Abandoned Pools - The Remedy

[@lumen2161]

I cannot help but feelin so nostalgic listening this in 2024.

[@johnroyston3859]

I was listening to matchbox 20 and a perfect circle and was thinking about all the other music I grew up with... And - here I am 😊 I miss music like this. Really don't hear stuff like this much anymore sadly. Thankfully the Internet is forever and I can listen to this great stuff whenever I want though 😅🎉

[@RyantheCanuckpirate]

Abandoned Pools is probably the most underrated band of all time

[@bayharbourbutcher]

Tis The Truth.

[@DwightLivesMatter]

I know bands much more underrated than this.

[@kari7403]

Says at least one person on every video of every lesser known, yet still mainstream, band ever.

[@kari7403]

@Start Here Not necessarily so, as I can easily deny that as being fact, as can any number of other people. I can also disprove it, to varying degrees. Therefore, I shall dispute such a statement.

[@maxhydra6432]

Remove the probably :D

[@harrisonhoudesheldt5212]

this is 2000s mall music for sure, I love it

[@DwightLivesMatter]

Pure nostalgia.

[@barrysteakfriessimp_real]

maybe its because i grew up listening to dad's rock music, but i have a soft spot for angsty early 2000's music like this. as like many other people, i was introduced to abandoned pools through clone high, and i love their music. its nostalgic and has a great feel to it. it also has elements of the songs that is unique to just them, like the weird noises that appear throughout. im gonna appreciate this music for a long time.

[@armandholloway4742]

This song has lived rent free in my head for over a decade

[@naruto180]

Absolutely same for me too!!!

[@sebbie_gonzo]

I saw them perform this song live back in the early 2000s... I never forgot this song.

[@jacksonh7111]

the drums on this album are sublime

[@filipefaria4777]

And what about the bass???

[@JI0MB]

@@filipefaria4777 the bass is also killer

[@ThaTruth223]

that’s Josh Freese

[@Morporkshortman]

Hope to god Abandon Pools comes back for the reboot of Clone High!

[@kristopherryanwatson]

If the price is right !

[@dhandharum6040]

wait! there will be a clone high reboot!?

[@Morporkshortman]

@@dhandharum6040 yep its coming so they say, just hope they dont fuck it up too much, ghandi wont be the same or there probably:(

[@SaInTsRoWKILLPSN]

The singer makes different music now if im not mistaken.

[@Morporkshortman]

@@SaInTsRoWKILLPSN and Phil lord and chris miller did the lego movies, they can still come back

[@GreenieGuest]

2024 here, This is one of the most well rounded albums I have listened to, every song has grown on me since I was first introduced to Abandoned Pools in February and I listened to the rest of the discography.

[@nameforcomments4092]

We have never lived in an era before where I would’ve had a chance in hell of finding this song again based on the tiny bit I remembered. So that’s one reason to be glad to be around now in these crazy times.

[@ThaTruth223]

Shout out to Josh Freese who was the session drummer for this album, dude is constantly amazing

[@jonise2524]

That drumming is insane

[@ThaTruth223]

That’s Josh Freese

[@jonise2524]

@@ThaTruth223 Awesome

[@followingtheroe1952]

1:01 and on, the timbre/composition is so satisfying at this part, the deep low end and the melodic lyrics go together so well, I don't often get satisfied hearing sounds combine like that. The way it starts up is such an ear worm for me, what a great transition

[@exspiravit6920]

The hook chorus "Say this world is not so shallow" the bass change together is perfection.

[@apollo-sen]

god this is my favorite song by Abandoned Pools. found this song one day years ago while scrolling through my recommended, yet it still hits harder than a blunt object to the head

[@MegaGibson3]

Why is this not on spotify ? I remember waiting for this to come out and then having a nightmare trying to find this in my small home town record store. I had to special order it, Loved this record and band.

[@CyanThePerson]

it is on spotify?

[@someone___1240]

It is on Spotify

[@v0yds]

@@someone___1240 they've only got somnambulist and sublime currency on there :/

[@someone___1240]

@@v0yds maybe it's reigion locked. I listen to that album almost daily on spotify

[@ma89noel]

We wanna this and the other album on Spotify. It's the better phase from this Band. It was part from my youth.

[@thugg4lif]

In 2024 this album is still great!

[@TRACILYNNism]

i first heard this song when i was 18...ive loved it ever since....brings back great memories..;D

[@pentelred]

Was it on late night with Jay Leno or conan o' brien

[@jamesmullins330]

First heard it when I was 16. 18 now, can’t believe I was really this lucky to find it.

[@purplebugg]

@@jamesmullins330i was 15

[@krystalwelsh4629]

I saw the music video when I was 15 on TRL and was instantly hooked. I'm 37 now and the entire album still gives me goosebumps.

[@jastermereel7330]

I was 13 and Clone High (or at least some of it) were on MTV I also included them on a mixtape for my then-girlfriend @_@ (she's still spectacular)

[@kafunky]

2022 and just had this take me down Memory Lane. Wow. Takes me right back to my teenage years in the 00s

[@lofi_guy420]

This band is like the most underrated band ever, and they are fucking amazing

[@Johnny_Joestar_.]

So after a lot of relistening, I have made an INTERPRETATION of the song. This is what I believe the meaning is, so to start off, I personally think it delves into themes of internal conflict and the search for solace in a world filled with superficiality. The opening lines, "I, I could use / A shot; your novacaine / My soul's a fuse / Blows away your name," suggest a desire for numbing or escaping from emotional pain. The mention of "novacaine" alludes to a temporary relief or anesthesia from the agony caused by a particular person or situation. The protagonist's soul feels volatile, as if ready to explode, erasing the memory of the source of their suffering. The chorus presents a dynamic between different personas: "Then you can be the remedy / And I can be the enemy / And he can go and live as nothing/Then you can be the wannabe / And I can be the remedy." Here, there's a sense of shifting roles and perspectives. The protagonist sees themselves as both the source of healing ("remedy") and the antagonist ("enemy"), saying that the person can heal him. Meanwhile, two other characters are shown, one being a person who can be his healer, but it seems he believes they're faking it/pretending or wanting to be it("The Wannabe"). Another character is depicted as insignificant ("live as nothing"), perhaps representing an outside force or a person that is getting in the way. The lines "Say this world is not so shallow / When you can't beg, steal, or borrow / Save your breath, your soul is hollow / And it's all too much to swallow" express disillusionment with the superficiality of the world. The inability to find genuine connection or fulfillment leads to a feeling of emptiness ("your soul is hollow") that is overwhelming ("it's all too much to swallow"). The repeated refrain of "The remedy" serves as a mantra, a reminder of the protagonist's search for resolution and relief from their inner turmoil. Overall, I believe the song reflects on the complexities of human relationships, the struggle for authenticity in a shallow world, and the longing for healing amidst inner conflict.

[@suphipsterhippie6107]

This song is so about 2000s - i feel this vibe so hard

[@wyattwoodard7196]

Its a crime how unknown Abandoned Pools is, may God bless you guys! :)

[@aliaswizard6963]

But that's awesome though real ones like us get to rock out without the posers

[@ichigoisthegoat]

​@@aliaswizard6963they deserve way more recoginition though

[@aliaswizard6963]

Seriously though they are recognized. But I'm the type of guy I really don't care who else is listening or even who else knows. But I'm sure they are still touring and making their money here and there. If you know you know. 😎

[@armandholloway4742]

Oh the memories this song brings

[@jonise2524]

The drumming is awesome

[@RhythmLP]

Amazing song from a very underrated band

[@bayharbourbutcher]

Hopefully the clone high reboot gets abandoned pools the attention they deserve

[@Group-935]

This band is awesome. I absolutely love them. This album is a gem. Every song is a hit. So sad that they never took off, they are forever obscure. All their albums are good, but this one is unique. It has it's own sound that is not really present in the other albums. Their other stuff is good, but not like this. Still worth checking out if you want. They only have 4 albums in total so... Only 45 songs in total. Give em' a listen, doubt you'll regret it.

[@zacharyw213]

Have you listened to the latest album that dropped like a few months ago?

[@Group-935]

@@zacharyw213 Actually? Not really. I think I listened to the first 2 songs. I need to give it a proper listen.

[@zacharyw213]

@@Group-935 Haunted House is the name.

[@Group-935]

@@zacharyw213 I know. Thanks though.

[@keis93]

[Verse 1] I, I could use A shot your novacaine My soul's a fuse Blows away your name [Chorus] Then you can be the remedy And I can be the enemy And he can go and live as nothing Then you can be the wanna be And I can be the remedy And he can go to hell for all I care [Post-Chorus] Say this world is not so shallow When you can't beg, steal, or borrow Save your breath your soul is hollow When it's all too much to swallow [Verse 2] Take this souvenir They can't deny you were here This scar always there To medicate your fear [Chorus] Then you can be the remedy And I can be the enemy And he can go and live as nothing Then you can be the wanna be And I can be the remedy And he can go to hell for all I care [Post-Chorus] Say this world is not so shallow When you can't beg, steal, or borrow Save your breath your soul is hollow When it's all too much to swallow [Breakdown] The Remedy [Chorus] Then you can be the remedy And I can be the enemy And he can go and live as nothing Then you can be the wanna be And I can be the remedy And he can go to hell for all I care [Post-Chorus] Say this world is not so shallow When you can't beg, steal, or borrow Save your breath your soul is hollow And it's all too much to swallow

[@spirit7500]

This song makes me feel so bittersweet :( ...

[@DwightLivesMatter]

Somebody revive this genre already.

[@Killinglovely]

I'll need some internet clout first gimme a few years

[@mcjaguilar8667]

Name it

[@rustyshackleford2185]

I remember seeing them late night 2000s talk show dont remember which one ...instantly blown away beautiful song ...AND then that guitar riff hit😫

[@karthawne5]

This song slaps so unbelievably hard

[@Brielle-q6o]

I need this album on Spotify 🙏🙏

[@jamesmullins330]

When it comes to finding under the radar music, there’s usually a neat little story to finding it. I found Billy Cobb before he had 1k subs because I binged too much Weezer on KZbin. I found Steriogram from the music for a elite dangerous video. I found The Rosewood Thieves from a terrible horror movie. But I don’t remember how I came across Abandoned Pools and it bugs me

[@kafunky]

I heard them when the album first came out, but forgot about them. Yesterday I was watching ER on HBO, and BOOM. Found it again :)

[@MalwareKingAm1n]

This album's actually so good

[@BnanaDuk]

this song truly is the remedy

[@poppamidnite]

Time Traveler from the year 2846. Stuck in 2024. And this song still kicks ass.

[@phonatacld]

Own this on cd great album, nostalgic.

[@onlineskitty]

can anyone name any bands that sound similar...this band perfectly encapsulates that early 2000s angst

[@latenight1218]

Does anyone know of any other bands like this or a playlist that just has music with this same feel.

[@foxclub49er]

aberdeen city, ozma, the brobecks

[@latenight1218]

@@foxclub49er thanks, I'm gonna check them out!

[@mixolyde]

Some of the Garages, the blaseball fan project. Try Eyes in the Dark and In the Feedback.

[@segoviaarreguinruben7041]

Dredg

[@ProdigalReturn]

Make them Suffer

[@RuleOf18Clans]

These guys vanished for me. I have been looking for this exact song for 2 decades. And I found it while looking for something else.

[@sarilukas]

WHY THIS SONG IS NOT IN SPOTIFY? :(

[@Evergladez]

Its on there

[@APerson-zd5gv]

I listen to this 24/7

[@TETOMOKOROKI]

Oh my god.

[@scottnoble626]

So good! I miss them. Should have been so much bigger. No label push and before the huge internet surge.

[@flamingburitto]

You just don't get music like this anymore

[@All-Medical]

Underated af

[@IceSandwichJohnny]

WE CLEANING THE POOL WITH THIS ONE🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SimonHenriksson-ye8ge]

RAAAAAAGHHHHH🗣️🔊🔊🔥🔥🔥🦅🦅🔥🔥🦅🔥🦅🔥🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@aaronburgin1442]

This is the song playing in Mark Greene’s final episode on ER when Rachel is stealing his Vicodin

[@newchxppa6419]

Carbon!

[@Heliummm.]

ZINC!

[@newchxppa6419]

@@Heliummm.talking about “hold steady” brev

[@ricksanchez2425]

Good stuff

[@DanielCastillo-gb8hv]

How come this song didnt blow up as much as it should have?

[@aureliasky.]

❤️

[@joeskys2362]

Awsome

[@sirgrinder]

A guitar tab would just be awesome

[@scott3224]

I have the tabs. I play this song on my guitar from time to time. I've seen on some pages that they have the tabs but they don't sound like on the album, so i tried to do the tabs myself and i'm pretty sure that's how Tommy plays the song. (Written in google traductor, sorry the bad english).

[@ToMAhawKSlIp]

100k lets gooo 🥳🥳🤩

[@danielagarciamoreno9869]

I need this song in Spotify please ( I don't speak english 😬)

[@Wkaelx]

Se liga parça, senta e chora.

[@angeroid_6]

my theme song fr fr

[@Amaya0815]

people missin out on abandoned pools

[@CaptainMcMouse]

THIS MY THEME SONG

[@billymkj2763]

this soundsl ike it's a super popular emo rock song but only 160k veiwsss so sad

[@billymkj2763]

should be at least 10s of millions....

[@halo3rat]

Idk why but this song reminds me of shadow the hedgehog on the GameCube

[@Captain_Gherkin]

This song's vibe kind of fits, so I get it.

[@WokeUpToday1]

Sad they removed this on Spotify for Canadians

[@lalalanidani]

ANGSTY 2000s MUSIC lmao

[@ililililil8385]

Man this brings me back to 2nd grade where all I did was browse newgrounds after coming home from school.

[@mcjaguilar8667]

@@ililililil8385 they were fun

[@rainesjupiter7308]

anyone here from ER's terrible, no good, very bad episode? 😭😭

[@jordanarnold6783]

Huh... so this is why I like Placebo.

[@jaedacoleman8233]

Walruses

[@Macc985]

i thought i heard weezer for a second

[@joeylovetere2809]

i think this dudes voice would mesh well with smashing pumpkins billy corgan

[@rammyrimawi6278]

❤️❤️🦾❤️⭐️⭐️

[@dima6368]

I heard that this song was banned from ever airing on the radio after release. You were singing about actual hypocrisy unlike the paid stooges (Smashing Pumpkins, RATM, SOAD... etc...) I've always wondered, do you still believe in your lyrics or has something changed?

[@Xeroforte]

This guy wasn't the first nor the last to write about the music industry, what makes you think this song was banned for anything? It's not even saying anything in particular other than "music industry bad" Not exactly riveting revelations here. What's your beef with those other bands though? This guy got paid just like those guys, stop trying to sound hipster and edgy.

[@thorearnthur]

Need this on spotify

[@AllTROLLShouldMeetTheGround]

Eels R Better. :)