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YEAH I LIKE GLASS ANIMALS YEAH IT WAS BEFORE HEAT WAVES GOT POPULAR VALIDATE MY MUSICAL TASTE

@TexasKing100

2 жыл бұрын

i hate when people who only listen to main stream stuff call you a band wagon for liking heat waves as if this isnt there 3rd album and theyre basically the kings of their genre, so everyone who listens to said genre knew them long before. not tryin to be a hipster and im completely find with the album blowin up, but damn that shits annoying

@eduardolermen3030

2 жыл бұрын

Recently discovered glass animals but in very diferente way, about a year ago I was watching headphone reviews and the guy recommend flip ( first music from zaba ) and I finded really cool, after some time I saw my sister on TikTok listening to heat waves, that’s when I figured out the they got popular. So ye, kind of a unexpected path

@alunatic4989

2 жыл бұрын

I found them for the reason that heatwaves got popular first, way before tiktok found it and fell in love immediately.

@dargonfrot

2 жыл бұрын

EYO WE’RE THE SAME AHHHHHH

@meepbeep2464

2 жыл бұрын

I like Pork Soda and The Other Side of Paradise I had an animation meme phase.

The editing really captures each album’s vibe. Glad more people are enjoying their whole discography as well!

@crytstalcrust

Жыл бұрын

been a fan since the first one,so underrated

Has been so good to follow their progression. HTBAHB is probably still my favourite. Agnes just crushes me every time

@NicoleUntch

2 жыл бұрын

The Agnes and It’s All So Incredibly Loud are my favorite music videos. The songs are the most simple and the videos are both a single event slowed down but it leaves so much room for feeling and interpretation.

@oow1667

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, when he got to Agnes I was like “Aw shit here we go again”

@jazzy.jay26

Жыл бұрын

agreed. htbahb just tells such amazing stories and is filled with bangers.

@LiterallyLydia

Жыл бұрын

It's definitely the best album.

@Itsgiraffeagain

Жыл бұрын

Agnes has been my most played song for over a year 😭 it tears me apart every single time

Gooey and Life Itself were great, but honestly the title track from Dreamland is probably one of my favourite songs of the decade. It reminds me of covid and is tinged with sadness and confusion.

@mdiaz9000

2 жыл бұрын

There’s something about the album as a whole that makes it feel like an old friend/something I’ve grown up with even through the first listen. I love it and it’ll hold a special place for a while

@Hexelovemarlene

2 жыл бұрын

Dreamland was my soundtrack for the first summer of the pandemic and therefore is so special to me

@nathaniel04

Жыл бұрын

@@mdiaz9000 that’s how I feel about the entire Life Itself album, this album is one my dad would play constantly in the car so I really look back and smile when I listen to those songs

@ryanrodriguez5293

Жыл бұрын

@@Hexelovemarlene The music for Heat Waves actually has a nice little story that is very obvious on first watch. It was during the pandemic and they weren't able to come together to perform because of it. So as an idea to shoot the video, he asked all his neighbors to record him from their windows and was able to artistically be together performing with his band, similar to the way we all did with zoom.

Glass Animals are definitely under recognized for their work. How To Be A Human Being is such an amazing album, definitely in my top ten

the times when pork soda was popular in animation memes, that was the first time I ever heard a song from them and inmediately fell in love. I have to admit I'm not a big fan of how they became mainstream but their music is so good they deserve all the attention. much love to this video for covering one of my fave bands ever

@rainfox7983

Жыл бұрын

i pretty much have the same story, i really love zaba

@giannacherry1698

Жыл бұрын

Yess!! That's exactly how I found them!

@drakonoreo8070

Жыл бұрын

it was the same for me , seeing my favourite characters in a meme of Pork Soda interested me , so I listened to The Other SIde Of Paradise and realised that this band is exactly what I'm into musically . Pork Soda is my favourite song but Take a Slice comes in second

@soIve_et_coagula

Жыл бұрын

Sameee… early to mid 2017… good times. I miss watching animation memes and spending hours customizing my deviantart page.

@cyinic

Жыл бұрын

Why wouldn't you like them being mainstream?

“… give the album a very sly and devious feeling, like running feral through the jungle in a kind of fever dream” YOU MY FRIEND, YOU GET IT PERFECTLY

Shot out to all the kids who did animation memes out of their songs. We couldn't have done it without that iconic Pork Soda animation meme

my favorite music channel making a video on my favorite band

@Ok-lu8gx

2 жыл бұрын

ok

@TechLifeYT

2 жыл бұрын

NO WAY THEY'RE YOUR FAV BAND?

@Midgedoesgaming

2 жыл бұрын

yooooo my guy.

@nwut

Жыл бұрын

ayoo

Sickkk I actually loved dreamland unlike loads of other people

@Middle8

2 жыл бұрын

Same here! It's not their best but the songs from that thing go pretty hard production wise.

@alexhodgkinson6718

2 жыл бұрын

@@Middle8 I struggle with some of the production choices for Dreamland, especially in comparison to their earlier work, but songs like Waterfalls Coming Out Your Mouth and It's All So Incredibly Loud are inarguably incredibly well produced

@evangreyfaulkner

2 жыл бұрын

All of there albums have been great. Dreamland was a very different experience. While it had more pop bops, I think it had some very heartfelt songs with fantastic production. Almost everything they’ve done is fantastic

@sapphiresplash

2 жыл бұрын

I love dreamland, both the song and the album

@garfooledarbuckle3888

2 жыл бұрын

I love every single album, all of them are bangers

glass animals are officially back!! they're working on a fourth album! dave labled it as a 'drone-core magnum opus concept album' in a fanmail and it's currently spaced themed :D EDIT !!: the album is called “i love you so f***ing much”and it’s out on July 19th!! They’ve already released a single from it called “creatures in heaven” and have dropped a presave link for another track that’s gonna come out soon!! ALSO dave once said that he wanted to do a space themed album back when he was making dreamland BUT he didn’t feel like it was the right time so he made like six songs and called that idea off, but it looks like it’s back!!

Im so happy they made it to the radio. They deserve so much.

there's something so addictive about their albums. everyone should, at some point, listen to each album in order at some point in their lives, because the feeling of hearing each song melt into another is so indescribable

I've been listening to GA since Zaba and it's so incredible to see how they've grown overtime. Seeing the way Heat Waves was embraced and the popularity they've gained makes me so happy for them . Great video!

i honestly love “Zaba” so much, i really dont understand how people never seemed to enjoy it.. enough? this is the only album i have every single song from! even though i adore “how to be a human being” as well, and dont really understand “dreamland”, “zaba” has its unbeatable vibe, which i cant get enough of.

@walla_pools

Жыл бұрын

True, Zaba is honestly such a unique album imo, like, I've tried to find something with the same vibe as Zaba's songs have and just couldn't find anything! Man, I love Glass Animals so much 😭 😭 😭

@somethingwithbungalows

Жыл бұрын

@@walla_pools Oh my god KZread keeps deleting my comments but I just wanted to tell you that you should listen to their unreleased, singles, and their album “Leaflings” if you haven’t yet

@somethingwithbungalows

Жыл бұрын

@@walla_pools in other words let me relay this information to you in somewhat of a .. cipher.. if you will (so YT does not nuke me again :P) 😂 ahahaha I think you 🤓🫵 should perhaps 👍👍👍✨ see a thingy (on here, yEs) with the user Markie Moo which uploaded 👁👄👁 👌 some of their not released it’s crazy

@somethingwithbungalows

Жыл бұрын

@@walla_pools wonder ful wonderful egg 🥚 kzread.info/dash/bejne/pZ19w8eMYNHbiqQ.html

@walla_pools

Жыл бұрын

@@somethingwithbungalows oh wow, I didn't know they had some unreleased stuff! Thanks for telling me! :D

I remember being introduced to them back when the Bye Bye animation meme was popular. The conceptual albums were always the biggest draw for me and I’m so excited to see what they’ll do next

I really love glass animals so much

So glad you've analysed these guys! It's amazing how far they've come

As someone who is DEEPLY in love with Glass Animal’s music and vibe, this video brought a tear to my eye. Especially when you got to Agnes and Dreamland. All and all a fantastic video!! (Btw a favorite of mine is definitely Youth, such a fun song that gets me giddy and dancing like a child)

I discovered them because of a show called Atypical back in 2019 and it shocked me how many songs i knew from them, yet i didn’t even know the band. HTBAMB will forever be a top 3 album for me.

@amemelia

2 жыл бұрын

Omg I remember hearing GA and the show and thinking finally. I remember hearing toes on a car advert too years before I think Toyota

I saw them live at Brixton, UK, in March 2017. Best live performance I've ever seen hands down, so much passion and energy there that night

@bjhh1

2 жыл бұрын

That was an outstanding gig!

@Middle8

2 жыл бұрын

They're remarkable live -- the energy is on another level

I've been a huge fan of Glass Animals since I first noticed their Zaba album in like, 2015 or 2016. I remember thinking back then that I really hoped for the day where I get to see more video essays and analyses of them and their music, because their music has helped me through so many years of my life. Your video made me remember those thoughts, and I really want to thank you for that. I've always looked up to your videos and editing, and it's safe to say you've REALLY hit it out of the ballpark with this video. I mean, heck, your editing is so in tune with the corresponding Glass Animals' album and it is AMAZING! I don't even know how to describe it, every section just feels "right" and it gives me the vibe that each album gives. Some of these things about GA I never even knew, and I'm happy you covered them. Everything is so smooth and beautiful and just... ahghhfg

Youth is their absolute best track in my opinion

@shreme6950

2 ай бұрын

facts

Glass Animals have been one of my favorite bands since Zaba. Such talented dudes and Dave is a genius

Make one on The Neighbourhood man, it’s long overdue

@bloopdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

YESSSS!!!

As a graphic design student you guys a set a new bar for visual connection to the musical discography you put great job!

I remembered listening to Gooey and fell in love with its weirdness instantly. There're sound always have that unique twist that makes it whimsical & pop.

As someone whose been a fan for like 4 years i really love that they're getting more and more popular right now. And I just can't help but be proud that i have all their songs memorized lol

dreamland is the most comforting album ever for me. the first time i heard domestic bliss i cried for hours because i had never connected so deeply to a song. I love glass animals and all their albums are great

i love your video essays!! i wasn’t expecting to see one about my favourite band. love how you delved into the history of each album. i love dreamland, but ever since heat waves blew up, i feel people have kinda forgotten how diverse their music is. this is such a good recap of the band. :)

so surreal seeing them rise to stardom so suddenly

So proud that I knew them before Heat Waves got popular, and that I own their Dreamland album on vinyl. The dreamland album hits so hard for me personally, and tracks like Agnes, The Other Side of Paradise, the actual title track from Dreamland, and other songs resonate with me in a way most artists haven’t been able to do. Words can’t describe how much I adore Glass Animals, and I wish nothing but the best for whatever their future holds.

This is by far the best analysis I have seen from Middle 8 yet. I learned SO much

Glass Animals and their music have been such an influential part of my adolescence and growing up, it's amazing to see someone cover their entire discography and put their entire story out like this. I found them just when they released Dreamland, and It's All So Incredibly Loud and Space Ghost Coast To Ghost were both vital to my processing of traumatic events in the past few years. I don't think I could possibly be the same person as I've grown up to be without Glass Animals, so thank you so much for helping to put that into the world as a video.

The Reading part of the Reading Leeds festival is pronounced "Red-ing"

You just somehow allow me to appreciate music in a new way for songs I already loved.

Dreamland will always be one of my favorite albums.

i adored dreamland EXCEPT for heat waves. never understood how that became the song of the summer but it still banged

@hannabrzezanska1362

2 жыл бұрын

as far as I know, it's because someone wrote a really pouplar fanfic in a big fandom with the song as inspiration and it kinda spread from there edit: i might be completely wrong about this and anyone who knows more feel free to add/correct

@MihaiFizedean

2 жыл бұрын

Same. I expected Your Love (Déjà Vu) to be the song that would become popular

@ofclementinesssss

2 жыл бұрын

@@hannabrzezanska1362 yep this is an accurate summary lol

@dargonfrot

2 жыл бұрын

@@MihaiFizedean i thought it was either gonna be your love or tangerine, heat waves surprised me because it was out for longer

@tibouu

2 жыл бұрын

glass animals have a very specific music style, that not everyone likes, but i think what made heat waves be so popular is the fact that it's their most conventional and common song, that other people easily listen to on the radio. We barely hear any other GA song on the radio because this is not what people listen to im sorry if this is not clear, english isnt my first language and i struggle a little to express my thoughts but i hope it is still understandable :))

First off, amazing video as always! I was so excited when I saw you did a deep dive of one of my favorite bands, and you definitely didn't disappoint. I found GA right before HTBAHB dropped. I liked all the singles leading up to it, and when the whole album finally dropped I felt it had a lot of high points, overall I thoroughly enjoyed it. And then came the Dreamland phase, and admitedly, I didn't care much for it. The only single that caught my ear was Deja Vu, because it *almost* sounded like their first album. I hate to be THAT fan but Zaba was a 10/10 for me, I just fell in love with their minimalist, dark, slumped beats. The whole vibe, the jungle aesthetic, the ambient animal sounds, it makes for such a complete album experience. BUT, I love these videos partially because they convince me to sometimes give things another try. So I think a re-listen of Dreamland might be in store for me...

Glass Animals is my all-time favorite band. Glad to see them getting love like this.

This is the first band in a long time that I will sit and listen to their albums cover to cover. And you didn’t even touch on their music videos! I love all their videos because they actually enhance and build the story instead of most videos now which are either just all for visual or tell a completely different story. Especially the video for Agnes, when you look at the backstory of the pain Dave went through to get the shots it makes it even better!

Human life is legit so good. I was listening on repeat my whole senior year.

Every day is a good day, but when a video like this one pops in my notifications, the day is great.

glass animals has been my favorite band for almost 4 years now, ngl i got a little giddy when i saw this video

They are such a gift to the world.

Normally when someone gets popular like this, I want to gatekeep it, but seeing them absolute blow up with dreamland was amazing

what surprised me so much was that they made it to the radio. they desrved that for making such good and creative songs :)

Its so good to hear it put into words how these albums feel. I’ve loved glass animals for years and I listen to my How to be a Human Being cd every day, but i can never really articulate the way their discography feels. This is a great video thank you ❤

Your editing is another level of eye candy and great explaining. Also your research in the music backstory makes your videos very satisfying to watch

Greag video! Just thought that as a Brit, I feel obliged to mention that Reading in “Reading & Leads” is pronounced Red-ing :)

I’m so happy to hear that they’re creating a new album! This band has brought me to tears for so long. Been listening to them for 10 years and cannot get enough, nor can i ever stop getting emotional over their songs! truly my favorite band

Amazing breakdown of Glass Animal’s music, Heat Waves is great but there are MANY other GA’s songs that are underrated and hella good!

I have been waiting for this! It's so nice they gained so much popularity the last years! :)

Saw them mentioned on a Reddit post about music you just shouldn’t miss out on. Probably my favourite band ever since. They have created something really special.

i feel like now that i've spent two years with this band i will never have another favourite like them. this video perfectly encapsulates everything i love about glass animals, which is well, *everything* really. the music feels so personal and catchy, i find myself hardly skipping any of their tracks (which has never happened with any band i've liked before or since). my music taste continues to change but it seems glass animals will always stick with me as my ultimate favourite and i couldn't be happier about it.

Glass Animal's music is some of my favorite just for how nostalgic it is. Been listening since Zaba and the whole album still brings back memories of my first time visiting Portland Oregon. Love the fun and dreamy feeling of their music and I have a personal connection with every one of their albums coming to represent a different part of my life

theyre also incredible live - ive seen them twice and easily the best two gigs ive ever been to. im really happy seeing them get the attention they deserve - their songs are absolutely genius. i would really recommend going to try and find a video of it’s all so incredibly loud live. drew instructs the crowd to start clapping the beat before the music starts and as the crowd begins to naturally drift off beat the music gets louder and louder until the room is shaking. it’s incredible.

Best video I’ve seen this year, love the visualizations, they really pair well with the zany-ness of this band. Glass Animals are my favorite band, and how to be a human being is my favorite album. I have to be honest and say I wasn’t aware of the themes for the albums, like you’ve explained here, but now my affection towards their craft is even stronger. Man I can’t get enough of their style.

Your edition is beautiful!! And matches very well with the band. Thank you!!! I've been looking for more videos about one of my favorites bands and I'm very happy to see more about them!!! ♡ Gracias Bryan por pasarme este video:').

the song your love is my absolute favorite. idk why but i can’t stop being obsessed with it after almost 2 years.

absolutely love their music, they have such a unique and fun sound to their songs and manage to tell interesting stories that could be completely glossed over if you never looked into the albums/songs or lyrics

Yo, middle 8, you should totally make a video on Black Country, New Road! Their latest album is one of the best I've heard in a while, and I think there would be plenty to talk about given how much they've evolved and their uncertain future with Isaac gone for the time being

@devon8419

2 жыл бұрын

Second this

This was one of the greatest videos I’ve ever watched, love this band, and now this channel!

i can't stop watching this video. ive watched it everyday now the editing on it's like addictive to watch. absolutely love these types of music breakdown videos

man, I can’t get enough of these videos. All your analysis are great guys, tkss for that!!

Agnes and It's All So Incredibly Loud are the two often unsung heart(breaker)s of the last two albums

This video was so interesting! I only knew Glass Animals from Heat Waves being absolutely everywhere around the internet for a time, so it's really cool to learn more about them!

So so sooo happy you made a video about Glass Animals!!!!! Saw them in Bonnaroo for the first time in 2015 not knowing who they were and I was blown away by their performance; I came out a huge fan and have followed them ever since. Zaba will forever be my favorite album by them & that performance has so many great memories I will cherish for a lifetime! This band is so special & seeing everyone's comments showing the immense support for the band just makes me excited for what they have in store for us in the future.

Great video yet again! just to let you know “reading” festival is pronounced like the colour red-ing, looking forward to the next video!

@JJ-dr7im

16 күн бұрын

Ha, and you spelt 'colour' correctly too 😃

this video was so interesting! i don't understand musical concepts very well but you explained the sounds and ideas behind my favourite songs in such a comprehensible way. the editing of the entire video really fit with the album's too, this was a really cool watch!

this video deserves so many more views omg. GA is my absolute favorite band ever and I'm glad theres a great video like this about them 💖

Good video Man. Channel is just getting better and better.

I found this channel because of the IGOR video (my fav rap album), since then I've been hooked, amazing editing and attention to detail. And now I get a notification you made a video about my favourite band ever? I love this channel frfr

Amazing video! Love the visuals on this 🔥

I recommend listening to their Song Exploder episode, it's incredibly revealing. "Heat Waves" is actually about the death of a friend, which is not the first thing you think of when you hear it.

It's All So Incredibly Loud is one of my favorite tracks ever! I listened to it when it first came out, during the start of the pandemic and while I was dealing with some personal feelings and it just hit so well during that time! Imagine how dumbfounded I was to see Heat Waves at the top of the charts when I checked a few weeks ago!

Will be seeing them at Leeds Festival this year for sure. Cannot wait. Btw it’s pronounced Redding not Reading

Gooey was the first song of theirs I ever heard, I was listening to an alternative playlist on spotify, I added it to my library and didnt think much of it but then I went and listened to how to be a human being and was hooked, Poplar Street, Other Side of Paradise, Youth, and Agnes we're my favorites, and then Heat Waves BLEW UP and they were all over the place lol

I ASKED FOR THIS YEARS AGO!!! Thank you so much😩👏🏼✨🧿

i'm not old but i'm not necessarily young either - nevertheless glass animals has been the first band i stumbled across in early high school years that consistently create music that makes me feel as though they've been observing my own life events. it's eerily close to different experiences i've encountered and they encapsulate the exact mood we feel during the good and the bad times. it's funny, how connected we all are as humans. i can't wait to see what the future brings for them :')

Ugh I love all their music so much! I especially love golden antlers Walla Walla and black mambo, I honestly can’t pick a favorite though! I’m really glad a lot of people are enjoying their music

seeing glass animals live is such a great experience! wavey davey is really on fire 🔥

I absolutely love GA, love this video and the editing, well done :)

I absolutely loved this documentary video, because it helped me get into Glass Animals even more, thanks to the deep research into the songs, discovering fun facts and stories behind each and every song, even mentioning the previously notable pineapple that core Glass Animals fans known about, unlike some new fans who discovered them through Dreamland, and on top of that was the fact that the video referenced the short intermission songs included in Dreamland, and the compilations displaying the age stages of a person. The editing also reflected a lot of the art styles from the album covers and also the mood of the songs played in the video. The scripting and voice over seemed very immersive and emotional, and the ending. After taking a visit back to this video, the title and the thumbnail contradicted the video in a negative way, which kinda puts me off in a few ways. But that doesn't change the fact that this video served its purpose and beyond. It helped me see the meaning and the story that Glass Animals puts into their incredible, experimental and always will be, music concepts.

fantastic video mate, it was really lovely hearing backstories to some of my favorite songs which i’d not been exposed to

Thank you so much for this video! Whenever I'm not really into a band, your videos make me hooked on that band, and I hope that the same will happen with Glass Animals, they seem so cool to me now

i love glass animals. absolutely one of my favourite bands, i was meant to see them in concert a few years ago but plans unfortunately fell through. hope to see them someday though :)

I can't even tell you how many time zone listened to Zaba on album repeat, such a great vibe. I'm stoked to see them live in Australia this year

I’ve loved some of glass animals’ songs for yearrrsss now and I’ve wanted to get into them properly for ages but it seemed difficult just by looking at Spotify… this really helped to see what the rest of their discography is like!!! It sounds sooooo good and exactly what I like so thank u for this, also the editing is awesome

Gooey brings so many memories back. Used to be a lifeguard during the summer and would clean the wave pool with my gf at the time before work. Just teenagers enjoying summer jamming out to Glass Animals

WHEN I TELL YOU I CLICKED ON THIS VIDEO FASTER THAN I EVER HAVE. i love this channel and glass animals is one of my favorite bands ever and i def need more videos on them!! ❤️

gonna show this to the next person who asks me why glass animals is one of my top favorite music artists

The transition from home movie: rocket to domestic bliss gets me every time. Capturing that child innocence to such a tragic experience is so heart wrenching. Man made a great musical transition playing into his narrative… makes me cry every time

Mamas gun literally takes me on an acid trip boy it's so good

The editing and production of this video is god tier

They better play The Other Side of Paradise when they win the Best New Artist award at the Grammy Awards

Been a fan of these guys since they first came out, amazing in concert, almost always album perfect. Glass Animals are one of the greatest modern artists! Do not sleep on this band. Though, I doubt you can now that everyone and their mother knows Heat Waves thanks to tiktok 😆 still the more who know about this great band the better. Even if you only know Heat Waves. The Glass Animal community welcomes you!

i loved this video and the editing was really good and i really want to cry

such an amazing video !! can't wait for if you make one on their newest album in production, "ilysfm" :)