Ólafur Arnalds - New Grass
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- To me, New Grass represents revival, growth and exploring new paths. So when Benjamin showed me some experiments he had been making, exploring how moss reacts to water, I instantly felt that this minuscule world would be the perfect way to express that.
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Video by Benjamin Hardman
Special thanks to Donal Boyd for the moss and assistance
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Grass is like the love of God, we may trample all over it and do our best to cut it down but it's soft and forgiving and grows regardless of our efforts to deny it. 🌾😇🙏💜
Amazing
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Hmm... What does this mean for people with grass allergies and hay-fever?
There is no God
I came for the music and stayed for the comments. Is it me or do Olafur's fans just seem to be full of kindness and love for each other and the world around them?
We are a special breed aren’t we ❤️
The day I meet someone in real life that knows and loves his music is the day I’ll find my soulmate
Because the man taps into a frequency our being remembers and resonates with. That divine spark, internal truth, from the divine source.
. Ich hoffe,du hast deinen seelenverwandten getroffen und lebst ein bescheidenes Leben. Danke für dein Kommentar.❤
There is a famous hungarian poem that ends like so:
'Or take the wee blade of grass and consider:
why does it grow if it is doomed to wither?
why does it wither if it grows again?'
Thanks for this beautiful piece of music!
What's the name of the poem? I'd love to read it :)
@@MatthewKiff There are a couple of different translations, it's either 'Evening question' or 'A question at night' and written by Mihaly Babits. Hope you'll like it!:)
Thank you, it makes the video and the song even better!
[Poem] Question At Night by Mihály Babits
As twilight softly turns to sombre brown,
you see a velvet-silky eiderdown
spread slowly by an otherworldly nurse
to tuck in tight the sleepy universe
so caringly, that not a periwinkle
is blemished by as little as a wrinkle,
that butterflies remain perfectly painted,
their double wings so delicately decked
and not a single rose petal has fainted
wrapped in the shades that comfort and protect,
and in such soft repose they meditate,
unconscious of the velvet-silky weight:
on nights like this, wherever you should roam,
or muse inside your melancholy home,
or in a tearoom, by the setting sun
watch as they light the gas lamps one by one,
or walk your dog, and wearied by the climb
halt as the lazy moon begins to wane,
or drive along a dusty country lane,
your coachman nodding off from time to time,
or sail upon the sea, as pale as parchment,
or sprawl along the bench of your compartment,
or amble through a foreign city square,
entranced by gazing idly at the glare
of street lamps stretching many-many miles
in accurately even double files,
or cross the Grand Canal, towards the Riva
where opal mirrors split the sunny flames,
to brood upon the blush of bygone fever,
remembering the sweet and sorry games
of seasons past, which like those lamps of yore
loom up some time and then they disappear,
remembrance that will linger evermore,
remembrance that's a burden, yet so dear:
then lower your remembrance-burdened head
to contemplate the marble floor you tread:
and yet, in this delightful Paradise
the craven hearted question must arise:
why all this beauty, jewel, graven marble?
you ask the question with dejected eyes -
oh, why the silk, the sea, the butterflies,
and why the evening's velvet-silky marvel?
and why the flames, the sweet and sorry games,
the sea, where farmers never sow a grain?
and why the ebb and tide of swelling waters,
and why the clouds, Danaos' gloomy daughters,
remembrances, the past in heavy chain,
the sun, this burning Sisyphean boulder?
and why the moon, the lamps shoulder to shoulder
and Time, that endless ever-dripping drain?
or take a blade of grass as paradigm:
why does it grow if it must wilt sometime?
why does it wilt if it will grow again?
(1909)
(translation by Peter Zollman)
Thank you for this beautiful comment 🥲❤️
Perfect for the spring time. Finally the nature awakenes again
To the person who read this,
It’s been hard for you, I know, and it makes me sad that you don’t see yourself in the way I see you. Sometimes they are things in life that cause us to loose ourselves, and the way you have is so unimaginable painful. I miss your smile, the way your eyes light up the whole room just by the sound of your laughter. I miss the way you accepted the way you look in the mirror without cursing yourself out about how ugly you look. I miss the way you didn’t think of yourself as a failure because everyone makes mistakes, we all have flaws and we all aren’t perfect. It’s painful to see that no one around you seems to see the pain trough your eyes, but, stranger, I do, I see how heavy your heart is and how comforting the sadness for you might be, how afraid your heart is of happiness because it disappears in the end, right? You don’t know how much impact you have in this world and it’s sad to see that your demons fight against you and want to take over you. Because you do make change, it’s something so simple and little that brightens up someone’s whole world, it can be a small smile from your lips, the way you look at things you’re passionate about, the way you make yourself eat even though it’s been hard for you lately, the way you zoom out and go in your own world, you brighten up my world by reading this, it means a lot to me that you’re here, existing, but I don’t want you to just exist, you deserve to feel alive. You deserve to get up in the morning and feel good about yourself. You deserve to feel something- to feel every damn second alive in this lifetime. It’s heartbreaking that you think you’re not capable of being loved, because you are, I love you trough all my words and I hope you let it happen in your heart. Love is scary, I know, maybe you heart had been broken once and since then you wanted to be rather numb than feel ever again, it hurts me how you punish yourself, does it not deserve love? Because YOU DO deserve love, please forgive yourself, it’s not your fault that the demons want to take over your beautiful heart. You’re not a bad person for distancing yourself from others, but you deserve someone to talk to, you deserve someone to listen. I am listening, you can tell me what’s wrong. It’s everything, isn’t it? There’s something pulling your heartstrings on the ground and no one seems to understand how misunderstood you feel, it’s heartbreaking to know that I am behind the screen and can’t give you a hug, that’s why I will give you a big warm virtual hug and send you lots of love :). You matter. You are worthy. You are loved. You deserve good things. You deserve someone to listen. You deserve to eat and drink. You deserve to feel good and alive. You deserve to smile. You deserve a hug. You deserve to be all the things you want to be, because you deserve to have and feel good things happening to you and have a fulfilled life. I know I might not know you personally but I care about you so much, I write this because I want you to stay here with me, I want you to hold on a little longer because you matter so much to me, because I will not let you give up on yourself. I want you to see that you should not give up on yourself because you DESERVE GOOD THINGS. I want you to look back on the time when you were a kid, you didn’t give up when you tried to swim for the first time, you didn’t give up when you tired to walk for the first time and fell, you never gave up on yourself, you always kept on pushing forwards, so why can’t you now? I know it’s tiring, your mentally tired, but dont your younger self deserve good things? look back at your eyes that used to be full of hope, look back on those dreams. Don’t let yourself fall, you deserve better. We will both fight, I will fight for you. I won’t let those demons get to you. You can hold on to me, I won’t let you down :). Whenever you feel lonely, then look at the sky, I always look at it and think about you. Yes, you, because it makes me happy that there’s someone looking right back, maybe we can’t see each other but I can feel your presence here with me and that’s enough for me, because I am glad your heart is beating and you’re still fighting. You’re so much stronger thank you think, you didn’t leave your spot on this earth even if you wanted to, you belong here, even though it doesn’t feel like it, when you don’t feel like belonging than build your own home here, put all your love in it and dreams. Think of you as a star when you feel alone, you shine because your heart is good, no matter what mistake you made, no matter about the past you had, you’re one of the stars that shine bright in the universe because you’re heart is beautiful, that’s why the demons in your mind wants to have it. As one of the stars you see others stars, maybe they have felt the same way as you do at some point in there life, but they lighten up the universe with each other’s presence. You’re a star for me, maybe you don’t see it yourself but I can see it, you’re beautiful from inside and out, your body is beautiful the way it is. You make me happy by reading this, you make me feel something by your presence and when you can make me feel that way than you also make other people feel that way about you too. I hope you stay for yourself and don’t let your story get written by others but by yourself, it’s your story not theirs. As you can see, I say a lot of “I hope” because I have hope for you even if you don’t have it for yourself, I see hope in you even though you might want to give up. That’s why I hope you won’t see the world in darkness and will see it colorful again, I hope I will give you a glimpse of hope and make the world you see a bit colorful for today. My favorite color is yellow, and I hope the next time you see the color yellow you will think about my words. If someone left you than don’t blame yourself, don’t think you weren’t enough, don’t lower yourself for someone who couldn’t see the awesomeness in you. If you lost someone I am so sorry for your loss, they want you happy, I hope you don’t feel guilty or regret because you were there, you spend enough time with them, they want you to be happy. They are in a good and safe place now. If someone broke your heart than I am so sorry that they couldn’t see the way you look so beautiful because of the heart you have. Anyone who gets to be with you, doesn’t know how fucking lucky he/ she/ they is :). If you aren’t accepted at home or in general than I am so sorry that you have to deal with someone/ something you shouldn’t be ashamed of, I accept you and support you, I accept you as a human being no matter what race, religion, nationality, skin color, or sexuality you have. You’re safe here with me :). You’re not useless, you’re not a burden to anyone. You’re not a problem, you’re human and your feelings are valid. You’re not being dramatic.Please don’t starve yourself, you deserve food and to drink, I know it’s hard. It hurts to see that you’re in so much pain :( you deserve so much man, don’t let your emotions control you. Don’t let them get the best of you. I am sorry no one is noticing, I wish /hope I could take your pain away for today or even for a moment while you’re reading this. If no one told you, I am so proud of you, you’re reading this and it’s enough for me to be proud of you because you’re here and that’s all that matters to me. If it’s night for you, go to sleep, I know it’s hard to fall asleep right now but you deserve a good sleep. If you have nightmares, please, don’t let them fight you. If it’s day for you, don’t start it by such sad music, I know it’s impossible to have a good day with such mindset but take baby steps, start by drinking two cups of water everyday in the morning and so on.. You will start building little healthy habits. If it’s evening for you, you’re probably overwhelmed and stressed, I want you to know it’s okay to feel the way you feel. You don’t need to be scared, of course you’re overwhelmed or stressed, I mean who wouldn’t? But it’s important to know that when you feel that way you should do a little self care, such as taking a bath for example? You deserve to feel at ease and relaxed.
And if you are somewhere in between I hope you know that you’re so strong for breathing despite the pain, I know you will make it :) I believe in you. All I want for you is to stay here, I really mean all my words, even if there is a lot of unsaid things I want to tell u and my text is getting longer and longer,I want you here.
I hope one day your smile will become a genuine one where you don’t need to fake it anymore, because I can’t say this enough, you deserve a good smile and to feel alive. You’re worth more than every fucking cent in this world.
You can let go for today, I got you, you can cry your heart out as much as you want, but don’t let it tear you down and let your emotions control you by giving up. Crying is not weakness. If you still feel alone I dedicate you a song as your friend.
“Dusk till Dawn- Zayn feat. Sia (I prefer the slow version)” I hope you can think of me and will remind yourself of my words, I will for sure think of you.
In case no one told you and you’re unsure yourself, you’re a good person and I am so happy you’re here.
I hope this is enough to stay today, tomorrow will be a new day, a new start, let go now. Enough with beating yourself up for today, okay?
Life for those who couldn’t, smile for those who forgot what a genuine smile is, love like there’s no other, hug like its your last one.
If you read all of it, until tomorrow my friend :)
have a good day and great years.
I love you so much and am so proud of you, I hope you will remember my words- becho, the stranger that cares more about you than anything :)
Thanks. You words made my day 😊
Your words along with this music was an experience! Keep posting kindness on unexpected places. We need it. Thank you :)
Hi becho. This mean so much to me. I just came across your words and the first sentence hits me deeply to my heart. I can't stop myself letting tears flowing down from my eyes while reading these beautiful gifts.
I'm a fresh graduate from an university which is not located in my own country. My family can't even attend to my commencement due to the pandemic. I freaked out all the time, I tried my best to live independently in a foreign country. I pushed myself very hard to stay competent in getting a full time job. I had met some people who is willing to look into my eyes and even my heart, but none of them stayed for a little longer. There's a lot of question running on my head, in my mind, asking myself why I can't hold them. I had met people who said they see some precious traits in me, while some said I can't get these shit together if I continued as such a highly-sensitive person. There's lot of question running in my mind, sometimes I jot them down in my diary while in other time I just cried out loudly in a small, tiny room, where I tried my best to afford the rent. Sometimes I escape from all of these by mindlessly scrolling through those tiny square column in Instagram. I have always love to give myself a lot of me-time, spending them to take care of the plants in my room, or having a short walk in the nature. Sometimes I wonder why people around me always have somewhere to rush for or go for, seeing them taking all the actions like register in a new course or shaping a new self have always been a weird question waiting to be explored for me. I have spent almost a year in finding a job, and I got a full-time job with a working permit last week. I am lucky enough to meet some interviewers who show their interest in my personalities and abilities. I found myself lacking a lot of skills, which mean I might follow the steps of others to sign up for a new course and shaping myself according to my needs. I start to feel these in a good way.
I start these words with a heavy mood but as soon as the words accumulate based on what I felt, it seems to end up with a ray of hope. I would like to thank you sincerely for writing this out, it holds me gently, calling me to write my first youtube comment, and I see my humanity as a human being again. I start to realize I am just a human, with flaws, with lights, and I will be fine wherever I am.
Thank you becho. This is the greatest gift I have received in the comment section. I appreciate this very much.
Thank you so much for your kindness
Thank you for taking the time to write this, I am sure it will help a great many people just like it helped me.
Every key and every note mimics the little raindrops drizzling on the pond/ground, the long stroke of a violin signifies a reaction, something is growing, expanding, coming to life. The songs of Olafur Arnalds are the best story tellers I`ve ever had the pleasure listening to.
I really like your comment, because I think that a piece of music without words is not only made to listen but also to understand it by the notes of the instruments. The notes are words.
I’m having a really tough time of it as of late, and this beautiful music could not have come at a better time. It’s reminding me even though my life is full of darkness at the moment, light will eventually push the darkness away. I have to persevere and have faith. Thank you Olafur ❤️
Hey Rachel - big hug and stay strong x
Holding you from here.
"it is necessary to have chaos within us, in order to generate a dancing star." Nietzsche. I Love you Rachel. 🙏♥️
Don 't know what is ..... but there will come another time with more light , love , will give you a shelter and a warm feeling .
Hang in there Rachel. The Dark Night of The Soul visits us all for a reason ... and as Dostoevsky writes, the darker the night, the brighter the stars. All will be well.
I've always loved this track Ólafur. I put my pet to sleep last week and this piece will now have a new meaning for me, I imagine her ambling amongst the new grass and smelling the spring flowers like she once did. Thank you.
I've never clicked faster than before, thank you for masterpiece, Mr Olafur! We love you, you almost saved me.
Omg I saw this and same thing. I clicked on it so fast
Rebirth after pandemic. New Grass, new life.
Your life is already over if you’ve taken that vacc, heathen
@@wonkywaterpipe123 the first part of your surname is a perfect description of your comment.
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@@wonkywaterpipe123 lol!
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Olafur is one of the few Composers who knows what inspires a soul ... Thank you for giving
Listening to this for the first time after Zero was an amazing, moving experience. I sat with the sunset's light on my face and I let myself weep. This music spoke to me, as music often does, piano and strings especially, and although now I'm quite tired, I think it was a much needed cry and I thank you for helping my emotions to surface through your beautiful pieces of music. Inspired, I also cut my hair which I'm growing out, it felt like a spiritual choice to do so while listening to this song, thinking of revival, growth and new paths. I'll keep trying to look to the future with hope in my heart. I think crying healed some of the pain that had been living inside of me. Thank you again, and to those out there struggling, know you are not alone, even the Earth herself is by your side, in the wind, in the trees and the birds. I hope you can find some peace in that, as I do.
Just gonna stick see their eyes, you will find ocean with in oceans , tears rolling down through eyes , expressing indepth emotions. Catch all that purity absorb all that in inner. Inhale purity , love and compassion. Exhale all that will make you weak, dread and lost.
This is absolutely the most beautiful song I´ve heard this year.
Olafur, as always, you find the most amazing dancers to accompany your beautiful music. Thank you. ❤️
never knew how a bunch of moss moving could mean SO MUCH TO ME UNTIL NOW, my heart!!!!!
We always think the grass is always greener on the side. The truth is we only have to be patient enough to let parts of our selves die so that others can be reborn. That is the cycle of life and the way we can experience Growth.
Haven’t heard a single bad song from Olafur. Everything he produces is just amazing
The visuals on these are always so stunning, great work as always. Sounds fantastic
Sweet Olafur. It is easy to love music with your works.
beautiful music - it washes over the body like waves.. soothing, giving strength ❤️
and I’m very pleased to read each and every commentators here - so much kindness and light you spread here 🙏❤️
It's a great time to gave us a chance to see that nature is always dancing, it's alive, it's beauty, merci !
For me ist's the celebrating of the holyness of Nature, which we are part of.
I am greatful and proud to be part of this wonderful Nature.
Thanks to Olafur and Benjamin for this production. 🌿🌿🌿 😊🌿🌿🌿
Nature isn't holy .. but God, the sole Creator, is.
So calming
Olafur's music is like a gift to my soul. Renewal.
Totally unrelated, but I just mowed my overgrown lawn yesterday and now I see this.
Let your grass grow. The wildlife will thank you for it.
It takes me to another world.
Just beautiful.
Beautiful
Sublime ! 👋🇲🇽
como siempre hermano🇲🇽
Más mexicanos!! 🇲🇽 Saludos!
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Thank you, for sharing your talents with us. I can feel alive listening to your music.
Soothing and hopeful.
Listening to this in school's bathroom during a lesson.
You are beautifulllll..... :-) Dear Olafur..... Thank you for sharing your emotions with us......❤️ ✨ 🌼
Perfect little break in the middle of a rather chaotic week!
Thank you very much for your music, you don't know how lucky I feel that you have composed just what I needed
I have a knee injury and I can't do what I like the most in the world (skating), and this composition reminded me that I'm going to come out of this and even better and with more strength
I really have no words to thank you
Il's so pretty, a moment of musical grace, it's poetic and so delicate
Votre musique est tellement riche d'émotions, cette eau qui ravive la mousse, qu'il lui redonne toute son énergie, elle s'ouvre , elle s'éveille, et toujours ce temps pour tout , celui de la vie en fusion et puis celui du repos. Magique ! Une douce lumineuse et gracieuse. Superbe musique et vidéo ❤❤❤❤
Beautifull ! Thank you
Admito que me consumió, me despedazó, me destrozó.
Pero también admito que me hizo mirar hacia delante y entender que todo en esta vida tiene un motivo.
Y que, cuando has sufrido mucho, llega el día en el que todo empieza a doler menos.
This is life... Thank you for waking me up Maestro!
Thank you for the beautiful sounds and sights of eternal return :)
I'm here for it.
Great !👍
Just marvellous 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚 you two guys are fantastic. The most beautiful production i have seen in long time. Thank you 🙏 💚
My ex once dragged me to his concert, I did not know who this guy was. It was fascinating that he could captivate people with just a piano. And he was very humble too, although he is obviously a skilled musician. I can only recommend to go and see him if you want a pleasant evening / escape from this world for just two hours. And this is coming from a non-fan, so if you are a fan, the music videos are nothing in comparison to him live!
Was it in Iceland?
Beautiful, nothing less.
Olafur’s music is something else, it’s pure, thanks for sharing 🙏
We resonate with compassion here
Thank you Ólafur for another master piece 💞
Was actually half expecting one of my favourite Talk Talk tunes - but it's now great to have TWO tunes called this that I like rather lots...
Them: Busy, today? Get much done?
Me: It's... complicated.
This is so beautiful that it is even difficult to breath and to hold back tears. Damn Olafur you make me cry more often than anyone ever did.
This is like a cinematography. awesome.!!!
The first time I heard this beautiful song I fell asleep somewhere in the middle of it, as I was laying down and I only woke up because of an ad that played in the end of the video.
Truly calming 💙
Thank you ❤
C'est magnifique, merci!
Perfect, just perfect 💚
Peacefulness
Beautiful! "This world of dew is just a world of dew, and yet..."
Magnifique ❤
Marvelous, thaks Master Arnalds for such amazing music, your work is a touch for the soul.
For those who came here to read: wish you blessings and peace, you deserve the best in the world; you are part of me, and I am part of you.
IN LAK'ECH.
Absolutely beautiful and grateful~💜
Olafur should get way more recognition. Why he doesn't have 1M subscribers yet? He's probably one of the geniuses behind modern instrumental / orchestral music of nowadays.
Music the heart can feel, like the vibration and frequency of love and life. Plants that grow and in their way, can also feel
I admit that it consumed me, tore me apart, and broke me.
But I also admit that it made me look forward and understand that everything in this life has a reason.
And that, when you have suffered a lot, the day comes when everything starts to hurt less.
A song named New Grass with a lenght of 4:20 that cant be a coincidence 😏
I don´t get you
used to refer to cannabis or to the act of smoking cannabis.
@verticalaffair The 20th of April is the official cannabis day, and a way to refer to people "struggling" to make it legal around the world
Pretty sure the video is 4:21
@@levintry8812 hence ‘new’ ;)
Brings back memories of sitting in the grass in the sun, feeling the humid earth beneath my legs, realizing for the first time how many different shapes of moss there are.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh thank u
Dear lord.. ❤️
😅😅😢😢🎉😢😢😂😂88lppkiiii
..😅😅😅😮😮😮😮😅
En boucle, je l'écoute. Fort admirable, ce son est. 🌷
❤️❤️❤️
I love you Olafur Arnalds!
Shepherd's Chapel Network !!!!!!! Pastor Murray is an Anointed Servant of GOD who teaches the Word of GOD with Authority!!!!!!!
wow, what a just so beautiful and light sound
A journey in thought and sound, thank you
its raining outside and this somehow feels perfect.
This has such a nice "Living Room Songs" vibe ❤❤❤❤
Your music helps calm the raging sea of negative emotions. Thank you so much.
Very beautiful... Thank you
Gorgeous Thanks ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Ólafur, I always thank you for bring us your soul, an so, ours.
Se me eriza el bello como la hierba...genial,como siempre..🥰
Such a beautiful and magical way to play with our imaginations ✨🥰✨
Breathtakingly beautiful 🙏
Hearing this while gardening, thank u olafur, my plants love this
This is so nice, thank you for posting! Find what brings you joy, you are powerful, you are strong, I believe in you
♡ just mesmerizing.
I found my soul in your music. Healinging.. Thank you so much!
Thank You Ólafur for being a Constant Source of Musical Inspiration , Teaching the Joys Of minimalism and also giving hope through these tough times as a Indian and a Composer i Really needed this . Have Great Day People and remember no matter how dark the night is there always be a dawn as radiant and bright.
great work
music is too soothing and beautiful
Praise the living God. 💯
For all is living.
come to Iran we need your relaxing music in these bad times, we are waiting for you :)
Truly Sublime
Incredible. This world definitely needs more composers like you and more songs like this one.
So beautiful and soothing
素晴らしい👍❤
Love it🌿
"Look, here is a tree in the garden and every summer it produces apples, and we call it an apple tree because the tree "apples." That's what it does. Alright, now here is a solar system inside a galaxy, and one of the peculiarities of this solar system is that at least on the planet earth, the thing peoples!" ― Alan Watts
Your music always touches my soul. Thank you for this masterpiece!