How does someone even come up with this stuff? "Alright, there will be a bar, and this guy with a gun that shoots birds, and the birds will tear off people's heads, but there will be animal heads in their places! So it'll be like they're tearing off a mask... Yeah, but we should make it look like an old fashioned saloon drawing... perfect."
This song makes me wanna strip naked, burst out of my window, free fall 28 floors, faceplant in the snow, make a snow angel mixed with my own blood, shiver from the cold, get hypothermia, DIE, go the pearly gate, say wuzzup to Jesus, do our secret hand shake, look for Buddha, find him, have him reincarnate me into a frog, meet a princess, kiss her, turn into a prince, order my subjects to bring me a computer, listen to this song again, cry myself to sleep. Wake up.. Repeat
I normally don't make comments like this on videos.. But, "Samwell - What What in the Butt" as a suggestion for this video is not okay.. At all. Come on YouTube. :(
I think another reason the video works so well is because the song is just as strong. A lot of times the video is better than the song, just to make up for a crap song. But this, this is perfect on both marks.
Simply incredible. Love how the events in the animation are so in sync with the music. Thrillingly startled by the transformation at 03:17 -- chills up the spine!
i congratulate myself for reach this far. There is no question i have good taste in music but i congratulate and thank the most to the magnificent artist who made my day :)
The depth this video conveys...Revealing the true image of people through masks; something always taught through school. This video brings a whole new dynamic of that, and I love it. Plus, the song is just so beautiful.
Moral of the story: Don't trust kniving bitches. They look good, smell good, and use that to control men and make them abide by their evil bidding. After they get what they want out of you, they will just stab you in the back. Beware of the wolf, she is out there every night. Reminds me of Schopenhauer.
Amazing! Learned about this from Bryn Oh's blog. Truly a creative work of art. I can see why a talented artist such as her self would enjoy this video =)
If you guys listen to the words you can kinda figure out what the words mean. One thing I found out is that the girl puts on perfume labeled "fieber" which is fever in German. Maybe it is used to kind of control him with love.
@jleppur Be sure to watch the video for "Evil Bee" by Menomena if you haven't already. It was made by the same guy and is probably the most disturbing/beautiful thing I've ever seen.
god damn my first time hearing this song and seeing the video.....and i already wanna watch it over and over cause its so trippy and its fuckin awesome!!!!
By far the best narrative I've ever seen in 2.5D. Simply amazing. The song, while good, is just background music compared to the beautiful animations. Bravo.
near the end pause the video at 3:18 and look to the right of the girl in the trees u will see the grim reaper i think he symbolizes that the rabbit is going to die no body ever notices it
I think the 2d ness of this makes it really special. Sort've like reading rainbow was back in my small childhood with the moving overlays except super intense and cool.
That was pretty awesome. Nice separation of characters from the backgrounds, nice use of black areas for composition, contrast and for mood. Apart from that, enjoyable song and enjoyable video! That eagle-guy's first fast walk out from the shadows freaked me out a bit. Yeee.
I enjoy this video immensely. Not sure of the original direction, but provokes all kinds of thoughts about inner people, facades, and relationships for me... mmm. Just fits the song so well, with the motions and design of everything... =]
I absolutely love Stefan Nadelman's techniques. He works so closely to his source material, which comes through in simple, awesome things like characters moving to the beat, color changes that match changes in mood and texture, and what I'll call "action momentum" that matches what is going on in the song. And obviously I Say Fever and Evil Bee give him lots of fantastic things to work with. So truly, Brent Knopf + Stefan Nadelman = Total Dream Team.
I'm trying to decide what makes the woman's advance at the end extra-intense, and I'm thinking it's the combination of the red that happens when the rough texture of the chorus comes up, and the fact that this time the movement is -towards- the viewer. What do you guys think??
best music video ever
DawnOfThaDusk 1 day ago
TOO. FUCKING. LEGIT.
terdmunchkins 1 day ago
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I'm in that weird part of youtube again...
themimicchild 6 days ago
She was in on it the whole time =^O.. the witch!
AlmoneRG 2 weeks ago
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AlmoneRG 2 weeks ago
How does someone even come up with this stuff? "Alright, there will be a bar, and this guy with a gun that shoots birds, and the birds will tear off people's heads, but there will be animal heads in their places! So it'll be like they're tearing off a mask... Yeah, but we should make it look like an old fashioned saloon drawing... perfect."
MuffinQueenLa 3 weeks ago
Now that my mind has been sufficiently melted, can someone please explain just what the hell they were going for (meaning)???
818Camaro818 3 weeks ago
This video just ripped my human mask off my face and deposited it in a deep, dark forest.
MrCraigjclark 4 weeks ago
i am officially MINDFUCKED with this music video! Wow i'm really impressed with it!
Lilc433 1 month ago
i can fuks with this artist!!!!!!!!
OkayCheif 1 month ago
Awesome
pianoman930 1 month ago
soo sick.
butyeahitsalright 2 months ago
This needs more views.
thegoonies1999 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
You say pop, I say indie rock.
You say cold, I say fever.
:D
TehUltimateSnake 2 months ago 6
I want a gun that shoots birds.
Renshato 2 months ago
@Renshato just about any gun can shoot birds these days...
Goannadria 2 months ago 5
this is just too cool.
colcow84 2 months ago
i love the "old" sound at the begining, its like a voice from the past, a song you have heard before at the first listen
abzreo 2 months ago 3
What just happened?
Hotelguest 3 months ago in playlist Favoriter från Hotelguest
Just awesome. I mean who the hell wouldn't like this?
Mai2l95 3 months ago
i cannot stop watching this, probably the best song and video ive seen in a long while
BrainSeizure 3 months ago
To everyone who loves this and thinks mediocrity can go fuck itself:
YOU ARE MY PEOPLE!
viperchris34 3 months ago 3
i keep watching this video. the grim reaper in the woods is freaky.
twomonksinaclub 3 months ago
think i just got mind fucked
PhilOrthJr 3 months ago
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This song makes me wanna strip naked, burst out of my window, free fall 28 floors, faceplant in the snow, make a snow angel mixed with my own blood, shiver from the cold, get hypothermia, DIE, go the pearly gate, say wuzzup to Jesus, do our secret hand shake, look for Buddha, find him, have him reincarnate me into a frog, meet a princess, kiss her, turn into a prince, order my subjects to bring me a computer, listen to this song again, cry myself to sleep. Wake up.. Repeat
yac311 4 months ago
This is one of the strangest but most delightful video I have ever seen! Fantastic!
HippieChic1970 4 months ago 2
This video reminds me Une Semaine de Bonté by Max Ernst.
Zeroinnes 4 months ago
I UNDERSTAND THIS MUSIC VIDEO NOW!
tryandcatchup1st 4 months ago
I can't stop listening to this.
catethulhu 4 months ago
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my life will never be the same
SlickShady333 5 months ago
Okay, who the hell is that at 3:18? At her right, standing next to the tree.
Anyone else sees this?
ruekurei88 5 months ago 3
@ruekurei88 she was the girl who was being chased by the human frog :P
BlackDeathGhost 5 months ago
@ruekurei88 pause it. It is clearly the grim reaper.
Nsanity92 3 months ago
confusing as fuck but i fucking love it
mrbiffer555 5 months ago
Love the song and video too!
TheTriplebubble 5 months ago
WTF?
thrashSJ 6 months ago
Gave me goosebumps watching this.
TheDeerFolk 6 months ago
This video is so creative!
stunathanvin 6 months ago
I normally don't make comments like this on videos.. But, "Samwell - What What in the Butt" as a suggestion for this video is not okay.. At all. Come on YouTube. :(
BadWeatherTV 6 months ago
this is the greatest video ever
goHiking10 6 months ago
Very talented direction on this video....images were creepy yet cool
Derekmanster 6 months ago
@Derekmanster Agreed, the video is unexpectedly cool and original
LCxCZ 6 months ago
I think another reason the video works so well is because the song is just as strong. A lot of times the video is better than the song, just to make up for a crap song. But this, this is perfect on both marks.
turdfacesaywhaaaa 6 months ago
Very very nice. Wow.
artbycowboy 6 months ago
If you love good music from all over the world type United Throw Music on Facebook!!
amirper2000 6 months ago 2
Bricks were shat 3:25
gnukner 7 months ago
Nice, video reminds me of Aesop Rock's- None Shall pass.
PortugalTheMana 7 months ago
most awesome video
EggNoggDreams 7 months ago
What an acid view
mrsandovalrico 7 months ago
Simply incredible. Love how the events in the animation are so in sync with the music. Thrillingly startled by the transformation at 03:17 -- chills up the spine!
CageyPea 7 months ago
this vid gave me a bad trip
noonr001 7 months ago
Did anyone else shit a brick at 0:53?
mannwhosoldtheworld 7 months ago
the first time i watched this was in my art class. after it was over, everyone was silent:O we were all mind f*cked
LifeGivesYouSugarToo 7 months ago
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best clip ever!
pupsyator 9 months ago
Stunning! Best song since White Winter Hymnal in 2008
TheFilthyStink 9 months ago
+++)!!!
greatinka 9 months ago
++++++++++++)))))))
greatinka 9 months ago
quel talent dans le mélange des genres
winston2818 9 months ago
i congratulate myself for reach this far. There is no question i have good taste in music but i congratulate and thank the most to the magnificent artist who made my day :)
Tigreloaded 9 months ago
10 people were dropped on thier head as a child.(:
This video is epiiiic.
katieheinlen 10 months ago
The depth this video conveys...Revealing the true image of people through masks; something always taught through school. This video brings a whole new dynamic of that, and I love it. Plus, the song is just so beautiful.
IAmTheDrag0n 11 months ago 2
@IAmTheDrag0n
lol, i love when people try to sound smart.
bambaras1 10 months ago
OMG FURRY OVERLOAD!!
triotheyoshi 1 year ago 2
fuck those skinny sluts in bikini's poledancing in their every clip, THIS is how you make musicvideo's
saga111luna 1 year ago 87
Dear god this video is frightening, especially early in the morning.
Bravo!
BladeNoir 1 year ago 3
does that thing he's holding at 0:15 say beiber?
friggerDrCube 1 year ago
@friggerDrCube It says fieber, It's german for fever.
btbam48640 10 months ago
Holy fuck wow! oO
Excellent =D
tofukitty 1 year ago
Outstanding song and Awesome video! I am jealous of both!!!
lifeinpictures 1 year ago
holy shit i been mind fucked
JesseJoe09 1 year ago
The combination of song and video makes this my favorite thing of the last four weeks.
pimpsauce57 1 year ago
Moral of the story: Don't trust kniving bitches. They look good, smell good, and use that to control men and make them abide by their evil bidding. After they get what they want out of you, they will just stab you in the back. Beware of the wolf, she is out there every night. Reminds me of Schopenhauer.
flabbyballsack 1 year ago
There should be a way to double favorite this or a button that makes everyone in the world shut the fuck up and watch it all at once.
jasonallengoss 1 year ago 50
@jasonallengoss Well said.
flabbyballsack 1 year ago
Amazing! Learned about this from Bryn Oh's blog. Truly a creative work of art. I can see why a talented artist such as her self would enjoy this video =)
EmmiClarity 1 year ago
A masterpiece...
CiberGameur 1 year ago
"This is jsut code to decipher" Found my plowman chased the piper" I'm not sure what that means. Does anyone know?
cannedshoes 1 year ago
If you guys listen to the words you can kinda figure out what the words mean. One thing I found out is that the girl puts on perfume labeled "fieber" which is fever in German. Maybe it is used to kind of control him with love.
cannedshoes 1 year ago
3:15 fuckin scared me!
mcmjcm2 1 year ago
@mcmjcm2 Me too!!!
HaloofCurls 1 year ago
Beter than Vevo?
mcmjcm2 1 year ago
I am speechless!
protdeaf 1 year ago
This may be the coolest music video I've ever seen.
jleppur 1 year ago
@jleppur Be sure to watch the video for "Evil Bee" by Menomena if you haven't already. It was made by the same guy and is probably the most disturbing/beautiful thing I've ever seen.
PGPinyourpants 1 year ago
you should get grammy, oscar and emmy and all of it
kurtXhecticXpl 1 year ago
lol wtf animal changeing shotgun
hmoobbio101 1 year ago
@hmoobbio101 It doesn't change them to animals, it removes their masks.
katieheinlen 10 months ago
@katieheinlen i know but can u explain to me what the song is about
hmoobbio101 10 months ago
i love this song
JSal2188 1 year ago
I can't stop watching this. Thank you
cassburg1 1 year ago
Awesome.....!!!
jeff1drum 1 year ago
has anyone else noticed the grim reaper?
chadulater 1 year ago
Really amazing, guys. Good job.
davidalso 1 year ago
aha, this could become addictive^^
Madsenband88 1 year ago
god damn my first time hearing this song and seeing the video.....and i already wanna watch it over and over cause its so trippy and its fuckin awesome!!!!
TaintedxCore 1 year ago
WOW..I dont impress easily, but that was super creative. A million thumbs-up. Dare I say that maybe be better than a Gorillaz vid.
XhosStyleX 1 year ago
fucking brilliant
HerbertHomunculus 1 year ago
wicked freakin' awesome.
pure talent.
congrats to all involved.
wrps04 1 year ago
great
twelvedaysoffitness 1 year ago
any notice the Grim Reaper at 3:18 ?
He walks out of a tree at the right of the screen
maxint33 1 year ago 4
@maxint33 wow, nicley spotted :p. Hadn't noticed him up until now!
illistas 1 year ago
Brilliant :D
illistas 1 year ago
sick !!!!!!! love this song and the video only adds sickness!!!!
tootoosick420 1 year ago
So addicted to this video right now.
tuanarchist 1 year ago 4
Awesome song :D
pearljamrules1 1 year ago 3
I Say Fever!
alexpanchopanche2wii 1 year ago
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meh !
cannoir 1 year ago
"Simply amazing"
kurtXhecticXpl 1 year ago
what kind of horrible do u not like this song i LOVE IT, IT KICK BUTT
11muffinman1 1 year ago
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horrible
droan999 1 year ago
By far the best narrative I've ever seen in 2.5D. Simply amazing. The song, while good, is just background music compared to the beautiful animations. Bravo.
greatthegary 1 year ago
near the end pause the video at 3:18 and look to the right of the girl in the trees u will see the grim reaper i think he symbolizes that the rabbit is going to die no body ever notices it
11muffinman1 1 year ago
nice, had seen that myself....
LittleChikadee 1 year ago
this song is too short! i just want it to go on forever!
rrrrrocketman 1 year ago 4
Best music video Ive ever seen
Brentthemighty 1 year ago
this has left me speechless
CaTKBiAs 1 year ago
God, still blown away by this.
motorbabyusa 1 year ago
Anyone else getting a kind of Moody Blues vibe off of this?
Karlfalcon 2 years ago
I say fever.
darkyakamaru 2 years ago
Does anyone know how he made something like this? Like what he physically has to do, how long it takes, ect? This video is amazing!
Sin00b 2 years ago
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timweiser 1 year ago
Best music video ever. Can't tell you how many times I've watched it.
esria 2 years ago 3
A wolf in sheeps clothing. Damn, I can't stop watching this. So mesmerizing.
dayknowsalchemy 2 years ago 4
Lovely. Just lovely.
lexisayok 2 years ago
Simply beautiful!
ErichoTTA 2 years ago
Desperately wishing I had something cool enough to say to do this video justice but perhaps just standing in awe is all one can do.
Thank you for adding to the world in a positive way.
Innomen 2 years ago 5
Wow fantastic stuff, really inspiring.
utternutter200 2 years ago
By far the most amazing music video I've ever seen. It's refreshing to know good music still exists.
Jen72387 2 years ago 4
Max Ernst?
Blackwater1 2 years ago
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Amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing
fantizis 2 years ago
Holy crap! What an incredible video!
Proofplz 2 years ago
I'll say, FEVER!
Questinia 2 years ago
i think alone, just being 2d makes it outstanding and the work put forth to make this is just outstanding.
slicor7 2 years ago 2
rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrah i love it.
FatefulTeaCup 2 years ago
The animal headed people reminds me a lot of Max Ernst's "Une Semaine de Bonté" series. I wouldnt be surprised if Stefan Nadelman was inspired by it
BooDoug187 2 years ago
I love Stefan Nadelman and his animations. Such deep, thought invoking stuff.
Check out Evil Bee if you like this video.
NicosMind 2 years ago
Great video, I can't wait till the author starts working 3d elements into his work.
kaput84 2 years ago 2
I think the 2d ness of this makes it really special. Sort've like reading rainbow was back in my small childhood with the moving overlays except super intense and cool.
LeviMan2001 2 years ago
3:16 - that moment made my heart beat faster! It's pretty scary. Amazing.
Osqubana 2 years ago
This is a brilliant song. Better than having rage against the machine for number one.
And hats off to Stefan Nadelman for the video too.
CrazyMrChris 2 years ago
This is the most amazing video ever.
zabadoodledoo 2 years ago 68
Love it! Big fan of menomena too! You rule with such a beautiful and heavy hand
hiimrawn 2 years ago 2
Too good to be true :OO
BirdsNMoons 2 years ago
This is disturbingly brilliant and horrifically and unprecedentedly beautiful, and my hat is off to Ramona Falls.
IsoldeDePiran 2 years ago 5
Hahaha!Very Good!!:))
pinomilella 2 years ago
that made my day.
tyunderscore 2 years ago
Amazing!
Floodixor 2 years ago 3
the intensity of this gives me goosebumps. what a way to make a fucking awesome song even greater.
therabbitprince 2 years ago 87
just saw this for the first time. so hot.
mastiffpaul 2 years ago
This music video is fantastic! Love the lighting and the 3d, 2d feel! This song rules too! Wish the rest of the album was as good :/
InnovationHumanity 2 years ago
3:16 and on is possibly the best music video moment I've ever had. Epic hardly comes close.
pedantfool 2 years ago 6
That was creepy!
Theinvisibleunknown 2 years ago
fupping hell that was amazing, well done
Admission1 2 years ago
Holy shit! 0:53
TravZero 2 years ago 2
That was pretty awesome. Nice separation of characters from the backgrounds, nice use of black areas for composition, contrast and for mood. Apart from that, enjoyable song and enjoyable video! That eagle-guy's first fast walk out from the shadows freaked me out a bit. Yeee.
mikdog 2 years ago 6
best music video i've seen in a while
MichaVids 2 years ago
simplemente ExCELENTE
iisifra 2 years ago
Very nice song and the video is also very awesome! After hearing this, i'm interested in the CD !
Speedy25790 2 years ago
I enjoy this video immensely. Not sure of the original direction, but provokes all kinds of thoughts about inner people, facades, and relationships for me... mmm. Just fits the song so well, with the motions and design of everything... =]
thelivingmoments 2 years ago 6
amazing. I saw this on Kanye West Blog
amaneal 2 years ago
ditto. This shit makes me want to hear their whole album. I love thought provoking stuff.
Kay1Chitown 2 years ago
very very good song... best thing to come from Barsuk since the early Death Cab days
stewardo 2 years ago
I beg to differ *cough*Menomena*cough*
piadox 2 years ago
I was just saying in my own opinion... no need to get hasty
stewardo 2 years ago
This guy is in Menomena.
TacoJack 2 years ago 3
I absolutely love Stefan Nadelman's techniques. He works so closely to his source material, which comes through in simple, awesome things like characters moving to the beat, color changes that match changes in mood and texture, and what I'll call "action momentum" that matches what is going on in the song. And obviously I Say Fever and Evil Bee give him lots of fantastic things to work with. So truly, Brent Knopf + Stefan Nadelman = Total Dream Team.
MsMarieLynn 2 years ago 2
Also, Melectric or Clover next pleeeaassse!!!
Of course, I also imagine that Always Right would be -required- to have an extra fun video.
MsMarieLynn 2 years ago
I'm trying to decide what makes the woman's advance at the end extra-intense, and I'm thinking it's the combination of the red that happens when the rough texture of the chorus comes up, and the fact that this time the movement is -towards- the viewer. What do you guys think??
MsMarieLynn 2 years ago
Also, up to that point she had been portrayed as an innocent one when she was wearing the heaviest mask. It's a great way to end the video.
piadox 2 years ago 2
Great song, great video! Saw them at Doug Fir back in August. Wonderful show.
punkiedrewster 2 years ago
Not really what I pictured in my head when I've listened to the song on the album. Not that that's a bad thing...!
PoMoDave 2 years ago
Love it!
MrSteevoV2 2 years ago
Excellent work!
nychrivers 2 years ago
this is so good it makes me crazy
jaybobcarson 2 years ago 6
ditto
sickcellmate 2 years ago