rest in peace to kai. its truly so sad to see a young person go to suicide. please talk to someone if you feel like this, you shouldn't suffer alone.

@sunny.litty353

6 ай бұрын

That's what someone who has never experienced suicidal tenencies would say. Do you believe a suicidal person has the courage or strenght to talk about what's hurting them? "Oh, if you're feeling like giving up just talk to someone." It's not like that, words cannot fix what's making a suicidal person, well, suicidal.

@turqdeth

6 ай бұрын

@@sunny.litty353 you don't know me

@SgtAirhead

6 ай бұрын

​@@sunny.litty353 I hope things get better for you, but there is no need to be so judgemental towards someone who is just trying to reach out and support others.

@GameStarioni

3 ай бұрын

@@turqdeth i know you!

I am Kai’s girlfriend. I’m not commenting to receive any form of attention. All I want is to briefly talk about Kai’s music. Kai really loves your content Brad. He excitedly showed me when you listened to his album on stream. (As your opinion is highly regarded and very valuable to him.) Kai actually made some songs from Today I Laid Down when he was even younger. (Eighth grade…) I wanted to let you all know about Kai’s ambitions for his music in the future. He even spoke of starting a band! Imagine how insane that would have been. I was even going to be in it hahah Kai has so many special demos that I was lucky enough to see. His sound is incredibly versatile I’ll tell you that. He even made some crazy dance/ electronic music. That was so fun to listen to,,, my jaw absolutely dropped. Kai had already planned out his next album. It was going to be catchy and heavier !! He wanted thin sounding guitars and memorable/ raw bass lines. When I found the lyrics for these songs I had an idea to maybe continue his unfinished music. (Considering I kind of know how it would have sounded.) I even found he was writing a song for me. Oh man, I love that boy. Music is how we met, and I am eternally grateful for that. Kai wanted to reach people with his music. Thank you for listening to Kai and keeping him in your hearts.

@Warymo1

8 ай бұрын

I damn near cried when i found out about what happened, he sounded like such a great person with great potential. I am sorry for your loss

@kevinhirschowitz8550

8 ай бұрын

thank you for sharing, this was really nice to read. I hope youre ok yourself.

@basilliketheleaf

8 ай бұрын

thank you so much for sharing this. i hope you are dong well and taking care of yourself as well. im sorry for your loss, he was an incredible artist ❤

@castorrodentia2954

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing its nice to know all this about him then beyond the tragedy. Also nice Solanin pfp

@swaggercz

8 ай бұрын

thanks for sharing. stay strong

I need to be completely transparent here and it's not for some attention-grabbing joke, hearing Brad's introduction to this review followed by the chord progression on "Good Morning Texts" immediately broke me and brought tears to my eyes. It's fucking paralyzing that people suffer so much in so many invisible ways from the unforgiving world we experience every day. Tell people close to you that you love them, please always offer a shoulder for people to cry on. You never know how much someone needs it. It breaks my heart that we will never hear this artist grow, improve and release more music.

@aa-rav

7 ай бұрын

this comment is just exactly what happened to me fucking hell man rip kai

Rest in Peace. You deserved to live a full life and venture off with your amazing talent. This isn't about losing an artist who had great potential. This is about losing a human being at the age of 17 who didn't experience adulthood because they took their own life. Please, if you need help and you're experiencing this, contact somebody. Talk about it to other people. It may be so hard, but please, we don't want to lose you, and we love you. Thank you Brad for sharing this with us and honoring Kais memory.

@zombieford

8 ай бұрын

Exactly.

@TheSquiz66Channel

8 ай бұрын

❤

It’s always shocking to me when someone my age dies, but add to that it’s suicide, which is something I’ve struggled with in the distant past, just gives me a reality check. Rest in peace, bl4ckm4rketc4rt, and I hope wherever you are you’re not in the pain you were in.

@ManerConyemas

8 ай бұрын

Same with me man, I hope his family and his cat are all ok, may he Rest In Power. I wish we all could grow up together, but sometimes that never comes true

I know someone commented on the vocals being quiet, but honestly I like that his voice kind of fades into the background at times and the music takes over. It feels as though, despite his troubles, there was also a part of him that desperately wanted to be seen and known. There’s a lot of soul in his music, and it’s sad to know we won’t get to hear more from Kai. But I really hope he knows that we all saw him in the end. Rest easy Kai, you made it. 💖

This album feels like the sleep you have after a good, long day.

17 is no time for anyone to die. It's a rough world out there...

@Panda_man..

8 ай бұрын

Damn, 17?? Man, I just hope wherever they are now I hope they have found some semblance of peace

@Dogy0909

8 ай бұрын

My nephew ended his life at the age of 17 this past September. 6 other kids from his school had already. This can’t keep happening

@ihatepie5937

3 ай бұрын

Jesus Christ

Rest in peace to the artist who made this, this album was beautiful. ❤

It's especially hard when someone with this level of creativity passes. More than most, they had something special to share that they no longer can. At least this music can live on forever

thank you for giving voices to those who need them the most, youve created such a welcoming and caring community

It’s such a heavier listening experience when given the context.

It hurts so much. I've dealt with suicidal partners and have been suicidal myself, but this just.. hurts. I don't want to sound like a pity-me bullshitter but it just sucks. It is really good art and it needs to be put out there, but not because they did that to themselves. It needs to be put out there because they are a great artist, the sound is wonderful and clear and perfectly encapsulates the theme. Thank you for making this Brad.

@kabluei

8 ай бұрын

Hey, someone like you doesn't need to worry about coming off as a pity-me bullshitter as far as I'm concerned. I've dealt with feelings like that too and tbh we have such beautiful minds for it, so let your story be heard and let the negative people move along. ❤️

rest in peace, kai. this album is gorgeous and I hope you're no longer in pain wherever you are. 💔 this goes without saying, but you're never alone. there's someone out there to hear you out.

absolutely tragic to hear this happen. lost a very dear friend of mine at the age of 19 two years back, it’s fucking horrific when human lives get snuffed out before they can even start. rest in peace Kai, thank you to Brad for preserving his memory.

i usually don't comment on videos, but this was just absolutely amazing. I added the whole album to my spotify playlist. Kai IS a wonderful artist even if he isn't here with us anymore. His music will still live on and I hope kais family heals. Ive had the same experiences but this isn't about me. Thank you Brad for making this video.

I live in Portland, where yesterday, the body of a runaway teenage girl was found in the Willamette River that runs straight through the city. It has been assumed she jumped from a bridge, so suicide was already on my mind when I started watching this video and I just cried the entire time listening to this beautiful music. I cried for the young lives lost. I cried for the lives that could have been. I cried for the pain that nearly took my own life. I cried for the strength I found to stay here.

rest in peace to kai wesener. your music is absolutely phenomenal and im sure you were a joy in so many people's lives, it's just so sad you didn't have that joy yourself. i get not wanting to put this out just because this person died, but because the music is unbelievably beautiful. depression is so hard to deal with, coming from someone who has it and is going through a bad time myself. i hate that other people have to go through the same pain everyday, and it's even more heartbreaking when it becomes too much and people don't see any other way out besides that one. if you feel this bad please don't hesitate to reach out. you don't deserve to feel so alone no matter how hard your brain tries to tell you that you do. you deserve life.

I randomly heard about this album online a few weeks ago, without knowing the context of the artist's demise. I loved the album, and was extremely surprised to find out he was such a young kid. I was excited to find a young artist with such a huge amount of talent, and of course thought about the bright future he has ahead of him. Then, eventually I found out about his passing, and that it happened by his own hand. I still can't believe somebody who went through too much pain to bear his own existence was able to create something of this caliber of beauty. It's like a sonic image depicting the simultaneous jaw-dropping gorgeousness, and the ruthless brutality of the world. I sincerely struggle to listen to this record now that I know what happened, and I feel like I'm hearing it through a filter of doom and gloom, since I know the context now, and that is surely doing the album a disservice. Nobody should feel like their life isn't worth living, let alone a kid only 17 years of age. Please be kind to one another, everyone, and rest in peace, Kai.

heartbroken by this. hope that this music + the discussion of this topic can help anybody else who's going through similar emotions. thank you for sharing and platforming this artist's work regardless of the circumstances.

I only discovered all of this yesterday. I’ve never seen Brad so happy for a piece of music, and I think that is amazing. I think that we should celebrate this music, and celebrate the amazing person who made it, and be thankful for what they’ve given us. Thank you Kai, wherever you are, and rest in peace

That is very sad to know. May the artist rest in peace and take your time to deal with this. Thank you for the video, Brad

This album was so amazing. Haven’t heard something this moving in years. The complex simplicity of this is breathtaking. Every little sound comes together in the this all encompassing retrospective. That makes it hit so much harder. I makes me feel whole. Like all my humanly worry’s and pain disappears. So comforting. Thank you Kai for gifting us this master piece. I will listen to this for years to come. I hope wherever you are you get to lay down peacefully and happy. May you Rest In Peace

cried like 5 times but we made it through

My god this is beautiful. It was really hard listening to this knowing that the artist had recently taken their life, and this definitely broke me in 100 different ways. Definitely cried several times, it’s incredibly crushing knowing that they died so young

Hey Brad, I'm going through a really hard time right now losing someone who I thought I'd spend my life with. I'm using your Vids to try and distract from my absolute grief. I hate that the world lost another young soul.

@maddyscarcity

8 ай бұрын

❤️❤️everything will be okay, your strong

I will never get over the heavy distortion on Alive, Always. Genuinely gutting. Rest in peace Kai.

When I saw the title of this video on my notification I thought it would be another joke video intro like the other falling in reverse videos, but the imidiate first second of the video I imidieate realized how emotional this is and as someone who has considered killing myself for the same reason as the artist in question and almost actually did it at somepoint I hope that some day things get better both for me and every person who has thought the same, I believe there is better out there, we just need to get going to find what it is. I trully wish everyone the best

I just discovered this video from the top 50 albums of the year video. This entire album is amazing front to back. Kai’s passing is so heart wrenching. Rest In Peace ❤️

Oh man I watched the stream of this and I dont know if I'm strong enough to watch the VOD. Love you Brad, thank you for putting this out there.

I'm 18 and it's my dream to make music like this but idk

@jaysven6153

8 ай бұрын

Do it. Just do it. I’m 25 and am filled with regret. I’ve only ever made a lil music but it’s all I care about. Get started when ur younger. Don’t put it off. I want to make music all day everyday but for some reason don’t do it. Don’t be like me

@TunciBalunci

8 ай бұрын

@@jaysven6153i’ll support you too. Get that fl studio, midi keyboard and some instruments and get started. Comment here when you do.

@nickbabin1560

3 ай бұрын

​@jaysven6153 James Murphy, one of the greatest musicians of all time, didn't really start his career until his 30's. Never too late ❤

@youokboi8556

3 ай бұрын

@@jaysven6153 yeah but it's so hard and I got like no motivation lol

@johnnycochicken

3 ай бұрын

@@jaysven6153 relatable

Its hard to not feel guilty about enjoying this EP so much and being excited about how good it is while also compartmentalizing the pain the person who made it was in and that this is their only musical statement.

this music is going to live inside me for a long time, I understand how we like abject feedback like ratings but a 17-year-old being able to express themselves like this is so special, an 8, 9, or 10 can't help me fathom what he accomplished here. Im truly moved in a way I haven't been in ages, may you rest in peace Kai

It’s terrible to hear what happened to Kai. This EP is so beautiful and I would’ve loved to see what else he could have made. Rest in peace, man, rest in peace. My heart goes out to his family and friends. Mental health is a horrible struggle and suicide is horrific and it’s a horrible thing to deal with in your life, as I’ve experienced myself. This album is such an easy 10 for me, and that will never change. I hope wherever he is, he’s at peace. ❤❤❤❤

This is so sad the EP was ridiculously good :( imagine how good this guy would’ve been in 5-10 years even just as a producer he would’ve been one of the best

As a lost survivor (someone who lost someone to suicide) this is really sad, make sure to check in on people

Rest in peace Kai. You will never be forgotten, thank you for sharing such beautiful music with us. ❤

It’s such a good art piece but it’s so hard to listen to knowing he isn’t here anymore. It’s so sad thinking about what he could’ve done next with his future. Rest in peace.

I’d really like to see something like a posthumous album from him, just anything like that. RIP Kai, you could’ve had one hell of a career

@alexbigloo

7 ай бұрын

Bro thinks he's Juice WRLD

I had JUST listened to this album yesterday, and it was a shockingly amazing piece of art, and hearing the news of their passing is absolutely gut wrenching.

17 is way too young for anyone to pass away. Rest in peace Kai, and thank you for sharing this project with all of us. If you have friends or family who are struggling with depression, please talk to them and support them as much as you can.

This is maybe the saddest moment on this channel, prayers to the boy family

I send prayers to the family and the artist themselves as now they can find the peace they were searching, i hope people find this album its truly heartbreaking and heartfelt much love to anyone coming across this comment pls know your worth bc it reaches far beyond what you know

Heartbreaking context aside, this music is so beautiful and immersive. It hurts my heart but is still uplifting and not totally doom and gloom. The use of all the instruments in this midwesty, angsty, sometimes uplifting, almost mathrocky tone keeps it both comforting and unpredictable. This reminds me a lot of Sparklehorse. It's an amazing project. RIP Kai, thank you for being a beautiful artist

Rest in peace Kai ❤ This was truly one of the most touching collections of music I have ever listened to. I couldn’t help but cry to each song. I am 21 now, and I remember the deep anguish that i felt around his age when I struggled with many of the same topics he touched on in this EP. His sound reminds me of myself. It breaks my heart that he left so soon. He is a true artist, and I am so thankful to hear his music.

Such a beautiful album. Genuinely started tearing up when the first song played. Completely and utterly beautiful.

this person is my age, damn dude rest in peace

@yo-man928

8 ай бұрын

My age too :(

Wow, I really enjoyed this project a lot. Especially the opening track 💜🎶 Rest in peace.

Rest in Peace 🕊️

I cannot fathom how much this soothes my soul. Rest In Peace Kai forever.

when i first clicked the video i thought it was gonna be a falling in reverse re-upload. But turns out it was quite the opposite, sucks to see such a talented soul fade away. RIP

still listen to this album all the time. so many people still think about you kai. ill always honor you by listening to your music. i found a couple demos of his as well on smaller channels. one of my favorite albums ever.

I skipped past the beginning of the video the first time I listened to it, and I didn't read comments until I just came back to rewatch. So sad to hear, I can't believe it. And the album was already making me cry...

The more I listen, the more I enjoy their music. The fact that we’ll never be able to hear more and see them grow as an artist fills me with sorrow.

this tore me up. these emotions hit so close to home. the album cover brings me to tears. i’m so thankful i listened. rest in peace, kai. i’m sorry the world wasn’t what you needed.

Rest in Peace to Kai May this work stand in testament to the beauty of the soul that created it. May Kai’s family one day know peace from this grief, may his friends be supported by everyone still around them after such a shocking loss.

I keep coming back to this video. Wish I could hear this album for the first time again. Rest in peace Kai…

Seeing the cat in the thumbnail, I had NO idea what I was gonna get myself into. 😞

i have listened to this project 3 times now and have cried all 3 times.

Do you ever hear something that makes you like something else? Like you listen to an album that makes you understand why a different album is amazing and what people see in it? That’s what this does to The Glow Pt. 2 for me. After listening to the calm but loud instrumentals and barely audible vocals, I get that other album now Thanks Kai. Very few projects make me like other projects, and this is part of a select few

This is one of the best music released on 2023. R.I.P. Kai❤️

rest in peace to kai god im so crushed after listening to this album and coming to this video only to get hit in the face with this news oh my god the feeling it invoked was so visceral im in tears

I lost one of my best friends the same way last week, she was the same age too. Very musically talented. This video reminded me of her a lot, so it hits close and I appreciate that you posted it. I hope Kai finds the peace they were looking for.

My only problem is the vocals sound a little too quiet at times, but overall, these songs sound good and I feel sad knowing the artist took their own life at 17. Remember, life can be so much more than what it currently is for you.

@trevor245

8 ай бұрын

This vocal production is pretty inherent to this style of music tbf.

@diminie_chimket

6 ай бұрын

The quiet vocals are kinda the point, judging by the style of music he was going for. It works incredibly well

I remember watching the stream live it was probably one of the only times I got to see Brad stream. after watching this and it’s unbelievably sad we lost someone with this much potential so soon.

I've been listening to Today I Laid Down since last year and I'm only now finding out about this... Rest in peace Kai. Even though you aren't with us anymore the music you left behind kept many others from leaving.

This is sad, I feel like we can only hope he lied about this happening because that’d be the best outcome, this project is amazing and he was so young :(

@koobyn

8 ай бұрын

there’s an obituary

@kazman115

8 ай бұрын

@@koobyn I found it as well, it’s so sad :(

Not a big fan of noise pop but this is something that felt soulful, it sad to hear the artist pass away at a young age.

i remember this stream, rest in peace kai

This project is truly so heartbreaking. To know someone could express these heavy feelings so eloquently with their influences is truly astounding. This is for sure a 10/10 project just based on emotional expression alone. I hope everyone knows that there is a place for them and no amount of expression is a burden. Thank you Kai

it's so good. may he rest in peace🕊

rest in peace kai ❤

rest in peace. no one should ever have to get to the point of taking their own life and its horrible to see it happen to someone so young

Rest in Peace Kai, it's always heartbreaking for me to see young people losing their lives...this project was absolutely beautiful and I hope the artist is in a better place now you will never be forgotten💜 If you are a person who dealing with these emotions, please remember that you are loved, we love u and don't want to lose you. it's never too late to ask for help, it might be hard but please never lose hope.

Don’t know if anyone else feels the same, but I get the complete opposite vibe to this album. It feels like sorrow to me, something about it just feels like a needle in my heart, and I love every second of it

Project is beautiful and will also leave you in a state of contemplation for the rest of the day.

Reach out to the people around you, guys. Let everyone know you’re there for them, it could be a small thing to you but it could be the whole world to someone else. 17 is too young, man.

well at least you warned us but damn

Im very glad we got to listen

Rest in peace, hate to see someone so young and talented go

Looks like my cat who was my best friend in my roughest teen years, these songs feel just like lying down next to him when he would curl up just like that, I miss him still, this music really impacted me and I'll be keeping it close to my heart May the artist rest in peace Such beautiful music, I'm glad to be able to hear it

Jeeeeeesus Christ this is so hard to sit through knowing the context. It’s a beautiful album. rest in peace

devastating man

rest in peace :( it is absolutely heartbreaking to see a young life lost to suicide. there is always hope no matter what. to anybody reading who may be going through the same emotions, just know that there will undoubtedly be better days. suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary issue. you may not always have complete control over situations but your response to them may influence the course of your life for the better. i know it's not as simple as just "keeping your head up", but the realization that there IS hope can sometimes be just what you need to keep going.

Man, this video really hit hard for me. I've been close to ending it more times than I can count at this point. If anybody ever feels that way, PLEASE don't be afraid to ask for help. It does get better! This album was such a beautiful listen.

i feel the mount eerie, influence, theres a very specific dissonance and the way he lingers on specific chords it gives mount eerie

i just bought the album on bandcamp and left a message for kais family. rest in peace kai, youre going to live on forever also timestamps: good morning texts - 1:44 trapsdoors that open - 5:18 no food - 10:51 alive always - 14:51 short sleeves - 20:26 today i laid down - 23:32

I’m crying this is truly beautiful

AY NO WAY this kid was my age 😭. The recent news about his suicide made me depressed when I listened to this myself. It really is heart-wrenching when human life is willingly ended at such a young age... because all one can think about is all the joys and awesome things they could've done and experienced if they just got the proper help they needed, especially after this project got big. I hope by today you have laid down in peace forever, Kai Wesener. Thank you for this wonderful gift to the world.

Thank you Brad

he was only 17 bro. fucking insane, please check up on loved ones. be appreciative to people you know and tell them you love them.

Listened to the album and cried then came here, this hurt to watch.

Just saw his bio saying “new music stuff on the way” broke my heart 💔

Before i saw the comments i was waiting for the part where it turned into a ronny radke reaction video

As someone who deals with suicidal ideation,,, please don’t give up. Don’t ever give up❤

Anyone who feels like this, *please* seek help. You deserve to be happy. There is no shame in seeking help.

rest in piece to this artist i dont even now what to say really, incredible record, must've been a good person

Literally started crying the first song

What a unique voice he had, rest in peace Kai. You deserved so much more and I’m heartbroken you couldn’t find the support you needed in life.

siempre que escucho no food me entran unas ganas de llorar inmensas, porque tuvo que suicidarse un artista con canciones tan hermosas? literal es de las primeras veces que una cancion me transporta tanto a otra dimension