Belgium’s Dan San today share the video “"No One in the House" from their long awaited third album, Grand Salon, out now via Simone Records. Seven years after the release of their multi-award winning Shelter, the Belgian indie folk group team up once again with Yann Arnaud (Phoenix, Air) for Grand Salon.
Watch/Share: Dan San "No One in the House"
"No One in the House" is a song written by two people. It presents two different interpretations of the same theme. One reading evokes the beginning of a romantic relationship, where one can feel like there are only two people in the whole world, when one feels free as birds and there are no constraints yet. The other reading is a metaphor where the protagonist felt empty before meeting the other person. After the encounter, the house is filled with love and happiness, making life more bearable for him/her”- Dan San
The video was directed by Jérémie Brochu and Samuel Wilde. Speaking on the making of the video the pair explained, “It’s the hypnotic feeling of ‘No One in the House’ that inspired us the images for this music video. We explore somnambulism and bodily movement through a surreal, dark and gentle approach.”
Grand Salon was a team-written project among the six members of the collective. For the final recordings the group withdrew to La Frette close to Paris. This old manor, converted into a recording studio, holds a special place in the history of modern pop. Feist, Patrick Watson, Timber Timbre, Idles, Parcels and Arctic Monkeys have all recorded many songs here. In spring 2021, in the heart of this musical Mecca, Dan San pulled together its aspirations inside the grand lounge (Grand Salon). The elegance of this room, its cornices and their extremely refined curves, provided a vintage setting to the sessions recorded with producer Yann Arnaud (Phoenix, Air & Syd Matters). With the benefit of his experience and his strong sensitivity, the latter advocates purity and has guided Dan San towards new summits.
Grand Salon is out now via Simone Records.