A Perfect Circle - By And Down The River [Audio]

[@myshadowstalksme]

Maynard’s voice takes you to another realm.

[@amberwilson7660]

So does Dave brockie’s.

[@xterr9451]

Bro u ain't never lied

[@Matt-en1kn]

A straight fact 💯

[@lawaller9]

Beautifully

[@kkrriissy]

❤

[@jerryd.4767]

I fucking love this song, this album, this band and most of all: Maynard, such a bloody genius.

[@TheRonloco]

He just change in a way Physiologically with tone that Manor jeans Keenan never had images expression in the song it’s amazing

[@deliriousmysterium8137]

His Voice moves me like.. The Strength of a father... And the Intention of a mother.

[@jimicusjolcen9460]

Intension

[@aztecsupreme8124]

Maynard's voice is the only man's voice that gives me chills and I'm man enough to admit it

[@alexandresilva8233]

And Mike Patton!!

[@tory2472]

❤❤❤❤

[@elmab7946]

Maynard touches your soul and self awareness. The only other deep in the feels man's voice is Aaron Lewis - Lost and Lonely. Ball like a baby.

[@patrickjohnston4441]

Yeah, I don’t know what it is. In 2003-2004 I overheard my newly found girlfriend saying that this guy Maynard’s voice makes her panties wet. I was super insecure and pissed off, like who the fuck is Maynard. Now 17 years later I get it. My panties aren’t wet but I get it.

[@TheOne_EarredBandit]

Check opeth out Mikael is a god he's from Sweden

[@erickaschell4638]

Literally brought tears to my eyes...I love Maynard and his voice has been my escape for many years..

[@becaboca88]

I literally can barely listen to anyone or anything else. 😍 some have jesus I have Maynard

[@keet8996]

Sad day when he passes

[@stephenmcguire9934]

Starting off with tears in my eyes from the last song: this will be a journey

[@reasonablyabnormal1066]

I'm not one to be categorized but I am okay with being a Maynard worshiper.

[@markseville9913]

His lyrics and what he says and his ideas were always my draw

[@moonskifter]

"By And Down The River" Moving in and out of the shadow It's no easy mission, holding on to how I picture you Showing only bits and pieces 'Til the light betray you and your empty allocution Searching your eyes for a hint or a trace of humility Searching your eyes for the saint is an act of futility Searching your eyes for a hint or trace of it Searching your eyes for humility Searching your eyes for a hint or a trace I'm still searching, searching Showing only bits and pieces 'Til the tide betrays you and your empty elocution Float the Piper by and down the river Carcass crippled underneath the pounding waves of adoration Pied Piper, float on down the river Bloated carcass crippled me, the weight of adoration Moving in and out of the shadows It's no easy mission, holding on to how I picture you

[@friedbanana0077]

Kerry Griffin wow thanks😅

[@8ersoul8]

WOW foreal

[@TsmithJustin]

Elocution *

[@robteaster2446]

Thank you posting the lyrics. I love Maynard, TOOL, APC, and Puscifer. Take care!!

[@almogben1740]

❤

[@thebatman6201]

After learning about the shadow from 46 and 2... the difficulty of crossing through it from the humbling river... this song and Maynard are on another level of self discovery

[@elmab7946]

This masterpiece, Right in Two, Brena, and Humbling River..would need 10 hours and a whiteboard to explain the meaning they've had and still have to my life. ❤

[@joshuacrosby2484]

Green Valley -Puscifer.... goes along with it...imo

[@joeb134]

I don't think Maynard wrote this or humbling river

[@thebatman6201]

@joeb134 well, you're wrong

[@joeb134]

@@thebatman6201 Based on what exactly? I'm am about 95 percent sure that I saw an interview with Maynard where he explicitly states that Billy Howerdel was the lyricist for the album Eat The Elephant. Maynard provided insight in how to sing the song and tweaked some words here and there but the actual lyricist was Billy Howerdel

[@robertadams5423]

I am having a perfect circle renaissance in my life now. I love this album. Took me years to listen to it. It's amazing

[@mq9893]

priceless🤯🥳🍻

[@uniformal1]

It takes about 25 listens to figure it out. This song is a masterpiece of music. The lyrics, voice, buildup, bass, drums, the harmony. It's beautiful.

[@BiteTheCurbNow]

Me too... I didn't listen till years later. The price of tickets really turned me off to my favorite bands. Sucks

[@YungSippyCup420]

This whole album is getting me through my life right now. Thank you.

[@matthewanthony4606]

RIP

[@IceHibiscus]

@@matthewanthony4606 Wow, you come of as an asshat. I hope that you weren't saying that at Nycki's expense.

[@Mijnziel-0417]

You're not the only one in that aspect in regards to this jewel of vinyl.

[@squirrel3244]

the more i listen the more it seems to be so on point . keep your head up. much love . many blessings

[@FloSick808]

Same here brotha. Stay 💪. 🫡 to those who’s going through shit but continuing to push on through.

[@l.k.3277]

Geez Billy is an underestimated guitarist. Deserves way more cake!

[@lancecarter1643]

The lyrics though. I mean.

[@two50ne77]

very Cure influenced and I likey

[@moseszepeda9389]

Love how you can hear Maynard much more in this one. His voice will forever be my favorite. "It's no easy mission holding on to how I picture you" that part in the beginning is just wow. 🖤

[@beverlyspurlin2427]

This was hard to read, but thank you for sharing it. I lost my 19 year old son to suicide in 2020. Every Tool, APC, Puscifer, and Deftones song makes me think of him. Music is healing, but it’s raw and painful sometimes too. Keep pushing through. Your brother is always with you

[@mq9893]

❤🧡💚💙

[@darrelldurocher5604]

This song might be the greatest thing I ever heard 👂

[@jeancarlogudiel2719]

My love for rock died a long time ago but maynard and apc has reignited my love for it and i cant thank them enough

[@brandonburks8297]

If this music doesn't touch your soul then we are not the same

[@fraaashhh]

This album is the best thing that could have happened to APC. I love the way the band keeps evolving. What a beautiful journey to be a fan of yours!

[@afterstars]

I wish I could say the same. I found a lot of these songs to sound like Thirteenth Step leftovers. Many have the same drum beat and tempo. I just felt the album overall was a bit boring. I guess nothing will ever be able to compare to Mer De Noms.

[@olly8453]

@@Diosys Exactly my thoughts. It's a good album in and of itself, but it feels like it's an album from another band. It feels "off" and a let down as an APC album.

[@olly8453]

@Verne Dimatteo Or...let's just respect that people have different opinions, instead of trying to disabuse people to conform to our own; especially on a subject as subjective as music.

[@olly8453]

@Verne Dimatteo You've made a lot of asinine assumptions there. You can disagree with my opinion all you want, but at least try and represent it accurately. I don't want a band to conform to my musical tastes, I want the band to freely express themselves; but that doesn't mean I have to like what they've produced. For the record, I do like this album, but it's a clear departure from the type of sound APC has produced prior, and IMO sounds almost like a different band; all the qualities I loved in previous APC albums are mostly missing in this new Album. It's a fool's errand to try and disabuse people of their musical tastes.

[@user-wl6ew5eq1e]

@@afterstars getaloadofthisguy.jpg

[@DerekR87]

i dont think theres enough ppl talking about the mastery of the delivery of the first line of this song. The Moo Oo Oo Oovin inand outofthe shadoooooow. like you can almost see his voicing going in and out of a shadow so to speak. freaking brilliant. I could listen to 0:30-0:36 all day.

[@josephstroupe8014]

AGREEEEE

[@collinwolford7808]

Same

[@niewerbalnie9128]

Damn man, I haven't noticed that before. Another awesome little thing added to my collection of Maynard's brilliancy.

[@Naught359]

A little late to the party with how Maynard integrates word meanings into annunciations.

[@ABigMetalFan]

The man is an absolute mastermind. It's probably my favorite part of the song too.

[@Vanexelfan3137]

From A Perfect Circle comes...... A Perfect Song.

[@EeliusAstaroth]

I'm in love~ I've been feeling really lost without music of late. Rn the songs I do have on list I've worn out completely so it's just bland and monotonous with no heart left to give. I also had a moment when I deleted all of my music having been fed up with certain people and things in my life that I was about ready to kill that part of me for good despite the fact music has always been my life whether listening or creating. I'm really glad I remembered A Perfect Circle and looked up some of their songs to come across this. It's like a dark haze that surrounded me was lifted, and a wave of euphoric nostalgia that only comes in holy reverence of what makes us human inside washed over me to survive in a clock work orange society run by big brother and the machine.

[@michaelcarmack3204]

My brother in sorrow, this touches deep within the soul. I understand to step to that edge, to long for the pain to release. So live my friend, live for your brother. Heal and be healed. One day the light will call us all home. God strengthen you.

[@TheShocker924]

First heard this running at 3am in the cold . Masterpiece!

[@thefloop2813]

Ten second into the vocal performance..... Speechless...

[@AHammbone]

Same

[@seanturpin01]

Waves of goosebumps

[@SasorisPuppet]

How can a song hold so much beauty and heaviness all at once, and how is it that A Perfect Circle continues to somehow use that balance so effectively? There's just nothing quite like this band.

[@midasredblade236]

there never will be, MJK is a genre

[@NoahKingOfCars]

MoooOoOving in and out of the shadow, the man is an absolute legend

[@jacksoarrow8868]

On my top 50 list ever. Beautiful song. Very powerful

[@georgechouteau2591]

This song will forever be my favourite. The last song I heard while my son drove me to work. He died that night. R.I.P son.

[@nw7696]

Hoping for you to have strength, peace and comfort. Yesterday was my Mom's deathiversary, every day is a fight. They are still with us but in a different way.

[@jaysefmacmanus8858]

Everyone talking about which version of this song is better, and I just feel lucky that we get to enjoy BOTH.

[@ryke-ep]

this is one of my more favorite (newish) APC songs.

[@gregorycombs4042]

His voice goes through my soul

[@marcuschew1964]

I discovered this album when I was in quarantined during the pandemic. Better late than never they say

[@rebeccapriest5243]

Cannot play enough of this album

[@elmab7946]

He's our best friend. Spirit guide. Has been since day 1. One way best friends are just as important. Don't forget who makes a difference in your life through their work.

[@hailtheleaf6329]

I get chills down my spine

[@allthingsbegin]

Maynard's voice and Howerdel's guitars are phenomenal

[@YoMama9021]

I have a feeling this album is going to help me through the next chapter of my life

[@zondwhomlovesjesus8444]

Jesus loves you :)

[@YoMama9021]

@@zondwhomlovesjesus8444 I hope you’re joking 🙃

[@Megatron113]

Did it? Has it? Are you okay?

[@amyforward673]

It has for me

[@thebatman6201]

How could it not?

[@ohthatguy4644]

This is one of my favorite songs of all time!.... I really wanna see them in concert this next year. I wish they weren't so far away.... Everyone loves Florida!!! why not stop in over here!?!?!

[@shannonnicoblue]

Road trip?

[@cleverunicorn]

It’s like TOOL and The Cure collaborated - my heart is so full listening to this! So completely and perfectly what my numbed out soul needs right now. ✨💖💫

[@colinkelley2106]

That’s because it’s Maynard James Keenan haha

[@JeNnMjOnEs1]

I hear the Cure in this too!!

[@cleverunicorn]

@@JeNnMjOnEs1 🤘🤩🖤

[@tcb9775]

@@cleverunicorn 💯 percent correct my lady

[@two50ne77]

i was searching for this, thanks for the self validation

[@nathancarpenter8692]

Searching your eyes for a hint or a trace of humility, searching searching and still searching... harder to find than i thought..

[@JamesSmith-nu2kl]

Such an Amazing Band Maynard is the G.O.A.T. Hands down best artist on this earth no matter who he makes music with it is always a pleasure to hear it Tool and Pucifer are just as amazing Maynard is just the best

[@johnnypocketts8118]

If there was ever a song to elaborate the constant inner battle a veteran has to deal with, in finding a reason to keep living..this is it.

[@TheLebno]

Moving in and out of the shadow It's no easy mission, holding on to how I picture you Showing only bits and pieces 'Til the light betray you and your empty allocution Searching your eyes for a hint or a trace of humility Searching your eyes for the saint is an act of futility Searching your eyes for a hint or trace of it Searching your eyes for humility Searching your eyes for a hint or a trace I'm still searching, searching Showing only bits and pieces 'Til the tide betrays you and your empty allocution Float the Piper by and down the river Carcass crippled underneath the pounding waves of adoration Pied Piper, float on down the river Bloated carcass crippled me, the weight of adoration Moving in and out of the shadows It's no easy mission, holding on to how I picture you

[@corydrentlaw9690]

Thank u

[@flacovladi]

👍

[@graygeryhouse7817]

Thank you for lyrics ☺️ bump this to the top

[@svartiske3283]

This is so poetic

[@josephmarsh5031]

It's allocution not elocution. Allocution is a formal warning or speech. So he's saying that the words were empty.

[@mlessard7760]

One of my all time favorites. Wow. What a song. Sneaks up on you.

[@csaconsulting4068]

This album got me through some rather dark moments, thank you APC!

[@mr.skeltal4369]

I first heard this as a toddler sitting in a car with my family and hearing it now brings back so many memories

[@yolarock2961]

One of my favorite songs from this album!

[@uniformal1]

One of my favorite songs of all time.

[@davsc7262]

Greatest band in the world. Period. See you all next week in all your infinite glory. Counting the days....

[@davsc7262]

And done. Lots of travel to get there....worth every step. Absolutely incredible. See you again in December for the sequel 👍

[@jamescoderre9595]

This album is a Master piece.

[@careyanne6572]

Loss of words....can only describe this song to me....

[@careyanne6572]

Exactly

[@neelsbotha4933]

Can't believe I only ""heard "this today.... BRAVO!!!

[@lilyann6912]

Less pride more humility

[@BiteTheCurbNow]

You got it bb

[@rosebudpaugh]

Just found this and i love it. I feel like it hits me right in the heart. Definitely a favorite now...

[@orfunde779]

Beautiful magnificent outrageous song

[@mikewheeler1604]

This is a band that’s truly evolved with the time!!

[@xterr9451]

Amen

[@prestonstephenson961]

This song is amazing

[@taylorortiz9049]

I listened to this song in some of the better years of my life, falling to rock bottom, it reminds me of how I used to feel, how I used to function, and even tho I’ll never be that way again, this is a somber reminder of how happy I used to be.

[@dustinwall3155]

I love you all for knowing good music. we love you apc

[@pinkyswear1714]

I love and appreciate both versions of this great song! Love Maynard!!

[@tristanchristiansen9054]

saw them last year, this song is burned into my brain, 2 hits were kickin in a powerful moment to be sure

[@JSPICY123]

Most beautiful moments aren't seen or acknowledged by most.

[@chrismouton1985]

One of my favourite songs from their new album!

[@danielwilliams9905]

I like this version a LOT. I do like the triplet play between the hats and ride in the last chorus section in the other version, but this one seems cleaner. Love em' both.

[@cassijones5462]

I love this version! It’s more personal I feel. More intimate with his voice🔥

[@jamesadamgleason9471]

The searching par your heart for a hint or a Trace Part is a special kind of magic only MJK can deliver

[@yzwme586]

Right when he started singing I got chills. Dam I love the original of this but this is great

[@CraigKeidel]

Who does the original? Not familiar

[@CraigKeidel]

Oh I see, it was a Puscifer track. I'm not big into Puscifer, my bad.

[@Dannyboy09047]

@@CraigKeidel It was still APC, but it was featured on their greatest hits album Three Sixty as a new single. They re-recorded it for this album and there are slight differences between the two.

[@Cynic-0055]

How did I pass up this album?! After getting big into Puscifer a few months ago, came back to A Perfect Circle for more Maynard... and boy am I sure glad I did. I've had this song in particular on repeat a lot!

[@R_Hansen]

it is awesome!! Eat it. Bit by bit.

[@duranimation]

His voice was even better live

[@BT-tt2es]

I love the photography/ artwork of this album...different colored arms coming from the same monster. When you know, you know! Crazy how long it took me to realize, even while listening to these bands for decades!

[@amymills-bouwman1751]

Love the solitude captured with every note he hits and matches lyrics to ecclerate

[@ManBearPig903]

This song has and always will give me chills. So masterfully created and Maynard’s voice shines more than ever in this one

[@moseszepeda9389]

Kinda sounds like when they played it live at Red Rocks. Again the intro 🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@miachiou1961]

Thank you for this MASTERPIECE. It speaks right into my soul.

[@Pighway]

In my 13 years listening to this band, this remains my favorite track.

[@ABigMetalFan]

I just got this album on vinyl and it's absolutely beautiful.

[@HiGHrVOLTAGE]

Best song ever by APC. Been jamming this for years, love the sublte differences here in this version.

[@TOOLnPRIMUS]

Yup Maynard still sounds like an angel

[@eracli0]

At first I was a little disappointed I saw this on the tracklist.. but boy did my mind change when I heard this amazing version. Keeps getting better.

[@SphinX504]

I skipped it for the longest time, thinking it was the original. Not that I didn't like it before, was just burnt out on it going into Eat the Elephant. One day while driving it played while I didn't have a second to skip, and oh boy was I shocked. For the next month or so I would tune into the album just to hear this version.

[@issagahan6693]

Between Depeche Mode and all MJK does I'm thankful I got to live in this era. Thank you!

[@vanessajane542]

OMG 😢 sleep peaceful brother for the rest of us are all still here with you. X

[@Lord_Tony27]

Peace brothers, lets light one up 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 and smoke to those we have lost.

[@talynhastime9343]

My favorite song on the album because it has that similar flavor I loved that characterized all of Thirteenth Step.

[@rakistangpinoy4745]

one of my fav song from the new album. this song is very addictive...the riff is so catchy stuck on my head.

[@mq9893]

5years later... "Tool" shirt on B & B was the 1st I knew/heard of them lol😁😁

[@darrennoble1474]

2020 iso. This song is incredible. That intro verse and the feel of counting bodies..... Very very good song

[@Nathanthepleb]

My favorite on the record! This record is beautiful ❤

[@joshuacrosby2484]

Come to be ensorcelled by the lord of choir of heaven once more.

[@jeanwinkleman3842]

love him so much and every band hes in.he sounds just as awesome live.

[@Dienusha1]

@jean winkleman i think you havent listened to him live lmao, no offense, Tool is my fav band but he doesnt sing good live, he has one or two lives from 1996 where he nailed it.

[@Iamthemerkin]

​@@Dienusha1red rocks.

[@yukinagato1573]

@@Dienusha1 Our favorite artists get old at some point, so I might as well get used to who they are now. And I think Red Rocks is phenomenal. Though, there were some very good 1997 and 1998 lives where he is at his peak. And he appears to be recovering his ability to scream, based on some more recent shows.

[@jspau]

The harmonies. Amazing.

[@AngelaMStovall]

Best concert EVER Detroit, MI 11-9-18 we wanted to go again the next day! Absolutely LOVE the new album I listen to it over and over it is so true with what is going on in the world!

[@angelofwar9223]

I love this song ❤️ ✌️🕊️🕊️

[@jamesbond-zx6lm]

Why can I not stop listening to this song.

[@Ssoulrevelationn33]

Why am I just discovering this song it’s amAZing… oh ya I was in a residential treatment center broken lost fast forward 4 years later and a post Covid world that’s completely different!! Thank goodness I have a perfect circle to remind me of the badass journey of recovery if your struggling rn with ANY type of addiction remember you are worthy YOU are enough!! Xoxo 😘 love & light

[@ZacharysGamingExpOG]

The 2 different versions offer 2 different emotions

[@lynwooddeforest9889]

God, It sounds so AUSOME

[@hasieretxaparekareaga3993]

I love Thirteenth Step with a passion, but when I try to be as objective as possible (it's impossible, I know) I always end up concluding that this is the best song they've made.

[@yousjiveturkey]

Chill

[@Andrea-de8ix]

It's definitely up there, but Orestes imo is there best overall sound wise and Maynard's vocals and Billy too

[@TheFencingFox]

This song is SO fun to sing💚

[@Mockoland]

well I love both versions, this one feels more LIVE, as far as the playing goes, imo. glad it found its way into an album!

[@shawnwhite8509]

What a great tune man... superior.....

[@czayce]

The only song that gets our newborn to stop crying and go to sleep

[@KingOfClay]

Rumor is that the newborn’s first word was “Maynard”.

[@travisbryant5472]

Hey Cayce 👋My daughters song 🎵was SO BY WAR

[@treeztrejo4647]

gangster :)

[@edwinremus8250]

powerful words of wisdom

[@aleia1735]

this song makes me think of my mom, i love her so much but i’ve never been able to explain how i felt towards her for all the things she’s done to me, but this song writes it out, thank you maynard.