Paradox                                                                                          

The Paradox videos were created over a two-year period, filmed between September 2019 and June 2021.

The first film, Solitary Life, was shot in Montreux, Switzerland in September 2019, during one of Neil’s many stays there. The remaining videos were filmed across the UK, moving through worlds of ballet, disco, and chillout. Neil is especially pleased with how each visual piece found its natural home alongside the track it was created for.

A video for Consequence was originally filmed at Knowlton Church in Dorset. However, due to English Heritage restrictions, this version could not be included on the DVD and is available exclusively on YouTube. An alternative film was later shot in June 2021 at Lodge Studios in Wiltshire, created specifically for the DVD and is included in the Box Set.

Each video carries its own identity. The title track Paradox unfolds as an expansive montage, weaving together imagery from across Neil’s body of work into a film lasting over six minutes.

As ever, Neil approached the visuals with curiosity and playfulness, often tongue-in-cheek, occasionally a little strange. Yet this time, there is a deeper undercurrent. Some of the songs ask questions rather than provide answers- perhaps a sign of an artist looking at life from a new perspective.

We hope you enjoy exploring these films as much as Neil enjoyed creating them.