Chilling cover of pop hit from British psychodrama HIGH-RISE is finally released.
When we interviewed master British filmmaker Ben Wheatley about his mesmerizing J.G. Ballard adaptation HIGH-RISE, we discussed one of its most alarming elements, a final reel cover version of ABBA’s immortal pop hit “S.O.S.” realized by influential trip-hop/electronic music band Portishead.
That track adds much haunting, dramatic weight to the already disturbing film but alas, according to Wheatley, contractually Portishead would not allow the track to be released properly.
You can hear that interview here.
But, so talked-about was the track that lo and behold, the band have indeed released the track in its entirety, complete with a video that gives the term “minimalist” new meaning.
Watch that video below. Tell us what you think…
And if you haven’t seen HIGH-RISE yet…do so immediately.
