BLACKSHAPE - ITIIITIATIIHYLIHYL

[@Potatootie]

it's crazy how you discover certain songs during the lowest part of your life and that song becomes that reason to hold on a little longer

[@AlessaBurns]

You put it into words.

[@Unreqvited]

Perfection. 🖤

[@Jamellange]

I love me some instrumental postrock, so don't get me wrong... But please, for the love of god, write some more songs with vocals. That guy's voice is literally one of the best voices I've ever heard. Simply breathtaking.

[@sonodame]

agreed

[@studio42.thelivesessions38]

It is so true. I daily come back to minute 6... I am absolutely impressed by the singers voice, so.. yes... i would love to here more of this band with vocals. thx for this masterpiece. hugs from germany

[@morganlarsson2660]

Word!

[@AlessaBurns]

I agree, it's a voice that haunts you. This video gives me similar feelings to when I listen to Thrice - Daedalus. I hope if you don't know it yet, that you can enjoy them now.

[@The_Dude_Abides117]

This man's voice has true "presence," and it is beautiful. 😊

[@blackshapemusic]

Hello, everyone. If you want to see the whole set including more songs from the self-titled album as well as some new songs, check it out here: vier.live/act/blackshape-the-masonic-temple. For some reason VEVO cut off the “live” portion of the video title. But yes, this is a live version of IX and ITIIITIATIIHYLIHYL that we captured back in June of this year. Thanks for watching/caring/listening. IHYL.

[@Artari]

How may we get your music, I would really love to get a cd or vinyl? .your band is amazing ❤

[@Ki11ersix]

I left my comment too soon. Thanks!

[@blackshapemusic]

@@Artari thank you for the kind words. We have vinyl and other merch available at blackshapemusic.bandcamp.com 🖤

[@Rosskles]

Brilliant performance and those were some killer high notes!

[@blackshapemusic]

@@Artariyou can get the vinyl on Bandcamp or Spotify.

[@michaelsullivan4268]

If this is it If this is all there is I hope you live I hope you live If there's no end And we are infinite Still, I hope you live I hope you live If this is it If this is all there is I hope you live I hope you live If there's no end And we are infinite Still, I hope you live I hope you live I hope you live I hope you live I hope you live

[@hungry057unit]

your job in the comment's section has never been so easy XD

[@The73rdSecret]

Ohhhh so that's the title!!! I was wondering wtf those letters mean

[@zekeescra5791]

Whoever mixed this deserves a serious award/recognition.

[@chasonwestmoreland248]

The tears that fall when you finally realize what the title of the song means and represents. Strangers don’t give up. No matter how hard it gets we need you. Especially if this is all there is

[@_rlb]

I can't listen to this masterpiece without crying. I just lost a loved one to depression. A few weeks before she died I discovered this song and it will always be linked to her passing. Those vocals may be the best I've ever heard.

[@silver_surfer88]

Hang on my friend, lets live life for them

[@filipstone2]

The "still" in the middle of the chorus crushes me every time. So much emotion and meaning loaded in one syllable.

[@FledgeFall]

Fighting so hard for so many years of doing my best to stay alive from battling not wanting to live anymore. Thank you, I hope you live too. Thank you for the encouragement and strength.

[@Artari]

Hang in there, a lot of us feel that way....your not alone

[@BryanLeeMusic]

What Artari said. We're in this together. Keep fighting.

[@JustinPramis]

Yes. I plan on getting a blackshape of something with those initials tattooed somewhere. Great song with also being relatable to being a reminder.

[@JoeyStaab]

Don’t ever give up, there’s so much to live for, we all have our purpose in this world.

[@FledgeFall]

Thank you all for the love, it means the world to me.

[@palwashasharwani1508]

When my sister died a long drawn out prolonged death from giving birth, I listened to this song over and over after it somehow appeared on my yt -- thank you for this. It helped exclaim the pain I had no music to

[@tombarnes6311]

I'm in my mid thirties and I don't recall the last time a song touched me the way this song did, and this man's voice is otherworldly. Thank you for this masterful piece of art.

[@HannesRadke]

I listened to it on Spotify and the video version some months ago and this live version hits even more.

[@romanoid]

"I don't recall the last time a song touched me the way this song did" YESS YES YES YESSS

[@ChalkBeing]

A unforced emotional response to a thing that you understand. Even if you don’t.

[@a_legitimate_salvage]

I fucking love this band. It's insane that they have a vocalist this good in their pocket and only unleash him for about a minute

[@F0xHasS0x]

Sometimes the brightest stars only shine for a minute, beautiful and gone all too soon. I hope we get to hear more of his voice

[@timdavis8569]

Good Marketing*** Keeps the listeners wanting more ✅ NOTICE WHERE, this was performed & WHO MASTERED IT 🔱 Highest levels of production!

[@louietramposch4559]

I was just about to ask why the mic was there and then the pipes were unleashed 🤘

[@DizzyDez613]

If this is it. If this is all the vocals there is. I hope his voice lives. I hope his voice lives.

[@stevemuzak8526]

You gonna be so damn happy about the new album. Scott said that he sings more on the new one

[@JOKE485]

When this song came out, my life changed. This was the warmest hug i've felt in years.

[@SkotCynwrig-ps6ui]

That so accurately describes it. Thank you.

[@VOIDSTRANGER2099]

Reading through the comments, this is what music is supposed to do, it pulls and pushes. I see so many people hurting, who don’t know what comes next. It’s spaces like this that you create with music that can push someone out of their current state in search of something more substantial. I love all of you, and I hope you all live the best you can, despite the setbacks you’ve had in life, we can still live.

[@JustinGoldsmith]

Man this is one of the greatest songs ever written. Period.

[@Elronn]

8 years ago I lost my best friend to a car accident. When I hear this song I feel like I’m singing it to him and he’s singing it to me. And as life fades like the farthest starlight I hope to see you again. I hope you live.

[@TheDandogable]

I hope you're holding up my brother. Loss can make us stronger, and i hope you are like concrete

[@doctorhowthe13th84]

Your message is beautiful ❤️ It's clear that I don't know your best friend but I hope he live somehow and I hope YOU live 🫶🏼 That's, I think, he would say to you too. Stay strong buddy 🫂

[@FSstudios1]

This is incredible. That voice is just out of this world

[@kenmarlor9251]

The fact that this is a live, off the floor recording, is blowing my mind. There is something so cathartic and raw about this song, but this live version is just so *crushingly* good. Fellas, this is an absolute masterpiece, and I am so happy that the YT "Al Gore Rhythm" brought it into my life.

[@FSstudios1]

I was thinking the same thing

[@aburipley9045]

Holy heck who is this popping into my feed unannounced. Wow. Yes. Sublime.

[@jaygrain2512]

No its not sublime they are a different band

[@aburipley9045]

@@jaygrain2512 no mate the adjective not the band, cheers.

[@joenamredla]

I put this video on while I sorted through some laundry, just because the name was funny and I was intrigued. When that guy started singing I literally stopped what I was doing, actually stunned. Went over and stood by the tv to soak in the rest of the track. Good fucking god. I don’t think I’ve ever felt such a strong connection to a song on the first listen.

[@SailHatinSoap]

Watch the music video

[@helloiamjt]

this is such a perfect song. every time i hear it feels like the first time.

[@BigDamnVanguard]

Absolutely love to have two versions of one of my favorite songs of all time to listen to. Incredible.

[@KyleighFoster-uo8vf]

Well said.... Incredible ❤

[@crazyedude1846]

Bless the algorithm for delivering me this masterpiece!

[@kingsizeblues616]

Bless you, sweet algorithm!

[@ravenrushing-kuntz4456]

YT so much better at this than Spotify

[@radioleone]

Once heard, I avoided this song for months. I pressed play on this live version, and I remembered why: those lyrics, with their timing inside the song, will always be like a punch that caresses my thoughts. F**k.

[@thepeacefulenemy4026]

I can’t believe KZbin waited a month to tell me that this existed. This is such a profoundly good piece of music, and this performance is just mind-blowing. Thanks so much for doing this. Absolutely made my week.

[@9xqspx6]

3 months in my case. But better later than never.

[@tosuga00000]

my god your voice is powerful. please let this song pave the way for your next album!!

[@stevemuzak8526]

It did. There will be more Scott vocals one the new album

[@hvwkplays]

Such an unreal song. I could listen to this for the rest of my life

[@9xqspx6]

You may

[@Elronn]

I appreciate the live version more than the studio version. His vocals are so much more full of raw emotion and meaning and presence. Not to say the studio version isn’t a masterpiece. There’s just higher levels on the vocals in the live version, and it pierces the heart. This is the most profound rock song I’ve ever heard. I feel like the genre of alternative rock, Post rock, experimental rock, needs to stop what they’re doing and take note. I’ll Never be the same after hearing this. Thank you.

[@Prizzy999]

I'm a woman in my fifties, always been a rock/metal fan and I've listened to thousands of songs in my life but this one is for some reason MY song, it represents me and my personality so well. It's a song from the end of the world, and maybe I've been living my entire life waiting for the end of the world, dunno. I know I sound terribly depressed and depressive but I'm not, I'm just sensitive I promise 😊 Love you guys ❤

[@SyntheticFuture]

So powerful. Keep coming back to this track. This version beats the studio recording in every single way. Goosebumps for days.

[@work7844]

I was not ready for those vocals. Cathartic.

[@JagIsOnline]

Everyone here is right. This is dark and so healing at the same time. Gorgeous.

[@stevemuzak8526]

In these dark times, songs like this give me hope. This is more than music. IHYL.

[@KyleighFoster-uo8vf]

EXACTLY my thoughts......

[@NovaLovebright777]

Thank God for Music Like this.

[@ChalkBeing]

I thanked God and I don’t even believe in them.

[@ChristSavesandMusicHelps]

Although I may be in a current state of mind where the thought has crossed my mind today, that I dont want to be alive right now, I can still see that there's a glimmer of hope, in that this life of mine is worth living. There is hope in living long enough to witness a new day begin again. Even through these present moments of depressive thoughts, and this constant dwelling on all of my recent mistakes & horrible decisions made, and despite every negative sensation I may be experiencing physically in some way and in the now, I am keeping this little hope thats left inside, in the fact that these moments and the situation I find myself in, it will eventually pass. All these things will fade, and if not entirely forever, then at least to the point that I regain my joy in living life and have newfound strength to carry on in peace. So, with that, I want to say to you that might be reading this, and even more so to those reading and can relate very deeply since you yourself may be going through similar moments right now, I just want you to know that we'll make it through this, and that I wholeheartedly mean it when I say.....I Hope You Live. Love you.

[@novaatrix]

You're not alone. Stay safe❤

[@sentientcardboarddumpster7900]

These moments of our lives, both incredible and painful, often come out of nowhere. So just for that it's worth seeing what a new day will present to us.

[@cuankosique]

You are absolutely amazing! Please let this unique voice fill the overwhelming soundscapes you're creating! Post Rock at it's best! Chapeau!

[@thatonespecificperson]

I have had this song on repeat for the past three months since I have found it. Its like this was made for me. thank you for making this existential crisis we call life a little better.

[@lilygirllisa]

I love the fact that yall are given us a live ver even after a year tysm 🖤

[@simonmimon]

Amazing performance. Amazing vocals. Amazing song.

[@Zimpwnify]

This hit me like a freight train. Thank you, I needed that.

[@richardlambert2028]

Getting "ITIIITIATIIHYLIHYL" tattood on my leg tomorrow. So keen!

[@ChalkBeing]

Your body is God’s temple…get to inking!

[@dudiekoff]

" I Hope you live " that's such a powerful line. Got me through some tough times.. and still does. That performance makes it even more powerful. Thanks guys

[@Pn3uma33]

Gotta be the coolest auditorium setting Ive ever seen. Nice mood lighting and whatever the hell the northern lights hole thing is in the ceiling... Awesome

[@AudricAurelius]

It's the Masonic Temple. It symbolizes the firmament, the dome. Masons are always about symbolism.

[@onemanfactory]

This song keep me alive. I listen it every time I'm dying. You save lives guys. You're the best ppl ever existed. Thanks. Thanks. Thanks.

[@amazinglydisgraceful]

Tears upon tears even if I listen to it 20 times in a row.

[@Okujosaru]

This song is so powerful, so many can take away different experiences from it. This is music, this is real. Thank you guys, I appreciate you for making this. I can feel again.

[@slapyomomma8727]

Damn this is a moving track. Absolutely killer, I keep coming back again and again.

[@ororor2769]

Followed, favourited, added to all playlists, hyper fixated on back catalogue, love all of them, love everything about them weeeee!

[@sinaa8652]

This song is the epitome of magnificence; an epic journey from the ethereal start to its climactic end. Thank you guys for blessing my ears, and making the world a more pleasant place.

[@mrsirpatches9377]

I've been waiting for this kind of video from you guys. Beautiful

[@PixelSmile91]

One of the most beautiful songs i ever heard.

[@oliviasunday5682]

Just gorgeous. Hate that I left SLC right before this show 😭 pls tour Europe someday

[@romanoid]

This is insanely inspirational. And emotional. And beautiful. Thank you guys.

[@KyleighFoster-uo8vf]

BLACKSHAPE OMG, I'LL comment now I mean REALLY This is an AMAZING band The drummer.... Wow And this whole song..... You almost don't even need lyrics Such an amazing song....I just wanted to say I don't know how I came across it, but I did.....I mean.... REALLY what a beautiful piece of art.... For the whole band. The drummer REALLY put his heart into this song...... I'm not a drummer person...... But...I can hear that drummer and the lyrics at the end.... Just a wonderful song to listen too.....I love ROCK

[@JessicaAngelxx]

This song is stunning! So powerful and beautiful, it makes me cry everytime. It touches my soul and gives me the hope to keep fighting, to keep living. Thank you BLACKSHAPE 🖤❤

[@artyomzakharov6869]

Song of the year for me, hundreds of replays! I love it so much

[@dianesalandra4212]

So beautiful and moving. I’ve never commented on a song but needed to for this one 🙌

[@Moder6969]

this.... is so good I can't help but cry at how beautiful this is. I am fine with this

[@Arithekiller]

I’ve been WAITING for a live version of this song, beautiful, haunting, incredible … Thanks for this moment

[@marsblackmon3831]

Having known these guys for a long time, I can say that their music is phenomenal, but that they are even better people. This album, especially this song, helped get me through a tough time mentally and I’ll forever be grateful to BLACKSHAPE🖤

[@joshuaryandunn]

Love you, buddy

[@jaygrain2512]

​@@joshuaryandunnbro I thought you were dead

[@joshuaryandunn]

@@jaygrain2512 I am.

[@willymilzbrandt]

i hope there will be more vocals on the next album. i really love this band but the vocals are something else!

[@JustCammie]

RIGHT?? What a breath of fresh air.

[@djags9142]

my absolute favorite song. legit hold back tears sometimes when I hear it because it's so powerful

[@Divorceja]

You absolutely must continue this project. *shared multiple times

[@Moder6969]

I will literally not stop sharing this song

[@JustCammie]

I hope you SING so much more in the near future. Killer vox. Incredible band all around. Thank you for sharing your gift. ❤

[@Basstank]

clearly one of most emotional songs of all time. What a masterpiece. When I first saw the music video I was at the beginning of a divorce, and this song brings so much tears and thoughts to me...but it also helped me a lot to get over it by get rid of all the inner pain you have in such situations. Thank you guys for that. ❤

[@bc_visuals1]

Being in the room for this performance was a once in a lifetime opportunity

[@KyleighFoster-uo8vf]

I would love to see this band

[@julianofcalixto]

Man, that is sublime. I truly hope to see you guys perform live once in my lifetime. You guys are something else!

[@matthewrose2144]

Good lord fellas. I'm tuned in now. New fan. On board. Lets go.

[@Mooonhead]

I really loved this song when I first found the music video and as usual, was afraid that the album would not live up to it. But now this performance left me craving XI right after. On the album those two feel so well-connected. Love the album. Will definitely buy the new album as soon as I can.

[@ceejundersiege]

Thank you for giving us this. I could go on about what it means to me, but I just really wanted to say thank you. And to those who need to read it/hear it (myself included): I hope you live.

[@Echoes-music]

Randomly ran into this track and loved it! The simplicity and the ambiance ... i donno who u guys are, but I'm hoping to find more tracks by you guys.

[@lumihortensia]

Listening to this is so cathartic, been loving the entire self-titled too, but goddamn this track makes me emotional. IHYL echoed in my mind a lot today and brought some comfort. This has to be the best song KZbin has recommended to me out of the blue.

[@renndeath]

This song is so beautiful! It gives me hardcore goosebumps and makes me cry.

[@sammckneil]

Amazing beautiful and awesome and yes. I hope this guy does a lot more singing on future material from this band!!!!

[@aware0879]

One of the most Powerful songs... Brings me to tears everytime. Bravo 👏 👏

[@Jackal-l2u]

Its rare for me to comment, but i had to. Thank you so mutch for this work of art ! Mind blowing

[@NahIamgood]

I was driving through mountains yesterday and this song came on one of my older playlist. It was such a profound experience that I had to play it twice! The algorithm clearly knows me and today this live version showed up in my feed. The guitars tone is heavenly and I had never expected that is a guy singing, you have such a gorgeous voice, full of emotion and flavor

[@PopsicleWillie]

Woooooo!!! What a wild ride! 😮😮 Absolutely amazing 👏 Someone like my comment so i can come back to this gem again and again

[@Nuggernaut]

Welcome back

[@emmanuelargarate6288]

the song is a travel, is deep and powerfull. I honesty, don`t espect to mutch in live version. I was so wrong... The voice is amazing. Keep this way guys. Amaizing band! i Send a big hug from Argentina

[@DrumlessPracticeLoops]

Damn i love this song so much

[@Crab-VO_ov]

Hi, I accidentally stumbled upon this video at four o'clock in the morning. You all just blew me to pieces with your energy and broke through to emotions. Thank you all for this) I sincerely wish you allcreative success, continue to please people with your creativity. Greetings from Russia.

[@DebapriyaMaitra]

Gorgeous performance of what is perhaps one of the best songs I've ever heard in my life

[@JustinBoode]

Wow, absolutely amazing it feels like a love song or lost love song

[@altexta_]

I'm glad KZbin showed me this song months ago. The emotion I felt and still feel is so different and it really helped me (still helps me) in a daily base. I really don't comment on videos but I wanted to let you know, this song is a f*cking masterpiece and everyone should atleast have listened to it once!

[@joshuamoore3846]

This was uploaded 2 weeks ago.

[@altexta_]

@@joshuamoore3846 this video is 2 weeks old, not the song itself

[@jamcarnage]

Can't wait until Thursday when i see you guys in Manchester!

[@Endomycus]

Hermosa. Magnífica, sublime. Me transporta a mundos llenos de luz

[@johnmaymusic]

There's something so fucking beautiful about performing this song to an EMPTY MASONIC TEMPLE.

[@ChalkBeing]

You can feel the ghosts listening…

[@RomonicaDiGregory]

That scoop back up on "eeeeEEEND" really got me together. Goddamn this song rules

[@chassitwren]

I didn't know that I could love this song any more, but damn. Absolutely brilliant piece of music, I'm so glad I stumbled onto you guys.

[@R.A.D.G59]

Keep listening to this song over and over and over what a beautiful masterpiece. Reminds me of Deftones in my top 10 favorite bands of all time.

[@Al3311998]

You guys deserve the world. You have no idea the impact this song has had on my life for the last 6 months, this new (to me) 3 minutes that is not in the music video is amazing

[@elchacon6304]

I am proud of the algorithm that I have built brick by brick. My soul was ill prepared for what was it about to experience. 6:04 GAWD DAMN.

[@KrugerGesagt]

God damn, I don’t think I’ve been this excited about a band for a long time. I listen to this every night before I sleep, a true musical achievement

[@vvwade]

Recently I had my first shroom trip and this was in my playlist. Absolutely mesmerising great song

[@tricebreanne9131]

I'm in my 30's and thought I had fallen out of love with music but I cannot stop thinking about and playing your music.

[@SummonSkeletons]

You have the entire internet at your finger tips and you say that? you are not looking hard enough, and you do not have an open mind to expand your taste beyond what was in the past.

[@kingpotato3359]

@@SummonSkeletons My man is out here enjoying music again and you giving him this shit? Come on dude, have some respect. Instead of being an asshole, why not recommend him something he might enjoy? That would far more helpful than just being straight up rude. Like it's not that hard to have a bit of decency

[@lucasthompson1650]

I'll be honest. At first, during a casual random listen, I thought, "Oh, neat, did Sigur Rós decide to do something in English? ... and is Jónsi taking testosterone?" but this is SOOOO much better/cooler/interesting/wonderful than that. Do NOT listen to this quietly! Play it loud* and (IMHO) listen actively. I love your soundscapes, Blackshape. I can't wait to hear the places you sail this ship. IHYL. * yes, even if you're wearing headphones. Crank it up!

[@JH-sd3ww]

Honestly, I don't remember how it came to me the first time I heard it. Now, here I sit again, picking a strange title that I felt like I should remember but couldn't quite, falling in love with it again for the first time. What a lovely experience. Thank you for sharing it.

[@devinrodriguez5354]

Very good. Heard this style before with Explosions In The Sky. The vocals definitely take it up a notch.

[@arsalanrnk8612]

one of the most beautiful pieces of existence