LORN - ANVIL [Official Music Video]

The year 2100. In an effort to combat overpopulation, the postmortem social network "Anvil" is released.

A fusion of both Japanese and Belgian comics inspirations and sensibilities, such as Ghost in the Shell, Akira or Peeters & Schuiten's work. "Anvil" invites us on a journey through the eyes of a young woman in her final moments on earth.

Artist: Lorn
Title: Anvil
Label: Wednesday Sound

Directed by GERIKO (Hélène Jeudy & Antoine Caëcke)
Design, Script & Animation by Antoine Caëcke & Hélène Jeudy
Character Animation by Anthony Lejeune & Manddy Wyckens

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[rememberedoldbuddy]

I remember when this was the sort of stuff people watched MTV for.

[michalrzmichalrz]

I like how her name is revealed to be "Ana Cassini". Cassini was the space probe that ended its mission by plunging itself into the surface of Saturn, never to be seen again, but sending out data until the very end...

[FlyshHD]

I don't think anybody is going to read this, but I'd like to share it anyway.

A couple of years ago I went on an exchange to Edinburgh, Scotland, for a fall term during my undergraduate studies. It was my first time living abroad for a couple of months on end, I was very excited but also fairly nervous. When I was younger, I used to be afraid of leaving home for extended periods of time, so this was quite a big step. Contrary to my own expectations, however, everything went exceptionally well, I found dozens of new friends from around the globe that I am still in touch with to this day and I got to explore Scotland which - if you have never been - I can only highly recommend. On my very last day, I was even sad to leave which I never would have guessed before going there. To mark the occasion, I decided to hike Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh in the early hours of the morning so as to be at the summit at sunrise. I started walking around 3.30am when it was still fully dark and managed to make it to the top just in time to the see the sun come up. When I sat down at the top, I put on this song and listened to it while watching the city wake up. It was incredible and whenever I hear this song now, I always have to think back to that moment.

[sharpie]

Always come back to this video once a year when I need an existential crisis

[gustofing]

The fact that she had some sense of regret before she is transferred is horrifying

[kurios]

My Mind: existential crisis
My Heart: *THICC THIGHS*

[khajiithasskooma]

Lorn: Geralt, I need some help writing lyrics for this track.
Geralt: Mmmh
Lorn: Perfect! Thanks for having my back!

[andreir]

I come back here every once in a while. can`t believe it`s been 7 years.. probably will keep doing so until my memory fades. a good life to everybody !

[arichards]

Lorn is a fucking beast, along with all the people who do his videos

[pandailluminati]

Damn.. listening to this laying in bed at 2 am while questioning yourself about everything. Remembering the people you missed, the one you loved, your place among the stars, your choices, and everything else that make yourself who you are. It's heartwarming to see that many people in the same kind of mindset. Thanks Lorn you truly deserve to be called "an artist".

[lukehassenkamp]

Feel like this sort of animation would have done well in an episode of Love, Death and Robots.

[antonshvydkyi]

A bit more backstory from GERIKO, creators of this video "“Right from birth, people receive a robot for their daily needs – cleaning up, games, education, social and sexual life – until the day it signals the end of their right to live on Earth, ” the duo explains.

“The robot then follows his owner to one of the Anvil facilities, activating the machine that will end the citizen’s days. During this transition, the body is destroyed and a part of the robot is recycled as a server/funerary urn.”"

[meattoboggan]

Sometimes I feel sad that my friends dont 'get' Lorn. But seeing a comment section of people who feel the same as I do makes me happy beyond words.

[geijhtdinixorly]

Ah yes my favorite music genre EDM



Electronic *_depression_* music

[Killkush]

*this, this is what having really good sound quality headphones is for* ....pure perfection

[invrtd]

I am sure that Lorn makes that kind of music that you'll hear right before death

[Permaan-bosf]

Lyrics, for anyone wondering.


H M M M M


(chorus)
H M M M M


H M M M M


(chorus)
H M M M M


(ending verse)
H M M M M

[herbivore]

This raises interesting questions on what it means to be human. It's my dream to have my mind uploaded into simulated reality so I can be whoever and whatever I want, relive my memories and do the impossible without limitations. Do all of those things lose value simply because they are virtual? Is the virtual world not also real? What does it even mean to be human? Is it our consciousness that makes us human or our physical bodies?

[TimeMachineMechanic]

This song makes me cry every time I listen to it, and I don't know why... I guess it just feels larger than life somehow. Lorn has a way of doing that with his music.

[ericperu]

Something I find terrifying: Dying and realizing I should have payed a few bucks more for the commercial free version of the afterlife.