Ricky Montgomery - Black Fins (Official Music Video)

14 years ago, my dad’s body was found on a beach in Mexico. It seemed like an accident, then I found the letters he left behind. That moment has defined my whole life. I’ve always dreamed of going to that beach myself and making a video there with my sister. Now, I’m very proud to say I did.

Read a note from Ricky about suicide, loss and grief and find resources to get help for you or someone you love here: https://www.rickymontgomery.com/blackfins

Stream or download "Black Fins" here: https://rickymontgomery.lnk.to/BlackFins

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Credits:
Featuring Ricky Montgomery & Mary Montgomery
A Film By: Madeline Leshner
Editor: Madeline Leshner
DP: Cory Fraiman-Lott
Concept By: Dillon Moore
Creative Director: Haley Appell
Production Company: Distrito Films
Producer: Carlos Llergo
Local Fixer (Mexico): Montse Aldana
Local Fixer Assistant: Marco Salas
Gaffer: Mush Bonnin
1st AC: Fernando Peralta
2nd AC: Pepe Cruz
VTR: Charly Castro Francisco Viamontes
Key Grip: Paco Viamontes
1st AD: Max Monterde
CDMX Producer Asst: Adrian Enriquez
CDMX Production Asst: Francisco Bribiesca
Stylist: Trevor Boyd
VFX: Zach Stone
Color: Lindsey Mazur @ Forager

Lyrics:
Black fins
Waiting for the tide to roll
Back in
Soakin in the sun
And I know

It’s just another
Little piece of ocean trash
And not you
Just a little ghost I keep around
Funny shadow always hangin out

If you ashes sprang to life
Would you just let me down?
Would you leave those kids again
And kick’em outta town?

I guess we’ll never know
I’ll just be here wondering what
Made you choose to go
The day that you went down to Mexico

Black fins
Full of life again and suddenly
It’s all pretend
Every manic word you wrote us

Now there’s time to mend
Every broken heart that you left
In your gust of wind
No more little ghost I keep around
No more funny shadow in my house

If your ashes sprang to life
Would you come let me down?
Would you leave those kids again
And kick them out of town?

I guess we’ll never know
I’ll just be here wondering what
Made you want to go
The day that you went down to Mexico

Black fins
One more metaphor for scuba gear
Black fins
Wish I woulda known you through the years
Black fins
Wish I never went to Illinois
Black fins
Filling up on milk and Chips Ahoy

Black fins

Song Credits:
Written by: Ricky Montgomery
Produced by: Tommy English & Jeremy Hatcher
Engineering: Tommy English & Jeremy Hatcher
Recorded at PWZ Custom Recordings (Los Angeles, CA)
Mixed by: Geoff Swan in The Nest
Assistant Mix Engineer: Matt Cahill
Mastering: Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound
Background Vocals: Mary Montgomery, Tommy English, Ricky Montgomery & Jeremy Hatcher
Vocals: Ricky Montgomery
Synths: Jeremy Hatcher, Ricky Montgomery & Tommy English
Piano: Ricky Montgomery
Acoustic Guitar: Tommy English & Ricky Montgomery
Electric Guitar: Ricky Montgomery
Bass: Chris Chaney


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