If this track is anything to go by I'm sure we're all in for a treat. Hoping to catch them the next time they're in the UK. Have a feeling a live performance of Death would be a truly thrilling experience!
+Thomas Hesser caught a pic of it when I saw them. boss re-20, mxr carbon copy, mxr distortion +, ts9, holy grail, mxr analog chorus. I think that chorus is what makes their sound, just like it did with women.
This band....to me ..if a computer had to calculate the whole new wave era...in a nutshell...then this would be its anwer, this is the ultimate..the creme de la creme...visual and aurical what an art...bravo
With a sense of urgency and unease Second-guessing just about everything Recollections of a nightmare So cryptic and incomprehensible Encompassing Anxiety No control, no compensation A jaded need for some astonishment It's a blunt humiliation Not at risk of being overconfident Encompassing Anxiety I'm spinning in a vacuum Deteriorating to great acclaim Help has fallen by the wayside Nowhere near to finding better ways to be I'm not here purely for the sake Of breathing, I am wide awake Excuse my efforts for today All-encompassing Anxieti I'm spinning in a vacuum Deteriorating to great acclaim Help has fallen by the wayside Nowhere near to finding better ways to be I'm not here purely for the sake Of breathing, I am wide awake Excuse my efforts for today
wow,I get visions of Blair Witch,Village of the Damned,Texas Chainsaw,and VHS for mere rawness of the camerawork.not that it looks amateur,it just has a raw feeling to it.just discovered this band today and love what I hear so far,gotta give it up.
They dont give credit to the artist again? fuck!! They did the same with their song "continental shelf" where most of the compositions were taken from Michael Borremans paintings
On the directors own vimeo channel he gave credit to the artist he borrowed from for Continental Shelf. As far as I'm aware this video hasn't made it to vimeo, but he doesn't run this channel.
Shouldn't have changed your name. Still, this is a good slow track, like Paper Spoons without the booming energy. Hope this album is just as good as the last.
Hehe, I pointed that out a couple weeks ago but thanks. SWC is a pretty dope artist, have enjoyed a lot of his illustrations over the past several years.
can someone please get me some lyrics on this song? please? pretty pretty please? with fresh sugar on top? I can't even fully understand what words that guy singed.
wow, a lot of people are pissy about the name change. have you ever considered that listening to criticism and sometimes changing your mind is actually *more adult* than instantly going into boilerplate whine-mode about the PC police?
it seems like have a fistfight with your brother/band-member on stage, and having another killed - is not a reason to stop making music, or to "make it"... so happy for them.
Is Sam Connelly the first and only pioneer of Neo-Gothicism/German Expressionism? Was this video the only other attempt to capture the emotions of anxiety, despair and despondency? Acting like certain people own ideas because they were the first (or perhaps in this case the most recognized) one(s) to do it is unproductive. I think it's far more rewarding to assess a piece on its own merits than to take the creative high ground because you've happened to see a contemporary trying to do a similar thing somewhere else first.
La banda canadiense antes llamada Viet Cong cambia su nombre para evitar las quejas continuadas que recibe porque su denominación resulta ofensiva. A partir de este momento se harán conocer como Anxiety y se estrenan con esta canción llamada "Preocupations", un tema de título y sonidos oscuros, porque hay cosas que no cambian. El tema se presenta con un videoclip en blanco y negro dirigido por Yoonha Park, que según sus propias palabras es “un catalogo de fobias y ansiedades de la niñez“. Realmente desasosegante las imágenes muestran a los miembros de la banda enmascarados, mientras exploran las áreas profundas de un bosque desconocido. Además han anunciado la publicación de un nuevo disco homónimo, en principio compuesto por nueve temas, que llegará a las tiendas el próximo 16 de septiembre a través del sello Jagjaguwar. Música independiente novedades.
where the film #frank hits hard on #sxsw amalgamations and people actually begin to lose not only life-long homes but those passed down for america's sake because someone launched an unbeknownst brocade working people against - the history books detailing north to south conquistadorean-behaviour don't hurt either
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This speaks to me so much. The visual metaphor of the monster masks being equal to one's own anxiety making themselves their own monster is genius.
One of my favorite music videos of all time
Excellent track. Absolutely loved the Viet Cong LP, it was easily my favorite album of 2015. Expecting this one to be my favorite of 2016!
Yeah, this is pretty much how constant anxiety feels. Spot on. Looking forward to the new album.
Never loved a band more. Wow do they need their original engineer / producer back.
still one of the best music videos I know. So stunning
this is the most triumphant song ever produced by humankind
Are Preoccupations the first ever band to release two (differently titled) self-titled albums?
Technically Women is a different band...
I still don't know which I prefer. Public Strain is one of the best albums of the decade in my mind, though
Weezer released like 4 or 5
Touche. Though I'm meaning two differently named self-titled albums from the same band.
My bad. In that case, you're probably right. Sounds like this is shaping up to be as good as the Viet Cong ST too!
Here's hoping. March of Progress and Death were in my top 10 from last year.
If this track is anything to go by I'm sure we're all in for a treat. Hoping to catch them the next time they're in the UK. Have a feeling a live performance of Death would be a truly thrilling experience!
the video accompanying this wonderful song is also amazing. oh, and yes, it's quite the thrilling experience!
yes, Death live is really amazing
especially when they've jammed it out past 25 minutes
I've seen them play it and they nail the noisy midsection =perfectly=. Wonder what sort of pedals they use.
+Thomas Hesser caught a pic of it when I saw them. boss re-20, mxr carbon copy, mxr distortion +, ts9, holy grail, mxr analog chorus. I think that chorus is what makes their sound, just like it did with women.
they changed name but not the awesomeness level of their songs. can't wait for the new album!
The new name fits their new sound more than "Viet Cong" would've.
Come to Greece again guys. New song is super!
The best song of 2016.
wow these guys have the best music videos
This band....to me ..if a computer had to calculate the whole new wave era...in a nutshell...then this would be its anwer, this is the ultimate..the creme de la creme...visual and aurical what an art...bravo
first time hearing this band, and so glad I came across them, awesome song
Excellent! great job guys!! it's an honor listen the new journey of preoccupations!!
*this song cure my anxiety.*
2023 : still an amazing song and thank them.... they released another terrific album
Very excited for the new album!
just heard this on my car radio a few days back...so glad I found it...
I just discover this song yesterday and it's already on repeat, excellent band and great video, it reminds me of Twin Peaks a bit
With a sense of urgency and unease
Second-guessing just about everything
Recollections of a nightmare
So cryptic and incomprehensible
Encompassing
Anxiety
No control, no compensation
A jaded need for some astonishment
It's a blunt humiliation
Not at risk of being overconfident
Encompassing
Anxiety
I'm spinning in a vacuum
Deteriorating to great acclaim
Help has fallen by the wayside
Nowhere near to finding better ways to be
I'm not here purely for the sake
Of breathing, I am wide awake
Excuse my efforts for today
All-encompassing
Anxieti
I'm spinning in a vacuum
Deteriorating to great acclaim
Help has fallen by the wayside
Nowhere near to finding better ways to be
I'm not here purely for the sake
Of breathing, I am wide awake
Excuse my efforts for today
God, this is gorgeous.
Some scenes of the video remind me of Michale Duane's style of fotography. Lovely to see that Viet Cong aka Preoccupations are finally back!
So lovely
Getting so much darker I feel. I love it!
3:18 epic frame!!. Endless and inquisitor human behavoir...
best album of 2016 !!!!
wow,I get visions of Blair Witch,Village of the Damned,Texas Chainsaw,and VHS for mere rawness of the camerawork.not that it looks amateur,it just has a raw feeling to it.just discovered this band today and love what I hear so far,gotta give it up.
very good video , would fit soft moon too
Sam Wolfe Connolly illustrations set to video. I honestly looked in the credits and was surprised not to see him there.
They dont give credit to the artist again? fuck!! They did the same with their song "continental shelf" where most of the compositions were taken from Michael Borremans paintings
Gunna have to check this artist out, thanks for the heads up.
On the directors own vimeo channel he gave credit to the artist he borrowed from for Continental Shelf. As far as I'm aware this video hasn't made it to vimeo, but he doesn't run this channel.
Thanks for pointing that out Levi.
Shouldn't have changed your name. Still, this is a good slow track, like Paper Spoons without the booming energy. Hope this album is just as good as the last.
Simply amazing.
so psyched for their new album!
Excellent band
Sounds like Bauhaus! Extremely cold vocals OoO
Very much digging it
Solid track
Doesn't get more Post-Punk than this!
Yes it does
lel
it does but fka Viet Cong manages to sound original while retaining some fundamental influences and that's why I like them so much
Pls come back to Australia
The back instrumental might has an influence of NEU!'s Super 16, just so good and unique
Any new music coming out? I’d love to hear what y’all are doing during the pandemic 😏
Hopefully, soon.
This video is fantastic! I wonder what kind of camera/lens/film combo this was shot with. Very evocative of silent-era style. Any ideas?
16mm camera I think.
its called
filters in.................post production
Bad boys, your style is unique. So disturbing and appealing at the same time. x
Esta canción es genial amo el vídeo 😍
beautiful
I can not wait to see them 10/29 in San Francisco at The Independent
@ColoredSpaces
Finally something new to me ear , though somewhat reminds interpol
Powerful song. The music video fits the mood perfectly.
love it
The soundtrack to ... anxiety
they were amazing at coachella. :)
The intro sounds remind me of the beginning of Public Strain
As if this song wasn't depressing enough...
i like this a lot.
Me gusta el nuevo nombre
Me gusta el nuevo vídeo
Me gusta la nueva canción
Gran banda los ex Viet Cong, buena pinta el nuevo disco.
Come to Brazil!
Concuerdo contigo, son increíbles.
Merci encore à Dom pour m'avoir fait connaitre ce groupe aux sons comme j'adore …..
anybody know of any movies with similar creepy vibes and visuals?
my favorite 1980's horror film
Is this actually based on a movie?
No, it's based on illustrations by Sam Wolfe Connelly, look him up :)
Hehe, I pointed that out a couple weeks ago but thanks. SWC is a pretty dope artist, have enjoyed a lot of his illustrations over the past several years.
This album is badass
so good
One of the greatest bizarre, on the edge, slicing wrists songs! Nightmares can Fuck You up!
This video causes me anxiety
Michael Gira would be proud :')
You say that like he's dead haha
I saw 3 videos of 3 different bands with this same comment
LOVE
this video is on some bleak shit. great track
THEY'RE BACK!!
I'M
HYPED
can someone please get me some lyrics on this song? please? pretty pretty please? with fresh sugar on top? I can't even fully understand what words that guy singed.
What did J. Lennon call it?
Twin Peaks + Begotten = This video.
wow, a lot of people are pissy about the name change. have you ever considered that listening to criticism and sometimes changing your mind is actually *more adult* than instantly going into boilerplate whine-mode about the PC police?
Me personally I wouldn't of changed the name just to piss people off. Throwing a fit over a band name. Shits retarded
@@tylerwestphal8818 A bunch of nice guys from Canada decided they wanted to play music instead of fight the internet.
Preoccupations is a way better name
ironic since people going into boilerplate whine-mode is the only reason they changed their name in the first place
n_e_e_t HOW???? Viet Cong was lit
anything related to women is god teir god damn
Was this scanned at the Colorlab in NYC?
great!
it seems like have a fistfight with your brother/band-member on stage, and having another killed - is not a reason to stop making music, or to "make it"... so happy for them.
Oh look, another cool ass band from Canada! Great stuff.
Fucking beautiful song and beautiful
Reminds me of HMHB 'Corgi Registered Friends'
Is Sam Connelly the first and only pioneer of Neo-Gothicism/German Expressionism? Was this video the only other attempt to capture the emotions of anxiety, despair and despondency? Acting like certain people own ideas because they were the first (or perhaps in this case the most recognized) one(s) to do it is unproductive. I think it's far more rewarding to assess a piece on its own merits than to take the creative high ground because you've happened to see a contemporary trying to do a similar thing somewhere else first.
agreed
bro, its actual shot for shot recreations. take your art school back to art school.
Perhaps I'm wrong then, I'd looked at his works and didn't see anything that flagrant. Could you point out some examples?
i.imgur.com/LJgs4sG.jpg and the last shot is a motif that he plays with alot, but theres not a direct 1:1. either way, no accident.
i.imgur.com/Gpl5Q1R.jpg this is by a different photographer, but its on sams tumblr page so maybe they thought it was his.
lit snowboarding music
Can we get a credit for Ralph Eugene Meatyard for much of this video? Director: Lucybelle Crater.
Welcome back!
listening to this while having a panic attack 😊😂😔
Holy Fuck, just found this. WOOOW
Kocham!!!
Thanks for frightening me with sounds and images
La banda canadiense antes llamada Viet Cong cambia su nombre para evitar las quejas continuadas que recibe porque su denominación resulta ofensiva. A partir de este momento se harán conocer como Anxiety y se estrenan con esta canción llamada "Preocupations", un tema de título y sonidos oscuros, porque hay cosas que no cambian. El tema se presenta con un videoclip en blanco y negro dirigido por Yoonha Park, que según sus propias palabras es “un catalogo de fobias y ansiedades de la niñez“. Realmente desasosegante las imágenes muestran a los miembros de la banda enmascarados, mientras exploran las áreas profundas de un bosque desconocido. Además han anunciado la publicación de un nuevo disco homónimo, en principio compuesto por nueve temas, que llegará a las tiendas el próximo 16 de septiembre a través del sello Jagjaguwar.
Música independiente novedades.
Al revés , se llaman Preoccupations y la canción Anxiety.
This gave me a little anxiety while watching this. Is that strange?
I think it might have been the grungy undertone of the song.
some scenes of the video remind me of boom bip & doseone
where the film #frank hits hard on #sxsw amalgamations and people actually begin to lose not only life-long homes but those passed down for america's sake because someone launched an unbeknownst brocade working people against - the history books detailing north to south conquistadorean-behaviour don't hurt either
მადლობა ნოდარს თქვენზე რომ მითხრა
karl mark on rhythm guitar
Loooovely
the last time i fall in love with music was the first time i listen to Joy Division.
Not bad, I like the visuals.
beauty
Kool
yum♡
i fucking love this videoclip!
reminds me of society by Eddie Vedder ;D