I liked, and then unliked cause I realized there were like 420 likes prior to liking this, so just, like, figure there’s at least like 1 extra like on this comment... Like.
True friendship is a Gordian knot: 0:00 Which angel hands have tied?: 5:04 By heavenly skill its texture wrought: 9:05 Who shall its fold divide?: 10:55
I’m usually a lurker but hot damn if this isn’t incredible. I’ve followed this channel for a while and this really blew me away, incredible work my dude.
Same, I found out Billy Cobb ever since him and Jane Reynolds worked together on a song. And I just love Billy Cobb’s music. Edit: They worked together on Hallow-Ween and IncelWeen, and Jane did a cover of 1955 (which is still like my favorite song, though I prefer Billy Cobb’s original version over the cover)
No exaggeration to say this is one of the most influential pieces music I'd ever heard in my life. Same goosebumps I felt when I first discovered Joanna Newsom, when I heard Opposite Sides of The Same Good Ol' Fence... I've been listening and will keep listening for a long long time. Thanks for sharing your art will all of us Billy
No words I say will even begin to do this EP justice, but I'll sure as hell try. I have never heard something with this much raw unfiltered emotion in my life. Every feeling is so flawlessly represented in music, from the angry gutiar solo to the saddening quire. 9/10 one of the best experimental EPs Ive ever heard.
This is bare. Rarely have I felt myself peering so directly into someone else when listening to music. Theres no artifice, just the beauty, fear, sadness and confusion that go along with experiencing a soul not one's own.
How is it that everything you've put out since Zerwee hits me right in the feels every time Your stuff is amazing, I just wish it didn't hit quite so hard
(Second time doing this comment since first one got shadow-deleted by UA-cam's filters due to having a link I think, sigh). I come back to this EP every now and then since it just comes to mind occasionally. I think that speaks to the impact this EP has had on me. One thing is the rawer sound (and also experimental nature), but I think the main thing that comes into my mind is the title “Who Shall Its Folds Divide”. Time and time again I’ve thought of that phrase, and then looked up this EP (pleasantly reuniting with the cover art + music). Every time though, I re-engage in a search for the source of the poem that provides the titles of the songs in the EP. The best I can find is that it seems like the full text of the poem appears in an obituary for a 19th century Irish Methodist minister named Thomas George Crosbie. (I can’t link the page, but if you look up that name, the obituary should be the top result). The poem appears in the obituary in quotes: “True friendship is a Gordian knot, Which angel hands have tied, By heavenly skill its texture ’s wrought, Who shall its folds divide? In vain death’s all-triumphant sword, May strive the link to sever; The union of the twisted cord, In heaven shall last for ever.’ It's unclear from the obituary whether it was Crosbie, the obituary author (Isaac Septimus Nullis), or some other individual who wrote the poem. Whoever it was, I’m grateful they did, and I’m grateful Billy shared it with us. Beautiful words, from a time long ago.
im scared for when you go into the work place "sorry boss but coffee mugs give me highkey anxiety can we get them out of the cabinets" you just got fired
You see a dot. And I see a dot. And I see water drops of a purple rain. Perhaps we are purple-dot water-drops... on our way down, and then back up again.....
man, what a journey this has to be as creative and raw as anything out there. even stick man loosing his partner. pieced together beautifully killer work
I feel a lot of youtube musicians are successful more because of their video making skills than their music skills. This is not the case. This is fucking incredible. Amazing job, dude. This is good music.
Listening to this, one word comes to mind. Sonder - The feeling of realizing that everyone, including strangers passed in the street, has a life as complex as one's own. It feels strange to listen to this, as I feel both out of place and welcomed, into the mind and suffering of another human being. The emotions presented are so, raw. This EP is a 14 minute journey through the epilogue of a dying relationship. From the desperation and resentment, to the self-hatred and guilt, it covers all of the feelings very accurately, or at least from my experiences. Overall, a very, very well executed piece, which is in no doubt highly emotionally driven. Also, the symbolism in the video adds another layer of melancholy. The timing of the right stick figure fading away is perfect. Great job Billy, and good luck, wishing you the best.
I quite enjoyed this ep, I liked the overall aesthetic and it had a very unique sound. It reminded me a lot of NMH, which is pretty cool. Overall I think you did a pretty good job Cobb me boy, remember to stay positive during the troubling times. dom out
I must admit, I was kinda confused by the first 2 songs, but I really liked the other 2! EDIT: After a second listen, I like the first 2 now. EDIT 2: This is the best EP you've ever made.
This is amazing. This is like if weezer did some adult swim bumper music, with ween pulling some production strings along with it. It takes me far away to a dim, mysterious but happy, uplifting place here in quarantine. Thank you for this again, billy, you truly are a work of art. And your works of art are always you❤
BPstuff nope. Watch Neon Genesis Evangelion then End of Evangelion. Eva Death (true) is recap of the show and there is a series of reboots called the rebuild movies but there aren’t on Netflix and aren’t as good
This is incredible. I adore this. I'm picking this EP up as soon as possible, it hits just about everything I love in music. It feels so inspired, but at the same time so original. Already I'm a huge fan of your music, and I just found your music today. You're an absolute madlad Billy Cobb.
I’m not sure if it’s just me, but I’m getting some major Twin Fantasy vibes from this. The way the instruments are used and the effects that are used in the music just have that Car Seat Headrest sound to it.
This dropped at 8am in the morning for me. Decided not to listen to the rest it until now after hearing the first song so I wasn’t depressed for the rest of the day. Really compelling and emotional. A brilliant EP and going straight to my playlist
This seems to be getting mixed response but this is one of my favorite pieces youve put out! i dont know your situation but from what these songs sound like, im in a similar spot and these songs are both heartbreaking but cathartic to hear. Great work dude
SPOILER ALERT: This EP has grown on me. Despite that, this very lengthy comment is not the insane praise that fellow comments lead you to believe. I am a staunch defender of Billy Cobb's music. Read this comment knowing that my opinions have shifted through an edit, and I hope that it changes more to the positive side over the course of several more listens. I have... feelings about this EP. For the longest time, the only EP I have heard from Billy Cobb was Post-Bedroom Pop. Then I saw a recommendation premier for Zerwee pt. 2, listened to all of his EPs (minus Dancing With The Lights Off, Trash, and the Christmas EP), then heard the album, listened to the Halloween series and unreleased 2015-2018. Very few projects that were mediocre (like Unreleased 2015-2018, Pretty Songs For Ugly People, Self-Titled, Dollar Store Diamonds, and maybe Valentines Day EP and Halloween I if I stretch far enough). Then I got word that a new EP would release tomorrow (today). The day passed, I forgot about it, then saw it in my recommended. I predict that is what will happen with this EP. I forget about it the next day, and get reminded of it later down the road, repeat. This feels like it would've been like a Frank Ocean 'Blonde' situation. Where fragments of songs that don't mean a lot by theirself, collect into something that turn into a cohesive experience. I feel the issue is that since this EP is, well, an EP, and basically can't be as cohesive as an album of almost an hour in length. My point is, if this just had either more material, or more time to flesh out, then it should have more rhyme or reason as an experience. All of these 4 songs sound the same to me. Slow parts, explosion, repeat (aside from By Heavenly Skill It's Texture Wrought). Nothing stands out. Not in a good way, and thankfully not in a bad way. It's listenable, but I'd rather listen to Zerwee (both parts), Too Rad To Be Sad, Post-Bedroom Pop, The Boro, maybe even the Christmas EP. Maybe this could grow on me, maybe it's a prototype of the cohesive album similar to this that i have mentioned several times here. 5-6/10. Again, very few mediocre projects in his discography. At least this year we got Zerwee pt. 2, his best album (I have not listened to Abstract, The Void, or Strokes Of Incarceration), and an experiment that needs more guidance in the future, if experimented again. If it does grow on me, I will edit this comment (if I remember), but it just feels like a mere footnote in this discography so far. But so does others, but at least they have tracks that I love, or even remember. EDIT: Yeah, I'm already making an edit on my second listen. Now my only major complaint are the explosions being kinda pointless (for lack of a better word), and really feel like a pallet cleanser for the beautiful slower moments. Still though, I don't listen to this like thinking 'Oh, here is Which Angel Hands Have Tied, here's the title track' in the same way I listen to Zerwee (pt. 1) and think 'Oh, here's Shell Shack, here's She Doesn't Love Me, here's 1955'. Now a new positive I have for it (which was originally a negative) is that it feels like an EP instead of a collection of track, like Zerwee, like The Boro, like Too Rad To Be Sad. I think it was a negative because it felt like an EP, and the EP wasn't that good, and now I think it is better than before, and feels like it is less of a footnote than before. Still not a single mediocre project in his discography. It's shocking that someone with such a low profile like this holds a discography quality like this. Just wow. Now it's like a 6.5-7/10. (Also, I'm editing this comment on my computer, while I made the) first part on my phone, and now I'm realizing just how much I typed, especially since this is the only 'long' (like, long long) comment here. Sorry for that)
Then I hear like, Wilco, Radiohead, Weezer, and then it sounds like Kraftwerk or Manuel Gottsching or something, then like TWIABP, and Sufjan Stevens and Daughters. It sounds like stuff I like, and I think everyone thinking it sounds like all their favorite bands is so cool. Also if people like the second song they'd probably like the brave little abacus.
This is so cool Also hope that everyone is safe and doing well Also also, I just noticed that the background gradually changes and that makes this whole thing have another layer of sad
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As a Weezer fan I'm required to hate the EP, seeing as he tried something new
I liked, and then unliked cause I realized there were like 420 likes prior to liking this, so just, like, figure there’s at least like 1 extra like on this comment...
Like.
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@@thatguy4829 should we call an ambulance?
True friendship is a Gordian knot: 0:00
Which angel hands have tied?: 5:04
By heavenly skill its texture wrought: 9:05
Who shall its fold divide?: 10:55
Thank you robber, very cool
This adds sooo much to this work of art. Thanks!
epic bro, thanks
I like how the song names make a poem.
I’m usually a lurker but hot damn if this isn’t incredible. I’ve followed this channel for a while and this really blew me away, incredible work my dude.
That was a really cool analysis, 10/10
@@austinmarschner8036 hoh
Same, I found out Billy Cobb ever since him and Jane Reynolds worked together on a song. And I just love Billy Cobb’s music.
Edit: They worked together on Hallow-Ween and IncelWeen, and Jane did a cover of 1955 (which is still like my favorite song, though I prefer Billy Cobb’s original version over the cover)
So simple but sad when the other stickman disappears, and it fades slow enough that you dont realize its fading until its almost gone
No exaggeration to say this is one of the most influential pieces music I'd ever heard in my life. Same goosebumps I felt when I first discovered Joanna Newsom, when I heard Opposite Sides of The Same Good Ol' Fence... I've been listening and will keep listening for a long long time. Thanks for sharing your art will all of us Billy
This was something else, Billy, and I loved it. Thank you.
i actually think this may be my favorite ep to come out of you
Same BRÖŤHË R
Needs more Mongolian throat singing
this is beginning to get serious
It used to be a game
@@dusty2080 Now its a cry of shame
Cause you don't wanna play around no more
@@user-dl9hr5po8b i used to run around
@@user-dl9hr5po8b sometimes I push too hard
cover be lookin like bill wurtz and I sorta like that
No words I say will even begin to do this EP justice, but I'll sure as hell try. I have never heard something with this much raw unfiltered emotion in my life. Every feeling is so flawlessly represented in music, from the angry gutiar solo to the saddening quire. 9/10 one of the best experimental EPs Ive ever heard.
This is bare. Rarely have I felt myself peering so directly into someone else when listening to music. Theres no artifice, just the beauty, fear, sadness and confusion that go along with experiencing a soul not one's own.
How is it that everything you've put out since Zerwee hits me right in the feels every time
Your stuff is amazing, I just wish it didn't hit quite so hard
The Harder they fall,
the Bigger they are.
yeah he’s really been putting out some good stuff, very consistent since zerwee. this EP is his first 10/10 from me
Halloween IV is my personal favorite so far
this is legitametly in my top 10 albums all time, absolutely incredible
The beginning of the first song is like reaching the peak of a good trip
(Second time doing this comment since first one got shadow-deleted by UA-cam's filters due to having a link I think, sigh).
I come back to this EP every now and then since it just comes to mind occasionally. I think that speaks to the impact this EP has had on me. One thing is the rawer sound (and also experimental nature), but I think the main thing that comes into my mind is the title “Who Shall Its Folds Divide”. Time and time again I’ve thought of that phrase, and then looked up this EP (pleasantly reuniting with the cover art + music). Every time though, I re-engage in a search for the source of the poem that provides the titles of the songs in the EP.
The best I can find is that it seems like the full text of the poem appears in an obituary for a 19th century Irish Methodist minister named Thomas George Crosbie. (I can’t link the page, but if you look up that name, the obituary should be the top result). The poem appears in the obituary in quotes:
“True friendship is a Gordian knot,
Which angel hands have tied,
By heavenly skill its texture ’s wrought,
Who shall its folds divide?
In vain death’s all-triumphant sword,
May strive the link to sever;
The union of the twisted cord,
In heaven shall last for ever.’
It's unclear from the obituary whether it was Crosbie, the obituary author (Isaac Septimus Nullis), or some other individual who wrote the poem. Whoever it was, I’m grateful they did, and I’m grateful Billy shared it with us. Beautiful words, from a time long ago.
The purple dot that repeats every few frames gives me low key anxiety
I just can't listen to this with the image on, need to scroll to the comments.
teenage girls in 2020: omg balloons popping give me major anxiety attacks sksk
im scared for when you go into the work place "sorry boss but coffee mugs give me highkey anxiety can we get them out of the cabinets"
you just got fired
The doubled frame gets me
Inevitability.
youre the spirit of art itself billy
tag yourself im the purple dot in the sky
You see a dot. And I see a dot.
And I see water drops of a purple rain. Perhaps we are purple-dot water-drops... on our way down, and then back up again.....
I’m the stick figure on the right who slowly disappears
I'm sand
I'm the red part of the fire
I’m the stick figure that’s still there at the end, waiting for the other one to come back.
I haven't had any piece of music grab me like that first song in a while. Good shit
Oh Billy
I'm so sorry :(
I hope you're feeling okay man.
man, what a journey
this has to be as creative and raw as anything out there.
even stick man loosing his partner.
pieced together beautifully
killer work
I love Bill Cobb's music so much. So creative and emotional.
And I thought Zerwee 2 was depressing
That’s a compliment btw
Wow this is amazing,im honestly speechless on how to feel about this
2 Billy Cobb EPs in a month? haha I must be dreaming
Think before you make up your mind
You don't seem to realize
I can do this on my own
I feel a lot of youtube musicians are successful more because of their video making skills than their music skills. This is not the case. This is fucking incredible. Amazing job, dude. This is good music.
i cry to this all the time Billy 😺👍🏼
Your best project yet, hands down. quality has been on a steep incline recently.
Listening to this, one word comes to mind. Sonder - The feeling of realizing that everyone, including strangers passed in the street, has a life as complex as one's own. It feels strange to listen to this, as I feel both out of place and welcomed, into the mind and suffering of another human being. The emotions presented are so, raw. This EP is a 14 minute journey through the epilogue of a dying relationship. From the desperation and resentment, to the self-hatred and guilt, it covers all of the feelings very accurately, or at least from my experiences. Overall, a very, very well executed piece, which is in no doubt highly emotionally driven. Also, the symbolism in the video adds another layer of melancholy. The timing of the right stick figure fading away is perfect. Great job Billy, and good luck, wishing you the best.
Jesus this is so good, not many songs can make me feel things, but this one did
This brought tears to my eyes
It almost brought me to tears but then my mother walked in a ruined the vibe lol
I quite enjoyed this ep, I liked the overall aesthetic and it had a very unique sound. It reminded me a lot of NMH, which is pretty cool. Overall I think you did a pretty good job Cobb me boy, remember to stay positive during the troubling times. dom out
Do you write, record, produce and engineer yourself?! God damn, man. You're an inspiration
Into the good
Music playlist it goes
The first song alone blew my mind. Absolutely incredible stuff man.
Lord listened to my prayers and now I'm flattered
I must admit, I was kinda confused by the first 2 songs, but I really liked the other 2!
EDIT: After a second listen, I like the first 2 now.
EDIT 2: This is the best EP you've ever made.
ngl billy you’re probably my favourite musician, everything you put out goes so fucking hard
What a great thing to see when I come home from work. Thanks Billy Cobb!!!
This is amazing. This is like if weezer did some adult swim bumper music, with ween pulling some production strings along with it. It takes me far away to a dim, mysterious but happy, uplifting place here in quarantine. Thank you for this again, billy, you truly are a work of art. And your works of art are always you❤
I concur. So hard.
End of Evangelion: Good ending
music to fit
You mean the anime? Never got to see it :(
BPstuff i mean it’s on Netflix if yuh wanna watch it but it’s pretty abstract and philosophical so if that’s not your thing you probably won’t like it
@@toastedfish1105 one question, is there any prequels I should watch or something?
BPstuff nope. Watch Neon Genesis Evangelion then End of Evangelion. Eva Death (true) is recap of the show and there is a series of reboots called the rebuild movies but there aren’t on Netflix and aren’t as good
thank you, Billy.
Holy shit, this EP is the fucking best.
Thank you Billy. This was really something special 🖤
Who up dividing they fold?
Love it. Wil share it with my friends.
Who broke your heart?
The disappearing stickman
To me this sounds like healing.
Weezer 🥺
This is the best fucking shit
love the chaos wrapped into the songs
So amazing how you can put so much raw emotion into your stuff, thank you for the music Billy Cobb ✌✌✌
I didn't know I needed this
This is incredible. I adore this. I'm picking this EP up as soon as possible, it hits just about everything I love in music. It feels so inspired, but at the same time so original. Already I'm a huge fan of your music, and I just found your music today. You're an absolute madlad Billy Cobb.
This is fucking phenomenal dude. Keep making music. You were made for this.
HOORAY WE HAVE BEEN BLESSED YET AGAIN
Immaculate vibes over here
I came from Mr.Wobbles video you were great
That last track especially , perfect
I’m not sure if it’s just me, but I’m getting some major Twin Fantasy vibes from this. The way the instruments are used and the effects that are used in the music just have that Car Seat Headrest sound to it.
This dropped at 8am in the morning for me. Decided not to listen to the rest it until now after hearing the first song so I wasn’t depressed for the rest of the day.
Really compelling and emotional. A brilliant EP and going straight to my playlist
You did some great work here billy
this is absolutely stunning. well done, billy
best ep right here
Where's someone in the comments with the lyrics when u need them? But fr this EP slaps
This is incredible
so good, honestly amazing
my most listened to album (not here cause it would be at 9k views but on yt music)
wow, this is... I can't really find the words, but intense. amazing. love it
Shit, I wish I had $4 dollars for this, dude, this was just the best, thank you
Wow, Billy great moves, keep it up
This is satisfying to listen to, the beat is so mellow, listened to it all at work today. Real big fan (the yelling part is wild tho)
This seems to be getting mixed response but this is one of my favorite pieces youve put out! i dont know your situation but from what these songs sound like, im in a similar spot and these songs are both heartbreaking but cathartic to hear. Great work dude
I knew he had it in him, this is unbelievable
SPOILER ALERT: This EP has grown on me. Despite that, this very lengthy comment is not the insane praise that fellow comments lead you to believe. I am a staunch defender of Billy Cobb's music. Read this comment knowing that my opinions have shifted through an edit, and I hope that it changes more to the positive side over the course of several more listens.
I have... feelings about this EP. For the longest time, the only EP I have heard from Billy Cobb was Post-Bedroom Pop. Then I saw a recommendation premier for Zerwee pt. 2, listened to all of his EPs (minus Dancing With The Lights Off, Trash, and the Christmas EP), then heard the album, listened to the Halloween series and unreleased 2015-2018. Very few projects that were mediocre (like Unreleased 2015-2018, Pretty Songs For Ugly People, Self-Titled, Dollar Store Diamonds, and maybe Valentines Day EP and Halloween I if I stretch far enough). Then I got word that a new EP would release tomorrow (today). The day passed, I forgot about it, then saw it in my recommended. I predict that is what will happen with this EP. I forget about it the next day, and get reminded of it later down the road, repeat. This feels like it would've been like a Frank Ocean 'Blonde' situation. Where fragments of songs that don't mean a lot by theirself, collect into something that turn into a cohesive experience. I feel the issue is that since this EP is, well, an EP, and basically can't be as cohesive as an album of almost an hour in length. My point is, if this just had either more material, or more time to flesh out, then it should have more rhyme or reason as an experience. All of these 4 songs sound the same to me. Slow parts, explosion, repeat (aside from By Heavenly Skill It's Texture Wrought). Nothing stands out. Not in a good way, and thankfully not in a bad way. It's listenable, but I'd rather listen to Zerwee (both parts), Too Rad To Be Sad, Post-Bedroom Pop, The Boro, maybe even the Christmas EP. Maybe this could grow on me, maybe it's a prototype of the cohesive album similar to this that i have mentioned several times here. 5-6/10. Again, very few mediocre projects in his discography. At least this year we got Zerwee pt. 2, his best album (I have not listened to Abstract, The Void, or Strokes Of Incarceration), and an experiment that needs more guidance in the future, if experimented again. If it does grow on me, I will edit this comment (if I remember), but it just feels like a mere footnote in this discography so far. But so does others, but at least they have tracks that I love, or even remember.
EDIT: Yeah, I'm already making an edit on my second listen. Now my only major complaint are the explosions being kinda pointless (for lack of a better word), and really feel like a pallet cleanser for the beautiful slower moments. Still though, I don't listen to this like thinking 'Oh, here is Which Angel Hands Have Tied, here's the title track' in the same way I listen to Zerwee (pt. 1) and think 'Oh, here's Shell Shack, here's She Doesn't Love Me, here's 1955'. Now a new positive I have for it (which was originally a negative) is that it feels like an EP instead of a collection of track, like Zerwee, like The Boro, like Too Rad To Be Sad. I think it was a negative because it felt like an EP, and the EP wasn't that good, and now I think it is better than before, and feels like it is less of a footnote than before. Still not a single mediocre project in his discography. It's shocking that someone with such a low profile like this holds a discography quality like this. Just wow. Now it's like a 6.5-7/10. (Also, I'm editing this comment on my computer, while I made the) first part on my phone, and now I'm realizing just how much I typed, especially since this is the only 'long' (like, long long) comment here. Sorry for that)
When I grow up I wanna be Billy Cobb
Same
The beginning sounds like the Unicorns and American Football had a baby
Then I hear like, Wilco, Radiohead, Weezer, and then it sounds like Kraftwerk or Manuel Gottsching or something, then like TWIABP, and Sufjan Stevens and Daughters. It sounds like stuff I like, and I think everyone thinking it sounds like all their favorite bands is so cool.
Also if people like the second song they'd probably like the brave little abacus.
This is so real.
A part of me died along with the second stick person at 12:12
This is so cool
Also hope that everyone is safe and doing well
Also also, I just noticed that the background gradually changes and that makes this whole thing have another layer of sad
The stick figure on the right gradually disappears
"thomas jefferson on the polar express"
Me when I look at the video used through the EP:
It's beautiful I've looked at it for 5 hours now.
The last song hit me in the feels, great job man
I don't have a clue who Billy Cobb is but this is really nice
i love raw shit; this was awesome. i would love to hear you explore this sound more.
Seeing the album artwork, it feels like I’m about to experience a Fleet Foxes record
the way the second person slowly fades..
Yes, just yes.
I thought Neutral Milk Hotel broke up?
nice
I like this
made me smile
This sounds pretty good.
when that fuzz hits at 1:20 droolemoji.fart
As a grown man full of testosterone... I cried...
As a grown man with below average testosterone... I cried
Another fuckin banger! great job!!!
this is pretty neat! like the bass!
This is seriously beautiful, we may have to make a Billy worst to best one day! You should do one on David Bowie too
Billy did a worst to best of himself one time, it was a little bit after Zerwee 1 though so there would be more to add
Damn, Billy, who hurt you?
Me too man. It's not fair.
Waiting for your album “the phonesmic”
Love this
Sounds a bit like the microphones
this bangs