Villagers - Becoming A Jackal

[StrangerToEarth]

TheFryersmuck is still around.

Fuck me.

[RANDOMDUDE209]

I saw this on Watch Listen Tell first.

[Qaphsiel1]

that makes me think of MGMT.

[alfalfalf101]

Haha everyone commenting on this video is a pretentious cunt.

[darklordofkickingass]

@alfalfalf101 I think the cunt are you

[94Indiekid]

so much love for this song... and band of course :P

[TerriBlueEyes13]

when are they going to release another album?! i love this album.

[jamdodgeismyname1]

think these guys influenced conor!

/watch?v=qsQMzGi5LBU

[xXArTi5tXx]

this is the most beautiful thing i've ever heard.

[HadToBeThere939]

I turn up my volume really loud for this awesome song and then I was rudely assaulted by a commercial. Bitches gon' die.

[twilightgirl4343]

i bet he plays minecraft.

[ohumanchild]

Donnie Darko?

[MsDDRey]

Discovered these guys half an hour ago thanks to someone sending me here. Love at first listen.

[scafazzate]

i like pigs-zombie dance! :D

[LaVonBain]

His lyrics are almost as brilliant as Barrett's.

Not quite though..

[syahirahsazali]

really......... great song but really...........

[Dontbechattincrap]

one of the best songs i've heard

[Guercinator]

who else got this from soundcheck podcast?

[Ellemirre]

It' s not the worst video I' ve seen but the most strange

[ThePopester136]

LOL I laughed so much at the bit betwwen 1:47 and 1:54 when the corpse things harmonised with him, when he sang, 'main streeeeeet'

[CheyennedotJade]

I love Villagers and Conor J. O Brien to bits, but I honestly don't understand how this video is the worst. I pictured it to be a completely different way when just listening to the track

[samathanwataguan]

@CheyennedotJade I thought the exact same.

[ThinkPositive00]

That is the best song but also the worst video! WORST!

[mikeywhoopass]

sounds eerily like the 2nd half of Prefab Sprout's Green Issac.

[lauradeeley]

His voice kinda reminds me of dave matthews :P

[Murdercampaign]

"the author of this video does not allow playback on iPad" fucking wankery...

[TheFryersmuck]

I like what this irish man is telling me and I have hopped aboard his bus of dreams and i have no plans to be getting off anytime soon.

[corkchris]

Amazing



[bananamepublic]

he's so tiny :)

[Premoderated]

Just the most pretentious pile of shit lyricism imaginable, truly terrible faux sentiment - but if you like Bob Dylan you are already a sucker for this type of shit.

[Steoandnoodles67]

@Premoderated

false sentimental? It's a ghost story. :P

[hamwallet21]

im going to see them now. yeah yeah



[cirfia]

addicted!!

[Ferbbie]

1:31 Those creatures behind him look a bit like Alf :oD.

[Chong8223]

@Ferbbie I think they slaughtered his whole family just to make this video.

[Wyattsno1fan]

cant wait to see them in limerick going to be deadly :)

[crazyladyKIrsty]

great song strange video

[cheesecrazy42]

aw mayn, we met him at moseley folk festival, he was so nice. He didn't even make us feel bent for being socially awkward ahaah... WHAT A LAMB!

[crazyladyKIrsty]

@cheesecrazy42 how was the festival ? I was thinking of going but choose newquay instead

[cheesecrazy42]

@crazyladyKIrsty ahh it was amazing! The park looked really beautiful , especially in the evening, you should definitely go next year!

[mgndviesxo]

BEAUT of a song. dislikers should run back to their ndubz and stick being shit at liking good music. 'yir a fanny mate' pah

[CptCwolf]

I finlly learn this song at the guitar.

[crazyladyKIrsty]

lovely song I love it!

[JACKSMACS]

A beautiful song, but the video could be so much better.

[crazyladyKIrsty]

@JACKSMACS it is certainly is a bit of a stange video

[Stello]

I'd never heard of Villagers until today! Kinda similar sound to Brainstorm (a.k.a. Prata Vetra, from Latvia). Melikes!

[ourraworkdj]

@id7701 Conor is the villagers. He wrote and played every instrument on this album and produced it himself. He has more talent in his thumb than that fuckwit, waste of space winehouse. She was excellent at taking heroin and generally fucking things up i'll give her that.

[id7701]

"love is a losing game" by amy winehouse is a thousand times more beautiful than this effort folks. please.

[Whenyouhadme]

@id7701

well, everyone has his own taste of music ;)

[ben4374]

@id7701 Amy winehouse is shit and its too late to pretend people actually enjoyed her music

[Alang1957]

@ben4374 yir a fanny mate

[ben4374]

@Alang1957 Truth hurts

[TheFryersmuck]

What a blast of honest heartfelt beauty that never visited me with deceit under its fingernails.It only took me to the edge when it was sure I wouldn't jump.

I am indeed a dreamer staring out of windows.

[divadcrab12]

Intriguing song, appears to be in a 6/4 time signature. I'll certainly now check out some more of their songs.

[killerkittenklaws]

Vid looks a bit 70's prog rock(!) but beautiful song - makes me feel a bit emotional everytime I hear this. Also, is it just me, or does it has a bit of a crowded house vibe to it - not a bad thing mind!

[TammiNoz]

OMG - I just heard this song on my radio and now i can't stop watching it on youtoube! It's so awesome! :D [ThxFM4]

[J3FFize]

this should be in a gears of war trailer

[J3FFize]

are they irish?

[8LlamaRama8]

@J3FFize Yes :D

[xtcdeargod]

Just seen them supporting the Fleet Foxes at Eden Project, An impressive energetic set that you didn't want to end. Needless to say I am just about to buy the album

[xbloodybitchx]

amazing

[paulmoodyy]

amazing song. but whoever is responsible for this video should not have a job, this is terrible.

[kevilad]

amazing at sea sessions :D

[Asiankidagain]

Reminds me of Donnie Darko.

[swiminthissilense]

amzing song i used to have it on my ipod but i dont know what happened! lol fml by the way! if anyone wants to be nice, please check out my cover songs! and tell me which villager song i should do next! ; ) loll gracias if you watch if you dont...fuck yourselff..loll

[TheGetPete]

Heard it on the radio 5 mins ago accidentally and already HOOKED, HOOKED i tell you !!!!

[JessAnnie95]

I love this, I can't stop replaying it :') <3

[oconneda]

fantastic song, must have listened to it a 100 times. pity he comes across as such a knob when being interviewed. I hate that too cool for school attitude, pulling at his clothes and hair like he's in pain being so intelligent and artistic.

[TBarch]

those pig-men are gonna give me nightmares...

[caggles1]

Wow. Never heard of this band/this guy. Incredible song, Simon and Garfunkel-esque

[lewisnwkc]

Why does this give me the same emotions as Watership Down's Bright Eyes?? I love this song

[audiodead]

@lewisnwkc Coz you're a retard.

[lewisnwkc]

@audiodead I used to do what your doing... but then I discovered girls giving me blowjobs and my life changed around for the better. You will get there one day son.

[audiodead]

@lewisnwkc Maybe if you give Conor a blowjob, he will stop singing such folky bollocks, and become a gangster hip-hopper.

[eggbert4001]

@audiodead he wouldnt become a gangster hip hopper cause he has some form of pride and musical talent

[th3400ded]

@audiodead trolol olololo lololo

[audiodead]

@th3400ded Ha ha. That's good. I can here that russian guys singing as I read.

[J3FFize]

@audiodead shut the fuck up man and piss off

[Gizmoenut]

So poetic, and very calming. Beautifully peaceful.

[mikebee02]

Not a very good video, but the song is so killer I'm willing to ignore my eyes for my ears' sake.

[tmacblue22]

@davidrex1984

Shut up.

[ohhcmoncmoncmon]

ooooooooo i just love how he sings "read me till i'm read" !

[sjuices]

love the melody but dont like the video at all.It does not work together with this sophisticated sound.Better watch the acoustic version of the same song without doubt

[nightfall91]

I can't believe some of the shocking rubbish I read on youtube comment boxes.

[TheBusRunner]

I met him yesterday :D lovely guy!

[SamOwenI]

No, that's a lil harsh, although the rhyming does look like it's from a rhyme dictionary, I think this song is an alright effort. But My kz should win the Ivor Novello in my opinion.

[RoGub1991]

I wonder when this will get 1,000,000 hits :D

[floatinghome]

that is mental... i think conor is luke skywalker!!!

[davidrex1984]

Just heard an interview with this fella where he said this song (and all his songs) took about a year to write. Pathetic effort if it did - I'd expect something mindbending with that amount of time. If it takes you a year to write something this mediocre - a career in music probably isn't going to be financially viable.

[sweatykev01]

lots of parts in this song sound to me as if they were written with a rhyming dictionary by a child. Surprised it's up for best song at ivor novellos which is why I listened to it in the first place. It's a nice song, but given that it's nominated for a song-writing award it's a bit underwhelming.

[raymartin10]

@sweatykev01 hi can you direct me to someone whos writing better songs than this ? im not a big fan of o brien but hes better than most Ive heard.

[Lynxstripe]

35 people don't know how to have a good old howl ;)

[TheBusRunner]

Love Them :) Irish Bright Eyes

[harrypalms1112]

Wondering how I benefit from you.

[audiodead]

@Steoandnoodles1 I can see his ridiculous hairstyle. He also sings with his eyes closed (like it's his cum face or something).

[werkvee]

again and again

[Bosco239]

Jesus thats Good!

[audiodead]

@Steoandnoodles1 It's art student rubbish. Written by a weirdo.

[Pablosammy1]

@audiodead Ha! Go and listen to your Basshunter cd... leave the good music for the rest of us.

[audiodead]

@Pablosammy1 I am older and wiser than you. I honestly have heard it all before. Check out Simon and Garfuckyou. They did this shit to death 40 years ago.

[Pablosammy1]

@audiodead Wow, you sound so wise. You're like an old owl. You beaky old man, you! I didn't realise you were so much better than me, I apologise...

[audiodead]

@Pablosammy1 No problem. You at least have the good sense to know when you are dealing with someone better than you.

[Pablosammy1]

@audiodead Whoosh! I'm done, you're showing yourself up.

[carla8erthal]

comparisons are to be made from whom realy listen, study and know about music,musicians and producers for example and from whom have absolut year, it´s easy for some, to get musicians influences, critcism´s a gift..... love these guys, love this song

[anitatortita]

This is very nice :)

[audiodead]

Utterly pretentious lyrics. I want to punch the singer in the face.

[obrientourigny]

@audiodead that's mature!

[ponaron1]

This what the last shadow puppets wanted to sound like

[anitatortita]

@ponaron1 The Last Shadow Puppets are AMAZING though

[ponaron1]

@anitatortita

[TheAverageAdam]

35 people hit dislike on an accident. Youtube needs to make the like button bigger. Come on guys! Wake up and listen!

[deisedaisy97]

stop comparing him to other singers and bands!!! :O can he not just sound like HIM and be amazingly great??!! :)

[waldoistwisted]

@Steoandnoodles1 The chorus sounds like Thom Yorke, 'I was a dreamer..'. It has an acoustic irish sound associated with Mumford and Sons and lyrically its like Dylan. So stfu

[awesomeness0192]

@waldoistwisted i've always thought it sounded like mumford and sons too

[awesomeness0192]

@waldoistwisted not thom yorke at all though..

[MOLLY82]

excellent video excellent tune lovely voice..he looks like a hobbit :)

[VBKaryn]

I really like it! He sounds a tad bit like Dave mathews...

[MrBigalk1]

Absolutely tip fcking top. Windows Kitt!

[blasketboy]

Like a hazy Monday 10am, work , transports me to wherever

[hiicantthinkofanamee]

These guys + Elbow + Guy's humor = best gig I've ever been too.

[eggbert4001]

@hiicantthinkofanamee same mate :)

[BeckettSimpleton]

@hiicantthinkofanamee OMG I THINK I WAS AT THAT GIG! METRO RADIO ARENA? It was so cool! They were like 'yeah, we're not elbow...'

Their CD was only double what it cost to get a BADGE with Elbow on it i bought it out of sympathy. Awesome album.

This song is a repeat forever song.

Hate the music vid though

[ludwig325]

@hiicantthinkofanamee I agree entirely

[Julian5672]

Saw them at the NIA last night supporting Elbow, the best support act I've ever seen. Great band

[GazzaGlitta]

Saw you guys last night at Elbow. Wicked band.

[WhimsicalPirate]

Latitude 2011 :D

[jazzy1muffin]

Literally just got back home from seeing Elbow in Sheffield :D First thing I did was hunt this down! The lead singer is possibly the most beautiful person I've ever seen <3333

[bradleym1]

@jazzy1muffin

Youve obviously not witnessed the Bradster then :-)

[JonMcGrawMusic]

I'd never heard these guys before they supported Elbow. I enjoyed Villagers almost as much as I did Elbow- And that's saying something.

[cowprintavenger]

@JonMcGrawMusic Seconded! It's rare for a support band to go down so well, especially in a stadium, but these guys really got everyone's attention.

[opharliasabine]

I LOVE asdjkas'dkasdnlaiya;dsoikaslda­

[kevinsmak]

For some reason I really like this song, and I don't know why...very catchy and witty I believe...

[Benboy1980]

Shades of Jeff Buckley, good stuff!

[ShiftyDiscoBear]

ZOMG this guyz amazing <3 haha i cbf listenin to the lyrics but im sure they're good too. =S

[aliceinrococoland]

i'm crying.

this is so beautiful!

[ShiftyDiscoBear]

@aliceinrococoland calm your farm lol

[fenrir139]

not what i would typically listen too but rather catchy

[079087469]

tune!

[waldoistwisted]

Sounds a bit like Mumford and sons/Radiohead/BobDylan

[ShiftyDiscoBear]

@waldoistwisted yeh and The Kooks

[MochizMuM]

sensual

[lovedmontylovedennis]

Just heard this on the radio1 livelounge, love it.

[frizzboo123]

I really like this song, its so relaxing. Shame about the video though.

[DynamicScherzo]

Love this, very nice.

[jumaxe]

I'm not usually a fan of singer/songwriter types but every once and awhile someone like Connor O'Brien comes a long and captivates me with their perfect songs.

[WonderersWay]

Great song, heard it on Radio 1 yesterday. Any recommendations on other songs by the artist/s, I heard Villages are now broken up?

x

[pden94]

@WonderersWay i heard this song on radio1 too.

[shakey3d]

nice song. shitty video.

[poulo06]

these suck cock

[RockMogul]

I saw these cats on Carson Daily, the song blew me away but the album production is too "level'd" (meaning over-the-top). Not sure about any rip-off of another band, but there are harcore influences to Simon and Garfunkle - which is great!

[zeon008]

omg can the Irish every go wrong,wish our musicians were our politicians

[johnnysomersett]

Although I love this song. The entire act is a rip-off of Bright Eyes.

He sings in the same timbre, the lyrics are just like Conor Obersts', the music is similar, he looks like him...hell even his NAME is almost the same!!

Like I said, I like it but it's riding on the back of someone elses genius,

[zeon008]

@johnnysomersett you have a very good point and fuck,you may be right but do think he is coming from a different angle/both songs different feeling for me.....but thanks now i listen to Conor Oberst's aswell///pronounce that i cant

[freshsfs2003]

I had this song for a year before I realized that it wasn't a classic rock song. I listened on and off and thought it was cool until today. This is one of the best bands I've ever heard.

[num1san]

This song doesn't even need a video, it's daydream inducing and takes me away everytime :)

[CTPJK]

@num1san werez it bring ya ? coz it may take u sum where but it takes me straight to u :)

happy v day to u

C.*

[LewisCBR]

I liked this song, looked up the video and now hate it, lol. I thought this would be about a down on his luck good looking druggie or something, not an emo 12 y/o who didnt get a kiss after the sockhop, haha.

[realMUSICisMUSE]

when will we irish start making decent music videos??????

[lilmisslacygurl]

ya know i think i like this band

[HattyMarris]

So happy they're supporting Elbow :)

[deisedaisy97]

@HattyMarris like a second gig in itself :)

[ponaron1]

Far superior

[alejandrinav1]

bad video, great song

[IchigoSushiNeko]

I have listened to this many times, over and over. It's like it's calling me to listen... "It's the sort of song you want to play on repeat until every last note is engrained in your mind" - So true. It's such a haunting song, but I love it. <3

[xgreenymeex]

I like Conor J. O'Brien is sooooooooooooo cute xxxx im in love lol i also like his beatles, paul mccartney voice its great:)

[SometimesElinor]

@xgreenymeex Funny, I didn't know he owned the Beatles. :L

[xgreenymeex]

I like Conor J. O'Brien is sooooooooooooo cute xxxx im in love lol

[IchigoSushiNeko]

Heard this song on the radio this morning, had to listen again!

This guy looks like a younger version of my science teacher :')

[rubberaphid]

Nice song with a fun video. Can I add another possible similarity, Turin Brakes ,there is a similar way of singing.