The Shake

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“The Shake”
“The Shake” cover
Single by Kisschasy
from the album United Paper People
Released March 5, 2006
Recorded 2004 - 2005
Genre Acoustic
Length 4:03
Label Below Par
Producer Phil McKellar
Kisschasy singles chronology
"This Bed"
(2005)
"The Shake"
(2006)
"Opinions Won't Keep You Warm at Night"
(2007)

"The Shake" is the fourth single released from the debut album United Paper People by the rock group Kisschasy. It was released on March 5, 2006.

[edit] Music Video

The music video contains mainly Darren Cordeux however the rest of the band are present both insignificant throughout the video and again at the very end of the video. Darren is playing his guitar and singing, starting in the living room, but is forced to relocate when smoke from a burning saucepan makes it hard to sing and a dog is licking his neck. Note that Joel is the man in the kitchen. Next Darren is seen trying to sing and play in the backyard, however is forced to again move when someone starts mowing the lawn. Note that Sean is the man mowing. Fed up, Darren walks to the front yard, kicking random objects along the way. He sits on top of the brick mailbox and continues the song, until he is disturbed by a man playing basketball. Note that the man playing basketball is Karl He tries to ignore it until the ball hits him in the head, after which he begins to fight Karl. Joel and Sean appear, watching the fight but not joining in. Darren is pushed to the ground and as the camera pans out you see his guitar is broken. The video ends with Darren, Karl and Joel watching the scene on a sheet in the backyard.

In the video's commentary, many things are revealed about the video. For instance, it is revealed that the video was a short film type music video, and that the dogs name is Winston. It was also mentioned that the house was actually obtained by paying the houseowners rent for a week. It was also revealed that there were many green ants biting the band on the feet and that in the end shot with Darren the whole ground was sprayed with Stingose to stop the green ants from biting him on the back.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "The Shake" - 4:03
  2. "It's Getting Easier to Die" - 4:04
  3. "The Boat" - 3:28

[edit] Bonus DVD

  • Kisschasy Documentary DVD