Port Blue - At Anchor

[blushkat]

I love this. No words. Just the imagine of yourself walking around a crowded city or place and everything's so quiet. I love this so much.

[7sisters1]

Is Blue Port all instrumentals? Adam is amazing!

[ilovesundancer]

Wow.. This song is truly amazing. As I heard the song, I closed my eyes and my head started moving sightly to the footsteps.. As if I were the one walking. I didn't notice I'd done so till it faded out in the end... oO

Adam really knows how to show people things through music.

[mecoleful]

absolutely amazing song. at first i found the "footsteps" quite intimidating somehow, but .. they are so much not from this earth, it's .. amazing! really love this song now.

[Sykysys]

this song makes me want to cry... its soooo amazing...

[mktRR177]

Are Port Blue , Adam Young, and Owl City all the same people??? IM SOO CONFUSED!!!

[FairyBrownie6]

@mktRR177 Yup it's the same person. He also made near 10 others projects.

[aSilentGentleman]

@FairyBrownie6 10? I think it's getting on for 30 :) Have you heard any of his Aquarium songs? There are only about 3, and they're screamo, but you still see where he has come from, and how much he's come on :)

[Kyon871]

@SatouStereo Oh, shit, they"re all saying it :o

[Kyon871]

@SatouStereo xD I heard it

[MushroomNr1]

@SatouStereo yeah and I can hear her say 'party' alot.

[winnars]

i'd love new port blue songs one day :(

[mecoleful]

this "beat" makes me nervous :D

[ILiekDuhAdamYoung]

I find myself walking along to road, hoping to find an instrumental in the back of me, following my footsteps...but then I always lose the pace of my own steps....

[Pipster807]

I find that this and all Port Blue songs capture perfectly the depressingly modern, cold and impersonal feel of my university campus in the fall and winter.

[524Lissa]

I have no words for this song. So beautiful.

[blattepop]

looks like a minecraft music =P

[Kennedy9505]

I love this song. Definitely one of my favorites. Adam is a genius.

[horseynia]

This is actually amazing.... o.O

[littlemisDana]

This song is amazing, but kind of makes me sad. I don't know if I'm over thinking this, but it makes me think of someone just going through the motions of life, with the nonstop footsteps and slow music. The person is sad, and that makes me sad. hah.

[PlanetReeceMusic]

Please listen to my music as well! It is similar to Port Blue!!!

[Dudieronix101]

port blue is still owl city LOL

[QuiietHeart]

Very very beautiful. I think Port Blue brings out the best of Owl City. Meaning, Owl City's instrumental parts are simply genius.

[OwlCityisAmazing18]

God, most of Adam's music brings me near to tears. He includes so my heart and soul into his work, no matter what he's doing. From Port Blue to Sky sailing to Owl City I love it all <3 Adam you probably won't see this, but I just it to be known that your music is the best ever. It has helped me through alot of tough times and each of your songs seem to have one of my most treasured memories tied in with it. I will forever be a fan. <3

[OwlCityisAmazing18]

@OwlCityisAmazing18 P.S. If you happened to notice my user name it is not just Owl City that is amazing, it is everything you do and/or have ever done. Thanks so much for all the inspiration you've given me

~OwlCityisAmazing18

[geeksquadfreak5]

This is just simply beautiful in a word.

Port Blue is my cure to insomnia every night.

[SparkBlazetail]

@geeksquadfreak5

funny cuz Adam Young has insomnia XD

[geeksquadfreak5]

@SparkBlazetail LOL I know I found that out shortly after my addiction to Owl City came alive and it made me feel amazing haha. Adam Young is my idol. <3

[GingerChloe29]

just one other reason why Adam is a phenomenal human being.

Hoot Owls unite :')

[LongLiveFor13]

It's Like someone Talking LoOL !! ♥ 13

[CGFilmms]

wow... this song is superb. I just found out about Port Blue today, but I can tell you now that I won't have any problem being a life long fan.

P.S. I think the footsteps add to the emotion of this masterpiece.

[mystryaabbie]

this is amazing.

[Kyon871]

Adam... Marry me

[dogggluver97]

i fall asleep to this everynight <3

[RainbowCity77]

this is the feeling of being alone in a crowded room.

[KnapyPuppy]

the footsteps are sooo fucking annoying. fuck

[personthatneverwas]

@KnapyPuppy well, its part of the song. It means that whoever it is, he/she is alone in a crowed room.

[JRtricks]

this song = heaven on earth

[ManyAwsomeNoodles]

it gives me a sad rainy feeling

[SamHoltzenMusic]

OMG A SONG BY ADAM YOUNG SET IN A MINOR KEY!!! CAN IT BE?!

[iHyders]

"In my opinion, there is a huge lack of imaginative, unconventional music being created by artists today and what little there is, goes widely unappreciated by the masses. 'Port Blue' is my attempt at re-creating the music I want to hear and the emotions I want to feel."

"If by chance you ever feel as though you’ve come to know these songs, please consider yourself a friend because in a manner of speaking, you know me. This music is my heart and soul. This is who I am." (Adam R. Young, 2006)

[Sqvusz]

@iHyders its funny cuz i even copied and pasted this exact quote to show my gf and here it is again. its something really special.

[iHyders]

@Sqvusz Adam Randal Young is someone special.

[hmmbikki]

this songs new to me but it somehow brings up old memories

[dougmoerhoffman]

You get the image of someone walking on a lonely highway, beach or mountain trail and getting to a sidewalk that takes him through a city. Suddenly you can't hear his footsteps anymore because there's so much noise in the world. Then he regains his peace when he finishes walking through the city and continues his walk alone.

Solitude is different than Loneliness. The latter makes you sad, but you can be alone and walking with God and that is BLISS. :)

[PostMortemRevolution]

@dougmoerhoffman When did God have anything to do with this?

[0verk1ll]

@PostMortemRevolution When he started expressing what this song made him feel (sorry if you are not male). If you don't like others voicing their opinions, then don't voice yours.

[11polkadot1]

@PostMortemRevolution When God created music.

[11polkadot1]

@dougmoerhoffman I've been working on a novel and have been trying to develop some new themes for it. In fact, I was listening to this music to help me write. Then I read your comment and -between it and this song- I think I've got some inspiration. Just wanted to let you know that. (=

[dougmoerhoffman]

If I had to pick a single album that I think has his best music, I think it would be "Of June." :) But I think a lot of people will agree with me that you can't have Adam Young without ALL his music. LOVING ALL his music.

It's hard not to. I prefer some songs over others, and some occasionally feel awkward depending on the mood or whatnot, but ALL his music is great. There's honestly nothing that he's made that takes away from his image as a great musician, even his earliest work. :)

[kota3214]

oh i love this song. It brings peace in the mind and its so relaxing. I can tell its adam. when the piano started. its so him

[bluekitteneyes]

this is perfect.

[milarii]

This sounds so sad, like somebody is walking through the world and everybody around pays them no attention, like the person is invisible. And then, just when the person catches somebody's attention, they're thrown away, and the person walks away until there's nothing left of them...

Sorry, awkward description, but I hope the general meaning comes through

[TheGAMEBOY1994]

@milarii Just look at it from this angle, it's like reading a book, it has a different meaning for everybody. :3

[milarii]

@TheGAMEBOY1994 Oh sorry, I meant that I love the song, but that's what it means to me. But yes, you're right too xD

[VatriciaCEdgar]

i like to sing the piano... na na nanana na... na na

[thewritingchick]

I cannot even express how amazing this is.... Fucking brilliant....

[VatriciaCEdgar]

Tell you the truth, Ow City is better. Even if Owl City didn't have any lyrics it would still be better. I just think that the MUSIC is more exiting and faster paced. I like that. This is good though.

[sk0v]

adam speaks through those chords.

[EFEdits]

man i started listening to this fella just today and wow just wow he is a fukin genius fuck me..........wow

[dougmoerhoffman]

@EFEdits Yep, Adam Young is the guy, and I have all the songs I've listened to in a playlist on my profile if you want to see if you missed any. I've just started listening to his Port Blue stuff, so I don't have all of that yet. But I think I have every song and single since his "Of June" Album. Except the new stuff which hasn't been released on youtube. Check it out. :)

[holhol1235]

Is it just me, or is it completely fun to walk to the tune of the footsteps of this song?!

[lkenny93]

@Elia12397 i don't care about thumbs up!! I think that this music is beautiful, and Adam young helped me through a very dark period in my life... I'm just expressing how much i love this song, like any fan would... it seems that someone is desperate to voice their opinnions on somebody else's comment.

[paulgrayforever]

Adam Young, is Adam Young his music is him and no matter what band he is in be it Owl City, Sky Sailing or Port Blue it is the same man with emotions emptying his soul into music and creating beauty...

[avb161]

I wish he would continue composing music like this. It's... Beautiful.

[HeliosChariot]

haha i have my own story behind this xD

[unluckyvevo]

No body hates it CHEERS!

[FaithMonsterLove]

Ok to all the people that say "oh this beats Owl City" and stuff. You're really just saying that Adam Young is better than Adam Young. I mean, it's still the same guy, just different types of music. Jussayin'

[SamAbelMusic]

@FaithMonsterLove they're saying that his work is much better in this style of music :P

[Luthe0]

@FaithMonsterLove

It makes sense in that those who say such a statement are stating that this musical direction is more pleasing to them then the musical direction that Owl City takes.

[Tmanstext]

@FaithMonsterLove LOL, He kicks his own ass...

[LongLiveFor13]

@FaithMonsterLove oh yeah they just have to say i prefer OWL CITY ♥ 13

[OwlSkys]

@FaithMonsterLove You'r are right. Adam Young have made Port Blue and Owl City and both are amazing. I can't see myself, without Adam Youngs music in my heart.

He is amazing

[CookieFritz]

@FaithMonsterLove Just because it's the same person doesn't mean this can't be better than Owl City... Which it definitely is, by a long way.

[unknowndeoxys00]

This beats a lot of his Owl City stuff, by far.

[GRISELDAPAN]

It's like musical chairs.The foot steps, and how everyone who's playing is always so concentrated, but the crowd breaks the silence making their prediction on who's going to win. Maybe it's just me.

[carlisha123]

All of the most beautiful music I've heard in my life is by Adam Young.

[legendbots]

His music fits perfectly into his songs :D this sound like meteor shower ? O.o :D

[GlassehDanse]

I swear, if everyone listened to this, and his other projects, besides Owl City and Sky Sailing... why, they would adore him, like the rest of the people here (including me) do.

[squeeproductionz]

I listened to this while I was home alone and the voices in the background freaked me out haha. Anyway, more AMAZING work from Adam Young

[thestarz911]

near enough on every song i watch by adam young there are no dislikes. it is because he is amazing

[Orionsbelt92]

this is like binaural beats haha

[rhinosarereal]

The foot steps almost remind me of that feeling of being alone in such a crowded room.

[LuckyTriforce]

This is chilling to the soul in a sense of release.. offers such beautiful connection... it can't be explained except through the heart..this had art written in every aspect of this.

[TheVidmar1]

I really only knew of Sky Sailing and Owl City, but I'd heard mentions of Port Blue, Swimming With Dolphins, etc. And I am SO GLAD to hear this, because it's beautiful, and ultimately finalized Adam Young as my favorite artist.

[bigdumbweasel]

@TheVidmar1

same here :)

[LotusFrog]

I just wanna listen to a 3 hour loop of the beat at 2:20

annnd CHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILL

[Jellyman211]

@Elia12397 Sounds like someones quite jealous because they don't have an imagination.

[NYCnightowl007]

Port Blue is amazing, but just because Owl City is a little more popular, that's not a bad thing. I'd rather have people know and love Adam as much as his loyal fans do than people not like him. He's a talented musician, and that's the bottom line. I love ALL of Adam Young's music. :) Keep it up, Adam. ♥

[twinkieluvers]

When I first heard this I almost turned it off because I thought it would be 4 minutes and 45 seconds filled of footsteps. I'm glad I listened to the whole thing, because this is beautiful.

[ElectricNeonBlue]

The amazing thing is, i can listen to this in I.T class while my teacher is talking, and it still sounds like music.

[lkenny93]

the intro makes me feel like i'm walking down a crowded coridor, with my hood up, listening to music alone. (which i find myself doing a lot.) and im not quite sure why, but i love it!

Adam Young is amazing... Owl City, Port Blue, Sky Sailing, and the other projects that i have recently discovered but haven't heard yet =)

[MyHazelEyes101]

The piano is awesome!!!!!!!

[LittleOwlDance]

This song.. Tells more 'bout me, then words.. then anything else..

[therachelchandler]

I can't even begin to describe how this song makes me feel.

It's so full of emotion, you can feel it spilling over from his keyboard into your mind and soul. ( A bit of a stretch, but I'm overcome right now by the simple beauty.)

Adam Young has a God given gift, and he's putting it to use in a way that speaks to and ministers to so many, just by playing his instruments.

This song is so vast, so immense, it's almost indescribable.

Fantastic, Terrific, Wonderful, Amazing job, Adam. :)

[Tgarland09]

@therachelchandler I agree, I listen to this song, I see more in my mind's eye than I've ever been able to imagine on my own, Oceans, waves, mermaids turning to ballerinas on a dance floor.

[chinamap]

the fact that adam young uses the footsetps to show one individual in the crowd of all the other voices is magical.

[AdrienChaos]

Even if there is no word, I think this just screams Adam Young

[dropxdeadxninja]

As much as I love his voice, the music he makes where he doesn't sing is much more powerful.

[howdiecloudie]

wow, ive never heard foot steps and people talking like included in a song, like it was suppost to be there,

only Adam young could do it this fabulously :)

<3

[AdrienChaos]

He once said in an interview that his heart will always lie in instrumentals

[Bioweapom45]

This song is kinda depressive but its great

[MiklynXOXO]

All of his Port Blue stuff is so beautiful & powerful, even without words.

[DarkShelby101]

Wow. Been a fan of Adam Young most of the years he has been composing songs, and all I can say now is that I surely can fall in love with his old stuff more than the new.

[jonrivera]

love how the steps serve as the song's metronome.

sounds like a marketplace near the dock. just the kind of track that makes me miss good times i had in prague.

[teamedwardrocks18]

Its fun to walk and time your steps to this song <3

[AbandoningReality]

Utterly beautiful. I want to learn to play this on piano.

My favourite Port Blue song.

[maddog3031]

@AbandoningReality i havent played piano in about 10 years and i played the song on my computer over and over until i slowly got the keys right. its alot simpler than you think. Good Luck!

[MissKielstrup]

i agree.

[HeyJoslynBETHEBEST]

You can hear a touch of hello, seatlle on there... :) I prefer all his other stuff instead of owl city now. Adam young. Not owl city. :)

[natdog37]

this is an awsome song

[Taegeye]

you might want to go strait to 1:05, thats when only the music starts

[rmadlal]

Please check out my cover of this track!

Great music.

[Mikkky3]

i <3 adam young

[sportplayer23]

this song always make me think of my first love and how shes gone...but that shes still part of my life and that i should be happy cuz she wants me to be

thanks adam

[xEMii24x]

@sportplayer23 yes it reminds me of sort of the same thing. the way his music sounds makes it seem like it was made just for you. its incredible...

[calebstandfill]

awesome, fascinating, incredible, marvelous, prodigious, shocking, stunning, surprising, unbelievable, wonderful !!!!!!!!! these are the word i found to decribe how much i luv this song

[FerSure67]

this song makes me cry. it's like it was made for me. this song is how I feel. I love this and all of Adam Young's work. amazing. <3

[mattlinseman]

exactly the same for me :)

[awesomtasticful]

his songs are as if they were only made for you, thinking of you... its so weird how he (adam) can make his songs feel so personal :--)

[OwlCitySailboats]

@awesomtasticful exactly (: took the words right outta my mouth!

[platypus46]

At first the reminded me of the song Love Like Winter by AFI (:

[rcktmn3412]

@platypus46 same here, with the whole foot steps thing XD only i like this better IMO

[drakeishfyre]

@JustSnapZ basketball

[uy3sbt]

i just found out he plays songs from his other band b 4 he opens up with owl city

[coffmantra18]

Why did he even do Owl City? This is impressive...

[drakeishfyre]

he has like 8 projects lol

ones even a christian RAP group. LOL

[maggiexx11]

LOLOL.

christian rap group?! woahwoah.

what are all of them..

i think i know them but now im very curious. (:

[ibaHumor]

I had no clue Port Blue is also Owl City.

I mean, I was very blown away with Port Blue.

Not too impressed by Owl City.

[calebstandfill]

to have fun

[missrunswithscissors]

@coffmantra18 it's a good thing, i guess, that he did. he has a beautiful voice, and owl city being famous and all can give more veiwers to hsi other work....i

[wizardoftoast]

@coffmantra18 every one of his projectsis a diffrent side of his musical ablities. I can relate as a musician myself, because sometimes I feel so trapped in my band, because I want to do other things. owl city just got the most attention so he made it his main one.

[superknightHCHS]

@coffmantra18 So he could try all kinds of music!!!

[greenbean22i]

@coffmantra18 i'm glad he did otherwise i would hav never discovered him, alhough i think it would be nice for him to still carry on with some of his old projects at the same time.

[jessikagurl101]

@coffmantra18 I'm a big Adam Young fan and have heard all his side projects. I feel like Owl City is just an extension of his amazing talent.

[mistyeyedsurprise]

@coffmantra18 lol sorry, it's not

[ibaHumor]

@coffmantra18 that's what I'm wondering. I didn't even think they were the same people.....Port Blue = stunning.

[violetmemory14]

This song is fantastic,

I love it so much.

It makes me cry every time.

[annieyayy]

the sound of the footsteps (or whatever) is really irritating

[bq552]

1:04 when song really starts

[ZehnleVlogs]

Does anyone have the piano chords to this or know where to find them? I wanna learn to play the piano, and I think this song would be perfect as a starter. Not too difficult, but still beautiful musicality. * * * * *

[simoneFERSURE]

Amazing. I love it!

[yoobekahh]

what about on zune? could I get it there?

[Rwrpndninj]

this song is so sad, but i love it.

[yoobekahh]

i <3 thisss. can i get it on iTunes or something??

[helloseattleay]

Yup!

[bq552]

DL a youtube video ripper and you can rip the audio onto your iTunes

[Dousch]

I wish someone played this on piano and uploaded on YouTube. I want more of this song, from others would be awesome.

[winanyfree]

greatt

[orcinus74]

this is amazing. i love it.

and i'm not usually a big fan of instrumentals. <3

[randombullets]

exactly the same here

[MidoriOkami]

Beautiful.

[SamTamZam]

I love Port Blue