One Shot Music Video

"No Surprises" the single by mega alternative band Radiohead features a disturbing single shot of Thom Yorke, in a container slowly filling up with water, holding his breath until it pours out again. The video is as saddening as it is unclear what is happening, the vague, anti-government lyrics are reflected in Yorke's expression and entrapment, the one shot video is a concept that can be boring or confusing, but with crisp quality, an interesting artist and a genuinely unclear video and song the video works at a different level, the song suiting the video. The science fiction edge gives the video an interesting futuristic visual element, unseen lights dance from behind the camera, all reflected in the container. This use of light and water, anti government lyrics and the artist makes for an interesting minimalist video.