MINUTE TAKER - ALKALI (Official Music Video)

"Alkali" is taken from Minute Taker's critically acclaimed album "Last Things". Order the new 10th Anniversary Edition Colour Vinyl, Cassettes and CDs at: minutetakershop.com/collectio...
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Song written and produced by Ben McGarvey. Performed using voice, guitar, looping, synths, distorted drum machine. Additional band musicians: Jo Reid (violin), Ewart Hodge (viola), Ryan George (bass).
Video by Ben McGarvey. Contains extracts from "Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror" (1922 public domain film).
LYRICS:
It seems that your stomach wall
Is more well lined than mine
‘Cause I am curled up on the floor
Each I down hard times
When acid builds up in my stomach
Fears form in my mind
When I am sick and frightened
I come to you for my
Alkali
Soothe and neutralise
But every time I require you to soothe my aches
Some idea of what we could have been dissipates
When acid builds up in my stomach
Fears form in my mind
When I am sick and frightened
I come to you for my
Alkali
Soothe and neutralise
Oh this life
I just can’t digest it all sometimes
And you have the solution to make it all alright
But I know there’ll come a time
When you run out of my
Alkali
Alkali...

[@ZephyrFeynman]

Came here after listening to Merge on Richer Unsigned's playlist. The chorus "Aaalkaaliiiiii" bit gives me shivers down my spine.

[@dimitriospekos]

Old fashioned scenery with inspiring lyrics and sounds! It already haunts me!

[@MinuteTakerMusic]

Great, thanks Pekos :)

[@marcuslyons7249]

Stunning and ethereal! Very much puts me in mind of Martin Gore's solo work. ❤️

[@glenyseverest3105]

I agree. I was thinking more of a likeness to Muse, but yes, Marin Gore as well x

[@Clown_Magazine]

Got a nice soft dreamy feel to Alkali - Minute Taker.

[@tematicaparanormal8902]

Just the perfect match Minute taker starring the best classic of gothic movie Nosferatu, Now I'm a pure fan of yours❤❤❤

[@MrIvarlira]

The melody...

[@WilliamLexVisum]

I read your e-mail exactly now, and watched de video. I loved Ben! Creative, sensible, with this your constant sensibility, and delicacy. I can't stop to wonder how are you a so sweetable guy.

[@minutetaker6258]

Thanks very much Lex, glad you liked it :)

[@alfonsoruizperez9008]

❤❤❤

[@minerwilly]

I love this with its dark and oppressive overtones.
How the hell have I never seen this before? ;)

[@MinuteTakerMusic]

Thanks!! 😀

[@bobcox7041]

There are times we wish to be fed upon; there are times when we need to feed. We wait.

[@annmarieray3922]

Yes love this song...

[@MinuteTakerMusic]

Thank you! 😀

[@n0kturna1]

Depeche Mode lesson learned, absorbed and made your own

[@butterflyinnyc]

Beautiful, alluring and captivating! Maybe you are a male Siren? 🤔😁

[@MinuteTakerMusic]

Thanks! :)

[@martinafarana4819]

Good song

[@lesPoissons69]

Very creative and haunting. Impressively done on such a low budget.

[@MinuteTakerMusic]

Thanks very much 😃

[@myspeakerphone1]

I love you Ben,you are so much talented.

[@MinuteTakerMusic]

Thanks! :)

[@xpti24]

This is very good!!!

[@MinuteTakerMusic]

Thanks :)

[@ChristopherWilsonMusic]

Ben! Love this video and the song. Thanks for sending it my way :)

[@kenndal69]

Haunting . . and now that I have repeatedly visited the song . . I can say "addictive" which means you have reached that chamber of sound that has enough of the magic to hold and partner in the dance of mutual vibration . . so well done my gifted friend . .

[@MinuteTakerMusic]

Thanks very much! Glad you're enjoying it :)

[@Umbe65]

Bellissima

[@kendallkarst1477]

Very cleverly done!

[@MinuteTakerMusic]

Thank you 😃

[@jeanproctor3663]

I love this song and the video. Thanks Ben.

[@MinuteTakerMusic]

Thanks Jean! :)

[@paulboucher3487]

Hauntingly resplendent in its darkness and its constant need to be heard and the needful feeding of the hearts parasitic emptiness. In other words cool video! The concept, lyrics and your hauntingly beautiful voice are right on point, awesome! ❤️ subscribed!

[@MinuteTakerMusic]

Thanks very much Paul! 🖤

[@susancasemore4592]

Very haunting tune, your voice is awesome. Very gothic which I love 😍 x

[@MinuteTakerMusic]

Thanks Susan! Glad you like it :)

[@susancasemore4592]

@@MinuteTakerMusic 💖

[@dreamerdreamerdreamer]

Genial, Ben! Perfect voice and music 😋

[@MinuteTakerMusic]

Thanks very much :)

[@JCServant7]

Ben, this is amazing! Your first video? I'm stunned! Haunting and scary! Perfect for Halloween! I'm sharing! I hope my friends love it as much as *I* do. Happy Halloween buddy! 🎃 👻🧌

[@MinuteTakerMusic]

Aw… thanks so much. Glad you like it 🙏😀

[@MartinDelCarpio]

Love this!

[@Grazia2]

Ciao Ben!!! :D Your voice perfectly suits the music, excellent piece of art!!! Love it!!! ;D XXXXXXXX

[@MinuteTakerMusic]

Thank you! X

[@brianvandrian7916]

I like the environmental peripheral sounds you added... really makes this song for me. Have a great day.

[@MinuteTakerMusic]

Thanks Brian :)

[@thomasjones5421]

Great song (my second favourite from the album) and this video certainly adds another dimension to the song and takes it in a direction I hadn't anticipated. Good job!

[@MinuteTakerMusic]

Thanks very much :)

[@TheFourFours]

Very original sounding record dude.

[@MinuteTakerMusic]

Thanks : )

[@janettemitchell2312]

I really like his music a lot. It is very hypnotic when you are listening. Looking forward to hearing a lot more of his music. The video was AMAZING...

[@MinuteTakerMusic]

Thanks very much :)

[@jennneil875]

Dude its fuckin awesome

[@MinuteTakerMusic]

Thanks! :)

[@petersengers7049]

Very Nice Song _ Good Album
When do you come over to Holland

[@MinuteTakerMusic]

Thanks very much Peter. Glad you like it. I'm hoping to extend my tours outside of the UK in the near future. I'll be asking people on my mailing list where they'd like me to play so sign up if you like, it's www.minutetakermusic.com Cheers, Ben :)

[@sue4531]

Hiya I really liked that and loved the video, im into goth/horror/films/gore /music anyway so loved this but for me it sounded more like witchy/pagan music which I also love, the drum bits were brill I do really like dark erie music the most, video clips of you were great loved all the wibbly shaky camera bits, well done 👻

[@MinuteTakerMusic]

Hi Sue. Thanks very much. Glad you like it. If you'd like some free songs head to minutetakermusic.com and I'll send you some :)

[@javieroliveras344]

Ben can I marry you?❤❤❤

[@MinuteTakerMusic]

Sure! 😆

[@javieroliveras344]

​@@MinuteTakerMusic Thank you. ❤

[@user-nz9zg9dr1y]

@javieroliveras344 no I'm afraid that I saw him first 😳

[@henrih2h]

boooh

[@NigelGentry]

Lovely song, but I had to stop watching the video because all that flickering was very annoying.