The single is the third song from his album Trust. Entitled ‘M.I.A.’, it is noir and surrealist from its first chords and is accompanied by a striking video from Brazilian director duo Vira-Lata.
“’M.I.A.’ is a dedicated to the partners of those with depression – the ones who hold it down while their loved ones may be missing-in-action whilst suffering. I speak from experience of having a partner who held our world together whilst I struggled to see my way out of darkness, and this is my thank you to all who support their loved ones in times of trouble.”
SOHN.
SOHN. Our Saturday music video. (Official Music Video). METALOCUS MUSIC PROJECT.
Credits.-
Director's Cut for SOHN's "M.I.A".
Produced by The Youth and Stink London.
Directed by VIRA-LATA.
Starring Otávio Linhares.
Cinematography.- Yuri Maranhão.
Production Design.- Edi & Laís.
Editing.- Maria Luísa Machado.
Grading.- Jonny Thorpe at Glassworks VFX London.
Concept.- Giordano Maestrelli.
SFX & Mix.- Satélite Áudio.
Global Head Of Stink Rising and Music-Videos.- Hannah Bellil.
Executive Production (Stink Films).- Dom McKiernan.
Producer (Stink Films).- Shea Coleman.
Executive Production (The Youth).- Eduardo Lubiazi, João Machado, Yuri Maranhão & Carolina Cherobim.
Production Coordinator.- Debora Arobed.
Line Producer.- Claudia Cavalheiro.
Co-Producers.- Giordano Maestrelli, Yuri Maranhão e Duran Sodré.
Director's Rep.- Hands London (Sarah Boardman, Camille Semprez & Joceline).
Label.- 4AD.
Director's Assistant.- Bianca Leal.
Casting Director.- Renata Scheidt.
Talent.- Jessica Santos, Alan João da Silva, Angela Chie Kmiecik Chikazawa.
Location Manager.- Eduardo Castelo Branco.
Stylist.- Ana Cardoso, Vanessa Cordeiro.
Make-up.- Amanda Beatriz Barbosa Andrade.
Post-Production Supervisor.- Diogo Gameiro Sound: Satelite Áudio.
Post House.- Colossal.
2D Composer.- Michel Takahashi & Karlos Schirmer.
Sound Supervisor.- Hurso Ambriffi.
Colour Producer.- Athene Xenia.
Colour Assistant.- Andrew Patrick.
Designer.- Rodolfo Garcia.
Motion Designer.- Jana da Veiga.
1st Camera Assistant.- Rodrigo Brisa.
2st Camera Assistant.- Adriano Santos Araujo.
Logger.- Leonardo Mariani, Maria Luísa Machado.
Key Grip.- Flávio Romão.
Best Boy Electric.- Leonardo Chichon.
Best Boy Grip.- Kauê Kruger dos Santos.
Light & Grip Assistants.- Harrison Oliveira Fernandes, Carlos Henrique dos Santos.
Light & Grip Rental House.- Armada Filmes.
Generator Operator.- José Brandão da Silva Filho.
Still Photography.- Dennis Siqueira & Diego Cagnato.
Production Assistants.- Estevan Hernandez, Michel Kuchnier, Diego Zamprogna Ferreira, Djerold Luiz da Silva.
Prop Master.- Fernanda Carvalho.
On-Set Art Assistants.- Mathews Kuckert Zimmermann, Thiago Vinicius Lasta, Vanderlei Zarnicinski, Gean Gabriel da Silva de Avila, Felipe Luiz Bello da Silva, Binho Cidral.
Stagehands.- Rodrigo Bernardi e Vanderlei Zarnicinski.
Catering.- Laiz Roche, Kellyn Vanessa Lino e Patricia Bernardo.
Lyrics.-
You said don’t ever take it back
Just turn into the light and let the wolves attack
Cause this is our last stand
You gave me good I gave you bad
Throw a penny in the wishing well
You make me mad
Well I was struggling, sad
Oh now I see
What’s in front of what’s in front of me
Slow down I see
What’s in front of what’s in front of me
You took over when I was M.I.A.
Riding the horses to the
promised plains
You hold it down hold it down
Never once I ever lived alone
Warm hands and I was overthrown
Hold it down hold it down
You said you’d never take it back
You’d turn into something you would never crack
Cause this is our last stand
But you gave me good I gave you bad
Threw a penny in the wishing well
You made me glad
When I was struggling, sad
