Released in August 2013 as the third single from their landmark album AM , the music video for "Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?" is a trippy, cinematic exploration of intoxicated regret. Directed by Nabil Elderkin (known for his work with Frank Ocean and Kanye West), it remains one of the band's most iconic visual works. Key Narrative Details
: The song "Do I Wanna Know?" can be heard playing in the background of the pub at the start of the video, subtly linking the singles of the AM era. 🎸 Critical Reception
: The video was lit by cinematographer Mátyás Erdély and shot on location in Hoxton and Stoke Newington. It features "Hollyoaks-esque" bubble text graphics to visualize Turner's frantic messaging.
Released in August 2013 as the third single from their landmark album AM , the music video for "Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?" is a trippy, cinematic exploration of intoxicated regret. Directed by Nabil Elderkin (known for his work with Frank Ocean and Kanye West), it remains one of the band's most iconic visual works. Key Narrative Details
: The song "Do I Wanna Know?" can be heard playing in the background of the pub at the start of the video, subtly linking the singles of the AM era. 🎸 Critical Reception Released in August 2013 as the third single
: The video was lit by cinematographer Mátyás Erdély and shot on location in Hoxton and Stoke Newington. It features "Hollyoaks-esque" bubble text graphics to visualize Turner's frantic messaging. 🎸 Critical Reception : The video was lit