"It is a real cliché to talk about honesty, but if
anyone had any ideas that they'd be able to hide their true selves
from the camera, well that was out the window after two
hours." Ross Wilson, Blue Rose Code.
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Few musicians would set
themselves the daunting task of recording a whole album in four
days, let alone with a dedicated film crew there to capture every
moment of the process. But alternative folk outfit Blue Rose Code
(aka Ross Wilson) isn't afraid of a challenge. From the frustrated
to the elated to the sublime, the reality of recording his
forthcoming album has been laid bare in a series of documentary
films and music videos set to accompany its release. "Our intention
was to make a documentary of the recording process," explains Ross'
manager and creative director Julie Seal, "but it developed into
something a lot more intimate and beautiful, in essence an
illustration of craftsmanship."
Inspired by traditional folk
music and his 'Unholy Trinity'; Tom Waits, Van Morrison and John
Martyn, Edinburgh-born Ross is master of both soulful expression
and intricate skill. Everyone is in perfect rapture with Blue Rose
Code, including the film's creative director Lucas Levitan, "when
you truly believe in the music and the people, it makes the goal
far clearer, we knew we had to live up to the beauty of what Ross
was creating." To achieve this they poured in everything they had,
including a mouthwatering arsenal of vintage cameras; from 16mm to
Super 8. The idyllic backdrop of rural Somerset (complete with
bleating lambs and 17th century coach house) ensured that the
inspiration just kept coming, "it was an all-encompassing
situation, we were immersed in the music and the surroundings"
continues Lucas, "and seeing everything unfold against a ticking
clock has made both the music and the film very raw and alive."
Image by
Caco Vaccaro.
