instruments: A hopeless dreamer and wannabe musician with an affinity for the Wes Anderson school of film making.

But oh dear, this isn't just the best commercial video I've seen in a long time. It's the best film I've seen in years!

The narration, the sound and the music are all just stunning. I've watched it three times in a row, and it has me completely mesmerised.

"Take this wheel for a spin"

"Send it to the moon"

"Do we need to explain bass? Not really, it's bass!"

"Sounds like it wants some drums"

"Now plug that MIDI in. Send that idea anywhere"

The bopping bird:

Screenshot from the referenced film showing a cool and awesome bird that bops to the music in the video.

This film takes me places I wanna go. Needless to say, I'm desperate for an Orchid (for chords).

Via The Index #82.