masquerading as a homo-erotic amateur fan homage to french pop rock outfit phoenix, this conceptual piece delivers a moving and provocative meditation on the existential human condition as viewed through the travails of an everyman protagonist who attempts, but ultimately fails, to find lasting fulfillment by projecting himself into a delusional world in which he appropriates the conventional mannerisms and fashion sensibilities of an emotionally accessible musical performer. despite the genuine heroism of his efforts at self-expression through these means, an inevitable and unforgiving critical reaction to the performance fantasy finally leaves him disillusioned and medically enfeebled.
a stunning tour de force by any measure.