Alt-J performs live on KEXP at the Triple Door as part of KEXP's VIP Club Concert series. Recorded September 27, 2012.
Songs:
Intro
Interlude I / Tessellate
Something Good
Dissolve Me
Fitzpleasure
Matilda
Breezeblocks
Bloodflood
Hand-Made
Taro
Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineer: Jake McLaughlin
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Shelly Corbett, Luke Knecht and Scott Holpainen
Editing: Jim Beckmann
thumbnail image by Dave Lichterman
www.kexp.org
altjband.com
KEXP you can never delete this video I need it to survive
Can't tell you how many times I've put this one / watched this.
or any video for that matter. LONG LIVE KEXP!
all the comments here are more than 4 years ago, im still high on ALT J
2020 aint all bad
me too.....
2020 gang
I am still here like you, feeling their wonderful vibe. :)
@@hoje_gaia im STILL here too! i love your name "gaia"
I love the drummer's skill. He's deaf (mostly) and still has this incredibly unique style and ability. The beat and sound that he creates really sets the atmosphere of the band's sound.
At 35:56 he eats his own booger.
@@BillWiltfong he does not but whatever
Ludvig wtf is your problem bud?
@@justinfielden2818 just trolling :D
I dig the off beats hard to keep up!
i feel like its a crime that i get to watch this for free omg!!!
Agreed. But I'm cool with this crime
you can pay subscription ... dont be criminal if you hate crime...and especially don't be hypocrite
It's not. You're paying with your data. ;-)
There is little or no difference between LIVE ALT-J and RECORDED ALT-J. That is fundamental. Very chill, simply the best band
Me too, and that weird sound in Taro was made by a guitar? Simply amazing, it is the little things that make them so distinguishable
this is why you can call them awesome
xoxULTIMATExox yeah, what the hell was that?
Jesse Berdinka I dont know what it was but it was just amazing
xoxULTIMATExox Originally i thought it was a sitar but damn that's a pretty cool technique
Intro 0:00 Interlude I / Tessellate 3:34 / 4:57 Something Good 8:20 Dissolve Me 12:14 Fitzpleasure 16:30 Matilda 20:23 Interlude II 24:18 Breezeblocks 25:31 Bloodflood 29:31 Hand-Made 34:41 Taro 37:33
+Lan's THANK YOU SO MUCH!
+Lan's You forgot Interlude 2 after Matilda.
+Trevor Bullion Yeah, you're right. Added it. Thanks
Only because it is an amazing instrumental ;)
Lan's 。わまー。。。!ー
*00:41* : _Intro_ *03:33* : _Interlude I (Ripe & Run)_ *04:48* : _Tessellate_ *08:20* : _Something Good_ *12:12* : _Dissolve Me_ [from 15:20 to 16:06 that part of that song is so great!] *16:32* : _Fitzpleasure_ *20:25* : _Matilda_ *25:30* : _Breezeblocks_ *29:30* : _Bloodflood_ *34:39* : _Hand-Made_ *37:32* : _Taro_
Thanks!
@@tatianamedina3214 De nada.
I'm in love with the intro
I love how outward they're very quiet, but their songs have so many messages and emotions behind them.
Anthony Trevino Totally can relate
their music is so textured and artistic, radiohead influence definitely but still make it all their own
@@hippiecheezburger5457 Heir apparent to radiohead for sure
These guys are very artistic. They paint a canvass in my ears.
They just inspired my freedom from painter's block.
wooah, what an amazing way to put it mate
Gracias.
Gee, your comment is absolutely amazing
Thank you Porim XD
Almost 10 years have gone by since this performance, and it still brings me to another dimension. Every. Single. Time.
Absolutely, absolutely.
Same. I found it 4 years ago and I still listen to it. I am a bit sad that their other albums didnt live up to this one (in my opinion). It is one of the best albums of the 2010's
I've just started listening to them, and this performance was haunting and hypnotic. Absolutely brilliant.
Time travel......stop it you kids .....this is freeeeeeasj
This is incredible music.
Their music is brilliant, so well written, thought of in every detail... truly a mastepiece! and it gives this warm feeling
+Anna Pietkiewicz I know right?!
+Anna Pietkiewicz look up the back story to every song. You'll love them even more :-)
+Shivraj Acharjee yeah i did! :) that was the first thing i did after hearing their new album. i gotta say they have lyrics that stuck in your head for a long time...
+Shivraj Acharjee i can't believe Matilda was written for the ending scene in Leon The Professional
Ikr...u end up loving the song even more after this. :)
Taro is one of the best songs of my life of listening to music and I am 71 years young . It's purely heavenly . Been 10 years , so glad to listen again . they are geniuses , love it . gonna do that one more time, have to .
The video is perfection too
Alt-J is life.
Alt-J is love
+Sarchers 2247 please pi 3c 4 I 8 u 3e ddf Hj l lk fhkmcadbhjfghjii no uuu8oo 4a Ryu up g w r uop it
I love the fact that they sound perfect even live
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+Lucie Kahounová Also, KEXP engineers are one of the best in the business, they ALWAYS nail everything :)
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Very true.
Hi! I'm still listening Alt - J
always come back here for this preciosity.
Do ya know the song at 2:00?
Just tremendous. I'm impressed that they sound this good live too.
2019 Sound Engineers Unite! Awesome Mix!
Exactly
Definetly a preformence that will always be rated as one the the top best and every song is great. what a completely different awsome sound that ALT-J have.
i used to put this on to help me fall asleep. which probably explains why i havent slept in 11 years.
Drummer gets a break to wipe his nose at 7:24 Cool sound effect 10/10 I can Tessellate to that.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! nice catch
gewmonster Thom is always 10/10 though 😌. In case you were wondering he does a lot of solo stuff on the side.
yeah, he was sick at the time, he's struggling through it .. . mad respect :)
HAHAHAHAHAHA such a great comment
I scrolled up and exactly one second later it happened
This album is an absolute masterpiece. There isn't a single song that isn't as good as the rest. Such a wonderfully unique sounding band. I must have listened to this album from start to finish over a hundred times.
Where do you get the album?
Same :)
Is that all? :p
geniuses
Masterpiece.
Do ya know the song at 2:00.??
Just found this guys during quarantine 🙆🏾♂️ where was I!!!
Agora de escutar bloodflood muito chapado! 🤭
Welcome
It is quite clear that they are professional trained musicians, from the way they hold their instruments to how they harmonize a capella. And they sound identical to their studio album. They are a pretty cool band. Really like the atmosphere they have created with their music.
Sochilinda not sure of their training but they are extremely consistent and extremely tight as a band. Kings of Leon comes close. Really a pleasure to watch and listen to.
im not really sure that matters... speaking from a nerd pespective, alt+j means nothing.. musically, this has nothing on people like john frusciante who can sing and or both sing properly.. people dont give cred to bands like "crippled black phoenix", which has a mix of "super" artists... so why praise this band? it can and has been done by other bands already.
Agree
Yep...they know chords and melodies very well..you can't' learn that on KZhead. This is college trained musicianship. Awesome music that isn't recycled horse shit from some desk jockey....it's called "music theory". I love this band for that.
actually, the only person in this band who has music training is Gus ..
I've only watched this 8.9 million times? Humm....I thought it was more.
The fact that I accidentally clicked on this and ended up watching the whole thing says something 😂
Hallelujah girl that's the same way I found out about them they just came into my feet and I was like what the freak no matter what anyone says of course it's just our opinion but these guys are so freaking good and such a breath of fresh air really unique stuff here
Adriana Booth I feel you LOL
taro gives me chills
Amen amen me to not only Terrell but a lot of their stuff absolutely mesmerizes me they really are different there different in so many ways and special handsome anyways Hallelujah thank you our heavenly father that you bless this group enough to put out this kind of insane music that only you can do Lord amen amen amen
I meant to say Taro Felicia 95 I hate talk text anyway Taro Taro and all the other songs they're all so awesome Huggies girl God bless you
I'm actually amazed at how good they are live. You'de expect a band that uses so much electronics in its music to sound a little worse on stage, but holy hell, these guys are amazing! For the first time in quite a while a band worthy of praise has hit the big time. Best of luck to them.
This is the first band I've ever seen that sounds just as perfect live.
Anyone watched this more than 10 times like me? T__T Somehow I always come back here and watch this 42 minutes through over and over again.
same...
+Theptida Dokmai I have it on my iphone, i watch it all the time
Ja auch 90 ich dir das
+alice darko 9 y sys y9
I even know Cheryl's line by memory hahaha
LOVE LOVE ❤️ LOVE!!!❤
Strange how Alt-J have grown on me so quickly. I actually hated their music when I first heard it - but then I decided to listen through the whole album in one sitting really loud in my bedroom, then I gained an appreciation for them. I now really love em, think they're amazing. Can't wait for their next album.
0:41 Intro 3:33 Interlude I (Ripe & Run) 4:48 Tessellate 8:20 Something Good 12:12 Dissolve Me 16:32 Fitzpleasure 20:25 Matilda 25:30 Breezeblocks 29:30 Bloodflood 34:39 Hand-Made 37:32 Taro
Thank you!
Thanks :)
You rock♡
Thanks!
band of the decade..
Just so different. Nothing sounds like them, which is the ultimate compliment. The atmosphere is amazing and the guitars at the end are sublime, but also...the drumming and rhythms are just infectious as heck. Best listened to with an herbal aid.
Or with red wine.. or nothing at all. Good in all aspects ❤
Totally agree.
First time I have listened to them 27april 2023 excellent stuff very nice 👆Thankyouxx
Alt-j and Glass Animals are really awesome bands and have a great impact on my life! Much love to these guys
I'm with you!
+SEEKER MF Doom 0:
Tell me where to start with glass animals
Black Mambo, Gooey.. those should get you started!
I'm ejaculating, thanks
Remembering that I was listening to this years back … hello from 2022
Guess what, we’re all here in 2022 tryna find the answers to #dreamquest
Listening to this in 2023 !
No matter how many times I listen, Taro always gives me goosebumps.
For all of you who don't know, the drummer is phenomenal. Also he happens to suffer from Alport syndrome which means he's now 80% deaf... But anyway, Alt-J are incredible
Thanks for this comment, as it made me pay more attention to what he was doing, after which I realized that he has no hi hat and therefore keeps time with virtually everything else. Ingenious. :-)
Damn
Each member in this band is badass
Amazing.
Yes they are. When I listen I'm transported to a happy place
Intro 0:00 Interlude I / Tessellate 3:34 / 4:57 Something Good 8:20 Dissolve Me 12:14 Fitzpleasure 16:30 Matilda 20:23 Interlude II 24:18 Breezeblocks 25:31 Bloodflood 29:31 Hand-Made 34:41 Taro 37:33
the real mvp
Cool ❤️
Thank you
You are the man.
omg his voice, i can't even...soo good!
I think now tho its dying, u listen to the recent live performances and it has its ups and downs. :L
That's what human voices sound like, holy shit. Are you even being serious? Go back to autotune-land.
9 years later and this is still easily my favorite alt-j performance. dozens of watches and it still hits so deeply. thank you @kexp 🖤
The best
100%, I always go back to this when Im on my darkest 🖤
Album gets repeated every day. I love the warm blanket of depression it wraps me in
hahaha same feels
Úna Hi my dear hope all is well with you? Love to chat with you anytime! Have a wonderful day for a beautiful woman as yourself, John
Tessellate was always my fave
Escuhándolos en mi consultorio médico. Agosto 2023.
Fuck me it’s almost been 10 years. Great set list !
00:00 Intro 03:34 Interlude I / Tessellate 08:20 Something Good 12:13 Dissolve Me 16:31 Fitzpleasure 20:24 Matilda 25:29 Breezeblocks 29:25 Bloodflood 34:39 Hand-Made 37:36 Taro
Thank you for this, wish they'd just to this all the time so we can skip around!
:)
And still thankyou!
Bless the set list person, always. You are so under appreciated. 🤟
Don't forget Interlude 2 at 24:20 as an outro to Matilda
such a vibe, they still sound new as if they arent almost 10 years old
Dwight, what are u doing here?
Who would think id still be here listening to this 10 years later.
This album is possibly my favourite of all time, AND this live performance still gives me goosebumps in 2024! This recording is on point, the percussion especially! ❤❤❤
can't even listen to this while studying, it attracts too much of my attention
Hearing them is like taking an actual chill pill.
I love his voice. Unique.
Had the pleasure of seeing them live. Theres nothing so beautiful inthis world.
What's the song at 2:00??
@captaincrum1 that is the first song on their 2012 album An Awesome Wave titled "Intro"
@@alexchavez6779 Thank you so much it's such an amazing piece!!!! Altho i find with Alt J songs unless you already know the lyrics there completely different to what I thought he was saying.
I've been an Alt-J fan for years, but never watched this performance. It's insane how all the little pieces meld together perfectly.
Bloodflood sounds especially good live.
I disagree, the outro sounds not intense enough for me in this version.. And the outro is my favorite part of this song
I can understand that.
+Jérémie Labelml
Zacharias MCLeague gotta be one of the most pleasant and courteous disagreements i've seen on youtube comments lol
Listening to Alt-J sends me into a completely different world! I get so over whelmed that I just want to cry! LOVE THEM!!!
I sometimes find a tear in one eye or the other , thats what great music does
I like how the guitar tech takes the applause at the end with the rest of the band
The band with the most original sound I have ever heard.
The tape to guitar thing on Taro is pretty cool.
so cool
I always thought is was some kind of weird indian instrument ahah
@@VoOrT3xX me too! 🙈🤣
@@VoOrT3xX same :)))
Give some old Radio Head. A listen!
Good god they are unbelievable
this has aged exceptionally well so far
My cat has 7years and her name is Matilda because of you guys. I really love you. You’re going to be huge I can’t doubt that. Keep the good work and make keep making music like you only know. ❤️
Alt-j is simply the best. Got to see them live this year and it was even better! Can't stop listening to Fitzpleasure, this live version is amazing!!!
cant believe this was 11 yrs ago, how the time flies
Only an Alt J intro to an album can be one of your favourite songs. I remember coming home from working at a pub in 2020, it was about 4 in the morning, I decided to put on some Alt J because I hadn’t heard much of them since 2016. I played this video and when I tell you I had an eargasm to Intro that’s an understatement. I felt like it was euphoric. I played it over and over again that night. For the following few months that song was in my ear everywhere I went. This started me on my journey of obsession with Alt J. Can’t wait to see them in Dublin May 23rd.
got me the same way
you're gonna love it, just caught their first night in brixton playing an awesome wave in full
1st interlude puts me in some sort of trance.
rite...
That’s a good sign
The Fuck! I never realised the Indian sounding part in Taro was played on a guitar, awesome !
i am nothing without this band and this particular album. thank you, Azan.
the day i found out about these guys is one of the most cherished moments of my life.
The frontman is penetrating his guitar like a fucking God. Alt-J will be my favorite band forever. So much inspiration for all seasons of my life. I can't thank you enough for that. PEACE
After listening to them for literally only a day, they are one of my favorite bands.
I'm an old guy and I have loved the Talking Heads all my life. Their unique approach to music has always intrigued me. But Alt-J is ready to step into their shoes and be truly legendary. Outstanding stuff by these guys - absolutely amazing work.
You should listen to The King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Safe to say Breezeblocks is a masterpiece?
easy
Yes
The whole album is a masterpiece
Bloodflood
Bloodflood is the best one lol
0:45 - Intro 3:22 - Tessilate 7:55 - KEXP love 8:17 - Something Good 12:10 - Dissolve Me 16:20 - Fitzpleasure 20:10 - Matilda 25:30 - Breezeblocks 29:25 - Bloodflood 33:33 - Not Taro 34:20 - Hand-Made 37:30 - Taro
Bought the cd "this is all yours " at the library today on a hunch.Fabulous band. have played cd 3 times already. Im 63 but this music is timeless.
last song that guitar tapp with the tape was awesome hahah it's stuck in my head!!
As an old guy, I am absolutely amazed by the quality of music coming from this generation. Alt j, Glass Animals, etc. This level of talent and musicianship is incredible.
This year they're finally coming to a city near to where I live. I got my ticket, I'm gonna go there, I'm going to get stoned and I'm going to have the time of my life. Best thing is that the week before I'm going to see Marilyn Manson so I'm in for two completely different performances. Can't wait :)
50 t uteeter tee 4G tw
Excellent Performance ✨
hey in 2022 your guys still awesome, pls make another performance. hugs from Brazil.
Nos BR estamos em todos os lugares
9 million views! Woop woop! Been falling asleep to this vid every night for 3 years and watched the views slowly climb from 8.5 mill haha! 😎👊👌
its crazy how they sound just like the recording.
that bass technique on the guitar
Who can't love a guitarist doing hammer-ons with a roll of f****** electrical tape? Who can't love that surfmusic step down low tone bass tone on the LOI with the surf music feel to it near the end of the last song oh my God!! Very simple but yet so incredibly awesome the way they blend it into what they do point!
I know nothing about guitar playing, is there a reason they use the tape instead of something else and how would it normally be done? I'm very curious
Celeste I'm a 30-year player and the answer to that is yes and no kind of, the technique is called hammering on or hammering off there's two ways to do it most folks use the pic the edge of the pic or more commonly the ball of their middle or index finger however the tape roll was something new to me I haven't seen that done before it does change the dynamic of the sound of the hammer on itself if that helps, another thing many people do for slide guitar is use a glass or Steel thymball over a finger but a beer bottle with the label peeled off works just as well LOL
the amount of serotonin i got from this could last me the rest of my life honestly
This is honestly going on my all time top ten with Arcade Fire, Mum, Boards of Canada, Radiohead. Ya their that good.
Agreed ... add pearl jam , fish and john frusciante
*They're
Thanks
You have a great taste in music!
Still goes smoothly in 2020. Such a flawless performance
i like how when Gwil is playing the guitar with the tape the cameraman zooms in on it like "I NEED TO GET EVERY SECOND OF THIS ON FILM"
who's here in 2021? still makes me soul cry 😌
That drummer is so tight, so right.
alt-J has set my soul on fire.
I’ve been listening to this live performance for 9 years and it never gets old. I get chills every time Bloodflood begins.
How do I miss live shows.
this brought tears to my eyes twice. what the fuck. so good. crazy synchronized and holy heck??? thom's drummminngngng?? phenomenal. im gonna miss seeing gwil's guitar moves but i WILL see alt-j live before i die.
See them at red rocks your brains will fall out ❤️❤️
Flop that’s awesome! Are you based in the states and where’d you travel to? Ironic cuz most bands I enjoy/ feels as though they never come to NC, Alt J came to Charlotte right after this show. Got to see the original band together and it better than I ever thought. On a hunch we stood to the right- right in front of thom drummer
me too!
j Iove alt-j and always wanted to see them live.... this is the next best thing. 🤘❤
First alternative rock band I see with a drum kit without hi hats! Absolutely amazing!
Nearly 10 years since this was recorded, and still listening to it and loving it like I just heard it for the first time.