I don't think Shadow Academy could've gotten off to a better start. You guys hit the ground sprinting full tilt, and I can't wait to see what comes next!
I always adore how the captain and the whale are the only ones in the heaviest detail, putting you in his mind. The crew are just bodies. But the whale. It and he are at war, and he is vowing to hunt it down, no matter the cost, which Is seen through his ageing face. that he has devoted everything to this hunt
There's so much tasty symbology in this video, like at 1:20 the real world and the reflection slowly changing places; at 2:16 the merman Ahab having a scar over his heart; at 2:27 the clouds gather and the sky turns black, and the waves go from white lines to red, showing that the ship and its crew are now all fully in his world of obsessive delusion; and finally at 4:00 he sees another version of him, the man that he could have been if he hadn't let his need for revenge drive his thoughts and actions, his last moment of clarity before his obsession overpowers him.
Personally, I've always wanted to hear what Danny's voice could do with a song that isn't about him trying to get laid and failing. I'm not knocking NSP or Starbomb but I want to hear what else Danny can do that isn't comedy or parody. This is exactly what I was hoping for. Fucking epic. It's like if Bruce Dickinson cameo'd on a Rush single~
dan’s also done some stuff with TWRP, things like starlight brigade and black swan really lean into his vocal ability. you can also check out his collaboration with Super Guitar Bros, his voice is oddly fitting with the softer sound of the acoustic guitar
I am shook... This is such a great song. Deep metaphors, great riffs, and Dan's perfect voice combined with serious themes and epic feels..... Perfect.
Suddenly, Dan's discussions of reading Moby Dick come full circle. It's an amazing talent and a true gift to read a work of literature and spin out another piece from the tendons. Well done!
I was thinking the same thing. I normally hear after the fact how a song was conceived and produced. It kinda felt like I was low key along for the ride this time while they created killer sonic pyrotechnics.
He read Moby Dick? But that's the most boring book ever! Right next to Catcher and the Rye. No one even dies in that book yet somehow it inspired a school shooting.
@@theadventurer2628Moby Dick isn't any boring, it just that haf of the book is about adventures and half is encyclopedia for whale hunters. If you skip the encyclopedia parts(I didn't😎) you won't be bored, something always happens there
@@theadventurer2628man this is the best book I’ve read, (for some reason it’s way sillier than I imagined) it’s just peak writing, and I’m not even a big book worm
I love mobey dick but I love the idea of a very almost demonically possessed old man who mistook Cthulhu for a whale and through nothing but a alcohol and hate fueled frenzy is keeping the end times at bay. It could be a king in yellow style unreliable narrator story and this type of art work would be so perfect. Like yea Howard old octopus face is scary but that captain would be legally blind today and hasn’t seen a sober day since he was 15 and worked his first whaler and he REALLY hates that “whale” it also helps that the tribes men (they are the only ones crazy enough to work with him these days) that he employ come from the islands that purged the fish men on the island next to theirs and engraved the harpoons with runes.
I have always loved Shoocharu’s work, but this animation really shows how much he’s grown since I first started following his stuff… it’s incredible. Well done.
@@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus well, they’re both about Moby Dick, so that makes sense Altho the stickman comic will always be what I associate with that song
@@too_blatant true you can’t bear the stick man one but this would be a close second. Think I might run a call of Cthulhu with a moby-dick theme to it now.
I love hearing Dan's voice tackle some cryptic and more aggressive melodies! This project has me super pumped and can't wait to see the new dimensions of his artistry being added to the worlds of Skyhill and The Northern Hues.
Song just went up on Spotify and totally slaps. Gives me some Duran Duran meets Motley Crue vibes with a dash of popsynth and Dan's incredible vocals are stellar as always!
@@caspianbydefault I got the same feeling, a good mix of Jane's addiction, Chevelle, throw in a little bit of that post '80s rock and sprinkle some good old-fashioned NSP on it
@@xaratherus show me how to live by audioslave is a good example of that. Couldn’t hurt to hear a heavier interpretation though…one of my favorite novels.
Man, this is so good! Always love when Danny and company venture into more "serious" music. Parts of this remind me of The Bravery, but also super 80's metal/synth goodness!
I love how at 3:05-3:08 the frame starts to tilt as he begins to panic, but snaps back when he steels himself. Even the wind changes directions and lightning flashes to emphasize his shift. Really nice details!
I don’t know if I’ve ever cranked the volume up on a song so fast. Those high notes Dan is hitting gives me some awesome rush vibes, that guitar tone is so crunchy and groove inducing, and that synth is tasty!
Listening to Danny's voice singing more serious topics to heavier music has me in absolute awe. Like I am absolutely in love with this song. I can't wait to see what you guys create. What an incredible song...
@2:13 Don’t think I didn't see that, guys. His coattails extended to resemble a whale's fluke. I feel that there’s more hidden symbolism and imagery than can be caught in just one viewing. Also, the first suggestion I got on this video is from another animated music video, one I've watched many times as of late. That being _Do the Evolution_ by Pearl Jam. So, I guess you can consider that a complement from UA-cam's algorithms then.
So given about a month or so of thought, I believe the lyrics suggest that the song-while playing off both of these aspects-is less referring to Ahab's physical-and very real-conflict with The Whale and more about Ahab's struggles against himself and his own mind; of course, ultimately stemming from the trauma imparted by his previous experiences with the beast. As evidence of this, I point to the depictions of The Whale in the video, varying from an absurdly large member of its species, to more monstrous visages akin to something from a dark fantasy novel, to even a massive Lovecraftian Cthulu-like monstrosity of pure malevolence. To me, the preeminent antagonistic force here is largely Ahab's monomaniacal obsession with exacting his revenge against that with had taken so much from him.
Hearing Danny talk about Moby Dick on Game Grumps and how he's got into reading classic novels it doesn't surprise me that this is the first single he chose for Shadow Academy. LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!! Can't wait for the full album to come out!
YESSSSS! This is awesome! I knew Danny was super into Moby Dick, so this makes sense it's the first release for the new band. Looking forward for the album release!
Curse you Bayle! I hereby vow! You will rue this day! Behold, a true drake warrior! And I, Igon! Your fear made flesh! Solid of scale you might be, foul dragon... But i will riddle with holes your rotten hide! With a hail of harpoons! With every last drop of my being!
The shot of the whale silhouette in the water with Dan's faint scream in the background just sends chills through me every time. Masterful weaving of visuals and music showcasing the primal, hate-filled, insane obsession of Ahab. This entire video gives me goosebumps and scratches an itch in my head I didn't know I had. Amazing work both Shoocharu and Shadow Academy. I'm gonna go watch this for the 20th time now.
When Dan first announced Shadow Academy I knew it would be good, but even I didn't expect it to be THIS good. This completely blew me out of the water and I am HERE for it! Hurry up and release the album so you can go on tour goddammit! I need a band tee with that sick nasty Shoocharu art on it!!!
Ive had this on repeat for WEEKS now, I love hearing Dan go so hard on music that he loves with such a passion. It translates through and it's SUCH a banger fr
i love that animation. It shows a lot about the obsession of the captain for his hunt against the ghost of the seas. i personnaly love this story. i hope this captain finally found what he spend his lifetime for and finally defeating his inner demons.
that last frame of ahab's face... I've come to expect this of Shoo at this point, but his animation alone makes me feel so much and then this absolute *BANGER* of a track!!!! I hope you guys think about going live with this, cause I really want to see and hear this live!!
As a literary nerd it's really fucking funny to me how the literally unreal amount of technological leaps the Whaling Industry underwent almost immediately after Moby Dick came out and the ensuing trivialization of the process+whales becoming endangered turned the books theme from a parable about trying to enforce punishment upon literally God for his transgressions and the futility/nobility/insanity of belief in impartial justice for all to one about a crazy man obsessed with revenge to an unreasonable degree.
The drums. Dan's vocals. The choice of the old-timey square frame ratio. The portrayal of only showing the sailor's face as opposed to the others. The freaking visuals. This is stunning and awesome.
This is incredible. The music is stellar and major props to Shoocharu for all of the imagery. All of it with the flashes of lightning, the damned souls grasping at the hull of the ship as if they were crossing th eriver styx into the land of the dead, the mad look in Ahab's eyes and the blood of his sworn enemy flooding down into his hand. Incredible work by everyone involved.
@@theverymediocreguy7544 oh uh, vaguely. The lightning and eyes and blood I just thought looked cool. The other thing just really reminded me of an image from Dante's Inferno. The inferno isn't like, part of the Bible but it's heavily influenced by it. There was a copy of it in my house when I was growing up and the cover art was of people on a boat crossing a river as sinners were grasping at the sides of their boat from the water. Tl,dr: It's not biblical, just referencing something heavily influenced by christianity.
Shoocharu did a fantastic job with this MV. I’m so used to his bright neons that seeing the gray scale and use of red is so different! Not to mention the song is so bad ass!! Can’t wait to see more stuff from Dan and Jim!
To me, this speaks of empathy and the reflection of one's true self, of depression and the fight to overcome it, and humanity as a whole. I love it. Thank you for the beautiful song, animation, and story. I can feel the passion come to life with your words. I'm so excited to see more.
Currently sitting at a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game, and they just played the song as part of the replay footage! Love the song, so I had to share.
You know what I love most about the animation? Until almost the very end, we never see the whale completely. Only shadows and flickers, and only in the black-red images, when the Captain is the primary focus character. Which leads me to wonder... what if there was no whale in the first place? Only the fixation of an old seadog with alcohol problems.
Man, this song gives off "The Lighthouse" vibes. The black and white visuals with splashes of color when the story calls for it. You can feel the mission this hunter's on and it's deep and amazing!!
I'm simply amazed. To be a single and the first song shown by the band it's too wonderful, and being accompanied by the animation makes it much better.
I love this so much: I miss guitar forward rock! The sound production is interesting, the vocals are treated as another instrument almost blending entirely in the mix. Amazingly well done, I'll be watching this closely
Absolutely phenomenal work guys. Fantastic animation from the man Shoocharu and an amazing song to go along with it! Can’t wait to see what you guys have in store for the future!
Gods, this is awesome! The band's whole concept of classic literature is intriguing, the song itself is dope as hell, the art and animation are stunning and dramatic! There's so much to love here! Great job!
This song consistently gives me goosebumps. Been listening to it on repeat and it's incredible. The animation is equally moving, some moments in particular give me shivers. The audio mixing is absolutely spectacular too.
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certified banger
For real.
Agreed
Bussin.
Def
This song is going to fit right next to Mastodon for songs about Moby Dick nicely! Metal stamp of awesome from me!
WE'RE SPLITTING OUR LUNGS WITH BLOOD AND THUNDER WITH THIS ONE 🔥🔥🔥
WHEN YOU SEE THE WHITE WHALLLLEEEEEEEE
WHITE!
WHALE!
HOLY!
GRAIL!
THE FAULT LIES WITH YOU, ISHMAEL!
low tide
high tide
"My fault? I dare say its all thanks to me!"
Danny finally learning the Dark Arts
Durk urts
Dork Orts
Drik wrts
Derk Erts
I didn't recognize till I listened to it multiple times
WE'RE MAKING OUT OF THE CANTO V WITH THIS ONE 🎣🎣🐳🐳🐋🐋🌊🌊
Real, i just hope the Indigo elder survives
I wondered why I was recommended this video...
WHITE WHALE HOLY GRAIL
ISHMAEL ISHMAEL
Bon Voyage
Your mermaid's setting sail
project moon brainrot spotted!!
I don't think Shadow Academy could've gotten off to a better start. You guys hit the ground sprinting full tilt, and I can't wait to see what comes next!
100%. This song and album need to blow up and take over the rock world.
Couldn't agree more. Incredible song, incredible sound. Can't wait to see what they cook up next in that nasty sexy oven.
I always adore how the captain and the whale are the only ones in the heaviest detail, putting you in his mind. The crew are just bodies. But the whale. It and he are at war, and he is vowing to hunt it down, no matter the cost, which Is seen through his ageing face. that he has devoted everything to this hunt
There's so much tasty symbology in this video, like at 1:20 the real world and the reflection slowly changing places; at 2:16 the merman Ahab having a scar over his heart; at 2:27 the clouds gather and the sky turns black, and the waves go from white lines to red, showing that the ship and its crew are now all fully in his world of obsessive delusion; and finally at 4:00 he sees another version of him, the man that he could have been if he hadn't let his need for revenge drive his thoughts and actions, his last moment of clarity before his obsession overpowers him.
Personally, I've always wanted to hear what Danny's voice could do with a song that isn't about him trying to get laid and failing. I'm not knocking NSP or Starbomb but I want to hear what else Danny can do that isn't comedy or parody.
This is exactly what I was hoping for. Fucking epic. It's like if Bruce Dickinson cameo'd on a Rush single~
You could always check out his early bands Northern Hues and Skyhill, but this is WAY better than those
Skyhill has some great tracks. Run with the Hunted is a solid song
dan’s also done some stuff with TWRP, things like starlight brigade and black swan really lean into his vocal ability. you can also check out his collaboration with Super Guitar Bros, his voice is oddly fitting with the softer sound of the acoustic guitar
I mean his 80's covers in the Under the Covers albums are solid, though I could be biased as a huge fan of the 80's haha.
The Rush comparison is DEAD ON, I thought the exact same thing
why do i feel like Dan has finally found his soul.
He LOVES this kind of music and i can feel it in this song.
Fucking awesome single!
Heavy rush vibes and I fucking love it
A lot of Rush and a bit of Billy Talent.. Danny belongs in Toronto calling it now lol.
I don't know if i've ever been more excited for an album, let alone a single, than i am for this
Yo I totally agree never in my life have I’ve been more excited for anything album to drop this single was 🔥🔥🔥
I am shook... This is such a great song. Deep metaphors, great riffs, and Dan's perfect voice combined with serious themes and epic feels..... Perfect.
OARSMEEEEEEEEEN
I'd bop to this in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
You can't say Tony hawk. You have to bleep it out remember?
Any day of the week bro.
This is the highest praise one can give.
Dan rocks out, now Moby Dick's done; Tony Hawk's Pro Skater One.
The ultimate compliment
Suddenly, Dan's discussions of reading Moby Dick come full circle. It's an amazing talent and a true gift to read a work of literature and spin out another piece from the tendons. Well done!
I was thinking the same thing. I normally hear after the fact how a song was conceived and produced. It kinda felt like I was low key along for the ride this time while they created killer sonic pyrotechnics.
He read Moby Dick? But that's the most boring book ever! Right next to Catcher and the Rye. No one even dies in that book yet somehow it inspired a school shooting.
@@theadventurer2628Moby Dick isn't any boring, it just that haf of the book is about adventures and half is encyclopedia for whale hunters. If you skip the encyclopedia parts(I didn't😎) you won't be bored, something always happens there
@@theadventurer2628man this is the best book I’ve read, (for some reason it’s way sillier than I imagined) it’s just peak writing, and I’m not even a big book worm
@@Piece-Of-Time and then there's me who picked the book up FOR the taxonomy of whales. .. I'm a cetacean nerd ... XD
"Nice meeting you again.... YOU F**KING WHALE"- Some Ginger Woman(Limbus Company 2023)
THE FAULT LIES WITH YOU
*ISHMAEL*
ALL HANDS, LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOO
OARSMEN!!!!!
I JUST CAME FROM PLAYING LIMBUS COMPANY TO LISTEN TO THIS SONG AND THIS WAS THE THIRD COMMENT I SAW WHEEZE
THE FAULT LIES WITH YOU, DAN AVIDAN!
02:10 I love how the bottom of his trench coat morphs into a whale tail! Animated well and some badass symbolism.
I love mobey dick but I love the idea of a very almost demonically possessed old man who mistook Cthulhu for a whale and through nothing but a alcohol and hate fueled frenzy is keeping the end times at bay. It could be a king in yellow style unreliable narrator story and this type of art work would be so perfect. Like yea Howard old octopus face is scary but that captain would be legally blind today and hasn’t seen a sober day since he was 15 and worked his first whaler and he REALLY hates that “whale” it also helps that the tribes men (they are the only ones crazy enough to work with him these days) that he employ come from the islands that purged the fish men on the island next to theirs and engraved the harpoons with runes.
I have always loved Shoocharu’s work, but this animation really shows how much he’s grown since I first started following his stuff… it’s incredible. Well done.
I can’t help but think this video in theme and story would work for blood and thunder by mastodon
@@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus well, they’re both about Moby Dick, so that makes sense
Altho the stickman comic will always be what I associate with that song
@@too_blatant true you can’t bear the stick man one but this would be a close second. Think I might run a call of Cthulhu with a moby-dick theme to it now.
I love hearing Dan's voice tackle some cryptic and more aggressive melodies! This project has me super pumped and can't wait to see the new dimensions of his artistry being added to the worlds of Skyhill and The Northern Hues.
This song is so cool . Feels like a grunge band found synthesizers and also a key to my heart
so.,... rush?
Yes 🥰
WHITE WHALE, HOLY GRAIL
WE FINNA GET BLIND OBSESSION WITH THIS ONE!!!!🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
All hands, full speed toward where the lights flicker. The waves... will lay waste to everything in our way.
Me when the funny long haired ginger with ptsd kills a big fish (idk I didn’t finish canto 5)
Song just went up on Spotify and totally slaps. Gives me some Duran Duran meets Motley Crue vibes with a dash of popsynth and Dan's incredible vocals are stellar as always!
I get some Jane's Addiction in there too
What it reminded me of was Siva by Smashing Pumpkins
It's not on Spoofy for me 😢
@@mitchstacey2860 isn't on there for me either
@@caspianbydefault I got the same feeling, a good mix of Jane's addiction, Chevelle, throw in a little bit of that post '80s rock and sprinkle some good old-fashioned NSP on it
After hearing this I want a classic novels soundtrack, hopefully Danny has been working on his reading list
I know that he read Frankenstein awhile back. I'd absolutely love to hear a song inspired by that.
@@xaratherus show me how to live by audioslave is a good example of that. Couldn’t hurt to hear a heavier interpretation though…one of my favorite novels.
kid named the limbus company ost:
Man, this is so good! Always love when Danny and company venture into more "serious" music. Parts of this remind me of The Bravery, but also super 80's metal/synth goodness!
Love the username ✨
@@lovelybuddy143 haha thanks!
@@DokiDokiGuitarClub I concur
I love the imagery constantly comparing Ahab to the whale, before finally seeing eachother as oneself, such a neat visual theme
How does Dan keep doing this? How can one man's voice perfectly work with every genre of music he tries? LEGENDARY!
He’s the true DJ Music Man 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
I love how at 3:05-3:08 the frame starts to tilt as he begins to panic, but snaps back when he steels himself. Even the wind changes directions and lightning flashes to emphasize his shift. Really nice details!
I don’t know if I’ve ever cranked the volume up on a song so fast. Those high notes Dan is hitting gives me some awesome rush vibes, that guitar tone is so crunchy and groove inducing, and that synth is tasty!
fishmael
I have no words to describe how amazing the song and the animation are, I'm astonished.
I can't wait to listen to the full album!
Listening to Danny's voice singing more serious topics to heavier music has me in absolute awe. Like I am absolutely in love with this song. I can't wait to see what you guys create. What an incredible song...
This is right up there with Magnum Bullets for me. He nails both songs perfectly.
@@DustInTime Absolutely, 1000% agree
Ditto
@2:13 Don’t think I didn't see that, guys. His coattails extended to resemble a whale's fluke. I feel that there’s more hidden symbolism and imagery than can be caught in just one viewing.
Also, the first suggestion I got on this video is from another animated music video, one I've watched many times as of late. That being _Do the Evolution_ by Pearl Jam. So, I guess you can consider that a complement from UA-cam's algorithms then.
So given about a month or so of thought, I believe the lyrics suggest that the song-while playing off both of these aspects-is less referring to Ahab's physical-and very real-conflict with The Whale and more about Ahab's struggles against himself and his own mind; of course, ultimately stemming from the trauma imparted by his previous experiences with the beast.
As evidence of this, I point to the depictions of The Whale in the video, varying from an absurdly large member of its species, to more monstrous visages akin to something from a dark fantasy novel, to even a massive Lovecraftian Cthulu-like monstrosity of pure malevolence. To me, the preeminent antagonistic force here is largely Ahab's monomaniacal obsession with exacting his revenge against that with had taken so much from him.
Call me Ishmael, but this slaps hard af.
This is brilliant, I can’t WAIT for a whole album of this!
You can really see his every emotion: rage, hatred, resolve, surprise. It's a beautifully animated video for a great song.
“That bastard… has to be alive still!”
This is how I will chart my own path...
Hearing Danny talk about Moby Dick on Game Grumps and how he's got into reading classic novels it doesn't surprise me that this is the first single he chose for Shadow Academy. LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!! Can't wait for the full album to come out!
Maybe there’ll be other tracks based on Dracula and whatnot
OH MY GOD I CANT WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIT
The hi-hat at 00:28 hits the pocket so unbelievably well, so fresh!
It perfectly gives the vocals something to explode off of. That whole section has such a gnarly groove!!
YESSSSS! This is awesome! I knew Danny was super into Moby Dick, so this makes sense it's the first release for the new band. Looking forward for the album release!
THE FAULT LIES WITH YOU ISHMAEL!
I was so hyped for this, and you didn't disapoint one single bit. This is awesome. Welcome Shadow Academy
Curse you Bayle!
I hereby vow! You will rue this day!
Behold, a true drake warrior! And I, Igon!
Your fear made flesh!
Solid of scale you might be, foul dragon...
But i will riddle with holes your rotten hide!
With a hail of harpoons!
With every last drop of my being!
Finally found at least 1 "curse you Bayle" in here
WHITE WHALE! HOLY GRAIL!
Yo I thought the red moon at 1:40 was just for aesthetic but it looks like the whale's eye is staring at the boat, I love badass music videos
I love that Shoocharu didn't give anyone eyes but the captain and the whale, crew may as well be the boat for all the captain cares.
1:51 Wait wait wait, is he seeing a monster of HIMSELF from later in the vid when he's gone even madder? That's RAD AS FUCK.
Man, I love this. The music video, the key changes, Danny's voice. Wow.
The shot of the whale silhouette in the water with Dan's faint scream in the background just sends chills through me every time. Masterful weaving of visuals and music showcasing the primal, hate-filled, insane obsession of Ahab. This entire video gives me goosebumps and scratches an itch in my head I didn't know I had. Amazing work both Shoocharu and Shadow Academy. I'm gonna go watch this for the 20th time now.
I've watched this twice already and i still just. cannot process how EPIC this is
Can't stop listening to it lol... 6 times now.
When Dan first announced Shadow Academy I knew it would be good, but even I didn't expect it to be THIS good. This completely blew me out of the water and I am HERE for it! Hurry up and release the album so you can go on tour goddammit! I need a band tee with that sick nasty Shoocharu art on it!!!
beyond excited for what you guys do next !! everything about this single is amazing
It’s amazing when you can almost feel the passion coming out of a person’s voice when they sing. It’s especially true with Dan in my opinion.
I like how this song doesn't have like a secret meaning, it's straight up a song about Moby Dick, it's so cool!
This makes me want a Moby Dick animated movie directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and music by Shadow Academy.
I'm so happy that this was on my recommendations
I've never read Moby Dick, but when I finally do this bad boy is gonna be playing on loop in the background
Ive had this on repeat for WEEKS now, I love hearing Dan go so hard on music that he loves with such a passion. It translates through and it's SUCH a banger fr
i love that animation.
It shows a lot about the obsession of the captain for his hunt against the ghost of the seas.
i personnaly love this story. i hope this captain finally found what he spend his lifetime for and finally defeating his inner demons.
Oooh I see reading Moby Dick has been a little inspirational for Dan. Can't wait!
2:51 chills every time
That part is so cool
that last frame of ahab's face...
I've come to expect this of Shoo at this point, but his animation alone makes me feel so much
and then this absolute *BANGER* of a track!!!!
I hope you guys think about going live with this, cause I really want to see and hear this live!!
As a literary nerd it's really fucking funny to me how the literally unreal amount of technological leaps the Whaling Industry underwent almost immediately after Moby Dick came out and the ensuing trivialization of the process+whales becoming endangered turned the books theme from a parable about trying to enforce punishment upon literally God for his transgressions and the futility/nobility/insanity of belief in impartial justice for all to one about a crazy man obsessed with revenge to an unreasonable degree.
From the music to visuals, it was totally groovy! I can't wait to hear more from Dan's new band.
The drums. Dan's vocals. The choice of the old-timey square frame ratio. The portrayal of only showing the sailor's face as opposed to the others. The freaking visuals. This is stunning and awesome.
This is incredible. The music is stellar and major props to Shoocharu for all of the imagery. All of it with the flashes of lightning, the damned souls grasping at the hull of the ship as if they were crossing th eriver styx into the land of the dead, the mad look in Ahab's eyes and the blood of his sworn enemy flooding down into his hand. Incredible work by everyone involved.
I agree but I have no idea what you are saying Is it biblical?
@@theverymediocreguy7544 oh uh, vaguely. The lightning and eyes and blood I just thought looked cool. The other thing just really reminded me of an image from Dante's Inferno. The inferno isn't like, part of the Bible but it's heavily influenced by it. There was a copy of it in my house when I was growing up and the cover art was of people on a boat crossing a river as sinners were grasping at the sides of their boat from the water.
Tl,dr: It's not biblical, just referencing something heavily influenced by christianity.
This goes SO HARD! I’d love to see Shadow Academy on tour in Texas someday!
jesus christ this is so cool. the visuals! the music! absolute perfection.
Awesome animation,
The lyrics are beautifully woven,
I’m hyped for this to continue
Oh, this fits into my rock and roll playlist on Spotify EXTREMELY nicely. My ears will never recover from this.
This is criminally under-viewed! The music is fantastic, and the animation/visuals are breathtaking!!
Danny! This shit is a fuckin' bop dude! You and Jim did absolutely excellent and I can't wait until the album drops 💙💙💙💙
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@@anniequestions5228 you can like it now, someone messed it up already lmao
I love the terrifying grin at 2:06
This is incredible, if you keep this up, Shadow Academy is sure to become one of my favorite bands of all time. Excited for what's coming!
Shoocharu did a fantastic job with this MV. I’m so used to his bright neons that seeing the gray scale and use of red is so different! Not to mention the song is so bad ass!! Can’t wait to see more stuff from Dan and Jim!
This was so good! I can’t wait for more shadow academy music!
What a powerful message of unquenchable fury leading to one's own demise at the control of the more powerful.
To me, this speaks of empathy and the reflection of one's true self, of depression and the fight to overcome it, and humanity as a whole. I love it. Thank you for the beautiful song, animation, and story. I can feel the passion come to life with your words. I'm so excited to see more.
Currently sitting at a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game, and they just played the song as part of the replay footage! Love the song, so I had to share.
2:42 I fcking didn't dream about it
You know what I love most about the animation? Until almost the very end, we never see the whale completely. Only shadows and flickers, and only in the black-red images, when the Captain is the primary focus character. Which leads me to wonder... what if there was no whale in the first place? Only the fixation of an old seadog with alcohol problems.
Man, this song gives off "The Lighthouse" vibes. The black and white visuals with splashes of color when the story calls for it. You can feel the mission this hunter's on and it's deep and amazing!!
Oh my God the animation is stunning
I'm simply amazed. To be a single and the first song shown by the band it's too wonderful, and being accompanied by the animation makes it much better.
“Just a good simple tale about a man who hates an animal.”
-Ron Swanson
ФАНАТЫ ПРОЖМУНОВ, ОТЗОВИТЕСЬ! ИДЁМ В ПОГОНЮ ЗА КИТОМ?
This is what happens when Danny writes a metal song and isn't sabotaged by Brian's bloopy reggae jams
I love this so much: I miss guitar forward rock!
The sound production is interesting, the vocals are treated as another instrument almost blending entirely in the mix.
Amazingly well done, I'll be watching this closely
The animation and lyrics are incredibly powerful
Danny's voice has such a classic prog rock quality to it, it works amazingly with this style
This is like hearing Vinny do the serious vocals for Red Vox. I know who it is, but it's so alien at the same time.
Absolutely phenomenal work guys. Fantastic animation from the man Shoocharu and an amazing song to go along with it! Can’t wait to see what you guys have in store for the future!
Gods, this is awesome! The band's whole concept of classic literature is intriguing, the song itself is dope as hell, the art and animation are stunning and dramatic! There's so much to love here! Great job!
I’ve already lost count of how many times I’ve rewatched this. Amazing song as always, Danny!
This song consistently gives me goosebumps. Been listening to it on repeat and it's incredible. The animation is equally moving, some moments in particular give me shivers. The audio mixing is absolutely spectacular too.
Shout-out to the live chat, what a blast! So excited for the rest of this album
Actually chilling. I’m obsessed with how haunting Danny’s voice sounds in this, and with the effects it sounds echoey like a nightmare. Breathtaking.
Phenomenal rift! Can't wait for the album. Clearly made with passion!