Titus Andronicus - 'A More Perfect Union'

[kayleemarie1103]

aw man the video cuts out the best part of the song.

[hot4kids]

hipsters, ROFL

[futurret]

You Americans and your silly rock bands.

[m0shpit66]

Ohhhooohhhooohhh so pussy

[m0shpit66]

YETI HIPSTAAAAH !!

[ZizouRoulette]

ohohohoh, ohohohoh, nananananananana, yeah! yeah!

[ZizouRoulette]

The enemy is everywhere, punk is so not dead!

[HoldTheseLimes]

THANK GOD! At least SOMEONE likes New Jersey!

[merrychrimbus]

THE ENEMY IS FUCKING EVERYWHERE

[Gojnic]

Hmmm. Not really my cup of tea but interesting. I think I'm getting old... To me it sounds too much angry yet sophisticated young men strumming a singalong.

[TheImaginaryKiller]

this music makes my organs happy

[philly2600]

Hipster really means self important live for yourself lifestyle. It means living on top of the consumer chain. It means denying the criminality of America's consumer lifestyle and institutionalized racism just by having bought some organic food and having one black friend. You are the mindless douche!

[theCREAPx]

@philly2600 true words, fuck hipsters

[evilfinchman]

same idiots using or trying to be labeled as hipster are the same idiots who used emo a few years back. ill see you all in hell you mindless douches

[phdj69]

Rocksmith is so cool, not only am I learning how to play the guitar, I am getting to know some super music too !

[teastsman]

Rocksmith is a stupid video game for lazy people who want to learn an instrument but are to lazy to teach themselves as well. The game also exploits good music I am guess. F___ it. Who cares people will do what they want I guess.

[CSec946]

@teastsman some people can't teach themselves an instrument. Don't begrudge them for that. Exploiting good music? The more good music is spread around the better.

[TheJesusChin]

@teastsman Or it could be a fun way for people who already play to learn new songs. Don't be such a condescending, arrogant asshole.

[jdavis234]

@teastsman haha... do you need your bottle?

[narcisistapxndx1]

i think i pretty much know how to ply this song now thanks to rocksmith. it's just so fun to play!

[unit8670]

I have no idea what Rocksmith is, I just came for the music.

[NanosuitPilotFraser]

Rocksmith FTW

[ImagoCanis]

Not bad... these guys were recommended to me by friends. This is my first time listening. Not jawdropping like Squirrel Bait, or SDRE. But I can listen to it.

[szammi47]

yeah baby welcome to Narnya!

[cubyman23]

I'm pretty sure this song is in the key of C, but i'm not too sure. Could anyone let me know and does any one know what Patrick is playing

[Iamalivefornow]

He sounds like Connor Oberst.

[oswaicor]

rocksmith brought me here, such and awesome song!!!

[gogators432]

@oswaicor rocksmith brought me here too. i hadn't repeated any songs until i got to this one (which i'd never heard before) and i played it 6 times in a row. GREAT MUSIC!

[oswaicor]

@gogators432 you should try When I'm With You by Best Coast, great song too and very funny to play in rocksmith

[guitarbass95]

I got their setlist from their show the week before christmas in greenpoint and gave it to a friend. they put on an amazing fucking show.

[binkymagnus]

damn they're awesome live. I saw them completely wow a crowd who didn't know or care who they were when I saw them open for the Pogues, which was a brave, brave thing to do.

[omarbreeveld]

I prefer the original Titus Andronicus.

[Tarbash7]

I hate to be that guy but 120 people should just fuck off and die and just slit their wrists tonight because this here is hot shit and if you actually intentionally chose DISlike then just expire....this shit is epic!!

[HetzerOne]

@Tarbash7 - Oh, come on now.

You don't really hate to be that guy. Not this time.

[bryson69er]

rocksmith is the onlly reason im hear

now i come here to listen and play along.

[yesisaidyesdotcom]

this video is awesome. the track is awesome.

[hss116]

thumbs up if you are from new jersey and you get all the references they make

[hjbrinner]

@hss116 dude..no one admits that they're from jersey

[Giannotblue]

@hjbrinner im from jersey, and ive admitted it to many

[subruxer]

can't believe you assholes are arguing over such an epic song

[kildare97]

This is fucking terrible.

long live zeppelin & the clash

[akjk1212]

@kildare97 Of course you think it's terrible, you're 13.

[kildare97]

@akjk1212 14.

Age has nothing to do with it.

This is crap and your attempts of sophistication come off like a 13 year old.

There is much better music out there such as Robert Johnson,Son House,The Clash,Lee perry and whatnot.

Even the fuckin' Sex Pistols is better than this overblown rubbish.

[harryeffingpotter]

@kildare97 Ahh, to be 14 again. It was a simpler time, it was the most fun in the world to just sit on the internet and berate strangers. I bet you're having a blast, going to all of the videos you don't like and posting some rubbish no one wants to read or even cares about. But we all know you're an insecure little fucktard who doesn't know shit about music. Great song. Douche bag. Zeppelin ripped off tons of people and the Sex Pistols could fuck your mom and I wouldn't even want to watch. :)

[kildare97]

@harryeffingpotter HAHA I don't know shit about music for berating this?Its fucking horrible.

Besides you say nobody care or reads yet you replied to it And How would you know I'm a 'Insecure little fucktard' You don't know me net warrior and how the hell do you know I'm having a blast?I clicked on the vid and the song was shite. a

[heyitscool1999]

@kildare97 I'm 13 and I think this is fucking incredible.

[mward2011]

Good news everyone. You aren't as smart as you think you are. No matter how much you dissect the motivations and the reasons behind what the artist are doing, you are probably wrong. If you dig the sound, good. If not then shut the fuck up. It has nothing to do with being hipster, or mainstream, or anything else. Music is about music. that is is. Did you ever stop to think that they are different because it is what they like?

[Joeybucksable]

This song makes me feel patriotic about the US.....and I'm English.

[moleman99999]

is it just me, or he really cant sing?

[ram0nesblitz]

@moleman99999 it's just you

[toffelinator]

fuck this is awesome

[wolflikeme73]

My Oh My. Jonmad17 might be a damned genius.

[jo3ym]

Finally an exception to the rule that New Jersey sucks.

[IZimbra14]

This has got to be the coolest album of all time!

[Arsenefaithful]

I am South African. I think this band/song is epic.

[LanceCooL18]

why was their a scotland flag in the video?

[scoutsouljademoman]

this shit has way too many views now

[davidyow]

speaking as an old guy, these kids are pretty awesome.

[GheoBlackPlum]

@davidyow tru dat, yo!

[ameliabrabham]

fuck these boys niggas hatin cuz kurt vile gettin dem stacks

[AJCrowley]

Amy, you will be missed. Thanks for the last two Halifax shows, hope to see you again in other bands!

[MegaCrasher3000]

There's something really classic punk-rock about this. I like.

[devotched]

Can we just decide whether or not we like music without analyzing what subculture it may or may not represent?

[bunnygirl208]

I can't stop screaming. hope that's ok

[ulunited]

fuck beiber fever... I've get Hepatitus Andronicus!

[MissingINo]

This video has over 400'000 views, too mainstream.

[IamTheScorchedEarth]

@MissingINo I'm gonna quote Patrick on this one... FUCK YOU!

[edyken77]

don't forget your booties cuz it's COOOOLD out there

[tireddesirefilms]

It reminds me of Rancid

[c0rr0s10n]

1:46 wow hipsters in tough times use branch violins?

[BrightestL]

AMERICAN ISN'T JUST USA I'm from Venezuela and I'm America too. Just south. If u wanna make them specific call them North Americans, thanks.

[RaygunShaun]

is this really what paul bunyan is doing now

[IamTheScorchedEarth]

Im not even american but this songs makes wanna scream GOD BLESS THE USA :D

[undeadeath]

The singer's punkish delivery doesn't really work with the song, but other than that it sounds alright.

[himynameisjaack]

Can someone explain the Scottish flag to me?

[jacobite9]

@himynameisjaack , mayhaps they are Scottish Americans. In any case, Scotland is awesome.

[Ajax6001]

@himynameisjaack Hipsters. That is all.

[IamTheScorchedEarth]

@himynameisjaack Patrick's (the singer), surname, Stickles is of Scotch-Irish ascendance, so maybe that has to do with it...

[chrisdudethe1]

"Hipsers" or not, you cannot ignore the musical talent. like Irish rock. and it kicks ass

[brendanmohareful]

Not saying this is the best song ever... but it kicks about as much ass as most bands' entire careers. Plus if you don't like it... it's a Jersey thing yo.

[Airbustera]

take the vocals off...... ok, now we're good

[hammie2012]

@Airbustera i just luv their unique voice, makes me think a little like korridorer, wanna try? /watch?v=sB-aZJtOfq4&list=PLB1­33E31B26F85886&index=7

[dokterwouterkabouter]

@Airbustera no man, it's part of the music.

[codedshadows133]

They just played at my school like 2 hours ago and when everybody was moshing the "security" was like flippin' it was great.

[Clemsonfan1212]

@codedshadows133 what school haha?

[MoarPretzels4Boiz]

@Clemsonfan1212 You're a weirdo.

[Clemsonfan1212]

@MoarPretzels4Boiz how? haha i just wanna know because thats a pretty badass school!

[ruppamtb]

was raging so hard i just broke my closet-hanger. .

[rhcp500]

It's like Rancid and Gaslight Anthem had a baby. A baby that sounds awesome

[squidsquiid]

This screams with "LOOK AT ME, I"M SO DIFFERENT AND UNIQUE!!!!!!!!" Also: Terrible.

[rhcp500]

@squidsquiid no it doesn't. you're just overly cynical. They're referencing Springsteen lyrics. The audience that goes for "look at me, I'm so different and unique!!!!!" music would not catch a Springsteen reference if it sat on their face.You're letting bad examples affect your judgement

[squidsquiid]

@rhcp500 You're letting your judgement get in the way of realizing how fucking TERRIBLE this band/genre is.

[rhcp500]

@squidsquiid alright. I'll bite. How do you figure that this scream of "look at me, I'm so different and unique"? Is it their outrageous outfits? Their use of obscure instruments? The unusual band setup of rhythm guitar, lead guitar, bass, and drums? The over the top special effects? The way the camera always focuses on the singer? The fact that the video is clearly scripted and full of contrived events that create a delusion of what these people are about? Anything I'm missing?

[bcarman14]

@rhcp500 boom roasted

[Ajax6001]

@squidsquiid Not sure if I would say terrible, but I feel you: I'm getting really tired of the hipster culture in general.

[maoglone]

107 people are in competition for the worst person in the world contest. THEY ALL WIN.

[kevinhop]

My cousins the drummer.

[Jonmad17]

"Hipster" means absolutely nothing. It was originally used to describe people who liked Jazz back in the '40s, but has lost any connotation it originally had. Today it's used as a negative adjective by lazy fuckheads with minute vocabularies. This isn't any more, or less, "hipster" than Lady Gaga.

[KillSeattleLewis]

@Jonmad17 It isn't hipster, it's PUNK AS FUCK!

[unnoticedkiller5]

@KillSeattleLewis Hipster and Punk go hand in hand nowadays

[KillSeattleLewis]

@unnoticedkiller5 Also, the word 'hipster' is based on almost nothing when it's used most of the time. I've been called a hipster because I listen to bands I enjoy. We should stop using that word.

[rhcp500]

@unnoticedkiller5 that's because both words got so overused and misused that no one can agree on what they mean anymore. Pro tip: Punk is a genre of music. Hipster isn't

[kthoms1984]

@Jonmad17 Obviously a hipster.

[thisdayjustbelongedt]

@Jonmad17 by your logic no words mean anything. words evolve over time. a word, especially if it is slang, will change its definition many times over the years

[schoenapan]

@Jonmad17 I agree that the word is overused, by you can't claim that it's meaningless. You're being just as dismissive as the people who use it without a second thought. Our interpretations of words change with time, and are influenced by social context. "Hipster" doesn't mean the same thing that it did in the 40's, but that's not to say it's meaningless. I think that the reason this word creates so much discussion is because its meaning is unclear. We don't have a common understanding of it.

[TrackingPersonalData]

"Hipster" means absolutely nothing. It was originally used to describe people who liked Jazz back in the '40s, but has lost any connotation it originally had. Today it's used as a negative adjective by lazy fuckheads with minute vocabularies. This isn't any more, or less, "hipster" than Lady Gaga.

@Jonmad17 Most hipster thing you could have possibly said.

[Dropkickmathias]

@TrackingPersonalData He is actually right though. Although the origin of the word really does not mean shit anymore because a word means what most of the population thinks it means. No matter if it is correct or not. But yes the word Hipster came from the combination of "Hip" (a popular word in the jazz scene in the 40's) and spinsters.

[Paomnnehal]

@TrackingPersonalData Goddamn hipster

[m0shpit66]

@TrackingPersonalData fcking hipster : I know the meaning. .. = YOU.

[thehmc]

@Jonmad17 Hipster means Poser. Hope that clears that up.

[joshmacyy]

@Jonmad17 seems like you got upvoted by 19 insecure hipsters.

[rhcp484]

@joshmacyy It seems you may be an ignorant idiot.

[Lunis]

At least the hipsters learned to use fuzz pedals....we should be grateful for that at least.

[LiamCrowley1990]

@Lunis Go away and actually learn something about music dude.

[darkboy820]

Did anyone else notice that the violinist is playing a stick?

[HellLordBBB]

Those Guitars are so awesome.

[AMHarman07]

Those Guitars. OMG. Intoxicating.

[shipsham]

as badass as this is, i love the album version more.

[103GSO]

I wish that the video included the full song. But I still love it.

[Derviiiche]

Some really neat coats they're sporting there. (Oh, and Wizard Dan Deacon!)

[Scrumdiddlyumptions1]

ughh i'm so mad the show was cancelled with bright eyes today D: they better reschedule soon!!

[gruntshunts123]

Decent Band IMO

[darkmagefromvault]

I love the scene in video: rockin in the forest :-) Myself, I grabbed my amp and guitar and played in snow on my garden for a few times. But I've never endure more than 20 minutes :-) Than my fingers become totally numb.

Still I'd like the idea to buy some small battery operated amp and play in forest.

[KypHeM]

meh this doesn't stand out at all. Just another screaming bearded guy... skip.

[enragedcrow]

@KypHeM maybe you should actually listen to the lyrics

[brak54321]

I was expecting some Black Metal during the first 9 seconds

[Shanemiller15]

go back to jersey fags

[Clemsonfan1212]

@Shanemiller15 wow really bro

[CoreyRumble]

this song was played at a party at my place last night. broken walls and tv. worth it.

[Snodgers3rdclass]

yeah NJ! :D

[michaelchepesiuk]

has captured the zeitgeist of their generation.

[QwertyHasACapCard]

@StableStatic

i meant like north or south.

[Kyanndi]

@Decklys98 Thanks!

[QwertyHasACapCard]

Where is this band from?

[SKIsnake22]

:29 GO BEARS!

[LiamCrowley1990]

Some of those riffs are directly taken from The Gaslight Anthem songs. In turn, that pretty much just means they ripped off Bruce Springsteen as well. Throw in Craig Fin's vocals and you have this. It sounds really good but I can't appreciate it in any way as being, "the future of rock and roll".

[enragedcrow]

@LiamCrowley1990 music has been around long enough that you can find almost any riff in any song now-a-days and have it sound like popular songs of the past. You can also find similar vocals in the past for almost all singers. It doesn't mean they ripped those people off, and if they did do it intentionally then they are merely glorifying the past artists.

[LiamCrowley1990]

@enragedcrow I know all of that which is why I didn't dislike it. I said it sounded good but it's nothing innovative. The thing is I have a massive music collection so I'm not looking for new stuff that sounds like old stuff, I'm looking for new stuff that's as close to unique as you can get these days.

[enragedcrow]

@LiamCrowley1990 Understandable, i would agree that it is not "the future of rock and roll" I mostly love their clever lyrics.

[DareUtoLoveMusicMore]

WTF is that annoying noise in the background? 

[cflow100]

Love the song, cool video, but, "A More Perfect Union" is better in context of the album.

[AFanimefreak]

cool little trivia regarding the name, not only is it one of shakespeare's bloodiest plays but because of the affection Patrick Stickles has for his mother land (especially NJ) He often writes the band name titUS Andronicus (emphasis on the USA) sure he took the name from somewhere but thats a pretty creative spin dont cha think?

[RuDe1219]

They're like a mix of O Pioneers!!! and BTMI!

[billthedancingpeanut]

I bet most people who hear this band, don't know that "Titus Andronicus" is a play by Shakespeare. Good music though.

[dad1573]

@billthedancingpeanut i know but shakespeare was made of win so you cant blame them for nameing their band that can you

[billthedancingpeanut]

@dad1573 Nah, I'm not blaming them. If it were up to me, I would name a band after a Shakespeare play. I'm not creative enough to think up an original name. Titus Andronicus is probably the most awesome name for a band ever.

[billthedancingpeanut]

@dad1573 Hell, I think they are the most awesome band ever.

[trufiend138]

wtf...fuck this shit

[KightsSheffield]

see this band live before you hate on them... their live show is magical.

[mindfreak061]

i know where this was filmed. i thought it looked familiar then i found out the band was from my part of new jersey and it must be Tourne park.

[onyxxtreme]

this is terrible, hate the vocals 1000%

[nbrown1984]

Sounds exactly like the Desaparecidos!



[ulunited]

Dear Pat Stickles,

You used to teach CCD in my town (Glen Rock) and back then you had long hair and a beard, and once, during class, your friend jumped out of the closet with a hockey mask and cape, pretended to be the devil and attack the other teacher, then you jumped out of the other closet and pretended to be jesus and kicked his ass. It was awesome

PS my name is Luke if you remember me.

[psyche150yt]

Did Conor Oberst grow a beard and decide to rock out?

[renoless]

@psyche150yt I would say that Paul Westerberg grew a beard and decided to rock out... again.