COLLIGNON - Guizo da Cobra [music video]

The music video for Guizo da Cobra was created by Portuguese video artist Rodrigo Pedreira. After meeting Jori on tour, the two discovered a shared passion for analog video synthesizers - a rare art form that perfectly complements Rodrigo’s exploration of the intersection between the natural and technological worlds. His video art provides a raw and beautiful counterpart to the sonic landscape of Guizo da Cobra.
Guizo da Cobra is the second single from the upcoming album Bicicleta (release February 2025).
This single diverges from the band’s usual uptempo energy, offering listeners their taste for adventure and a deeper, more introspective sound that defines the new album.
The song is about snakes on the road. The setbacks encountered on the way forward.
Guizo da Cobra (meaning ‘The Snake Bell’ or ‘Rattle of the Snake') exemplifies COLLIGNON's talent for fusing diverse, unexpected styles and instruments, all while maintaining the band’s authenticity and identity.
The instrumentation includes an interesting array of sounds: a 1.8-meter Thai gong with profound low-end resonance, a hang drum, and cello, all played by Gino, together with Yves’ weeping guitar, subtle touches of Jori’s Farfisa organ, and Gino’s percussion.
The story of this song started when a sea-container full of 136 original Thai gongs arrived at Gino’s studio. (If you’re interested in owning a Thai temple gong, Gino still has a few available.)
One night, Gino and Jori recorded a lengthy improvised session with the largest gong and a hang drum, creating an evocative interplay between Far Eastern and Caribbean sounds. Gino’s percussion and Yves’ guitar give the song a clear direction, but, unexpectedly, it’s the cello that unites all these sounds into a harmonious whole.
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Yves Lennertz : guitars
Gino Bombrini : percussion, gong, hang drum, cello
Jori Collignon : farfisa
Recorded, produced and mixed by Gino, Jori and Yves at Gino’s Studio, Bathmen & Sintillement Studio, Maastricht
Mastered by Frederik Dejongh at Jerboa Mastering
Art by Emiel Steenhuizen
Design by Hugo Henriques
Video by Rodrigo Pedreira