If you four sang a rock/metal version of The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything I think that would be pretty much the greatest thing ever.

@grogg3285

8 ай бұрын

Make this comment a petition

@experimentalmenace

8 ай бұрын

This has been done by a christian metal band a few decads back. The album was a collab called veggie rock. but id love to hear them do it

@TheDan317

8 ай бұрын

Wow! That's an excellent idea! Please do!

@Megan_Fiorilla

8 ай бұрын

i have been saying this on his posts for over a year!!!

@DeepShadedGlassesGuy

8 ай бұрын

Cosign

Original song: slightly slow dirge about a crew going through some of the most dangerous waters in the world This cover: WE'RE SLAPPING ROCKET BOOSTERS ON THIS SHIT AND F I G H T I N G THAT PASSAGE.

@RyuFelinshire

8 ай бұрын

Unleash the Archers has a great cover of it too(and how I first heard the song). [Also, it's about driving, not sailing]

@evilspoons

8 ай бұрын

" crew going through some of the most dangerous waters in the world" It's about driving (specifically, west across Canada) and regretting you weren't able to be an explorer, getting to the end of the trip, and finding there's nothing further to do except drive home the way you came.

@jazzycat8917

8 ай бұрын

Fam there's multiple references to driving a car, its not even from the POV of sailors

@r.shackleford8334

8 ай бұрын

@@RyuFelinshire Unleash the Archers is an absolute top tier banger

@faigler

7 ай бұрын

@@evilspoons I mean. It IS about driving west across Canada. And yes, there are other explorers name dropped. But the Franklin expedition is very much the main metaphor. Like. that's a pretty significant thing that happens in the song.

Bro Colm hitting those high notes like a champion in his verse. JESUS CHRIST THAT IS TALENT!

This isn’t just an amazing rock cover of a shanty. This is the anthem of explorers born in an era where every corner of the map has already been filled in.

@TheMdnghtShadow

8 ай бұрын

Born too late to explore the planet. Born too soon to explore the cosmos.

@augustuslxiii

8 ай бұрын

@@TheMdnghtShadowThere's always the ocean floor.

@infernalcontraptions8648

8 ай бұрын

​@@augustuslxiiior expedition caving...

@charliekahn4205

6 ай бұрын

@@infernalcontraptions8648 or the parts of the Pacific no one but the Fijians, Tongans, Nauruans, et al care about

@TheRealRedMoose

6 ай бұрын

Or the Amazon

Four years in a row, this man has been my most listened to artist on Spotify 😅

@undeadMonk

8 ай бұрын

He's consitently in my top 5

@abramtabor7726

8 ай бұрын

lol me too. He was #1 on my spotify wrapped this year...and Galactikraken was #5 😅

@daniellemolinaro1998

8 ай бұрын

Same

@WynneChad

8 ай бұрын

There’s more people like me out there 🥲

@ANippleCripple

8 ай бұрын

3 years for me! i was in the top 0.02% this year XD

Too early to explore space, to late to explore the world, too young to travel, too old to change. This song reminds us that one of our primal needs is to travel. The song itself eventually thanks the men who explored the Canadian wilderness, using what was laid out before them. Perhaps there will come a day where people can explore space and come up with our own shanties, finding our own Northwest passage among the stars. But until that day, people like Jon, Caleb, Colm, Richaad will continue to inspire our imaginations

@Mooxieclang

6 ай бұрын

The Ocean is still largely unexplored 🛥

@Kamina.D.Fierce

Ай бұрын

Might want to rethink that. Just because what HAPPENED to the crews of the 2 ships the song is about. I certainly want space to be explored, and while I realize it's almost guaranteed to happen, I don't want people to get lost or hopelessly trapped out there in a reflection of what happened in the Northern Passage. Still though... It is true that we all desire to explore the unknown I wish those who go on such journeys the best of luck.

Here's an idea to consider: you guys should start your own animated cartoon about your pirate characters going on adventures on the high seas featuring all of your covers (perhaps the ending song to each episode to set us up for each adventure). I bet it would be a HIT!

This was deleted from Spotify and my playlist and immediately started to panic because this is such a beautiful cover it saddened me to see it disappear from my playlist. I’m so glad it’s still around to enjoy. Please don’t delete it !

@curioussavagery802

6 ай бұрын

So it’s not just me! I’m so angry, I hope it gets added back!

@SarahGonyer

6 ай бұрын

I came here for the same reason

@TheRealRedMoose

6 ай бұрын

Dude same!!! Bring it back 😭😭😭

@carminesword9042

6 ай бұрын

Came for the same reason

@garbojaxmcbruce9626

6 ай бұрын

Spotify cannot handle this much awesome.

I don't think anyone can take the crown from Brittney Slayes singing this (Unleash the Archers), but it still makes my Canadian heart soar! Fantastic job and rendition!

@Aughtel

8 ай бұрын

Canada approves 🇨🇦

@ZacDavidMusic

8 ай бұрын

Your'e absolutely right! UTA does the best metal version, but man alive is this great too!

@thibaultdesrumaux8067

8 ай бұрын

Agreed, her power is unmatched, but this cover is great !

@ssd2508

8 ай бұрын

Agreed

@Cardigen

8 ай бұрын

I cry pretty much every time I listen to Slayes version.

I cannot stress enough how fantastic your harmonies are. The combined power of your sea voices is always a pleasure to hear

Those high notes in the chorus🔥🔥🔥

i lost my fucking SHIT when my buddy shared this in our discord music channel. unleash the archers is in my top 3 metal bands and this song is etched into my god damned soul but you guys SLAYED EVERY PART GAVE MY GOOSEBUMPS IT'S 9AM AND MY NECK/CHEEKS ALREADY HURT ALSO JONATHAN YOUR VOCALS PEAK SO FUCKING HARD RIGHT AFTER 3 MINUTES CHRIS ON A STICK THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO START MY DAY THANK YOU, NEVER CHANGE

@RexPersonthing

8 ай бұрын

RIIIIGHT?! Between Unleash the Archers and this one, I'm beginning to believe it's impossible to do a BAD metal cover of this song!

@TheBigAnchor

8 ай бұрын

Unleash the Archers was my top listened to Artist last year. My playlist consisted of 5 songs. Cleanse the Bloodlines, Faster Than Light, Awakening, The Matriarch, and Northwest Passage. That band single handedly inspired my whole homebrew DnD campaign. I am never not in the mood to listen to this song on repeat for hours. Jonathan Young and friends knocked it out of the park.

@loganmcdougall4330

8 ай бұрын

Do yourself a favor and check out Dan Vasc's cover of this song it's fantastic as well

@knightofavalon86

4 ай бұрын

Unleashed the Archers is a cover version of Stan Roger's original. Put some respect on his name.

Please don't ever quit making those sea shantys! Every single on up to now gave me goosebumps. And they are getting better and better!🎉

@RosheenQuynh

8 ай бұрын

Seconded!

Maybe I've listened to too many of Jonathan's Disney metal covers, but this gives me vibes of like an animated adventure movie in the same vein as The Road to El Dorado or Treasure Planet, except about an expedition to the north pole. - The first guy is the reasonable but stern captain who's leading the voyage. - The second guy is the 20-something protagonist singing about how he wants to leave his port city hometown and explore the world on one of the ships he sees every day. - The third guy is the captain's laid-back Number One who's friendly with the crew and always in good humor. He has a tragic backstory, but never lets it get him down. He helps the protagonist adjust to living on a ship when he first comes aboard and becomes his mentor figure. - The fourth guy is the bittier hardass who's spent his entire life trying to find the Northwest Passage and failed, who initially buts heads with the protagonist but slowly learns to be less cynical over the course of the movie.

@LuminairPrime

7 ай бұрын

Go watch "The Terror" (2018) and see for yourself!

I don't know if it's intentional, but the "Hand Of Franklin" makes me think of the doomed Franklin Expedition.

@RexPersonthing

8 ай бұрын

That's because this song was written about that expedition!

@shadowldrago

8 ай бұрын

@@RexPersonthing Yeah, the Franklin Expedition, did NOT end well.

@evilspoons

8 ай бұрын

The song is a direct reference to the people who explored Canada. David Thompson, Alexander Mackenzie, Sir John Franklin, and Henry Kelsy (notably Stan Rogers got his name wrong in the original lyrics and called him "Kelso", whoops!).

@Jonpo95

Ай бұрын

Are you simple?

I wanna CRY at Jonathan's GORGEOUS HARMONY SCREAM at the end!! Matt Heafy must be so proud 😭😭😭

Unleash the archers's take on this song cannot be beaten, but this one is absolutely legendary! Phenomenal job!! ❤‍🔥🔥 *resumes headbanging*

@kalashnikovdevil

3 ай бұрын

Yes it can. Stan's version remains unmatched. Unleash The Archers killed it though.

I didn't know you guys were so Canadian! Awesome rendition!

@Emil_Stoltz

8 ай бұрын

They're not. Colm is Irish and the rest of them are American

@heartoffire5902

8 ай бұрын

@@Emil_Stoltz The Northwest Passage (the physical location) is associated with Canada, hence Alex's comment. The writer of the original sea shanty was also apparently Canadian, by the name of Stan Rogers.

@Pikachu0071000CS

8 ай бұрын

@@heartoffire5902apparently seems a bit understated, from what I've heard he's a national treasure up there.

@Sigil_Firebrand

8 ай бұрын

@@Emil_Stoltz They're all honorary Canadians after making this cover.

@Emil_Stoltz

8 ай бұрын

@@Sigil_Firebrand Fait enough

This is unironically something to just vibe out to while you gather and drink with friends, sea shanties in general are but ESPECIALLY this it already makes you feel like youre singing along with an entire crew you all did a great job!

@ShwappaJ

6 ай бұрын

Holy canola oil! How do I keep finding you on good stuff like this?! It's like... the universe is sending me a message... 😲 *puts tinfoil hat on*

@SamiTheAnxiousBean

6 ай бұрын

@@ShwappaJ :3

I like how all of them are drawn with historic clothes and then Colm is still in his sweater.

I didn’t think Stan Rogers could probably be improved upon, but then again, I didn’t think Dickens could either until I saw A Muppet Christmas Carol. Good job, boys!

Thank you for covering this most precious piece of Atlantic Canadian culture and doing it every bit of justice it deserves. It's not quite the song Stan sang, but it's everything I'd hoped from an ensemble cover done in this style. Stan was taken far too soon, but I appreciate that his legacy lives on through covers like these.

@moblinmajorgeneral

5 ай бұрын

Stan's life wasn't taken from him, he gave it to try and save others when that plane landed in flames. He probably would've regretted it to this day if he didn't at least try.

@shanearmstrong9861

5 ай бұрын

@@moblinmajorgeneral It was taken by the vicissitudes of fate. His choices were in an attempt to save others, certainly, but that doesn't change that life was far to short for a man as wonderful and talented as he.

And i thought unleash the archers KILLED THIS... AND THEN JOHNATHAN RELEASED THIS YESSSSSSS

This song sets the explorer in my soul ablaze.

I JUST found these shanty covers last night and set them to repeat while working my shift. Thank you for these, they are all incredible.

This is my lullaby, helps me control thoughs and calm down

Love you guys singing sea shanties together

A cover worthy of such a great song!

YOOOO I'VE BEEN ASKING FOR THIS YEARS FOR THIS COVER, I AM A VERY HAPPY CANADIAN RN

That's made my birthday complete - thanks, Jonathan 👍😘 Love these metal shanties!

The vocals on this one go crazy! Awesome job, thanks for making my day better with the fantastic music :D

I see this is inspired from Unleash the Archers cover of the song! I love it! Keep the Shanties alive!!!

@vagron1127

8 ай бұрын

Oh good, I'm not the only thinking about them :)

@kristencawker2582

8 ай бұрын

Actually the bands name is Unleash the Archers. Just listened to it when I saw this comment

@shadowseeker24

8 ай бұрын

@@kristencawker2582 I hate autocorrect sometimes lol

This hits the soul. Don't ever stop

The chorus when everyone sings is what gets me with these songs absolutely fucking love it

Yes! The whole crew is just sublime. Thanks for another great addition to my pirate metal playlist lads! 💕

Always a treat to see the polished version of songs you developed on stream

This is wonderful. Always here for Sea Shanty Metal

Please never stop with sea shanties. Hell, I would love to see an original composition. These songs are timeless.

The way i immediately thought of Unleash the Archers- ❤ this is wonderful. (Psssst i think y'all should cover some UTA.)

Please give us more of this. Y'all rocked it. ❤

This will Forever live in my mind as the day this song released (yesterday) snow started falling and, it barley ever snows here, so il forever see this song while pushing through a snow blocked town Genius

Considering I just started watching The Terror, the timing on this is uncannily appropriate. Fantastic cover guys, you added that extra metal energy without losing any of the warmth of the original

@BeingBetter

8 ай бұрын

Oooh, The Terror is a great show!

@drunkdogwithagun468

8 ай бұрын

The Terror? Where can I see this show/movie?

@BeingBetter

8 ай бұрын

@@drunkdogwithagun468 We bought DVDs on Amazon. That was the only way I could find to watch it.

@m.h.7364

8 ай бұрын

Are we brothers, neocounttarrant?

@kore5080

7 ай бұрын

​@@drunkdogwithagun468DVD, Amazon Prime, Acorn. The IMDB website includes where shows can be seen.

While I love the Archers version of this song, your cover is by far my favorite. The vocals are excellent as always, but what really sets it apart for me is the orchestral style. The horns and strings create this feeling of majesty that embodies the poetry and meaning of Stan Rogers’ lyrics

One of my favourite songs from Rogers by my favourite youtube singers, this is incredible!

It's the kind of pirates that make you want to hit the road. Fifteen men on a dead man's chest. Yoo-hoo and a bottle of rum.

These are always a vibe, love it, and great job everyone involved!

My spotify rewind 2024 will only have this song, please get it back up :(

This is a great collaboration. Love the individual voices as well as the harmonies.

If Stan Rogers were still alive he would approve of this rendition I feel. Thank you for keeping his music alive

Well hell, now I have TWO awesome metal versions of this song on my playlist!

Holy crap -- who did those soaring highs? Caleb? Colm? Bad ass song and STILL those stood out. Crazy energy.

This is beyond art. Thank you all four

This is a classic sea shanty. Unbelievably close to what the sailors themselves sang

@RexPersonthing

8 ай бұрын

This song was written in the 80s by Canadian folk singer Stan Rogers.

@evilspoons

8 ай бұрын

What? It was written by Stan Rogers, a Canadian folk singer, and came out on an album of his in 1981.

Freaking epic cover guys!

WHAT A COVER!!!! From someone who lives near “The roaring Fraser to the sea” 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦.

This was absolutely incredible. Hat's off to you boys and thank you for making my day with this❤❤

My cheek hurts because this song slaps HARD. Great job as always!

I love how Caleb is the one missing an eye. Or maybe he's just wearing that eyepatch because it looks cool. Or maybe it's so he can have nightvision in that eye when he moves the patch to the other eye when it's dark. lol

Some of those notes you boys are hitting! Amazing job, guys!

YES! This is the shanty I've been waiting for! Thank you and awesomely done!

I definitely popped when I saw this on my feed. Excellent job to you all!

Another absolute banger :D You guys always make the best metal shanties!

This was my most played song this past two weeks on Spotify, but it seems to have gone off Spotify 😭

Holy crap I've never heard Colm sing with that intensity before.

Great as always. I love your shanties!

This is absolutely incredible man, I've prob got more Jonathan Young music on my playlist than any other artist at this point. The man is a musical force of nature.

Easily my favorite Stan Rogers song. I saw this and INSTANTLY liked. Excellent work.

This song makes me want to start driving north and not stop until I hit Hudson Bay.

Epic & beauty united.

criminally good! outstanding cover!

one of my absolute favorite songs ever since Unleash The Archers covered it. absolutely loved it and is giving me study motivation rn! 🤘 you guys are the best

Why is this song no longer on Spotify:/?

This is bloody awesome

Another amazing sea shanty! Perfect combination of voices.

First time hearing this. I've never ever heard the original and this has me in tears.

Ahhh I love this, was just sharing your music last night and now I get to freak out to my friends "Hey check out this metal version of my favorite Canadian folk song!"

Let's fucking GOOOOOOOO! Ever since Colm released his cover of this song (specifically the newer one, I found out later he had an older one too), it was an instant favourite of mine and was stuck in my head for almost a month. I literally gasped for joy when I opened my KZread feed and saw this, and it was well-deserved. Absolutely phenomenal performance, gentlemen!!

Definitely the best song for driving across Canada.

This was amazing

Absolutely awesome

THIS IS MY JAM. Good job, great cover!

Banger!

Solid work as usual!

The last minute is gosh darn epic!

Captures the spirit of going west.

so good

was waiting for this one,boys 👌

Glorious

THESE SEE SHANTY’s ARE SO AWESOME

Why is this not available on Spotify?

I just heard the first 10 seconds and already love it!

LET'S GO!!

Oh my god this fucking rules, nailed it lads.

There's no better version that Unleash the archer's. But damn this is so pretty damn close, i love it so much!

I've been waiting forever for this.

This is simply incredible. I'm so glad you started doing shanties.

I have been waiting for this song from you for years

I LOVE THIS. And you dropped it in time for a road trip I'm taking tomorrow. Thank you gentlemen!

Iconic.

Sick