The video leverages the strong emotional resonance and cult status of a Radiohead song combined with a distinct, unsettling lo-fi animation style that encourages repeat viewing and sharing.
Summary
An animated character walks through a door into a room, followed by a montage of surreal, glitchy, and melancholic imagery set to the lyrics of Radiohead's 'No Surprises'. The video uses a lo-fi, distorted aesthetic to evoke a sense of existential dread.
Structure
1Character enters a room
2Transition to surreal imagery
3Lyrics displayed over glitchy visuals
4Final sequence of dark, atmospheric shots
On-screen text
Are Ya Listening Son?
SUCH
A
PRETTY
HOUSE
SUCH
A
PRETTY
GARDEN
NO
ALARMS
AND
NO
SURPRISES
NO
ALARMS
AND
NO
SURPRISES
NO
ALARMS
AND
NO
SURPRISES
PLEASE
Transcript
Are ya listening son? Son... Such a pretty house and such a pretty garden. No alarms and no surprises. No alarms and no surprises. No alarms and no surprises. Please.