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What story are alt-J telling in ‘The Actor’ and its video?
alt-J’s 2022 track turns Hollywood’s promise into a fictional tragedy, with the Chateau Marmont and John Belushi’s death forming its real historical backdrop.
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"Intro" is a track by alt-J, from the album An Awesome Wave. The track is 2:38 long. Dork has published 20 articles about alt-J.
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