Best rock band in the world right now.

@cplcummins

2 жыл бұрын

Fact..

@Uptight_2

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@geol1936

2 жыл бұрын

Right behind Wilco. Both awesome live.

@dawnpatrol700

2 жыл бұрын

Yes no argument. This is the Zeppelin or whatever of this generation

@sylvester9959

2 жыл бұрын

Yes they are the best now..

"I don't wanna wait" should win a Grammy . One of the best songs ever written.

@gav240z

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad I'm not the only 1, I keep wondering why this song isn't better known. I've had it on repeat all week. haha.

@ReedHarrison

Жыл бұрын

@@gav240z what a fantastic sound they make. Love this band

@elryangoslingdelosfeos

Жыл бұрын

rolon

@jamesstilwell26

Жыл бұрын

Pyramid - when that piano kicks in, goose bumps

My nephew said this weekend : auntie you have to listen to ‘’the War on Drugs’’ you’ll love it! My nephew is a smart cookie 🥰

@Strik9

2 ай бұрын

That's beyond precious 😍 😮😂😂😂

Me 70 years old, totally flabbergasted by this band. Probably the musical revalation of the 2000's. Buy the albums people !!

Rock Lives in this band

I don't wanna wait is an absolute bop

I've been obsessed with 2-chord songs for a while now and I came to realize that most of the songs that draw my interest lately are 2-chord songs like 'I Don't Live Here Anymore'. I think it tells a lot about a band, producer and songwriter that they can elevate a 2-chord harmony to so many different heights, opening up sonic landscapes with a non-stop infectious groove that just makes you feel like you're on a never-ending trip to paradise. You can begin your journey discovering 2-chord songs with 'Dreams' by Fleetwood Mac and 'Horse With No Name' by America. Of course there are hundreds of classic songs with 2 chords but it's always a pleasant surprise when you find new modern bands that can build up on that and expand. The War on Drugs did it perfectly with 'I Don't Live Here Anymore'. If you know more addictive 2-chord songs, please, let me know.

To make this even better, they have an REM Life's Rich Pageant poster in the background 👏

Happy 1 year to this video. Still as great.

All these musicians are incredible. I never get tired of watching Charlie on his drum kit. I hope you guy's win your second best rock album Grammy...you deserve it.

@eleanorion4860

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! you are exactly right !!

@rtrout57

2 жыл бұрын

I Don't think it was elligable this year. But, there should be an exception in this case as it might be forgotten next year.

@austintrousdale2397

2 жыл бұрын

@@rtrout57 How come? Their single, “I don’t live here anymore” should nab a nomination at least. Grammy’s aren’t the be-all, end-all of course, but to fortify their legitimacy, the academy should occasionally nominate serious artists.

@terrikirschenzaft4353

2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree, esp the Grammy part, aren't they excellent, they just grow on you

@terenceoneill3075

Жыл бұрын

@@austintrousdale2397 Fuck the Grammies. I Don't Live Here Anymore is such a masterpiece anyone can tell. Who needs an award.

It's amazing how TWOD keeps getting better as a band. This album is pure gold! The melodies are sharper, the sound is steady, and the guitar waves are beautifully intertwined with the bass, drums, piano, synth. Great album & phenomenal band!

@nickmurray9151

2 жыл бұрын

Agree 100% - best album of the year by far imo.

@wmp3346

2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to Jan 27 at the Met. Mask up and vax up people

@drksengupta

2 жыл бұрын

@@wmp3346 will be there too. Should be an awesome show.

@colinmurphy3478

2 жыл бұрын

Lost in the Dream was a better album. This one is still solid though.

@macaroon147

2 жыл бұрын

It's more produced and fits more suitably into their ideal genre. But to the cost of their authenticity, their music used to have. I finally accepted that the magic from Lost In the Dream will be something from the past. But the fact that they made an album as perfectly beautiful as that is enough for me. Its sound was universal, unlike their new work which seems to have a clear direction, as if formulated by an algorithm,

That drum sound.. just wow

@Musicman9492

2 жыл бұрын

That bass tone is equally as enviable. It's the best kind of compressed and almost overdriven, but also clear and thick. A+

The guitar sounds and the relaxed song structure have a glorious 80-ies feel over it....never heard this before and glad I just did.

The mix on this session is impeccable. Album quality recording. Man, modern tech....

@babermac

Жыл бұрын

if only the actual album mix was this good, am I right?

Rock vom feinsten, alles stimmt, derzeit eine der besten Bands der Welt

"were all just walking through this darkness on our own" .... powerful! That part of the chorus with the ladies is right-on!

@Strik9

2 ай бұрын

Yea, the lyrics to there stuff is awesome!!!

Literally one of the best recorded videos I've ever heard. Every member has such incredible tones and kudos to whoever mixed this. Unreal band

@jeremysette3657

Жыл бұрын

Some great engineers behind the incredible mix, indeed!

@fross1203

11 ай бұрын

Agrred

I just discovered this band 3 days ago. I'm totally obsessed !!!!The Sound quality that this band is creating is beautiful. Best band I've heard in years. ❤️❤️🎸 Loving that solid bass line, tight drums, and meditative keyboard sounds

Just now discovering this band by watching a performance on Austin City Limits on PBS channel weekend of Jan. 28th/29th. Their sound is mesmerizing.

0:04 I Don't Live Here Anymore 6:00 Change 12:28 Old Skin 17:26 I Don't Wanna Wait

Full-on Dylan impression at 1:50 ! Nice.

@saintjabroni

2 жыл бұрын

lol

@Twod1980

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@seamonkey000001

2 жыл бұрын

Full on Dylan impressions for the last 5 years lol. Still great band though.

@djstarsign

2 жыл бұрын

@@seamonkey000001 ten years at least

Can`t stop listening to this, especially change. It`s perfect.

It is mind-blowing how good this band is. 🤯

I’m crying haven’t heard great sounds in so long long time

Having a cup of coffee and listening to The War on Drugs... Life is made of tiny awesome moments like this. Thank you! Love from México!

Adam is having fun on this one and enjoying it you can tell. Another incredible album from start to finish 👌 Did anyone notice that after Adam sang “…and we went to see Bob Dylan, we danced to Desolation Row” that he sang the next line like Bob Dylan?! So cool 😎

@Iluvbisquits

2 жыл бұрын

And before that was the line "A creature void of form"...

@richardjslade

2 жыл бұрын

Nasal factor increased by 200%, well spotted

@andrewthompso

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! That was awesome! Thanks for pointing it out!

@Twod1980

2 жыл бұрын

And does a little smile after 😆

@jghotier167

2 жыл бұрын

@@Twod1980 love it

The crush began in 2015 and now the love is 7 years old and growing! Almost every day I have TWOD as background music at work, loving it all the day!

The album is superb. This performance takes the songs to another level.

I honestly cannot stop watching this, absolutely mind blowing production and the tones are flawless. ❤️

That was perfection from beginning to end.

21’s Top Band, melodic, with a wall of sound! Grammy, again??

This is the same the same exact feeling I had in 1977, when I walked into band class early, and Led Zeppelin IV was on a turntable, and I listened and fell in love with music. It felt like I knew what music was supposed to be. A certain clarity, a certain recognition of beauty. The War on Drugs exemplify sonic existential perfection that escapes my description. Can't explain it, just feel it. Thanks guys.

Travelling from Australia to watch these guys in Dallas TX on 23rd Jan - can’t wait. Best band in the world right now!

Our daughter, 1 now, loves this set. No joke. She loves being in my arms and watching this, especially during the last song with the backup singers (which is phenomenal)

@4ND1Y3P35

2 жыл бұрын

Who are they? I have only seen them here. They are amazing, my kids love this set too!

@frankalbin8547

27 күн бұрын

Good parenting.

4:30 21:24 Those beautiful choir voices in the background..

@4ND1Y3P35

2 жыл бұрын

anybody knows who are those girls? They are not in the credits. They are amazing!

This is beautiful music. Very uplifting when times can seem can seem so dark.

Backing singers really add to the sound

They’re called The War on Drugs and still I’m addicted to them.

5:20 Anyone else notice? How the last few notes sound like the guitar is saying: "I don't live here anymore"

My first twod concert in Wiesbaden yesterday after two fucked up years. Almost 24 hours later still feeling the vibes. Amazing band.

Simply the best band in the world. They take music to a mystical level and awaken feelings never before experienced. Thanks guys for your work!!!!!

@michellewilkes5801

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's bizarre I've never had this kind of experience

@michellewilkes5801

2 жыл бұрын

Only discovered them yesterday and oh my God I think they sound a lot like Tom Petty and several ways but they're fucking amazing over the top the just amazing

@paulkubic786

2 жыл бұрын

The mix here is amazing, it is live! Who is ‘coaster’ .? The sound is scary good, as is the band! Revealing the complexity of outstanding modern sound! However you still need the root cause- TWOD!!

@8ackbiter434

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulkubic786 I saw them live in Birmingham, UK in April, and the sound quality that night was also superb. As was the entire staging of the gig. A truly memorable concert.

This cut of Change needs to be its own video. The mix checks every single audio nerd box. This is amazing.

@helenesuss4606

2 жыл бұрын

Awww this song is Heaven, an audiophile’s Paradise!

I could listen to these four songs forever.

I'm new to this band and im blown away, first of all the drummer sounds like a metronome, amazing :) And the second track just hit me like a truck, so beautiful, with heavenly guitarparts that i could listen to repeat for a few hours...in fact...i have been :)

Got goosebumps listening to this! I went to see them live last night in Lisbon, just stunning! Technically perfect, beautiful vocals, just mesmerising! And Charlie was hugely entertaining on the drums... We only went there to see this band, but Adam kept saying "Coming up next, The Strokes!" I wonder if they realised how many people were there just to see them, and didn't really care about who was coming on after their set... Can't wait to see them again somewhere, planning a trip just around it!

These guys…….OMG WOW the best. Beautiful wall of sound. Can’t get enough.

They are great, they seem to get better and better and every song becomes a part of you once you've heard it- how special is that

Love the piano solo on Change. This version really makes me think of Bruce Hornsby

@helenesuss4606

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!! Robbie Bennett from about last 3rd to end. Spectacular!

@neilcarlson661

2 жыл бұрын

🤔, thought the same! Riveting gentle section 👌

Just saw these fellas in Edinburgh. Superb live band. Loved every minute.

@Ewan1980

4 ай бұрын

Gutted i missed them

Utterly incredible! Best band around.

One of the greatest bands I have ever listened to. Long life to these amazing musicians!

this audio version is better than the tiny desk

@robertoni

2 жыл бұрын

Agree!

@AleksandarGospic

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I Don’t Live Here Anymore is also better here, more energetic and closer to the album plus with backing vocals

I got tickets for this great band. They are the best of the best.

If "in chains" and "eyes to the wind" got together and had a baby...this would be its offspring. Perfectly healthy adorable. Best I've heard them sound ever!

I love the sound of this band. As a musician I have so much respect and admiration for their growth musically as a collective.

I think one of the things I like most about a lot of their songs is they start out basic and slow, build it up and finish with some form high energy. It can be a big finish with a guitar break or a piano outro that brings it all together. Just an awesome band. Glad I get to see them twice this year in my home state of NC.

The rhythm section is so tight in this performance. Charlie is locked in like Charlie Watts, and David's simple yet complex bass lines keep everything moving. A great base for the layers upon layers of sonic goodness on top.

Every track is just so uplifting and Adam's vocals sound better every record!

The production is mind blowing.

@KLHfivetwo

2 жыл бұрын

Love how loud the bass is here

Interesting to see the different approaches of same song and location, Tiny Desk so subtle, and this one so powerful, wow, the the close up shot from him everytime he sings "i dont live here anymore.."

Absolutely the best.

I'm usually not loyal to bands, because when you have albums as good as a Deeper Understanding, it's difficult to follow up. They've not only followed it up, but equalled it. I'm in love with this album. Old Skin, Harmonias Dream, Wasted, I'm having love affairs with these songs

Charlie Hall has the job of my dreams but I hope he keeps that seat forever.

Charlie’s smile at 21:40 …priceless. So great to see this band in action again!

@Twod1980

2 жыл бұрын

I am happy when Charlie is happy 😊

@TheLordsofMidlothianRVA

2 жыл бұрын

Dude, that smile says it all. So good.

@4ND1Y3P35

2 жыл бұрын

True that! He enjoys beating that ride so much! and the song of course! such a Tom Petty feel to it. Love it!

Absolutely gorgeous Just what this world needs right now

0.24 Charlie Hall's expression as he lays it down ❤️🔥 Epic set by all musicians involved! Peace 🤘

it is Magical- all lyrics i can relate to- stumbled onto this after seeing craig finn as their guest- live concert- Love this entire band

The heart and soul you guys put into your music! Absolutely in love with The War On Drugs 😍 “Change” is the one I’ve been listening to the most and this live version of it is incredible!

@jghotier167

2 жыл бұрын

Change is one of mine too 🙌 right up there w/ Old Skin, Harmonia’s Dream and Occasional Rain for me (for right now) But the whole record is👌

This is a perfect performance

Lord have mercy!!! Love you guys and gal

Just discovered these guys a few months back. I’m hooked. ✌️

Crazy how this only has 4K views. This band is great.

@dumangui

2 жыл бұрын

147k countin

@ReedHarrison

Жыл бұрын

It's got 233,000 as of now🙂

I Don't Wanna Wait... WOW. Even Better Live.

@bananagumboot87

2 жыл бұрын

Oh 100%

Another example of the genius of Adam and the master craftsmen who make up TWOD. The very best in the biz,

After some relistening of these newest songs, I don’t wanna wait is such a gem. Adam is singing more and more out front-I think you heard the vocal leap forward on the previous album, where he really settled in to his vocal style. Now he and the band sound better than ever. Will be my first band to see live in the aftertimes, when they hit New England.

This is music for adults. Don't recommend it for children, they will not understand without tutelage, good stuff!!!! Drummer is a hoot, and the rest of the band who have been there a while getting to rise together is very cool. Deep, thoughtful lyrics and all around very enjoyable listening. Thumbs way up!

Adam and his band are unbelievably great! Quality and emotion. Everyone needs to listen to this. Awesome!!

La escuche recien por radio doble nueve de Lima, excelente grupo un sonido ochentero , ojala vengan a Perú.....

If this song doesn't get the TWOD over with the masses I give up.. belter.. let the masses have their asap and eat it..

I’ve never been so excited to see any other live show then them! The War On Drugs carriers so many pieces of my soul through their music. This album is no exception. I will never forget the exact place I was at when I first heard An Ocean In Between The Waves. The same goes for I Don’t Live Here Anymore. Thanks for making these incredible songs 🎶

@kristianplattenmann

2 жыл бұрын

Omg. 100%. especially for Ocean in between the waves :)

Pure musical brilliance. Keep it up, guys. You have something real special here.

Love the female background vocals. Adds sooooo much.

@paulkubic786

2 жыл бұрын

Lucius is a wonderful addition, and so in their right, fit well with this outstanding band!!

@eroche913

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulkubic786 It's not Lucius performing the backing vocals in this live version

@neilcarlson661

2 жыл бұрын

YES 👌 A new added dimension to vocals 🙂

@panagiotisntellis557

2 жыл бұрын

does anyone know the names of the ladies who do the backing vocals?

@4ND1Y3P35

2 жыл бұрын

Does anybody know who the back up singers are here? There are no credits with them. They are amazing!

15:57 life’s rich pageant REM poster! 👍🙂🙂

These guys really made it but Adam you are one amazing dude. If ever the word 'persevere' would be relevant then it would be in your case. I've been awaiting the latest album with the highest of hopes but it's friggin awesome.. again! To come back after a grammy winning album in this awesome form is absolutely incredible. Can't wait to meet you in Europe early next year! the War on Drugs is the show to see.. It's never been a war really but more like a love story :)

Sounds great. Adam looks like he's having fun playing the songs 🤟

Wonderful group of pros totally bringing together their talents to create such a crisply production. Wow on whom ever did the levels on this. BRAVO.. It's sonically bliss to hear on great headphones. I miss watching people jamming out in a comfy space with each other playing good stuff after say 10 times. it probably is so sound perfect. I'd love to watch the process with these folks. True Fan here. Thank You @World Cafe ; for having such a great group of players ..TWOD... Stay Safe. I'd love to see them at MSG but this storm coming in.. is not going to be good =. I hope they reschedule the show. its going to be bad down in NYC towards LI the evening of the show on Sat. in Manhattan.

@helenesuss4606

2 жыл бұрын

I kept checking to see if that MSG show was cancelled but no, it wasn't, yet was still packed and a GREAT SHOW! It might have been very difficult and next to impossible depending on the transportation and the roads. Hope you do catch them though; I think this was my 5th live TWOD show. I just can't get enough of them! I've loved them since I heard their music playing on a snowy spring day in 2015 in a restaurant in NYC, and asked our waiter "who is that - sounds like Dylan?"!

Absolutely amazing performance! TWOD is by far my favorite modern band outside of metal, they touch my soul like no other pop/rock band of this millennia, feelings of nostalgia in over drive

I love this band ! Everything they do , blows me away. every-time.

When those drums come pounding in on Old Skin, yes!

An amazing session, amazing music, just as everything these guys do. Such vibes, such emotions with only music. Tour South America!! Just a quick correction World Cafe, the order of the set list would be: I Don’t Live Here Anymore; Change; Old Skin; I Don’t Wanna Wait.

My fav band & I absolutely love the new album 👏👏

La mejor banda del momento ¡Que no decaiga la inspiración! ¡Viva The War on Drugs!

llevo escuchando esta banda ya un tiempo y no me canso de escucharlos pedazo de banda , por muchos años de buena musica

holy fucking shit everything sounds perfect... dream tones

@paulkubic786

2 жыл бұрын

Great writing, vocals, and or course magnificent tone, live!, sound is amazing, real professionals!!

Roots Rock I once heard this described as. Stripping it back to simple beautiful riffs, layered together. There is not a wasted or extra note with this band. The #1 streamed band for me for the last 3 years by a mile.

Hope they bring this version of Change on the road…that outro is wondrous

Ojala vengan por Argentina, hay gente que queremos verlos y oirlos en directo. Alta banda TWOD.

Amazing band, love the poster of REM behind

I am in love with this bands music. My favorite song is I don't live here anymore.

I “wasn’t born the wrong way” BUT, I know Great music when I hear it ❣️❣️❣️