Tal Wilkenfeld Releases Video for “Killing Me” [Exclusive Interview & Transcription Feature]

We asked Tal about her new video, the story behind the song and bass line, and transcribe her playing from the track.

Tal Wilkenfeld Releases Video for “Killing Me” [Exclusive Interview & Transcription Feature]

We asked Tal about her new video, the story behind the song and bass line, and transcribe her playing from the track.

Filled with stark, striking imagery and captivating visual metaphors, Tal Wilkenfeld’s video for “Killing Me”—often the opening song at Wilkenfeld’s shows, and now the first from her compelling 2019 album, Love Remains, to get the cinematic treatment—is everything you’d expect from the introspective bassist/singer-songwriter. We asked Tal about the video, the song and bass line, and what she’s up to in these unprecedented times.Photo by Kory ThibeaultWhat led you to make the video, and why “Killing Me”?I sat with my record and thought about what would be the most inspiring song to put a visual to, and I narrowed it down to “Corner Painter” and “Killing Me.” I decided to go with the latter. Honestly, I wish there was a way I could make videos for a bunch of the songs on my record. I completed the video right before I went on a five-week meditation retreat late last year. When I returned, the plan was to release the video with an American tour announcemen
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Chris Jisi   By: Chris Jisi