Paper Forest (In the Afterglow of Rapture)
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Paper Forest (In the Afterglow of Rapture) is a song by Emmy the Great, released in 2011 on her second album, Virtue. It was released as a single on 18 September 2011. Emmy the Great stated that the song was based on lyrics from Patti Smith's song Dancing Barefoot, from her 1979 album Wave.[1]
Music Video
A music video, directed by Lucy Needs was uploaded to YouTube on 16 September 2011.[2] In the video, Emmy the Great plays the part of a carer for a former dancer. NME placed the video at number 14 on their top 50 videos of 2011,[3] despite giving the album a rather negative review.[4]
References
- ^ "Patti Smith: how she rocks our world". 2012-05-27. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ^ "Emmy The Great - Paper Forest (In The Afterglow of Rapture)". Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ^ "50 Best Music Videos of 2011". Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ^ "Album Review: Emmy The Great - 'Virtue'". Retrieved July 22, 2012.