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Tulipomania: Then and Only Then

Memory is malleable – mutability defines the unanswerable in this song released in a new Tulipomania album inspired by an invitation to work with author Jeff VanderMeer as part of the publication of the fourth book in the acclaimed Southern Reach series titled Absolution.

VanderMeer was inspired by Tulipomania's recent release Dreaming of Sleep – Tulipomania in turn was inspired by VanderMeer's book Absolution for the new album of re-mixes and new tracks, also titled Absolution.

Tulipomania band members created the stop-motion animation featuring shape-shifting papiér-mâche – at times syncing to sing the lyrics – at times transforming once again.

  • Cheryl Gelover
    Director
    Co-Director, Animator, Musician
  • Tom Murray
    Director
    Co-Director, Animator, Musician
  • Tulipomania
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Music Video, Short
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 15, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • CutOut Fest
    Querétaro
    Mexico
    November 21, 2024
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Tulipomania/Cheryl Gelover
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Cheryl Gelover, Tom Murray

Tulipomania has alternately been categorized as ‘cult synth punks,' ‘glam-leaning,' ‘postpunk,' ‘art-rock' and ‘muscular chamber pop.'

While band members Tom Murray (lead vocals, bass,
percussion) and Cheryl Gelover (synthesizer, background vocals) enjoy deciphering efforts to categorize their sound, they decline to offer a specific label of their own.

The two first met in Art school, and found themselves collaborating on projects for Experimental Film and Animation classes –Tulipomania grew along with those experiences.

Described as “artistic and inventive” and “gorgeous,” music videos created by Tulipomania have been featured in film festivals worldwide, including the London Short Film Festival (England), Leeds International Film Festival (England), Aesthetica Short Film Festival (York, England), Encounters (Bristol,England), Zubroffka (Poland), AniFilm (Liberec, Czech Republic) and StopTrik (Croatia, Poland).

A complete list of festival screenings is available on request.

Recently, the pair created two music videos for Cabaret Voltaire co-founder and frontman Stephen Mallinder's recent solo release titled tick, tick, tick – out now on Dais records.

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Director Statement

Our new album Absolution was released to coincide with the publication of the fourth book in Jeff VanderMeer's acclaimed Southern Reach series, by invitation from VanderMeer to feature our music after it inspired him while writing his new addition to the series, also titled Absolution.

The songs " You Had to Be There", " Shines On" and "Then and Only Then" as well as our animated music videos for these tracks are featured with the album release. Additional animated music videos are currently in production.

We are thrilled that Jeff VanderMeer has written album liner notes explaining how our music influenced and inspired his new novel. Four new songs inspired by the novel Absolution as well as remixed tracks are featured as part of the new novel's publication.

https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374616595/absolution