Flyleaf recently completed their first video for ‘Set Me On Fire’ in Los Angeles, CA for their forthcoming record titled Between The Stars, due out September 16, 2014 via Loud & Proud. This is the first song featuring new vocalist Kristen May.
The video premiered today on Billboard’s website.
This is the lead single from their forthcoming album, and like the title, Flyleaf went for a song with impact and a theme that longtime fans could easily digest.
“It’s an empowering song,” explained guitarist Sameer Bhattacharya, about the song. “It’s about discovering who you are, discovering your strengths, and your potential.” Following a common theme about positivity in their lyrics, ‘Set Me On Fire’ stuck to that and once again pieced together a song that would win over longtime fans.
“It’s not that we want it for ourselves. I think a lot of people lost hope in themselves and their potential, for their lives. I think it’s important for people to realize that they could be bigger than they could ever dream. The potential is unlimited and that’s real. It’s not some dream you had as a kid or some fantasy. There’s a power out there that’s bigger than themselves and it’s open to you.”
Bhattacharya talked about the making of the video. “One thing we’re not going to do – there’s no CGI,” he said, explaining the making of the video. “It’s something new and very theatrical with backdrops and projections. It’s in real time.”