Villagers - 'The Meaning of the Ritual'

[JaceMorley]

Is it just me or are a lot of the songs on this album about being a callous manipulative and selfish individual. Wonder how many people actually look past how beautifully it's sang to pick up on that :) Admittedly the dark undertones are part of why I love this song so much but I'm like that xD

[poplopmarcus38]

i loike the song its sick but there are hella subliminal messages in it

[IsabaldCrane]

I don't give a fuck how you got here, what's important is that you appreciate good music when you hear it. :)

[MChartersLFC]

dont know about anyone else but im here because of my good taste.. not Ellie Goulding

[LaVonBain]

Why is this version not a bonus track on the album? WHY?!

[endgamevirtuoso]

Thumbs up if you don't know who Ellie Goulding is!

[JoachimX9]

Thumbs up if Ellie Goulding sent you here!

[misssarahmaxine]

EJG <3

[MochizMuM]

@lovelivelifenow Huh?

[JoplinParanormal]

Becoming a Jackal is one of my absolutely favorite albums.

[rubishbubish]

oooh so to the point!

[sophie7715]

yes !!!

kiss from france !!!<3

[pasna45]

love the difference it has to the albums one, don't get me wrong though there both awesome!!

[finty123]

i like this song orlaith !!!!!!!!

[audiodead]

Utter bollox.

[eggbert4001]

@audiodead your just a sad, fat, ignorant 35 year old trying to stuff a cheese burger past your greasy lips go and ruin someone else's life hopefully your own

[Scheckywhite]

this is not the album version of the track, it's great though. love it!

[uptightkid]

Bit too abstract for my taste...this tune goes nowhere. I liked the Jackal track

[MochizMuM]

@uptightkid nothing is a bit too abstract.... that is where concepts are formed where the finite meets the infinite....

[Scoob505]

@uptightkid there is nothing wrong with abstraction. In fact, abstraction is in my opinion far more creative.

[MochizMuM]

Did i mention i love this song lol....oh boi

[lifeonmars90]

Gosh i love villigers. They were amazing when i went to see them..

[MochizMuM]

Lol. sorry.

[MochizMuM]

It was october 20th 2010 when i got to see you play at the music box. i remember my friend and i parked next to some films crew car and a yellow van which had a faint smell of awesome. as i got out of my friends car still smelling like booze from last night i heard you sing this song for sound check. i started to jump up and down and my friend at the time didnt know you so she though i was loosin it...and i was. it was ..just...it was what it was.

[sloboddobavitch]

@MochizMuM /watch?v=iao81454MCo&feature=c­hannel

[nikstarter]

@MochizMuM ha ha.. sounds amazing... did you hear about Texas?

[thischarmingwoman1]

saw him play at the plug in sheffield.

I think i might be completely in love with him along with his voice and his songwords. haha :)

[twilightgirl4343]

2 ppl were drunk when they clicked "dislike"

[Zopfmuster]

@mochizMum and @waterw0lf: already working on the Conor masks...where shall we three meet (again)?

[MochizMuM]

If i could marry your voice i would my angel.....

[Zopfmuster]

best voice I've heard in ages, unbelievably beautiful

[Miguel1234567able]

if ur watching this ecnwk then i hop u understand

[Miguel1234567able]

if ur watching this ecnwk then i hop u understand

[kailieg]

Sounds to me like these lyrics are directed towards the illuminati hence the title of the song and the obvious symbolistic images he uses in the video...just saying.

[sloboddobavitch]

@kailieg ??!!!

[MochizMuM]

i love this video, watch this for hours

[petepaz2525]

a beautiful song - a talented man - cool video too :-)

[petepaz2525]

a beautiful song - a talented man :-)

[davewhittno1]

Tyrannosonic! (c)

[MrMeatandbones]

wow this video is fantastic, the song goes perfectly well with it.

tis song reminds me a bit of Beatles, well influenced anyways :)

[doctorcropcircles]

Cool stop motion, I love stop motion

[Clemyntine]

I've just come to the realization that this was all done with some markers and a dry-erase board.

awesome

[JessaLowell]

I love it!

[Guitarlady02]

this is so so so wonderful and fantastic. it sucks me right in.

[PHOBIC3000]

It's good to hear the end of the song. As much as I love the album version I always want it to go on longer!

[brassmonkeyweather]

@PHOBIC3000

i feel exactly the same

[schftuuh]

i´m lucky to have his album!

[ARTintersect]

amazing!

[ARTintersect]

love it!

[Boabiegringo]

Klass- every time I go in a music shop to get their CD it's sold out. Will have to get it ordered. Fantastic talent.

[dwightschrute70]

seen these guys at Oxegen last night, rocked it like mad!

[RelicSoul]

wow this guy is really good. i heard the song "becoming a jackal" on a public radio station here in Dallas and was blown away. is the villagers just him? this man is very talented. does he produce his own videos too?

[]Deace

[jenson7720]

mesmerising



[jakeadamsonmusic]

does anyone know if hell be in canada anytime soon?

[bornintheighties]

seen him at the marquee, cork last nite brill man,

[spaceparty88]

Villagers, Grizzly Bear, Midlake - Live at the Marque, Cork tomorrow! WOOOOOO It shall be EPIC!

[TheRUSHpile]

Great, just great. This song and whole album are brilliant.

[Emzybeau123]

This is amazing.

[seanmooney10000]

.. really enjoyed it!

Also Villagers are at the Hop Farm Festival next month ,, i just got my tickets and cannot wait ...

its gonna be amazing :D

[realgaze]

Brilliant song, amazing video, I'm totally smitten

[EddsPlaceDotCom]

Way way way prefer this version to the one on the record! :(

[TheAppleTard]

To do list: Rob €20 from parents, hop on bus in to town tomorrow, get his fuckin album!

[ansionnachcliste]

It took him hours to make this video with loads of pages on a clipboard. Saw him at his first gig in Dublin in Twisted Pepper and realised that he had an amazing talent. My housemates a good mate of his and I'm glad he's getting somewhere now; reminds me of a modern day Simon & Garfunkle.

[nikstarter]

@ansionnachcliste have we met? Did you ask him about Simon & Garfunkle and he acknowledged Jackson C. Frank who recorded with them? It's all connected ladies and gentlemen, all connected. Thanks for posting how this was done. I knew it had to be almost archaic how it was done. Brilliant as all things Conor!

[booya7772]

better than album version 

[dearlilith]

quite fantastic clip and song

[darthjames1]

Must illegally download this

[onthewalkoffame]

'My love is selfish and it remembers everything. Like the first time it was moved enough to sing'

Gave me shiver, that did... And managed to put a smile right on my face.

Doing both of those things to me at the same time means it's a DAMN good song :)

[leedsfan1988]

Album out yesterday and going to buy it today looking forward to getting a listen of it

[0Paniic]

yeah but tbh, radiohead are boring and it's fun to laugh at them

this guy makes gorgeous music, radiohead don't

[Cjayses]

You sir, are a buffoon.

[Cjayses]

You are a buffoon.

[howwie66]

wheres the album?

his song are, always will be emmense!

[ehfuckit]

that calls for a second listen...

[musicloverguitar]

wot are u talking about htere totally amazing those lyrics are great hes better looking dan the guy from radio head lol ... and he has a great voice!

[upabamoan]

Stupid stupid stupid... and I heard they're going to be the next Radiohead! Ha!! They'll need to do A LOT better than this...

[JousterinJudge]

TERRY TIBBS, BEUTTTTTIFFUL

[4444jude]

alot of effort in that video ...

interesting

[waterw0lf]

Im slightly obsessed with Conor O'Brien's music. I need an album fix pronto!

[greenlinnetascending]

@waterw0lf He plays on Cathy Davey's just-released album, The Nameless.

[MochizMuM]

@waterw0lf me too!

[MochizMuM]

@waterw0lf lets start a fan groupie thing. Im not slightly obsessed, i am obsessed! Also I am slightly insane. Good combo.

[Zopfmuster]

@MochizMuM can I join you? Obsession is calling...(-;

[MochizMuM]

@Zopfmuster it is settled then! First I shall put a goblet in the middle of our circle of the obsessed and we shall draw blood, thus showing our true love for this man. Lol. Oh man... In the next group meeting we shall put on Conor masking and have a orgie under a full moon, very bacchian but more irsh and a whole latta sexy... ADKJF this is the product of angelic beauty my fellow obsessed... woo!

[pogologomogo]

i love the video.

[pogologomogo]

@pogologomogo but, whats with the random lions head at 2:07?

[solelymarine]

As already said blown away every other song on Jools Holland tonight,

 absolutely 'mega' for want of a better word. thank goodness for sky plus

[lami1410]

Topped everything else on Jool's tonight.

Keep bringing in the tunes!

[fotrain23]

just watched it too, this band is gonna be huge. totally amazing, excellent live performance.

[60tivoli]

Just watched you guys on Jules aswell,Powerful performance.blown away by it.And an added bonus you're Irish,Keep on keepin on lads,Brill

[mattyp7318]

I've just sat and watched the performance on Later with Jools Holland, and my god it was amazing. So much raw emotion and passion. Beautiful.

[nikobolso]

the end is hypnotic !!!! close your eyes and fly

[Fie2504]

brilliant song!!!!!!!!

[katoness]

Fu............!!!!! This band is deep and awake!

[0Paniic]

his voice breaks my heart, srsly

[Hannahcarolinerogers]

i bloody love this band <3

[noodles2295]

brill song

[yvonnedcu]

What age is Conor O'Brien? Looks so young but so talented. Quality of his voice is breathtaking!

[davidoffon]

@yvonnedcu: He's about thirteen, got more going than

The Apostles, his miracles are also, more believeable.

[VoidExternal]

hes not 13 hes older than i am

[davidoffon]

@VoidExternal Oh he's thiteen alright.

[returnofbhavar99]

hes 27 :P told me himself ..not 13

[BewilderedCupcake]

Lovely!

[EmyNicolai]

Goodness! I saw Conor at Bruxelles last eve and i was sooo amazed - What a stage presence - I would go to see him again and again - Definitely recommend seeing him live - He's amazing! A breath ov fresh air - We love you Conor.

[sproog72]

Saw these at latitude, met the guitarist..

Nice guy.. Great EP

[tripintoucan]

where can i get a cd?

[DCJM4]

Great song! Saw u at Tracy Chapman last saturday!

[candylove1234]

amazing!! makes me cry! well done

[DaveSanzkrit]

Love it. Looking forward to album.

Reminds me a bit of the Rip by Portishead..., even the video.

[Ladykaleidoscope]

Conor = so talented

[jitterbugmingo]

I bought their Cd last night after the played Dolans in Limerick and I got to talk to Conor after By the bar. :) My first time hearing this band and I love them!!

[mythikle]

absoloutley outstanding track ,expect big things for Villagers ,more i say :)

[lhartery]

Fabulous song, cool video too. Does anyone know where i can get their music?

[SophieVanRaay]

beautiful!

[theerealgaryhill]

Love this song !

Cool little vid too