BRAIDS - IN KIND

BRAIDS "Flourish // Perish" LP
Pre-order -- braidsmusic.com
Out 08/20 on Arbutus Records / Full Time Hobby / Flemish Eye
BRAIDS "In Kind // Amends" 12"
Pre-order -- braidsmusic.com
Out 06/11 on Arbutus Records / Full Time Hobby / Flemish Eye

[@theneedledrop]

digging the synth groove and the vocals on this one. it's sweet.

[@avoyageout]

I can't really describe how much I LOVE Raphaelle's voice.

[@Thrillho22]

Finally a high quality version! XD

[@Free555ify]

This song is just intoxicating

[@plainwhitepaperful]

Yep! It was on their setlist when they toured behind Native Speaker.

[@oliuii]

I heard this song while working at Old Navy and I could not figure out what the song was for such a long time. I am so happy I finally found it. I love this song so much, it's absolutely beautiful.

[@lebiko]

thank you, The Cocteau Twins, for inspiring people!

[@anhbui8095]

I've decided. I am going to listen to this song while sky diving tomorrow.

[@slipsonic]

Go Pro your next freefall and put it on youtube with this as the soundtrack, it would be perfect.

[@anhbui8095]

if u dont hear from me, it means i didn't make it slipsonic..

[@slipsonic]

ok, I hope you make it though, Ill keep my fingers crossed for you!

[@JsRf13]

did you ever make it?!?!

[@casmith195655]

Anh Bui freefallin

[@puravidaterraquest]

wonderful. braids. I wish so much that your music can reach more people. It works well.

[@drumtracksdirect]

Yeah I knew. Loved this one when they did it live previously and am glad the studio version is up to scratch.

[@urruvar]

It´s always nice to find refreshing music!

[@stormtuper]

never tire of this song

[@itmyowninvention]

We only get upset out of love. These guys have great guitar parts, and we love them.

[@alwaysinclair]

I don't know about you guys, but this and AMENDS are just wonderful to me.

[@simpleduple]

sometimes i think of how nice it would be to take a nap without feeling i wasted my day.

[@BloodIncantationTab]

Braids is amazing driving music

[@theneedledrop]

actually, those are guitars! nice!!!!

[@exfactor003]

yay, finally a studio version of this awesome song.

[@sharrell9590]

Wonderful song..

[@DAEMONCORE7]

Definitely stunning!

[@sphinxpuzzle]

God, I love this song. intoxicating ~

[@johnh5304]

Is this the other song they played at the Polaris Awards a few years ago?

[@banjohole]

it only hurts at the beginning, then its fun and those callouses are great! anyone can learn guitar if u have the practice patience, time and drive to play. I taught myself to play using guitar tabs, im not amazing but if I can learn on my own, ANYONE CAN!

[@sstevie63]

Brilliant!

[@plainwhitepaperful]

I'm still apprehensive about the new album, but this is my favourite Braids track yet.

[@EdodeweertBlogspot]

oh, braids is back; thank goodness; awesome

[@plainwhitepaperful]

In an interview with Excaim a month ago.

[@OfficialTaj]

love

[@johnjosmith42]

oh oh oh - can't wait for the new album to drop. gorgeousness and gorgeosity - nice to see you in the top comments too antony. love to cal. forever.

[@virgosiren]

Wow I'm hearing Bjork & Liz Frazier here. Great layers & build ups!!

[@Scotty_Russell_Music]

man i love this lots and much and so much and lots.

[@alemugna]

Please put A dawn in me on KZbin, I love that song and I can't find it anywhere!

[@Hedonophobia]

Really excited for this album

[@MostlyLoveOfMusic]

mmm, nice - vocals are great and instrumentation is crisp

[@drumtracksdirect]

So glad the recorded version of this song has guitars on it, really wish they hadn't ditched the guitars and everything off Native Speaker.

[@martinco4346]

por dios esa bateria (my god those drums)

[@agk971]

Plus the people against some synthesised sounds seem to conveniently forget that guitar effects and even amps, microphones and recording equipment produces a synthesised tone anyway.

[@Frompop2top]

Love it!

[@thetasurfers]

interesting point.

[@Spookeeluke]

I hear ya man, although I'm here for her amazing voice.

[@EdodeweertBlogspot]

is braids doing the ditty for the kia rondo tv commercial?

[@alexcoxcox87]

Sounds like Gang Gang Dance

[@4phunk161]

Holyyyyyyy.

[@Tracyteqc]

increíble :O !!!

[@rickyluislius]

i love you

[@affjigabiggle]

"Speaking with Exclaim!, singer Raphaelle Standell-Preston confirms prior reports that the band are moving in a more electronic direction. "We've totally ditched the guitars," she says. "'In Kind,' on the record, is the only song that has guitars.""

[@Padenjs]

wait, where did they confirm that this was the only track with guitar?

[@BensonMarksGreyson]

oh anthony, you calm that riot.

[@Padenjs]

i don't think that most are really anti-synth. its just that there are a lot of really good electronic bands using synths today, and what braids was doing with guitars stood out more and was what drew many to the band originally. thats not to say amends wasn't kickass, but if progression means sounding more like a lot of other artists, then it feels less exciting. i'm glad they're mixing it up, but i wouldn't want them to abandon what was one of their strongest and most distinguishing elements.

[@tessa5710]

What's this song about?

[@Grymmorgan]

Wow! Cocteau Twins meets Sugarcubes! And there ain't nothin' wrong with that in my book!! 8^D

[@xenos60]

As someone who plays both piano and stringed instruments. I have to say that some of the most basic piano music requires as much coordination and precision as some of the most comples finger picking on guitar.

[@drumtracksdirect]

I don't think people's main beef with the guitars is not that there aren't any on the new stuff...it's because it means the band won't play anything live off Native Speaker. I was looking forward to seeing the band again and hearing the new stuff alongside the likes of Lemonade, Plath Heart & Glass Deers, but it won't happen sadly.

[@alwaysinclair]

Fuck, I love the she says 'quotation', also, this is beautiful.

[@frgrgfrdf]

i like when girl voices go super up

[@thetasurfers]

anthony, you NEED to listen to elektro guzzi. one of the most promising from austria right now. they will blow your sucks off. you couldn't imagine what their guitarist does. do it. do it. come on, do it.

[@MorningSignal]

Why care what instruments are used to make music?

[@thetasurfers]

it is just interesting to see/know what sounds are made of/with. why whine about everything?

[@amphitheatre]

well w/in that argument one might as well say, 'anyone can fret a note' or something else meaningless.

[@affjigabiggle]

Apparently this is the only song with guitars on it, such a shame. Great song though.

[@inasafeplace]

Damn my wallet again....

[@iamnotblackorred]

who the FUCK caares!

[@DanUpsLives]

Well, I prefer both things... and real drums maybe.

[@anaisninz]

Because anyone can push a button. It takes pain, patience and years to learn to play an actual stringed instrument.

[@luishectortrujilloramirez6567]

Sounds like grimes at her very begining

[@affjigabiggle]

I'm not sure why you need to take that attitude. Of course bands can evolve their sound but such a complete change in use of instrumentation can be disastrous if the band doesn't have the skill to pull it off, and no offense to Braids at all, but after hearing Blue Hawaii's extremely mediocre album earlier this year, I'm fearful that the album will be overly distant and uninteresting. "Amends" already, while decent, is a step down from Native Speaker and relies on dull chopped vocals.

[@gobigrey9352]

This sucks