Elderbrook & Rudimental - Something About You (Official Video)

Director: Luke Davies
Production Company: Academy Films
Executive Producer: Leah Joyce
Producer: Georgina Smith
Production Assistant: Ella Girardot
DOP: Krzysztof Trojnar
Choreographer: Jacob Holme
Wardrobe Stylist: Hannah Hopkins
Production Design: Kelly Sinclair Smith
Casting: Hammond Cox & Sillis Movement
Edit House: Stitch
Editor: Charlie Von Rotberg
Post Production: The Mill
Colourist: Thomas Mangham
Sound House: 750mph
With thanks to ARRI Rental & Pro Light

Cast:
Michael Socha
Ishmail Aaron
Mason Connolly
Robbie Curran
Christopher Hardcastle
Nick Marvel
Kevin McGreevy
Steven Pascua
Stefan Race
Dean Street

Follow Elderbrook:

[jacobjones]

This is, without a doubt, the most powerful music video advocating mental health in men I have ever watched.

[kieranhicks]

The Men's suicide prevention hotline and programs needs to use/show this song and video in their campaigns. As a struggling man with depression and anxiety, this spoke to me on another level. Hands down one of the most incredible music videos I've ever seen.

[donaldsunny]

Officially the "Greatest Music Video of All Time"

[royboxing]

They all know the dance because they all know the sadness and pain. They don't need to practice the dance because they already know it instinctively. It's a really powerful music video

[subcast]

it perfectly describes how men are conditioned to bottle up their feelings and deal with things like depression and addiction on their own. When each man in the video stands up, the first thing he does is a strong-man pose, which to me is a metaphor for the image most men feel they have to project - strength, confidence, invulnerability - and then, slowly, they start to warm up to lowering their armor to dance, which is a metaphor for sharing their feelings with the other men. Once all of them are dancing, you start to see them become a little more confident and even a couple small smiles on their faces because they realize they're not alone, there is hope, and that things can get better. ~KyleEcoyote

[Mr_Rebllion]

I love the message of this video. Society burdens men with a false expectation of masculinity. Let the burdens slip from our shoulders, be yourself and lets dance in our masculinity. Strong and vulnerable!

[paladinpoets]

I adore this ... - it just feels like they are speaking to men being allowed to be both strong and vulnerable!!!

[daddiofadio]

My first YouTube comment ever. And I'm a 43-year-old man who has had a Youtube account for years and watched probably thousands of videos. This video is perfect in every way. Simple. Subtle. Powerful. From the first seconds of the first viewing, it has continued to move me like no other video. Thank you for this.

[emilywebb]

My partner was incredibly lucky to be part of this video and I'm so proud of him every time I watch it....❤

[euan]

Keep fighting boys. You’re not weak for feeling depressed or even suicidal. You’re recognising you want more from life and you’re capable of it. Let’s get it

[paulamery]

Michael Socha. Probably one of the most underrated actors of his generation.

[MelanieTennant]

My brother passed away 3-weeks ago, caused by his addiction to alcohol. I had introduced him to Elderbrook and Rudimental as a way to remain positive and to never give up. John was 55-years old and had everything to live for. I will miss him forever.

[barneymccomas]

Who's the freaking genius who thought this up, and the amazing choreographer who brought it to life?!

[torijwilcox]

This video is the kind of video that deserves awards.

[pawebozek]

“Crying doesn't mean you are weak. It just means you have been strong for too long” - I love this quote

[craigj]

The dance is simply a metaphor for everyone letting their emotions out after bottling them up for so long, and it's amazing, very touching

[Pick]

I can’t tell you how hard this song hit me. When he asks Michael to share with group, he begins. His words are visualized by dance. The rest of the group know the dance moves because they lived the same suffering that Michael has. They dance close together because their life depends on it. I was brought to tears while watching this because it really shows that group therapy works. We’ve been there and so much I is understood between each other that is unspoken. The choreography is absolutely perfect. Top 5 music videos of all time for me.

[TheDivoture]

First, and only music video that's ever made me tear up. Every part of this video strikes a chord for me.
0:00 - 0:08 : Reluctance is real. Took me 5 years to finally realize that I needed help, and that "manning up" wasn't going to solve anything. Taking that initial walk through the door is basically an admittance that you're vulnerable, and it takes a lot considering how you're at odds with your pride.
0:18 - 0:30 : No one wants to talk about it - especially those struggling with mental health. It's not exactly something easy to bring up to friends, or family. There's times you feel no one will care, there's times you think no one will relate, there's times you feel you'd be a burden to everyone, there's times you feel that people would look down on you. It's not like you can interject mid-conversation with friends "Oh yeah, I'm depressed, and I dread existence at any capacity." Being someone that has the reputation of trying to make everyone laugh all the time, it feels selfish to jeopardize the influence you have on your friends.
0:50 - 1:00 : "I'm a man, I'm strong"... Dancing is an expressive art. I think the flexing gesture coupled with the dancing says "I'm a man, I'm strong, and that should not hold me back from being expressive, or emotional." Toxic masculinity is garbage, and I think it's the source of a lot of the mental health issues amongst men today. It's instilled into our minds, and I feel like there's an obligation to fight it for the betterment of everyone else.
1:20 - 1:50: There's no feeling like meeting someone going through similar struggles - the first guy to say "you're not alone, man."
1:50 - 3:00: Reluctance again with joining in. Again, It takes a lot out of you to take that first step, but it's easier when you're not the only one. The foundation of any camaraderie is struggle.
3:00 - 3:20 : Fuck this mentality man, I just need a damn shoulder to cry on. Gender, sexuality is irrelevant at this point - it's human to human, soul to soul, struggle to struggle. Being able to ditch that stigma feels liberating.
3:20 - 3:50 : Instant change in tone, body language, facial expressions, etc. Sometimes all it takes is reassurance, a spark of support, or a shared moment to help someone push through another day.
3:50 - 4:06 : Going back to our lives like nothing happened.

Edit: So happy to see that this has created a positive effect on many people. Granted, I'm not a scholarly art interpreter or anything - just wanted to share my personal connection to the video, and it's amazing how many people relate!

[brycenxg]

My breath literally caught when they started to Waltz with their heads on each others shoulders. Beautiful. We need to normalize affection between men just the same as we normalize affection between women.

[EloSportsTalk]

I've watched this countless times and I just now realized all the moves are "steps". Baby steps, first steps, 12 steps, etc. It's only after they've begun these steps they are able to embrace, which, aside from the "strong man" pose at the beginning, is all their arms do. Strength isn't merely lifting/holding up, it's taking steps. Wow.