Following the release of their new album Sand back in February, Belgian art-poppers Balthazar shared a special performance video of the album single “Moment“. The clip is taken from the short film ‘Sand Castle Tapes‘, a documentary and live concert filmed by Heleen Declercq and co-produced with HolyShit sessions.
The film captures the band’s stay over a few nights at a beautiful old castle near Brussels following the lockdown. Having been kept apart until this stay, the band came together for the first time to interpret the new songs. Declercq’s inquisitive eye captures the magical atmosphere – ‘Sand Castle Tapes’ is not just a filmed live show but an intimate look at Balthazar as their music and story unfold within the ancient castle walls.
“You only get to fully understand an album when you start playing it together, the relaxed circumstances lead to a whole other way of interpreting the songs than we would have for a live show. It’s refreshing, it’s very human.”
Balthazar Band