I Trust You to Kill Me
I just saw this documentary, which has a killer soundtrack by Rocco DeLuca and the Burden, and is a record of that band’s first European tour, managed by the unlikely head of their label, Kiefer Sutherland. It’s a terrific doco, the sound editing and mixing alone is reason to see it. The music is powerful and raw, but has such a clean production I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that studio tracks were used for some of it. Yet, there were quirks that wouldn’t be overlooked for the album, so I have to hand it to Florian Ammon for his recording prowess. The band is earnest, generally good-natured, and funny. They know how unlikely it is they’ll skyrocket to fame, and take it in stride when their first show’s audience barely responds.
But if you have any interest in Kiefer Sutherland, he comes across in the film as a down-to-earth and forthright person, who loves and believes in the band he’s shepherding and desires only to see them appreciated. He’s also clearly a goofball and more than a little disorganized.
In reading about Sutherland’s latest legal woes, it seems important to keep perspective on what little has been reported. The truth is not often fully explored, and rumors persist long after the details of an event become public. But of course, there’s always the possibility that Kiefer is, indeed, a pirate.
