Watson from The Arthur Brothers debut album Nine
Directed by: J. C. Wright, Emils Lisovskis
Edited by: Emils Lisovskis
Generative Art Footage by: Ivan Isakov
Film Footage: Public Domain
The Arthur Brothers
Watson / Single
Forthcoming single Watson (Pt.1), out on 27th May 2021, is The Arthur Brothers final single release from their epic debut album. With the album track running over 9 minutes long, the song is their most ambitious and complex musical undertaking. Watson (Pt.1) has been deconstructed as a stand alone single, coming in at just under 4 minutes, and fittingly takes the form of a complete single package release. The full length song itself is a mini modern two part rock-opera about Artificial Intelligence posing questions such as, could man made intelligent machines develop complex emotions and become almost human? If so, what kind of conflict would that cause for both man and machine? The story plays out through the voice of Watson, a vulnerable and confused sentient being unsure of who or what he is and eventually culminates in a menacingly hypnotic riff, thunderous drumbeats and intricate instrumentation combining as the perfect soundtrack for the widescreen, cinematic interplay between Watson, his human creators and a vast array of supporting characters. Emerging from the chaos, the final heartbeat leaves the listener with the ambiguity of Watson’s possible mutation into human form. With echoes of artists such as Queen, Animal Collective and The Flaming Lips, Watson (Pt.1) is the pinnacle of The Arthur Brothers’ creative journey on album Nine: a timeless record brimming with a brooding elegance, sonic majesty and an ethereal magnitude.
The ‘Watson’ single package includes Watson (Pt.1), as well as a music video complimenting the full length 9:24min ‘Watson’ album version, directed by J. C. Wright and Emils Lisovskis. The video aptly incorporates Generative Art using A.I. programming of nature-inspired simulations created by Ivan Isakov, PhD (Creative Technologist, Physicist, Engineer), combined with old public domain film footage. Also included in the single package is the bonus track remix Watson (MFP Reconstruction) by MFP’s Kenny C (Felix, The Party Crashers) and composer Neil Kaczor (Nico, Bishi, The LSO).
The band also coincides its first NFT drop with the single release. The drop consists of 3 tokens that will represent 3 unique and exclusive audiovisual pieces, made in collaboration with the aforementioned Ivan Isakov, whose Generative Art explores physical, biological and agent-based systems. The band will offset the carbon footprint produced by crypto transactions by contributing towards conservation projects.
Watson (Pt.1) is due for release on 27th May 2021 via ClearLight Records/Declared Goods.