There’s always something nostalgic about artists that manage to put their own spin on a familiar song to make it feel refreshingly like their own work. Such is the feeling conveyed by SHADOWBLUSH’s “Avalon” cover in their Reimagined & Extended Version of the piece.
Unlike a typical cover, this performance feels like a true display of the group’s personality and artistry, making one forget that the piece wasn’t originally theirs.
The group’s energetic performance is the star of the MV, letting viewers fall in love with the cast through their entertaining display of the hit song.
This extended version of “Avalon” feels just the right length to let the cast put their feel on the piece without rushing or dragging out the performance. While the performance itself allows the group to cut loose and have fun with the piece, the length also lets viewers take their time enjoying the cast’s charismatic display of the song.
The biggest highlight of the cover, however, has to be the group’s strong sense of personality. Another major highlight of the MV is its cinematic visual direction, led by Zenrin Rosillon Dueñas, whose artistic vision helped bring the concept to life.
Shot across Cavite, Philippines, and Brisbane, Australia, the MV brings together two locations into one cohesive visual story. What makes the visual execution particularly notable is that the MV was created without CGI or AI-generated visuals. Instead, the production relied on practical elements, creative cinematography, styling, lighting, real locations, and in-camera artistry to create its atmosphere.
The use of actual locations in Cavite and Brisbane further adds a tangible quality to the visuals, showcasing what can be achieved through creativity, resourcefulness, and hands-on artistic direction.
While many covers can feel like a carbon copy of another group’s hit, SHADOWBLUSH manages to put an energetic feel of individualism into their take on “Avalon”. As such, their MV becomes much more than just a simple display of a famed song – it becomes a highlight of what the cast is capable of as an individual entity. This is done masterfully by the group, as they manage to balance individuality without overshadowing the song’s original appeal.
In short, the SHADOWBLUSH “Avalon” Reimagined & Extended Version cover feels like a true celebration of the song, as well as an enticing glimpse at what the cast is capable of as artists. While the famed track wasn’t originally theirs, their performance makes one remember the piece through the eyes of SHADOWBLUSH themselves.
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