DESIRE 'LOVE IS A CRIME (FEAT. MIRAGE)' (Official Video)

Escape Out Now Via Italians Do It Better

Written & Produced by Johnny Jewel
Mixed by Vaughn Oliver
Mastered by Mike Bozzi

“Love Is A Crime” kicks in with a girl group-styled narration “Calling After Dark…Trying To Break My Heart”. A lyrical nod signaling that the song features the illusive After Dark artist, Mirage, in a duet with Desire. Asking the question…is true love a crime? Electro boogie synthesizers spar with distorted vocals chanting the words “There’s No One Left To Hold You”. The flame of love attempts to connect via dial-up internet service in the track’s outro.

The video is the next chapter in Desire's Escape saga. Megan Louise hunts down Mirage at an off grid compound in Joshua Tree. In this revenge thriller, she poisons the harlequin with a diamond laced amphibian, inducing a kaleidoscopic fever dream before she attacks.

Directed By Talvi Faustmann & Desire
Film Edited by Johnny Jewel
Story & Concept By Desire
Shot On Location In Joshua Tree
Produced By Megan Louise

Starring
Desire as Herself
Johnny Jewel As "The Harlequin"
Sidney Prawatyotin As "The Sidekick"
Talvi Faustmann As "The Secretary Jane"

Art Direction by Desire
DP Tristan Clarke McMurchy
Grip Yorgo Tzoytzoyrakos
Styling Georgia Mitropoulos
Desire's Make-Up By Talvi Faustmann
Johnny Jewel's Make-Up By Mirage
Color By Gemma Parr
Special Effect By Audrey Bagley

Calling After Dark
Trying To Break My Heart
Looking For Love
Where I Found You
If Love Is A Crime
I'm Wasting My Time
Wasting My Time On You
If Love Is A Crime
I'm Wasting My Time
Wasting My Time On You
If Love Is A Crime
I'm Wasting My Time
Wasting My Time On You
You Go Up
You Go Down
Dragging My Name Around
You Go Up
You Go Down
Dragging My Name Around
Working Overtime
Dragging My Name Around
You Go Down Down Down
Going Through Your Phone
Feeling So Alone
There's No One Left To Hold You
We Rise & We Fall
Don't Know Who Else To Call
Calling After Dark
Trying To Break My Heart
Looking For Love
Where I Found You
Going Through Your Phone
Feeling So Alone
There's No One Left To Hold You
We Rise & We Fall
Don't Know Who Else To Call
We Rise & We Fall
Don't Know Who Else To Call
We Rise & We Fall
Don't Know Who Else To Call
We Rise & We Fall
Don't Know Who Else To Call
Calling After Dark
Trying To Break My Heart
Looking For Love
Where I Found You
Going Through Your Phone
Feeling So Alone
There's No One Left To Hold You
You Go Up
You Go Down
Dragging My Name Around
You Go Up
You Go Down
Dragging My Name Around

[byron]

The only criminal thing here is how criminally underrated you guys are.

[lfcreative]

the visuals are hauntingly beautiful ... pure harmony with the energy of the song. Eager for the album.

[TheObserver]

Johnny, using his analog synth to create the telephone noises is like the old fiddle players mimicking bird calls ❤❤😎 professional raw talent

[cassiopeiav.]

Goodness, so gorgeous! Absolutely love it, even if it makes one feel nostalgic. Beautiful!

[liz_suh]

Love the car. Love the imagery that goes on w Johnny.

[joeschmo]

This album better get a vinyl release Johnny!!!

[DlinaVolny]

Loving the atmosphere! And so good to see you two on screen together 🖤🖤🖤

[LoveObject]

Another big one! This is how vegeterians meet!

[ItaliansDoItBetterMusic]

"...Calling After Dark...Trying To Break My Heart..."

[ralfsperka]

If I were Tina Turner I would say: You're simply the best!

[JOON_music]

This song is such a hit. And the video 🔥 as usual

[danyblingring]

Grazie Desire & grazie Johnny!!! Un Sogno di Musica e un Sogno di Visual

[ElectroWow]

They never fail to impress. Good job guys!

[michaelalvarez]

“…Going Through Your Phone…Feeling So Alone…”🖤

[GreekHouseEffect]

Ok, I love this! So dramatic and gorgeous

[thalassalewis]

🔪🍎🕯🗡🩸🃏 Dragging my name around….
Hey me and Desire have the same coat ♥️

[edwsc]

Fucking INCREDIBLE !!! Just what we NEED during these troubling TIMES !!! Great, original MUSIC !!! Keep up the great WORK, ..Desire !!!!

[highrocks]

yet another Desire video featuring characters with unsuitable footwear for hiking or digging in the desert