Helena Deland - The Animals

Helena Deland’s new album, “Goodnight Summerland”, is now out everywhere. --- Video: Starring Helena Deland & Isaac Healy Directed by Romain F. Dubois Produced by Zion Saffer Production Director: Joshua Rosenbaum Production Coordinator: Jeremy Gribbin Production Company: Neuf Cinq Films Set Design: Mico Mazza Stylist: Constance Chamberland Cinematography by Ménad Kesraoui 1st AC: Arturo Fransolet 2nd AC: Geoff Mccaldin Key Grip: Lucas Navennec Gaffer: Eric Proulx Swing: Maxime Fréchette Make-up Artist: Arianne Tremblay Production Assistant: Evan Baird VFX: Jordan Lavery Color: Jérôme Cloutier Picture Car: Alexandre Bertomeu Special thanks to Mels, Mels Post Production, CRCS St-Zotique, Dominic Bolduc, Route des Gerbes d’Angelica, Michel Bolduc, Consulat, Aaron Rosenbaum, Arthur Pronier, Ilyaa, Kevin, Marco, Mérédith & Robin. Music: Written by Helena Deland Voice, guitar: Helena Deland Guitar: Alexandre Larin Organ, piano, clarinet: Sam Evian Drums: Booker Stardrum Engineered by Sam Evian Produced by Sam Evian, Helena Deland Mixed by Sam Evian Mastered by Heba Kadry --- We went up the mountain Last Friday night All of the animals Were out in plain sight They didn’t bid us to follow them They didn’t hiss us away No, to us, my love They had nothing to say And while you saw the tremor And you saw the wings You saw the glistening white teeth I was busy with things in my mind Things that I tend to As though to survive I’m not proud I was asking you Do you dim yourself down? Do you say terrible things about me When I’m not around? You sweep a hand through the clearing Say can’t you see? There ain’t anything threatening you here Least of all me Put your life on the easel There, right next to mine We ain’t living like weasels We don’t have the time, never will All of the creatures made for the dark woods Whooping, that’s what I heard What if the easel fell over And the paintings were burned to a crisp? Nights like these I can’t quite tell A fear from a wish