Warhorses

A chat with Kristin, EZ, Mike, and Nathan of Warhorses along with director Tim Jagielo and fans Paul, Max, Jay, John, Ryan and Nathan’s kids. This episode was recorded live during the premiere of post-apocalyptic short-film called “Desintegración". You get a bit of the behind the scenes fun of us watching the film together. The film which is directed by Timothy Jagielo is based on the Warhorses song of the same name. We’ll dive into the making of the film. We hit everything from locations and scouting, the struggles of being on set, and the joys of post production. Finally we hear about everyone’s favorite post-apocalyptic movie and ponder the question of pineapple on pizza. Grab a beverage and dig into this episode of Fans With Bands with Warhorses.

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Chat with Warhorses - Show Notes - Dissecting Desintegración

We gathered around our glowing screens to enjoy the post-apocalyptic short film created by Tim Jagielo for the Warhorses song “Desintegración". We talked about how the idea to do this film came about. Tim had helped the Warhorses on their “Burning Desire” video. Tim also filmed the Ladyship Warship “Lost Our Minds” video. Given that they love Tim’s work, Warhorses asked if he’d like to do something for their new Shadow Gold album.

Tim had an idea for a sci-fi theme film after listening to the album and focusing on the song “Desintegración”. Originally, the band had picked “Are We Invaders”, but they were game for any ideas Tim had. They were even game to let Tim remix the song. The song wasn’t quite long enough, so Tim did some very creative editing to seamlessly expand the song while retaining the overall feel.

Pre-Covid Filming

The setting of the film is a dying world where the characters wear respirators to avoid the toxic air. The masks and the darkness of a dying world were all pre-pandemic motifs. Half of the film was created before the pandemic and only later in the summer of 2020 did Warhorses and Tim feel safe to complete the project.

Symbols and Ideas within Desintegración

The symbols used in the film were actually from a language that Tim’s wife created. Tim asked her to write some words in this new language and gave them to the band to draw. The artifacts displayed were brought from the band. Tim wanted personal mementos to give the film roots within each member’s life arc and provide family symbolism. 

Fan Feedback and Suffering for the Art

Max enjoyed the film. He felt it was a bit of a flashback to MTV’s alternative music program called 120 Minutes hosted by Matt Pinfield. Sadly, Tim is too young to know what 120 Minutes was all about.

Location, location, location. Tim’s attention to detail included a lot of location scouting which included a gravel pit, barn, a lake, and seven or eight other spots in Southeast Michigan. The lake involved a bit of torture for the members of Warhorses. Nearly a full day was shot with the band in cold water. However, that footage just didn’t work and never made the final film.

In the process of filming, a guitar is sacrificed in flames as the characters in this short film meet their end. The film and the music capture the exploration of the darkness we face in this world. Thankfully the music of Warhorses can guide us safely through the dark.

Favorite Post Apocalyptic Movies

While talking about new music for Warhorses, we jumped into favorite dystopian / Post Apocalyptic movies. Kristin’s favorite is Omega Man. For EZ, it is Zardoz. An epic cult classic. Nathan’s is the The Thing which is one of the best movies ever made. Mike rounded out the band’s hits with 2001 - A Space Odyssey.  

We then touched base with the fans. John (Spurzo) dig’s Logan’s Run, Omega Man, and Escape From New York. Max loves Planet of the Apes (the original with Charlton Heston) which is a magnificent film. Tim loves Mad Max Fury Road for the mix of art and speed. Ryan’s pick is The Road with THX 1138 coming in a close second.

Controversy!!

Listen to determine if Pineapple is a deal breaker or not with Warhorses and their fans.