Surfer Blood - Harmonix (with Lyrics)

[MrDarthjose]

like if greg lutzka's set up brought you here !!!

[zombiepandaninja]

paint it black 

[PetriesLakeHouse]

My friends and I recently recorded a song called "Nylon Whale" and we would really love if you took the time to check it out! We don't sound much like Surfer Blood, but we're an indie band looking for support! Thanks and God Bless!

[FifaTronzZ]

Wow this song is actually so good, I can relate so much. Gives me chills everytime I listen to it. Has a kind of dark vibe to it..

[greendayusa11]

I wish this song would never end

[cvillskate]

wait if its of there 2010 album how was it uploaded in 2009?

[theonegift]

@cvillskate Singles are usually released before the album drops.

[korpsee]

@theonegift chi chi's (:

[radam238]

@cvillskate "of there"?????? I had to read this about 5 times to wrap my brain around what you possibly could have meant. THEIR THERE THEY'RE. What is so hard?

[localnatiive]

I love these lyrics! Surfer blood for dinner.

[02cranderson]

Anyone else think this sounds somewhat like Arcade Fire's Laika?

[splinter360]

@02cranderson I hear it. A lot. I don't want to say its a rip off. But it kinda is.

[02cranderson]

@splinter360 every time I have a playlist with both of them in it, I always think it's Laika when the guitar comes in at :17 I mean I like both songs but it's just too similar, and it kind of bothers me

[WishItToTheCornfield]

@02cranderson I do the same thing. I'm expecting to hear "Alexander, older brother" and don't. Trips me out. I think it's more the tone of the guitar than anything, though. Pretty identical.

[Imnotgoingtodothtwtf]

@02cranderson OH MY GOD YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I KNEW SOMEONE ELSE WOULD HEAR IT! Still a good band though

[andrewsk8rsolomon]

lammmmeeee mainstream

[topsyturvy101]

@andrewsk8rsolomon you dirty hipster

[RetroBot68]

After listening to this song for almost over a year, I never knew 'fuckin' was even in the goddamn lyrics. Go me. :|

[ObeyPropaganda123]

saw em at u.s. surf open and it was too sick!

[invalidalpha]

where are the lyrics?

[TommyTrain99]

@invalidalpha in the description

[spiderman23s9]

Entourage!

[PJHeadFooT]

i love thier sound...it doesn't make me wanna surf..but it makes wanna skate[=...but i do wanna learn how to skate when i go to cali...and they recommend it

[2muchTrippin]

@PJHeadFooT My tip is learn to skate before you go to Cali so when you get here you don't suck :P

[PJHeadFooT]

@2muchTrippin lol i know how to skate...i meant it does make me wanna learn how to surf..thtat's why i sid they recommend it ..i was referring to floating vibes..i got a pretty good casper flip if i say so myself

[supertriange]

saw them live, in love with this song.

[NewYorkDontLoveMe]

@supertriange there amazing live

[megopry]

This song is helping me get over a break-up...i listen to it on repeat.

[NewYorkDontLoveMe]

@megopry how is it 'helping you' soppy bollocks?

[vahallakeeeee]

This song sounds awesome on their daytrotter session <3

[Century21digitalBoi]

God. I really like surfer blood. the end.

[abbeyclareish]

@Century21digitalBoi just saw them live last night in Cleveland, amazing. Especially this song!

[oceansize89]

harmonix!!! CAN YOU HEAR THE HARMONIX

[theonegift]

@ultramusic247 haha, more like learn to surf ;P

[immessedup2]

When i listen to anything on this cover i tend to catch myself staring at the album cover trying to picture both of these checkered pictures as they were meant to be. :P

[keepcalmwithtea]

'Cause I won't wait around for the grass to grow back now

I won't wait around for the grass to grow back now

[oooohla123]

they need a guy who actually sings like this live...

[larrybob141]

Man listened to this album all last summer. What a chill ass summer that was

[CanadaMan6]

Songs like this make me glad that I surf and smoke tree every day.

[zeynounnn]

@CanadaMan6 thumbs up if u jealous at this dude...

[cangarcia]

WE DON'T DESERVE TO FEEL LIKE THIS FRANKIE!!!!!!!!!!!

[jeanbeanfosho]

nomnomnom

[ReanimaterR]

i never click dislikes, who the fuck does that?!

[imperfectcircle]

@ReanimaterR People who suck.

[SBV123]

Not bad, but it's good thing they're using reverb in a lot of their songs. Otherwise they're just another run of the mill indie band.

[houseofglass21]

arcade fire didn't invent 12 and 7th fret harmonics. you could say arcade fire ripped off U2, because the edge did that 30 years before they did.

[mikevcangro]

@houseofglass21 saying Arcade Fire (which is a great band) ripped 12th and 7th fret harmonics off of U2 is a totally incorrect statement. Harmonics have been used since WAY before U2 was around. There in classical music all over the place. I am a music performance major and guitar is my main instrument.

gnarly song by the way

[houseofglass21]

@mikevcangro yeah I'm well aware. just responding to the guy who said they ripped off arcade fire. i was merely pointing out another band that had used harmonics in the same way long before arcade fire.

[willisaboss]

why the fuck do they not play this live

[ShroomieB]

I've been seriously hooked on this song for a while... it's unhealthy xD

[JetMetropolis]

Why is the beginning of the song a copy of Arcade Fire. I mean I like the song, it was surprising to hear that chord pattern. And there it is again! Wow.

[MysticGrant]

@JetMetropolis Are you serious? they're called harmonics. Nobody or band can claim harmonics. They aren't chords.

[LoveYourMonsterMusic]

This has a Fugazi feel to it.

[balarama77]

This is their best song. i saw them when they supported Interpol in scotland this year. One guy who played maracas for them reminded a wee bit of bez but had a cedric from mars volta look going on, he was something to behold on stage.

[Sabriwatch]

yeeeah baby 8)

[strawhattedman]

First thing anyone should do after listening to this is type "Hector Zazou" and "I love you S" in the search bar.

Note for note.

[blushampo0]

@strawhattedman o.o interesting....relation.. how'd you notice

[strawhattedman]

@blushampo0 I know the original track - which is a lovely piece of music, as far as I'm concerned. It was only after listening to this for the 3rd/4th time the other day that I spotted the reference. I'm pretty sure it's intentional - which suggests these guys know their stuff.

[blushampo0]

@strawhattedman oh wow. these two songs are like relatives to me now. I can't stop listening to them both. thanks for sharing. :)

[shutupxandxdance]

Ahhh I was here way back then... you know... when there were like 17 views of this tune. Cool to see we've come this far...

[FarSightGaming]

3 things

1) love how mellow this song is. I like to chill, and this is like the perfect song to listen to

2) i love this band. There more then decent and they stay consistant not writing a hardcore song and then a chill song like alotta bands do

3) jus saying, it aint cool to read someones comment and then restate it in a shortend version. Its just retarded. so stop saying man i could board or skate in slow mo to this, AwakeSC already said it 5 months before most of you. so stop.

[nzwwefan]

This song makes me wanna go to the beach. This album cover does not.

[theonegift]

@nzwwefan haha, good one ;)

[RoflFlip]

@hijate or snowboarding 

[livelaughlove91692]

this sounds kinda like the shins

[oldmoviemusic]

@livelaughlove91692

It also sounds like Arcade Fire's Laika (Neighborhood 1).

[cphipps04]

@oldmoviemusic

i agree with that but you mean neighborhood #2, just a correction..

[freerange0nerd]

@oldmoviemusic But not as good. Well, different. Arcade Fire are still god.

[oldmoviemusic]

@freerange0nerd

Yup. Arcade Fire are god. Saw them live, and I swear my brain particles were exploding with each song they were so good live.

[SistaKarenO]

@oldmoviemusic I couldn't agree with you more.  You should also check out Frederik Teige. This is turning out to be one wicked year in music!!

[oldmoviemusic]

@SistaKarenO

Thanks for the tip...Yeah, it has been a good year on the indie music scene. When people bitch about modern music being crap they just aren't looking hard enough; there is some amazing stuff out there if you look for it. Check out Deer Tick and White Lies.

[sma0k]

@oldmoviemusic Totally agree with you, the shitty pop on the music scene irritates me. White lies are one of my favorites..any idea when they'll be releasing new nonsense?

[oldmoviemusic]

@SistaKarenO

Woah, I just checked out Frederik Teige and that's some awesome stuff! Thanks!

[diazdehernandez]

1:13 and from then on, puts me in a trance.

[minkrediblegeneral]

are they surfers then ?

[Ellarpouet]

@minkrediblegeneral

Actually, no. they wrote about that on their myspace

[graceofacat]

it reminds me of death cab for cutie just a little bit i think..

[wakelyonnais]

Just saw these guys in the train from Oslo to Göteborg last week. If only I knew they were such a good band...

[minervabanks]

This song reminds me of my roadtrip to tempe, az on my way to see temper trap, found the album in a store next to the university.. Nice song

[thequeers9]

lol ive seen these guys live so many times

[SilverLaker88]

@thequeers9 are they good? Im thinking of catching their show but am wondering wether to go see them or save my money for the black keys

[dannycantwait]

this album is amazing, if you don't have it go out and get it. Im gonna be jammin to this feel when Im out in afghanistan for sure.

[lov3m3only]

This song sucks after 4:47

[205555]

Surfer Blood and Sleigh Bells, two of the best new bands. Can't get much better right now.

[myfriedme]

kinda reminds me of kasabian

[segurotech]

Entourage bitches!! check tha footnotes

[genraz]

I'd also would like to skate on my sweet-ass deck with my sweet-ass vans while the California air is surging through my sweet-ass bitch blond hair while listening to this sweet-ass album

[larrybob141]

This is the shit to listen to when u skate. Skateing next to the beach in california. So fucking chill as shit man

[chickenandgreens]

@larrybob141 but you suck at skating though

[genraz]

@chickenandgreens lol

[mickdimas]

Great song. The cover art might steal the show, though, or make it better

[ANDYlovesTHEdew]

READING FEST <3. boner.

[Haryanti88]

Man nice song for a cool/hot summer day at the beach with my icebox of beer..chillin under the shades...sipping away (aaaaaahhhhhh)

[bigkdeezy]

mice eat cheese

[ribs303]

Hey Albeleo, your comment even sounds like the Pixies!!

[soostoned]

This band looks like it lives on the road. Young and talented. The arcade fire comments are so off. Sounds like The Cure's old stuff mixed with something i cant quite put my finger on.

[levike899]

@soostoned check out laika by them, the intro is almost the same. The whole song it's nothing like Arcade fire, I didn't say that the two bands have anything in common except the intro.... which you can at 3:35 as well

[levike899]

@levike899 i missed hear before can

[DiscoGabe]

Great album to listen to when you're smoking a fat doob.

[levike899]

the beginning sounds like Arcade Fire's Laika. Decent song though

[kevinbyrne90]

@levike899 yeah really does

[CreativeCosetteTape]

Love this song! So relaxing to listen to, and the lyrics are amazingg <3

[CreativeCosetteTape]

LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE <3

[pinkthunderwonder]

Yum, this band is addicting.

[Jpbremner]

dead simple.

[wandsteun]

this track is oefffff.

[dasmamas]

i think The cure when i hear this song

[SolidSnyder]

Sounds to me like Interpol with a hint of...Indie. lol

[Ryan115121225]

I like this song but whoever mentioned neighborhood #2 is right.

[yellowcoconut]

@heathnjhi

[yellowcoconut]

Yeah, the similarity struck me right away too.

[dreamguillotine]

@heathnjhi

for sure....same harmonics and similar drum beats will do that

[cpfsk8er92]

love this song, soes anyone else know anygood ones like this? please tell iv got some good ones to share too

[TheBawkbawk]

This is amazing.

[AwakeSC]

Fuck dude... Such a chill ass song. I'd love to skate or snowboard to this and pop a huge 360 in slowmotion.. God that'd be dope. 5/5

[frankgrimes17]

@AwakeSC

I'd love to pop a champagne bottle to this in slow motion. Unfortunately I can't slow the rate of time.

[ShredSurfSkateRepeat]

@AwakeSC yea i skate t this on th pod

[mowtarc]

@AwakeSC F$ck off

[AwakeSC]

@mowtarc fuck you punk!

[chickenandgreens]

@AwakeSC BUT!!!! you cant 360

[AwakeSC]

@chickenandgreens can to faggot

[chickenandgreens]

@AwakeSC post a video then ill believe it

[AwakeSC]

@chickenandgreens gotta wait till winter buddy

[LAKAIorDIE125]

@AwakeSC wow that kid is such a hater

[chickenandgreens]

@AwakeSC YOU CANT 360!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheScemaa]

@AwakeSC i wish i could vote up that like a million times

[J23yrne]

@AwakeSC I wish I could snowboard in slow motion too. I would land everything easy style.

[Juliusabcd]

nice!

[iamthebearsnuggler]

TV CLUB!

[IIllgabellII]

coldplay meets the beach boys

[minifox13]

@IIllgabellII no

[proctor03]

@castratedrhino77 fuck you why are u even on this video if you dont like it fuckin goof

[professorking25]

groove is pretty

[ifmanisfive]

@MadmanMoon - they are VERY raw and still have a long way t go. But you can't deny their talent.

[MadmanMoon]

Yea they're talented, there just isn't enough going on for me. Not saying they suck ass or anything haha, just not my style. Maybe I'll like some of their future material.

[v2kv]

Hit or miss for me. some tracks are amazing, others are a bit dull.

I was shocked at how young these guys are, when I saw them live, though. I'm definitely expecting more from them, in the future...

[jabaris]

are you from Ohio

[dillagenceable]

columbus of course

[jabaris]

Just got wind of this band in invisable hits sunday night CD101 rocks one of the only good station's in this one horse town

[dillagenceable]

CD101 is that shit

[ifmanisfive]

F-ng love this song..

And yes @Albeleo, sounds like The Pixies.

The Pixies are THE progenitors of anything that is hauntingly melodic and sounds good in today's post alt scene.

Long live The Pixies!

[enjoyablesounds]

progenitor is difficult word to pronounce. thank you I know a new word now!

[iwht5]

@thenotfallingman Wrong

[dillagenceable]

Why would you pull something like that out of your ass

[Boiblu1914]

I like!

[staleyman13]

Wow, this is pretty awesome...

[gonefighter]

DAMN IT!

i was just thinking "hm mm i hope these guys come to Detroit soon?"

so i go to their myspaceand it turns out I MISSED THE SHOW

they were here 3 days ago :( and i missed it IM SO PISSED

[captainbadd]

Surfer Blood is (are?) a solid band. Me gusta.

[lovecali131]

OH MY GOD THIS SOUNDS LIKE EVERY SONG EVER RECORDED!!!!! Ugh why can't you guys just enjoy the music without over-analyzing it?

[Arsenefaithful]

I cannot make out what you are syaing. "sounds like every song ever recorded?" - haha. But yeah Surfer Blood is amazing. Come to South Africa!

[missanalysis]

actually sounds more like a pixies song to me

[Albeleo]

It's difficult NOT to sound like the Pixies. That band pretty much did enough to the music scene to prevent originality for the next 100 years, it seems.  Regardless though, this is a decent band.

[lastigechels]

@Albeleo , i saw the pixies last week , they were not so good, maybe cause they were stoned:p and i'm gonna see surver blood in august ...

[pepijnn7]

@lastigechels im guessing you went to pinkpop and will go to pukkelpop :)

[lastigechels]

@pepijnn7 , almost... pinkpop and lowlands :)

[OutspokentheGr8]

@Albeleo ....they do not sound like the pixies....i find that highly offensive lol

[moosepupp92]

@Albeleo seriously! agreed.

[flaminlip]

This is a good album, and I hate to add to the rip-off threads, but his vox is exactly like James Mercer from the Shins.

[JustABSide]

So? =D Makes it all the more awesome. I think they over-do the reverb in some songs though. (Surfer Blood that is)

[grapesofbaath]

Arcade Fire with a good vocalist? Sign me up.

[tayluhdagreat]

@grapesofbaath So because they use 2 forms of natural harmonics that makes them sound like Arcade Fire? FAIL FAIL FAIL my friend

[JustABSide]

Sounds nothing like Arcade Fire man =/ The closest similarity I can think of is the sound of the guitar in parts of this with Laika.

[crazyhawttness]

They sound sort of like a cross between vampire weekend and nada surf.

[PunkBoy755]

saw them last night in atlanta, cool guys, ended up talking to them about all ages shows.. haha

[PunkBoy755]

criminal records? hell yeah it was

[TheHolcanator]

I suppose it sounds "similar" to Arcade Fire. However, these guys put off a total different lo-fi vibe. Instead of calling them a rip off like band snobs, quit bickering and enjoy the surf rock. These guys are real. Also, check out Beach Fossils and Small Black if you enjoy the sound of Surfer Blood.