Unknown Mortal Orchestra

"Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark)" (video)

BY Gregory AdamsPublished Mar 4, 2013

If you were uncomfortable with Portland act Unknown Mortal Orchestra's last culty clip for II track "So Good at Being in Trouble," you may want to pass over the supremely odd and erotic puppet show that is the follow-up clip, "Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark)."

While the indie-pop song plays light and airy, the subject matter is kind of dark and kicks off with a depressed felt figure whacking off in the bathroom while spying on a showering neighbour. Following that embarrassing episode, he spends some time on a psychiatrist's couch and tries to cope with life by diving into the world of horse painting, but things don't truly get better for the dude until the video's twist ending.

You can peep it down below.

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