Watch: Vondelpark “Always Forever”

27 May 2013 — Selina Begum

UK-based Vondelpark has a new video for their most recent single '‘Always Forever'’ — a curiously intimate depiction of a couple on honeymoon, fit with scenes of what looks like a floating Final Fantasy figure. Despite the strangeness of the video, the track is strong enough to stand on its own as a beautiful bass-induced dream-pop tune. From the onset, "Always Forever" gives the feel of a personal home video, capturing the lovers’ romance with the peculiarity of the two juxtaposed scenes. However, what is up with the substance of the visualisation? Following previous Seabed music videos for "California Analog Dream" and "Dracula", the visualisation of "Always Forever" seems like a strange follow-up, but Vondelpark have determinedly defended their curious choice, by commenting on their video (perhaps after the continual negative comments on YouTube), saying, “It’s a love song, and they’re in love.”

That still doesn’t explain the bikini-clad figure floating around. Oh well. 
Seabed is available now via R&S Records.