Guggenheim Grotto "Philosophia"

[livingdeadgrl18]

absolutely perfect song

[mtbski3]

When Steve Jobs died, TGG posted on facebook that Steve Jobs personally chose this song to be a demo track on the original iPhones. I think that's really cool.

[breachborn]

@mtbski3 very very cool.

[ScareLemur]

Brilliant

[CKarenm]

This band are class. Went to them in Athlone and they have four more avid fans as a result. Really well done guys. If in the midlands Ireland try the venue in Moate-Tuar Ard. Seats about 170-if you want to keep it in cosy venues that is!

Karen

[Shoe0nHead]

beautiful.



[evarooka]

For anyone younger or who didn't realize, they are actually exactly recreating works of surrealism art by Rene Magritte while singing "oh to be a work of art". Compare 1:45 to magritte's "les mysteres" :) I really like and appreciate that they did that. Post if you see any other works of art in the video! :)

[seer0]

@evarooka At 0:42, the background scene is viewed through a picture frame, evoking the concept that we are viewing the world as a "work of art."

[seer0]

@evarooka The video is riddled with references to Magritte -- 0:25: The moon and the tree (see "Le 16 Septembre" ["Tree With Cresent Moon]; 0:34: The mirrored eye (see "The False Mirror"; 2:28: Walking past trees (see "Le Blanc-seing" ["The Blank Signature"]. And so on.

[kwbui]

An excellent song.

[TheArtisticWorld]

I love this song because it is so simple but yet enjoyable!

[arhatyellow]

"Brother, sister, man and wife. The best Love to have is the Love of Life." - Jimi Hendrix This song gives me hope for the future of humanity. And Hope - is a most powerful verb.

[MrTimothytim]

Nice they sould have send them to euvision instead those 2 brothers

[lifelieswaiting]

I just heard this song in the movie "Pretty Ugly People" and I had to find out what it was called and who it was by. Simply beautiful.

[rorr111]

perhaps no perfect way exists at all, just many different kinds..

brilliant.

[captainbirchbark]

@rorr111 Consider the next line, though. "Oh but if it's just a thing of taste, then everything unwinds..."

[beautywasatiger]

I just saw them live last night. It was a nice discovery. It was great live.

[EarlRDunbar]

Bought the album plus the next one. Truth.

[flaggaggel]

WHY CAN"T THIS SONG BE LONGER?!?!?!

[halokidjpl]

Education of Charlie

Banks? anyone reply back.

[67impalalover]

I can't even explain how much I love this song. The first time I heard it I fell in love with it. After I couldn't find it anywhere to download I listened to it everyday for 3 months on youtube until noticing the 'voice record' option on my iPod. It's now at the top of my 'top 25 most played list' ...at 327 times.

[n8tureboy]

Who could possibly dislike this song? Those people obviously hit the wrong button!

[enigmatologist]

i think this song is about the idea of perfect life...about being idealistic......the truth is there is no absolute perfection.....

[RoseClown]

@enigmatologist

'But without an absolute, how can the absolute define?'

The song is about finding/trying to reach/wanting perfection and truth, for you must have it, as if you don't have an absolute, you cannot define the world around you.

[T6lazyboy93]

@RoseClown To me, this song is about the human desire to know the truth, and how paradoxical it is. The only truth we can ever know is that we know nothing.

[1000rtodd]

@T6lazyboy93 shut up hippie

[n8tureboy]

@T6lazyboy93

Respectfully......you're wrong. We don't know all, but we do much. Perhaps, what you should've said is that we know little, but knowing nothing at all is stretching it a bit don't you think?

[n8tureboy]

@n8tureboy

Add "know" between do and much. Sorry.

[t6lazyboy9310]

@n8tureboy How can you know you know anything? The best we can do is notice correlations, and, even with science, pinpoint them to a high degree of accuracy. Causation is privilege of a higher power only.

[n8tureboy]

@t6lazyboy9310

It's quite simple my friend. I know that I'm typing this comment to you at this time.

As far as causation goes: I'm causing this text to appear on my screen by the act of typing it aren't I ?

Existentialism. We do exist therefore what? We know if we thrust a dagger into our heart we're probably gonna' die? Or at least feel some pain don't we?

These philosophical questions just evade the simple truths of right/wrong, day/night, hot/cold, etc.

[marcemonita91]

I looooooooooooooooovvvve this band.....Their music and charisma.....They are AWeSOME

[doreesky]

What a great song... These guys sound great live.. I saw them in Pittsburgh when they opened for Ani D. .. excellent time.

[trintube68]

This is a freaking wonderful song. Loving it.

[44ron2ym]

Why do you think this song is called Philosophia.

[trintube68]

@44ron2ym they use that word in the song about "a french philosophia"..

When we’re young we set our hearts upon some beautiful idea

Maybe something from a holy book or French philosophia

Upon the thoughts of better men than us we swear by and decree a

Perfect way to end the war of ways the only way to be a…

Work of art, oh to be a work of art

[starrycreek]

beautiful song and video ♥

[dallowaydublin]

excellent

[DX4LIFFE]

they always play at this music school I got to I'm surprised to know they're this big. They arnt too bad maybe I should see them next time they play at the Real School Of Music

[KandTattacktheCity]

I've had this song on my iPod forEVER and it still rocks.

[BrawlSmashers]

this songmakes me think of my imaginary world.

I really wish I could go to Irealnd, where it's very green and it reains a lot. I just wish I could go there.

[BrawlSmashers]

@BrawlSmashers wow, I spelled Ireland wrong and rains. Geez

[SorchaCrad]

You what to come to a place where it rain ALL the time? Our summers are judge by how little it rains!! Hehe Its nice when its not though!

[freeflyva]

You can...go there. Hop a plane....and take the trip. On your deathbed...you'll wish you had..........

[tattvam4]

@BrawlSmashers I don't think it would live up to your expectations...

[indie3874]

Just saw them live tonight and they played this song. It is amazing live! Definitely a great band to listen to and go see.

[silverchuajy]

freak this song is great

[pepper2277]

weirdest video ive ever seen but its a good song

[smobin4]

My second cousin is the lead singer for this band :P

Kevin is the one im related to.

He's so cool!

[Bearfoot]

One of the very very few awesome "Free mp3s of the week" from itunes. I love this song.

[Filchmeister]

great song!

[aniefig]

gosh, i love this song.

[jackskul1206]

this song makes my cry like a pussy

[bumperboost]

is it just me or does the first 15 seconds sound like ' the ice is getting thinner' by deathcab??

[angie4josh]

really nice harmony

[flyingpigs1197]

This song always makes me think of The Children of Men

[rjeso]

I grabbed this song when it was the free single of the week from iTunes, and it has been a mainstay of all my playlists ever since.

[Filchmeister]

Same! Lol and now there one of my favorite bands

[lizzybizzysj]

this is one of my favorite songs right now!

[hellothere425]

haha finding out they are irish makes me feel dumb... for some reason i thought they were from philadelphia! i never even heard that they were from philly from anyone or anything- i just started thinking that- now that i think about it, i don't know why i made that assumption. maybe since the word "philosophia" sounds like philadelphia...

[saowall]

I'm so stuck on this song!

[emmalynch007]

my uncle mick there

this is my fav song

when u cumin back to ireland ?? i miss u, da whole family miss's u!!

love you so much love emma and everyone here ! xx

[rlgprada]

o....my...god...hes my uncle too!! this must make us....cousins!!

[Margeh75]

u wrote the same thing on all der vids lol

[JohnnyJavierNunez]

Something about this song is just majestic

[S0cc3rnewb]

what the noodle is a gugenheim. I like this band

[LockDown2050]

it might be a place. idk?

[S0cc3rnewb]

lol channelone news

[LockDown2050]

yeah, channel one

[S0cc3rnewb]

who r u

[XxpandasrulexX]

it's a museum.

[KrownsK]

Channel One News lol. :)

[S0cc3rnewb]

hahahaha guiggen heim grotto

[Inkspell1997]

yep

[ExDemon96]

where can i get this i cant find it on limewire

[Ghosthorseanime]

They're not Irish they're from England.

[potterbond007]

They are Irish goddammit!! look it up and dont spread lies and stuff u dont know about..

[96cambridge]

Feach ar an dragún . Ta siad ag candh as gaeilge.

Check out there song an dragún. They sing in irish. They are most cetainly from Ireland and are proud of it and its language. hey, but nothing wrong with being english, great people.

[ranma763]

They're from Dublin, which is in Ireland o_o

[salvairish]

its a good song yet it is kinda of short

[crazykid813]

the drummer, shane (my uncle) dropped out.he's sound but the travelling was too much for him.now he's a lot jollier and happy.

[Squally59112]

Elle est géniale cette musique, si quelqu'un a réussi à la télécharger ! Tenez moi au courant !

[ALEXAHHHHHH]

LOVE this song.

Discovered it when it was playing in the background during an episode of Brothers & Sisters back in season 1.

Had to look it up, and I'm glad I did!

[minimanmaw]

i've loved this song since it was a free download on itunes a year or two ago.

[ledzeprocs11]

dido

[Filchmeister]

@minimanmaw me too!

[linbeckleo]

@minimanmaw no joke thats exactly what happened to me

[iloveyouohno]

Hannah, this is Laura T. from high school. I stumbled upon this video while searching for music videos about dreams and was very surprised to find the video was by you. Your art has developed a lot, the website looks great. Keep up the excellent work! :)

[2dnoodleman]

Awesome dudes, this was on the song of the day or something on itunes and thats how i discovered them. They are geniuses of Irish Folk lolz

[pekek7]

Caught them last night in Dublin at Whelan's. Had never even heard of them, but they were brilliant. Such a great gig. Love the harmonizing. And really seem to be nice guys...very funny, entertaining gig!!

[iluv2dancejeliclecat]

love it!!

[zagmazmatron]

love it! this video makes me want to come to Ireland to see you live, but I think my chances are greater if I sit here and wait for you to come stateside! Can't wait for the new album to drop across the pond.

[mjradkliffe]

great harmonies! very C.S.N.-esque. Just stumbled across them today, and im lovin it.

[emmastearman]

They actually stayed at my house in Austin, Texas once! imagine this in your living room! They're all so nice...

[ifyewdontlikemeohwel]

ii swear ii liistened to thiis song liike fiifty tiimes today ii love iit

[Obsessionrevisited]

AWK!!! i heard them for the first time today on the radio!!!! i had to look them up!!!

I don't understand how all that other Crapola gets on the radios... i guess if it doesn't say sex and have a couple "F-Bombs" it's not music these days?

[dmarjones]

I heard this song for the first time while staying at the Grand America hotel in Salt Lake City...it was playing over a video montage of all the beautiful things to do in Utah (which apparently there are many). But it was this SONG that made me unable to change the channel. It is an instant addition to the soundtrack of our lives. Play any video back at slow motion and add this song to it...and it's perfect. And the lyrics give us all a chance to justify, varify, and quantify our life paths.

[Silberagouti]

I will promote Guggenheim Grotto under my friends!

[Silberagouti]

JUST BEAUTIFUL ... why there is so a lot of crap in charts. Is there any website, which promote some good music that is not in charts?

[Quemin]

Them and The Kings of Convenience should go on a tour. I'd play loads to see both bands. Amazing music.

[xDeppObsessedx]

I.LOVE.THEM.WITH.A.PASSION!!!!­!!!!!!!!! great songs and very sexy.x]

[ghfyoug]

i love this song!

[unclesamshadday]

You know Johnny Depp pretty much said the same thing, but unfortuantely you meet the same attitudes in most any place. Remember Europe is as western as America is and was so before America existed.

[xDeppObsessedx]

yeah i like the way Johnny thinks. true but i dunno Europe looks so much more BETTER. all the HISTORY and beautiful places and wonderful people...

[xDeppObsessedx]

the director of this video is beast!!!! gosh i hate being American. I wanna be European.

[xDeppObsessedx]

I LOVE THIS SONG AND VIDEO!!!!!is the rest of their album good? i haven't decided if i should buy the rest of the album yet or not so can someone plz review it for me? thanks!

[Jakearoo14]

worth every penny my friend

[Jakearoo14]

worth every penny a classic

[xDeppObsessedx]

awesome ill deff buy it. =] thx!

[badatvideogames1]

I love this song to death!!

[Forsythie]

Music.. (:

[sixtysixsilentshouts]

they are truely beautiful. saw them them in a small little pub called cleeres in the little town of kilkenny last year. they play there almost every year.

[EineSterntaler]

Simply great.

[holladae7]

I love this band!!! They kind of remind me of a modern beatles... but better. when are they coming to the states?!?!?! I want to see them so bad!!!

[Neerakular]

I love these guys and this is a great song!! I hope to see them live one day. This is an awsome video

[rasherface]

I love these guys! Seen them two years ago in Manorhamilton and cant wait to see them again.

[unclesamshadday]

perfect sound right now and dandy threads. needs more views.

[robbyrne22]

Great song, from a great album, by a great band! Really makes you proud to be Irish.

[westyboyEUR]

Beautiful song, wicked video!!!

[russianfantastico]

wow this song is really good thanks so much for uploading :)

[Boho35]

This video is brilliant. Take a look at the different scenes in the film, then go look at some Rene Magritte paintings. Almost all the scenes in the video are scences from Magritte's paintings. "A work of art"

[re8517]

This song brings peace to my broken soul.

[u2videoqueen]

I get to see these guys play tomorrow. I am SO EXCITED!!!!!! Great sound!

[xDeppObsessedx]

god i love this song!!!! its so beautiful<333

[snowbud09]

can anyone tab this?

[celinecarroll]

Wonderful video. I only caught it today. Brilliant Hannah and thanks for posting it.

Regards,

Celine.

[BIRDS2009]

you can downlaod from itunes or limewire

[genialchaos]

What Beatles song is this paying tribute to - lying in the grass in bowler hats and suits... the umbrellas... help!

[jamaq]

the lyrics are poetic, but the idea behind them is even more beautiful. Whenever i hear this song, it gives me a false sense of security about all the chaos in the world.

[guslukee]

Oh man...

This is great. One of the best songs i've ever heard and the video just put all together.

I just loved it.

I heard the song on this One tree hill episode and got hooked.

Somebody could please tell me where i can download this song???

thank you!

[RLasser]

great song, great video!

[llavoy]

This really is a great song; everytime I show it to one of my friends they're amazed that they've never heard of this band before.

[furibondaa]

it's so natural :)

[emiera]

omg! the song! i first heard it when i was working at starbucks and have been hooked ever since. Still can't find the donwloadable version though :(

[RLasser]

it's free on itunes this week!

[joeydepaolo]

I love this video like I love my son.

[bobomcgraw]

Finally I get to see it.

-Tomo

[DandeB88]

Sons of Man

[seer0]

Fantastic video! Inspiring concept. And the song is also great, of course.

[ronocthewonder]

Brilliant guys! That's one of my favorite songs on your album, well done! It's as crazy as it should be!

[DOGALR]

VERY NICE