“SILENCE” is a gritty, alternative-pop track that captures the chaos of struggling with intrusive thoughts. Co-produced with L.A. based producer Daniel Galicia, the track is filled with punchy and unexpected production details, making it all the more immersive for the listener. It was featured as “Song of the Week” on WDET (Detroit radio) during Chris Campbell’s show “The Progressive Underground”. In the featured segment, Chris expressed his thoughts on the track:
“’SILENCE,’ showcases her intricate electronic craftsmanship and artistic versatility. It’s a captivating piece highlighting why she’s becoming a standout voice in Detroit’s vibrant music scene.”
Because of the success Angelina found with her debut release and the strong visual world she carefully crafted to market the piece, she recognized the great potential the track had for a visually stunning music video. After finding director Annette Milburn’s work through loose connections within Berklee, she reached out proposing the track for collaboration. It immediately captured Annette's attention and the project was born.
After months of meticulous planning, multiple drafts, and careful budgeting, it was decided that Annette and cinematographer/editor Rapheal Edwards would be flown out to Valencia Spain - where Angelina was studying abroad for her 4th semester at Berklee - to location scout and film the piece within 6 days during the middle week of March. This timeframe landed perfectly during the peak of the city’s iconic festival “Las Fallas”, a traditional festival held every March in Valencia known for its spectacular displays of art, fire, and noise. The festival concludes with the burning of the “Falla” statues - intricate and vibrant sculptures built throughout the city for the celebration.
The “SILENCE” music video features striking visuals from vast unique locations within Valencia and footage from the burnings of the Falla, both enhanced with fantastical visual effects. In just three days of shooting, Angelina was shot delivering an emotional, stunt-filled performance in six different stunning looks carefully planned by Annette and Angelina. Inspired by modern cinematic masterpieces such as the hit Apple TV series “Severance” and several of Billie Eilish’s music videos, the video offers eerie, unexpected, and experimental visuals to capture the track’s unique production. The storyline follows Angelina on a journey as she runs from various “versions” of herself - representing the intrusive thoughts that haunt her.
The music video has already found success on YouTube and will soon be released on streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music.
Angelina extends her thanks to her collaborators and looks forward to releasing more music and visuals in the future, continuing to expand what she calls her cinematic universe.
