Freelance Whales: "Generator 2nd Floor" (Tiny SXSW Concert)

[MsCathydoll]

hipster level: 97

[Mormanizer]

hahah the pillow almost falls off did anyone else notice that

[xxblackoctoberxx]

this sounds like if tilly and the wall was guys with a girl instead of girls with a guy

[goheavyweights]

whoever dislikes this must be a jealous deaf person

[BlahBlahBlahBoise]

@goheavyweights

In what manner could a deaf person experience this music to feel jealous?..

[beckiejonas]

lovely.

[TonyStrat1]

The completeness of the sound that they make together just amazes me. It is so minimalistic, yet so full. awesome

[scottdrs4]

Like if you noticed the pillow falling off of the stool.

[slaff40]

What instrument is she playing on?

[nextexit85]

@slaff40 the briefcase

[stamislav]

@slaff40 I think it's a harmonium.

[sc1592]

which one is darren's brother? i can't tell.

[funkymusicmustlive]

@sc1592 chuck the one whit the chlokken shpielen!!!

[fr33p3rs3ph0n3]

@funkymusicmustlive Do you mean glockenspiel?

[lilylautner]

SO. SO. GOOD.

[KatyLennonXo]

I don't really get th point of a dislike button. If you don't like the video, don't watch it?

[BlueberryButts]

7 people were blinded by their tears of joy and missed the like button.

[Buhhhrito]

When I die, and when my loved one, friends and family, this song is going to be on repeat.

[the0magic0of0reality]

what a random variety of instruments!

[UTSChurch]

Thumbs down because it takes an hour for them to spit any lyrics out

[styxman09]

@UTSChurch fag

[LomTang]

@styxman09 fag for using the word fag

[styxman09]

@LomTang your a fag for calling me a fag, you probably want my butt sex or something,

[LomTang]

@styxman09 Depends what you look like, chances are; you're a sweaty little nerd living in your parents basement.

[styxman09]

@LomTang lol depends? fag.

[siriuslysnazzy]

@UTSChurch A song isn't just about lyrics.

[qSAMUELp]

Why should 6 deaf peoples watch music videos on youtube???

[thelostloeffler]

Andy Dwire is in this band

[thecaitlinfox]

Eargasm!

[uhmmmm123]

Hahaha!  Juda's face in 2:44 The guy with the banjo. Haha!

[trueidahogangsta]

i love npr.

[100fakeman]

can someone please start posting covers of the bell part in all their songs? i really want to play them in band every day

[619ThatsMyNumba]

@100fakeman agreed

[TroutyPout]

So lovely.

[PurdueRules15]

I'm a writer and today while listening to Ghosting, I came up with an entire story line. This music is surprisingly inspirational.

[juzz4laughz]

@PurdueRules15 This music is actually unsurprisingly inspirational.

[IYCatholicTV]

wow..pls come to philippines

[historyfreak17]

Glockenspiel! I'm a mallet percussionist, and I usually don't feel like many people appreciate the beauty of what I play. Keep doin' what you're doin' guys!

[iamstarkiddie]

@historyfreak17 mallet percussion FTWWWWWWW :) i know what you mean, and freelance whales really show the beauty of this instrument ♥

[100fakeman]

@historyfreak17 Me too! i really agree

[MigLFlores]

I'm super impressed. Feels like 'honest' music.....don't know if that makes sense but it's refreshing.

[concretegirlkaren]

their LIVE sound even better than soundtrack. truly amazing!!! <3

[WEAREANIMALS]

what a talented buncha cuties!!! love these guys, they're stunning live.

[hogler249]

these guys can definitely rub their tummies and pat their heads!

[rockerchick621]

i like this better than 1st floor

[webcreeper2002]

@rockerchick621

yeah me too, there's something very refreshing and energizing about this song. especially this live version. its really something

[Leesgowest]

I like watching the dots on the harmonium.

[Ahaynam]

I'm in love.

[VideoCoMa]

This band is perfectly balanced. I adore this group ^^

[TheYasso97]

When I see Chuck playing the glockenspiel... I want to see Darren playing this aswell. o_o

[dramanurse]

Oh I see

[nycolas1712]

Excellent. 

[MelloMusician]

Its so awesome that they all sing!!! :D

[CharminglyMad]

Best best best ever.

[BadAxeReturns]

This just proves that it doesn't take complicated and over eccentric musical ability to compose a beautiful song

[jezzuzles]

hahaha 2:17 the middle guy nearly loses his tambourine :O

[jemalls]

what's the name of this song?

[ghetto33jen]

@jemalls Generator ^ Second Floor

[nycolas1712]

Excellent !

[aryabame]

Oezil playing glockenspiel? :P

[Inigo1220]

@dramanurse actually, the guy playing the xylophone is Darren's brother. the guy playing the banjo is Judah

[jackgibbs1994]

@Inigo1220 Glockenspiel, not a xylophone haha.

[LazyGirlSuperHero]

i love this song--they look so happy!

[dramanurse]

I'm guessing that Darren's brother is the one playing the banjo

[RinaPurple98]

@dramanurse Actually, Chuck is the one playing the glock :)

[jackgibbs1994]

@dramanurse The guy on the glockenspiel is.

[bloodypepper]

xlophone boy looks so nice and sweet aw

[Rinoka]

@bloodypepper it is Darren Criss's brother

[rumbleroar22]

@bloodypepper He's Darren's bro. ;) He's got almost the same genes so...

[BeastWinterwolf]

love it

[MrJBP3]

they are gonna be at bonnaroo in a few days, and guess who gets to see them, this guy :) i feel lucky

[atomicrooster]

@MrJBP3 me too! they play thursday i think.

[AbbehRose]

I really love the instruments they use, and the way they use them.

[chhuubbss123]

Annnnnnddd GO! 0:00

[TheTechnoTurtle]

This totally reminds me of Ghost Busters.

[nycolas1712]

Excellent.

[philimus]

I wish fullscreen made it louder. Than it is.

[theloistory]

Seriously, what person in their right mind would give this a thumbs down?

[memoriesinmelodies]

@theloistory Heavy Metal Junkies?

[KCdotGOV]

omg music like this is forever the way it should be made

[cecelight]

Skins.... Thumb up?

[amcook]

asdfas

[amcook]

tell me what kind of instrument she's playing, or i'll wonder why this chick is going through her files in the middle of the show. tax season really is that bad. 

[Phreekful]

@amcook it's a harmonium, sorta like an accordion

[RaaaytselM]

this song saved my life

[dreamdaily94]

why are they not incredibly famous but people like lady gaga are. that angers me so freaking much. THIS is music.

[typar91]

my only argument is the strumming of the banjo.....its an instrument that is meant to be picked. other than that, bloody brilliant

[afaulk11]

@typar91 yeah he does pick it in the beginning and end... it looks like strumming because he only plays the bottom two strings but he definitely does a picking pattern

[typar91]

@afaulk11 yea, i see that. Ive just been around a lot of bluegrass music and they dont strum. i guess i just dont like the scratchy noise it makes.

[darrencrissisHOT]

everyone came here from starbucks but i came here from darren which i got from avpm and glee haha i feel different

[turkmencobra]

Tihis is MUSIC

[mendoza10tube]

simply amazing :)

[webcreeper2002]

who needs radio when you have these guys..

[mrgoki27]

joooooooooooooooooooooooy!!!! :DDD

[gabiiepheer]

I heard about them with this song.

[Falcor43]

Just as good as 1st floor! i bet its the instruments you have. they sound great together

[TylerrSkyee]

This is great.

[590053]

these guys are good! i'm glad Starbucks found them because i would have never discovered them in my search! i love them ! thanx.

[MrsDepp2]

similar groups please!!!

[Hustlerae]

this song is amazing

[LeshaLu1]

wow!

[MWalters03]

good music is so much better than bad music

[bdazdrumer]

@MWalters03

i literally laughed out loud when i read that

[tyty0blake]

@MWalters03 lol duhh! haha

[TheMrBeatty]

@MWalters03 nobody can argue with that. haha

[HANNAHisCRAZYY]

i don't even have words.

so good. sooo good.

[MrHeitz17]

This is so hipster-indie. I LOVE it.

[br33ishere]

3 people must have been deaf

[fyrefighter3327]

wow 3 people don't have a soul....this is so uplifting...i cant stop smiling listening to this

[fyrefighter3327]

wow 3 people don't have a soul

[semacdon]

These guys should come to NXNE in Toronto. You guys would run that place over. Absolutely amazing!

[ck675]

you know it's a great band when they sound 100 times better live..

[GserembA]

incredible



[Mitchgz1]

I love how they can all switch instruments. Now that's a real band. Makes me smile =)

[onewink]

This band has to go on my list of favorites for 2011 so far :)

[TrevRaw]

How do you consciously dislike this?

[mr1168726]

@TrevRaw Alo Mate, Dont think anyone could dislike it, so refreshing to hear good music again, been waiting so long. Take Care Eh?

[jethrotullteacher]

3 ppl fixed their smile

[Youngmenincorporated]

Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful

[MissyRny]

wats the name of the guy with black hair? soooooo cute!!

[MyNameBirthYear]

@MissyRny With the blue jacket or the hat?

[MissyRny]

@MyNameBirthYear the jacket. lol. He seemed really shy, but he does lots of instr. as well, I've checked out the interview, but he wasn't in there.

[MyNameBirthYear]

@MissyRny

That's Chuck Criss :)

[CrispyXR]

the tamborine keeps falling off the cushion lol, and the drummer keeps having to pull it back XD

[thegenius204]

Revolutionary

[SheepinPajamas]

haahaha, it almost sounds as if they change the song a little bit every time they perform. love them so much :)

[Frederickpou]

Skinssssssssss makes me know a lot of nice bands, just like this one

[TheQLander]

i want them in and around me

[marksy247]

the instruments in this band:

the acoustic guitar

the banjo

a drum

an xilophone

AND A FUCKING BRIEFCASE?

[MrGrahro]

@marksy247

The briefcase is actually an harmonium and that's a glockenspliel (sp?) not a xylophone. Xylophones are made of wood.

[Entobment]

@marksy247 Briefcase? Really? Where?

[comaradella]

El xilofon too high

[Simonfagerstrom]

Love it !!!!!!!!

[Simonfagerstrom]

Makes me cry every time I hear it

[eccentricmomma]

Love this song love their sound, Love the harmonium.

[kamoric]

Skins brought me here :P

[chewonkigirl]

sooo amazing!!

[tobackfromthegrave]

pd

[woodielynn8]

chuck looks like hes uncomfortable lol

[Colarocker]

awesome lyrics oO

[jannekyeah]

this is soo beautiful, this simple song makes life so much easier, love it

[MrBublr]

soo good, we need moore bands like that!

[lalajanewilson]

i love that you all sing and that it's live. very nice to listen to. thank you!

[IVIathemagician]

being in a band like this must be amazing

[genericname121]

@IVIathemagician Imagine sensory orgasm for however long these guys practice/perform. 

[chasingthewind33]

@IVIathemagician I would like to be in a band. But I guess my friends aren't that cool.

[IVIathemagician]

@chasingthewind33 same man, all my buddies just want to be in the tough guy hardcore bands, i would love to start a band like this.

[glsburger]

I wish they sounded like this on the album i was disappointed after hearing this performance series and then hearing the more electronic feel of the record. i also like them all harmonizing together instead of Judah taking lead vocals by himself. but dont get me wrong i still strongly respect them.

[repnrthwst]

There just as good live. What a treat.

[EurekaSkateShopBite]

Natural instruments...

[jmedesousa]

can I hire you guys to sing me to sleep each night? is it possible that we can make out some sort of deal.... ??

p.s. I get the most vivid visual from the beginning lyrics of this song!

[ThreeSixFiveTwoDays]

this is the best video I've ever had the pleasure of viewing on YouTube!

[Resaaily]

I don't think I've heard such epic harmonies in my life.

[melloisawesome]

I love this version better than the original studio recorded one. They're both great, but I love this one way better .:)

[Brooksj34]

FACE OF DOOM 2:44 (see if you can find it)

[Anders898Avey]

@Brooksj34 HAHAHAHAHAHA

[mezzoforte127]

@Brooksj34 hahaha, what's going on, Judah?

[scroggs56]

their music just makes you wanna tap your feet and smile. So peaceful and serene

[TheAirEnElManana]

they were so amazing live. I strongly recommend all of you to see them any chance you get because they are incredibly talented and worth supporting.

[G0lfing]

Oh Man!!! This song makes me so happy; I can't contain myself haha. New Favorite band a long with Blind Pilot :)

[melodicheart28]

I can't believe I've never heard of this amazing band before....pretty sure they just stole my heart :)

[reraskol]

Everyone who "dislikes" this song is a baby-eating monster. Just FYI.

[TheWebAngels]

Très sympa! :)

[al7mi4bukhan]

Awesome! Whatever gave rise to the beauty of their musical talent combined with such essential wording of lyrics will see them rise to great popularity!

[caseybergeron14]

Goddamn... I should have never looked them up... I love them.. So freaking talented and just wow it leaves you speechless

[felixsdanceworld2]

Oops I thought this had something to do with the MTV Music Generator 2 but this pretty impressive!