alt-J - Last Year (Official Audio)

[@ZenParks]

Let's just all agree that Alt-J is life.

[@ZenParks]

True that my friend :)

[@RohanC2810]

Zen Parks pretentious snob

[@elanasharich8538]

agree.

[@jackiewychor1508]

VinnyCoD screw u pal

[@jessstumbaugh8767]

I agree.

[@norah6460]

Gus Unger-Hamilton of alt-J about Last Year in an interview with IndieShuffle: "Marika’s part is another a song within a song. The first part, where Joe is singing, is someone reading sort of literally of this decline and depression and death over the course of a year. And the final line is “to be sang at my funeral,” which leads into this person singing at his funeral. It’s a very, very sad song. It was the last song to be added to the album. It was one that was written at Christmas. Joe was talking to me about it and like, “Yeah, it’s really, really, really sad. I’m not sure I can show it to anybody, it’s depressing.” But it’s a beautiful song, so we put it on the album."

[@wojciechdrozdek677]

Thanks

[@dalgron]

Ohhhh Mississippi

[@leianiarbitrario6617]

They put so much meaning into their songs, tha'ts what I love about them. Every lyric is deep and can be interrupted differently, their music is depressing and happy at the same time. Its gorgeous.

[@victorialorek]

I sang this song (the part starting at 03:15) at my dad's funeral last year. It still hurts so much and I still love it so much at the same time.

[@neightneight1280]

Embracing emotions, daring to inhabit those feels - is far more healthy than burying your humanity. Sorry for the loss, cheers for being an example to others

[@madelinemcdonnell5253]

Victoria Lorek I plan on singing this at my brothers funeral, thank you and I live you

[@keasyman]

You sent him off in style my love. In ultra style.

[@victorialorek]

@@keasyman I didn't even remember that comment tbh, but thank you so much. ❤️ It's been over three years now and he died from suicide, so I thought it fit perfectly and I am still so happy that I did it even though I was on the verge of crying.

[@keasyman]

@@victorialorek I hope you're starting to heal Victoria and that the hurt becomes that bit more bearable as each day passes. And there's no doubt in my mind that you sang it well despite your heightened emotional state.

[@ivehadituptohere24]

I feel so hopeless and empty. I’ve always read comments like this but never made one myself. I guess it brings a sense of comfort to know someone is reading my words. I don’t know how much longer I can do this. I don’t even feel human anymore. the pain takes more and more from me everyday. I don’t dream of my old life anymore.i dream of this one ending. I would never wish this feeling on anyone.

[@rebekahtowers7130]

Please know you are or will be important to someone or many someones some day. If you're not there, they will somehow feel your absence and the lack in their lives.

[@TheLydou2516]

Marika Hackman is just the icing on the cake in this song. Their voices combined together are so warm.

[@gabiru5036]

I had a bad fucking day and hearing this makes everything more bearable

[@douglasferreira5082]

Gabriel de Moura relatable

[@lolataylor9158]

Gabriel de Moura samee

[@alsmania14]

same.

[@altusferreira7044]

Sorry to hear about that. At least you have this to comfort you

[@kimberlyestrada2243]

Gabriel de Moura literally the same thing for me

[@Klarita77]

Oh but how can each new song possibly be more beautiful than the previous? This is music that makes my heart quiver and my brain spin off in space...

[@jordieconfortini9006]

When This is all yours came out I was studying for my finals at High School and now Relaxer come out and I'm studying for my degree at university. Alt- J are always with me when I'm sad, tired and upset. Thanks for that. And thanks for these beautiful heart breaking songs. J.

[@johnsonmonkeman5766]

how did it all go

[@Jupiter777.7]

Omg I was already shook and THEN MARIKA HACKMAN JUMPS ON THE TRACK!!!!!

[@nedlongdon555]

"Instead I visited family, they told me I'm special" that line gets me every time. idk why

[@RebelliousIntuition]

Ned Longdon me too... my birthday is in July as well so that part was very touching

[@cadetematt]

To me is because my family never said that I was special to them

[@jessstumbaugh8767]

Matheus Bruno same here dude.

[@MrMyston]

Not to mention the "Hmm" afterward

[@timetraveller07]

Hope u doing well after all these years mate

[@cronaut5429]

I came back to this album almost 4 years later, and I must say, all of it sounds even better than the first time. It's like I'd grown, and the feelings I had for these songs have grown as well.

[@wojciechdrozdek677]

These songs... I still listen to Last Year as if it's fresh and new, even after years of listening... Peterson says that great works of art are like that: they're inexhaustible, you can read something new about them even after knowing them for many years. I suppose RELAXER is, indeed, a great work of art.

[@cronaut5429]

@@wojciechdrozdek677 I can't believe it's been 6 years. Alt-J is still in my top 3 artists on streaming services

[@Nectarrat]

The bassoon solo at 4:31 though, amazing, I play the bassoon and hearing it in a song like this is very pleasing

[@tranian22]

If nostalgia were an instrument it would b a bassoon

[@heartbreakerink8696]

Just need to say that when I first listened to this I burst into tears, it's so beautiful. I've been waiting for his album for so long and it's so good

[@mrhnakbr]

this song makes me feel so blue, i see flashes of memories from last year and somehow im worried for the rest of this year haha

[@jessstumbaugh8767]

Don’t be. Lol.

[@JoaoSilva-sz1fw]

OMG I was preparing myself to go to sleep and BOOOOOM alt-J notifications all over the place. I'm not going to bed soon :D

[@luciavillalon7073]

Joao Silva literally same

[@evanjlewis1]

Joao Silva same

[@jo-pv8qg]

or fall asleep while listening to this

[@sofiebec]

me too.

[@JoaoSilva-sz1fw]

James Collins wow dude that's awesome. Thanks!

[@Sister_spooky]

This is one of those songs that is so beautiful that I play it over and over again. It's bringing up so many memories and feelings though the haunting melodies and lyrics. Seriously an amazing song!

[@cinemaxxv42]

Warm Foothills and now this, i guess we need more Marika Hackman in Alt-J songs..

[@katiekabel2554]

This song, everything about it, puts me in a meditative state. I can listen to it on repeat, Marika's verse absolutely captivates me. Alt-J, you really outdid yourselves with this masterpiece.

[@lolamein604]

He seems very proud to know 1-10 in Japanese

[@remokonyogurt]

funny thing is that there is no 4 :') ichi (1), ni (2), san (3), [shi or yon] (4), go (5), roku (6) etc

[@commmentaireyoutube2215]

If you like her, you need to listen to this kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaGZl6CLeZJ3ras

[@nebazzmahogyezsejo]

Wow, interesting info Sharabang Travel. Checked and proved to be truth. ;) ('agree with the second half of the comment as well..)

[@АлександърГабровски-б3с]

he's a sweet guy

[@cRaZyGiRlGoNeMaD]

kawaii

[@jasonuerkvitz3756]

Marika Hackman's singing simply melts my heart and brings tears to my eyes. The sweet woe in her voice, the calling back to that one we all have lost to suicide, promises that though bereft we keep our departed held forever in a place of beauty.

[@gingernuts9188]

This was the absolute best notification to receive considering I'm super high and forgot it was even coming out, so content this is great, love you alt-j

[@TheTaina1423]

Gingernuts ? me fucking too, I dropped acid like 2 hours ago

[@inco9943]

no one asked ^

[@TheTaina1423]

Jed Car thanks for the tip, astronaut sloth

[@gingernuts9188]

Jed Car, cmon man there's no room for negativity here just enjoy the music and let us be high

[@CottonMouthJoe]

Gingernuts ? alt j loud on speakers and some sensimilia, best time ever

[@jesspedraza9172]

IVE HAD EVERY SOCIAL MEDIA ON NOTIFICATIONS IM SO READY NOW. IM READY TO SECLUDE MYSELF FROM ALL LIFE FOR THE NEXT WEEK

[@shane87smith]

dang haha

[@calicostarcatcher9242]

I could fall asleep to this song, it's so lovely.

[@ritaskorupinska1899]

i always cry, whenever i listen to this song, this soooo beautiful

[@arcticbugg5420]

BEST DAY EVER

[@arcticbugg5420]

go fuck yourself

[@Atjrox]

That's also a song actually, by two feet. It's really good. Might've just been a recommendation.

[@pedrokz]

My favorite song from the album

[@sandrahoughton977]

Is this heaven? 03:15

[@danny98_53]

Such a beautiful song, got me in my feelings...

[@NewGnosis13]

I can't describe how much this band pushes boundaries of what music is in all its beautiful forms

[@sleepyviolets8594]

Oh my god Marika Hackman's vocals on this are amazing. Love her

[@amieclay8409]

life floats away

[@Verithiell]

the second part when the female vocal kicks in is just so beautiful...

[@mariap512]

THIS IS LITERALLY HEAVEN

[@annakatheriner.7340]

I love how I can get incredibly lost in their music. I feel as though every time I listen to their music i discover something new.

[@albertocarlucci8306]

Deep pain, deep mood.

[@andrea10000]

im in tears, hope to see you soon in Colombia

[@Gu1d-0]

It's so nostalgic.. Shit gives me the feels.. What these guys do is dope

[@IsabellaMiremadi]

* LYRICS * January came and took my heart away February felt the same March, my hugs became hold ons April, I huffed like porridge on the boil Morning May, I'm downwind from your shampoo Ichi, ni, san, go, roku, nana, hachi, kyuu, jyuu June, I learned to count to ten in Japanese Dry July, like wiping skin from my skull Instead, I visited family They told me I'm special Hmm Augustus came and stabilised me with my father's pain Relieving drug, diazepam Life floats away October, I swam back for my birthday Firework display in a cafeteria of my old school Happier in my cold, black sleep in my cold, deep bed December, you sang at my funeral If it's depths to your rivers, I've picked one for you Oh, greedy with Ss but equalled by Is If it's stones for your pockets, I've collected a few To hold you down To hold you down Mississippi, come back to me Oh, Mississippi, your cold, black sleep Oh, Mississippi Oh, oh, oh Mississippi, come back to me Come, Mississippi from your cold black sleep Oh, Mississippi Hmm Hmm CREDIT: genius.com/Alt-j-last-year-lyrics

[@alightbulb5528]

Isabella Miremadi thanks

[@normaluzsolisgonzalez9116]

Isabella Miremadi I love you. ♡

[@cassyvanderver3201]

This is hauntingly beautiful.

[@jruwodo]

i don't think there's a voice more peaceful than Marika's

[@rughshellray9089]

Alt-J is so magical 🍄🌻

[@CottonMouthJoe]

played this song with my friend mary jane, we both loved it, great songs from alt j as always, thank God for such wonderful musicians

[@connorsmith4960]

Best song of the album. Seriously beautiful

[@tanofps]

im not crying, you're crying

[@agatscompany704]

Great lyrics man. It's hard to find such poetry in music these days.

[@brunaxmac]

December, you sang at my funeral. Poético, talvez até demais. Inspirador para caralho, que musica maravilhosa... um ano inteiro demonstrando a depressão de uma maneira bonita e aterrorizadora. Talvez por uma decepção amorosa ou talvez por problemas internos, Alt-J soube arrancar um pedaço do meu coração. Obrigada pela cançao.

[@caiocafe007]

[@hoyakenbr8673]

n é depressão é alegria!

[@brunaxmac]

Escutou errado, escuta novamente

[@pedrokz]

Aquela nostalgia com gostinho de depressão, ou vice-versa.

[@AldebaranHikari777]

Como é?

[@macaroon147]

I think this may just be the best song on the album

[@udonge8493]

this is so pretty wtf

[@dylanbuchman8128]

I don't know what the fuck I was even listening to when I wasn't realizing how beautiful this song is--def top three on the album, might be my fave; and it is on a continuum for me with hand-made and warm foothills. They're so soothing and serene 🌳💧🌱

[@Jonasbaltakis]

What an amazing, beautiful song. I think I cried a little

[@ibuprofede]

I was crying and you published this song. Thank you, for everything.

[@eggegg9897]

The lyrics of this are haunting

[@madeleinep.828]

Last year already feels like so long ago.

[@end.olives]

enjoy it, cause it will start feeling like it was just yersterday, towards the end time accelerates

[@AurianRt]

3:14...... If it's depths to your rivers, I've picked one for you Oh, greedy with Ss but equalled by Is If it's stones for your pockets, I've collected a few To hold you down To hold you down Mississippi, come back to me Oh, Mississippi, your cold, black sleep Oh, Mississippi Oh, oh, oh Mississippi, come back to me Come, Mississippi from your cold black sleep Oh, Mississippi Hmm Hmm

[@ArcticMRomancePanicFallout]

When I listen to this I feel like life is really worth living... So happy for this new album

[@isacheesa4616]

Every song is a freaking win with Alt-J

[@Zanders459]

Great song. Love em. lately I have been skipping to 3:15... soul wrenching

[@parissimpson7554]

This dichotomy is heavenly.

[@mollyfox7174]

I really like the last part of the song the best!!

[@missmdr36]

It's beautiful. Thank you for your contribution to music

[@katiemckenzie4972]

the best song on the album! i cry every time......

[@FellypeNascimento]

This is the most beautiful masterpiece of the human kind

[@wolves4812]

this just made my whole year

[@BatmansComrade]

remember me i was here before this song is used in teenage love movies

[@PotatoMaGobinus]

erinbaby LMAO, this will most definitely be used in cringy movies.

[@f.ence.]

Probs the next season of "13 Reasons Why"

[@coolmojay480]

The Fault In Our Stars 2: Afterlife

[@meeeeoooooonnnnnn]

k

[@cristobalhernandezleyva8080]

lmaooo

[@aleciafirnanda8672]

im in tears. this is too awesome, my hearta fragilebu know:(((. thank you Alt J.

[@botarakutabi1199]

What a welcome home from work these notifications were!

[@bryanichollas]

If one day i put an end in my life, this Will be the theme song. I think It could be soon than i expect

[@jasonuerkvitz3756]

Bryan, I hope you're well. You are loved. I love you.

[@kaponei]

This song made me cry. I'm so happy about it.

[@pumpurumpampam]

This song is so beautiful

[@camwilson4992]

Such a beautiful song. Favourite of the album.

[@brickevious]

HYPE! i'm so excited for this album.

[@lordtsatan]

happy new year.

[@joaovitoroliveira8689]

Happy new year for you too, dear Satan

[@janaangelavillaluz]

listened to this first thing in the morning. waking up just got better

[@yasmine3586]

OMG, I TOTALLY FORGOT THIS WAS TODAY. I'VE BEEN GROUNDED FOR A MONTH AND MY PHONE BROKE, AND I GOT THE NOTIFICATION RN AND STARTED SCREAMING. THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@nedlongdon555]

Is this about a school-shooter? The first half of thr year he's sounding all depressed, then in the later months he says "firework display in my old school cafeteria", which sounds like it could be a softened term for a shooting. Then it talks about his funeral, so he could've possibly been killed in a shootout or taken his own life? Alt-J are simply indecipherable, and I love them

[@Diego-rn6cy]

This is album is so fucking great. alt-J never disappoints. Thank you

[@maggals]

I had been waiting sooo long! IM SO EXCITED

[@maggals]

This song makes me feel relaxed

[@bathim0849]

this female voice make this song a f**king masterpiece

[@theoneandonly5778]

hell yeah! got into work feeling shitty as hell not wanting to be here, log on and BOOM! more Alt-j, i think i can bear today now =)

[@wenjandei]

pure geniuses, can't wait to see you in Lithuania. and I NEVER go to live performances.

[@elektr000]

This made my day 20 times more relaxing

[@vasylmalyshka4346]

This song is gonna be legendary!

[@reddwing4368]

Wanna be back For the black ice spring Please Don't think there's anyplace I d rather be With the Smokey winds going out Of style All the while I m On the road looking for a way back manifest s Destiny But going backs Like giving up all over again you see So go or stay it's all The same in the end Of this game I play for keeps No longer capable of knowing what's not and what's still true In this cold black sleep I ve fallen deep into So floating along back to the ways from Witch I ve came from all those years ago Since When I first let go Been too long to still be true Forgotten pain Finally laid plain At the bitter end of this game I played for you So I take my medicine And deavour it all Just like when I was new , young and small finally got it all down choking on the last parts Of all the hate and all the lies I ve always felt and always told In my life Quickened now It's Keeping me on top of Everything So Why do I then feel so terribly awful deep down When I think of going Back home Back home will Always be sadly lost to me somehow

[@irvingramirez2335]

my crippling depression is gone

[@Chaotier]

Mine isn't :^) After all, the not going away is half of what makes it crippling.

[@sandrabermudez7511]

so glad to see music is like magic for drying the tears! ♡

[@irvingramirez2335]

SweetCuddlesASMR i see your comments in a lot of asmr vids i watch lol

[@sandrabermudez7511]

it seems we have similar taste about music and sounds ^^

[@irvingramirez2335]

SweetCuddlesASMR in deed we do i always watch a lot of star wars vids but i doubt you do that aswell dx im a but of a dork

[@hesitantalien4859]

i was about to watch the arcade fire music video again and i found a bunch of notifications from their channel and now im so happy listening to every song i love this band

[@jolt560]

Life floats away

[@ayannamarie8740]

Everything is better now.

[@nanalang7665]

cant stop listening to this...

[@TheTardisBlue]

I really love you guys a lot and I really appreciate your music. Thank you

[@BeliLoves1D]

SO BEAUTIFUL

[@nedplimptonzissou98]

This is the most beautiful song I've heard in a long time. Alt J amazes me with their originality

[@phylleedrianalagos1728]

so nostalgic, what a great story teller!

[@aurelionino8311]

so glad I get to end the day with this playing

[@duncancolombier3171]

Thank you guys for making music

[@emmacox2575]

Amazing I get to see them in concert

[@lucijamatic6533]

Emma Cox same, I'm so excited

[@PotatoMaGobinus]

Emma Cox I do too, I'm seeing them in LA!!

[@emmacox2575]

PotatoMaGobinus sweet I'm seeing them here in MT and then again in colorado

[@gunnarimgarten2538]

Emma Cox I'm seeing them at BB&T center then later at red rocks. so fucking excited

[@joshjessen1397]

Emma Cox Love you all but I get to brag, I've seen Alt - J 3x now. Twice in Kansas City thanks to 96.5 The Buzz!

[@mauonline]

It reminds me a lot of The Clientele, at least at the first part of the song. Beautiful one!

[@ninoshvelidze7455]

omg this song is last beating of my heart i am so impressed all of them

[@edouardbrochu9687]

I wish I could sleep forever while listening to this song