Cage The Elephant Performs 'Ready To Let Go'

Cage the Elephant performs a song from their album 'Social Cues.'
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[@cagetheelephant]

😘⚡️🤖⚡️

[@mikaelk8659]

Who's in charge of the youtube channel? Love ya dude!

[@andreajeavons5620]

Yall are dope.

[@andreajeavons5620]

When are you guys coming to Phoenix??

[@hannahconnery3863]

Love you guys been listing to the album all day 😈

[@insider192]

Love u guys😍😍😍♡

[@lemonlime218]

How is no one talking about the black contacts in his eyes?! Lol I love Cage the Elephant wow this new album did not disappoint!

[@ArloMathis]

I honestly wasn't sure if I was seeing that correctly or not. It looks like entire sclera lenses to go with the black bodysuit. Considering the shiny black, the hat, and the bling... it might be a statement about oil or something. I can't see that kind of outfit not having a purpose.

[@idigamstudios7463]

Those aren't contacts, he's finally revealing the source of his power :P

[@h.gordonsears6302]

Dank. Maybe he is channelling mick jagger. Also this sounds so much like golden hind by dr. dog

[@CatholicBuddha]

I give you credit for noticing. I thought the lighting just sucked

[@aniratac19]

IKR! They really creep me out though...

[@codybell4669]

This whole album just dropped, and I’m telling you there are bangers on this album. Cue up these songs and lets ride this wave

[@Chas-OTE]

It's really a treat that Cage the Elephant hasn't lost their touch.

[@grendelum]

Chas O.T.E - well, to be honest they have a couple few tricks they re-use a *_lot..._* not that I mind, this new album is awesome, but you can *_clearly_* hear earlier tracks shining through...

[@grendelum]

Cody Bell - this album has totally made my day and will easily be the soundtrack to this weekend ;-)

[@mikethrice]

Anything edgy and raw like the first album?

[@grendelum]

mikethrice - give it a listen on Spotify... their sound is far too well produced now to be anything approaching _”edgy”,_ but it’s still a great sound !!

[@rafaelvelazquez8113]

Not surprised Matt pulled out the latex cowboy fit lol amazing performance

[@DarkEliteEric]

Does he wear that often?

[@lockergr]

@@DarkEliteEric Skinny fella. Impressive threads... wait latex has no threads...

[@angelmurillo3476]

That's what I said ! Shit if i tried I'll get stoned to death

[@jckart]

Lanturn I love their flashy latex elements. Really drives the song.

[@cdsaylor2]

Love Cage, but dear god Colbert work with your sound mixing crew. They need to research the bands that come in and work with them to achieve proper sound, not just hit "rock" on the software.

[@mikethrice]

I thought the mix was ok. Some sections of vocals were low but that was ok. What would you change? And I would think that such a band on a major label distributed world wide would have a touring sound guy follow them around.

[@Killenmachine05]

They'll totally read your comment and take what you said seriously!

[@nicolasbohorquez8010]

Amén

[@ganonn]

Absolutely man. They were so flat.

[@CatholicBuddha]

I literally hate it when bands I like go on late night shows. The sound crews are absolutely pathetic

[@nzephier]

I've been following these guys since ain't no rest for the wicked. They're amazing.

[@jonsmith2202]

Nitro Zephier You mean “I’ve been following them since the first album.”

[@joemccloskey1866]

Same dude

[@popegramzz479]

Borderlands?

[@chuckmojdehi6719]

Any way you look at it, from whatever angle, be it voice, poise, song, moves, style, you come up with one conclusion, a young Mick Jagger. Even looks like him, maybe they cloned him lol.

[@cbock9]

Chuck Mojdehi I get a Beck vibe too.

[@herb369nichols]

At first I actually was convinced that it was mick's son, but then I realized it would have to be his grandson!!!! 🤪🤪😂😂😂😂 Some of my favorite music was discovered on Colbert's show...thanks Stephen!! You da man!!! 😉👍

[@danverslunatic]

Mick and Eric Burdon from The Animals

[@danverslunatic]

@@herb369nichols at 35 he's definitely not too young to be Mick's son... Mick has two children younger than Matt.

[@herb369nichols]

@@danverslunatic 35!!!?? 😄😄😄 Well I guess so!! I had no idea he was that old!! I never heard of them until last night. I'm sure Mick did a few gigs in Kentucky where this band is from!!

[@SweatyJen]

The night before my wedding I was feeling all types of nerves, laying in a hotel room all by myself on April 18th. Suddenly I turned the TV on and this performance was on and it eased all of my anxiety. I still listen to this song often and it brings back all the feelings I had the night before my wedding. Love cage the elephant and love this song!!! It always makes me feel better ♡

[@cameronragsdale1402]

Congratulations ..... he got agood gal if you like cage the elephant. God bless.

[@Jack-zj1ug]

That's beautiful

[@alexandercampbell7903]

Cage The Elephant AND "A Cowboy BDSM Dungeon"

[@connormckee4431]

Alexander Campbell this sounds like a cards against humanity pairing

[@alexandercampbell7903]

@@connormckee4431 LOL. The Video made the pairing; I am only an Observer.

[@robertsingh8929]

The sound guy sucks. Brad's guitar need needs to be turned up. The "punchy" guitar riff is the main hook that drives the feel of the song.

[@sadiqmohamed681]

Maybe you should listen with proper speakers? I watch KZbin on my TV with a good sound system and this sounded fine.

[@matthzzz95]

@@sadiqmohamed681 Nah he's right, the chorus is mostly bass.

[@robertsingh8929]

@@sadiqmohamed681 Go back and listen to the original recording. Listen to the intro, that "in your face" guitar tone is barely audible in this video. I listened to it in my studio. My sound system brings out all the details. The difference is "night and day" in this video, and pretty obvious through any sound system.

[@robertsingh8929]

@@sadiqmohamed681 Here is a video I made, a few years ago, of my sound system kzbin.info/www/bejne/emaodJ-wlqd8d6c

[@eirenieve]

I would've known to check it out if you didn't say so, thanks.

[@hiraethtime9665]

Matt's just amazing and his contacts make him look even more full of art

[@oekman]

Moves, looks and sounds like Jagger, love it!

[@ozkey1558]

Brilliant performance as always, and I'm all for the latex cowboy look. 👏👏👏

[@grendelum]

Oz Key - *Scorpius* wore that *_exact_* same costume as *Scorpy* in *Chrichton’s* head in *Farscape...*

[@macroisthemicro]

Midnight Cowboy

[@lorigoshert6667]

His white ankles were a bit distracting though! :-D

[@ozkey1558]

@@grendelum another reason for me to finally check out Farscape 😉

[@grendelum]

Oz Key - the first season is... rough looking. It gets *_way_* better in the second season and the episodes just get funnier and better as you go :)

[@jordanschumacher5776]

Can we pls just take a minute to appreciate Matt's outfit, and the fact that he even put in contacts. He's looks cool as hell❤

[@lockergr]

And his contacts. Dude is full on af.

[@SterlingArcher79]

VERY underrated band. They put on a great live show. And they have one of the best front man that this musical generation needs. Twenty years from now ppl will still be listening to Cage the Elephant. I know I will

[@codybell4669]

Social Cues song on the Social Cues album is an absolute jam

[@juanvelez4246]

Cody Bell whole album is a jam

[@travis264]

Cody Bell Vbbb. B P

[@BrentonL13]

First time they ever had a song that matched the album title.

[@snacktimehero]

WHY CAN'T I BARELY HEAR HIS VOICE??? im crying fr 😭

[@chanta95]

The album is so sick

[@grendelum]

santi moya - it really is... I really wish *Spotify* had told me it dropped this morning, but I found it and it’s totally making my day =D

[@CatholicBuddha]

Guess it wasnt vaccinated

[@QBolgi]

He seems to play a role, it's so much powerful when it's pure emotion

[@LaurenOrion]

So excited to see them live this year!!

[@SD-ui4dt]

I’m counting down the days

[@DoctoRhythm]

We’re seeing them with Beck and Spoon in mid August. Such a dream lineup for me - Can’t waiiiit!

[@goadedbear]

Cage is always putting out bangers

[@TreiberSeptim]

Damn I love colberts musical guests

[@usernameiamiamiamiam8713]

@#TrumpTheLyingInsaneFascistBigot It's alt rock, you musically illiterate tic tac

[@DIYTFY]

Reminds me of a modern Eric Burdon and the Animals. 👍

[@kevins772]

WOW ... that was my exact thought when I watch them tonight...

[@amile6474]

I have been thinking the exact same thing

[@ascetic3312]

To me, it's more like The Animals if they were led by Mick Jagger.

[@OliviaDI]

I love those in their red and black! You can do this song any which way you want but it don’t turn me loose!!

[@chrisattigliato1]

“Bring out the gimp.”

[@iamclark8422]

I really like the last couple of albums including this one. However I think with the more recognition a person who is broken receives the more they tend to fall down the cursed road. Self indulgence, medication, and loathing will destroy even the greatest of talents. Don't be afraid to take time to heal . Wish you all the best. Hold a brother up and fight to keep him up.

[@musicwithin7179]

Vikki Clark that’s pretty deep.

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

Im loving the album. I never paid much attention to this band, but this album is a banger!

[@cheesecrew]

Cage and Borderlands return. Coincidence? I think not.

[@tashafurey3443]

None of there recent songs would fit Borderlands. They changed their sound quite a bit from their first album.

[@thesmartestidiot8707]

@@tashafurey3443 house of glass maybe

[@Buenomars]

Now imagine Colbert also wearing that latex cowboy costume!

[@herb369nichols]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😱😱

[@sluttymctits4496]

Comment matches picture, perfectly. ☺️

[@zer0953]

this is what you see in the waiting room of BDSM house before a dominatrix comes and takes you by the hand and leads you to the sound proof room

[@carlie5967]

I think I love Cage the Elephant cause they are so bold. From the wonderful band to Matt’s amazing costumes and vocals I just....I love them.

[@robinlestrange6677]

He really likes that suit

[@elisabettadiac8641]

They are my favourite band of all time...but this performance just sounds wrong...like...why ???

[@schmlif8839]

I agree

[@sassycat6487]

How does it sound wrong? It sounds exactly like the studio version?

[@lyricbot8513]

@@sassycat6487 I think it's the mixing.

[@elisabettadiac8641]

@@sassycat6487 his vocals are amazing but just not in this video. I am not a professional, so I can't tell you what exactly is wrong or if there is something wrong technically, but it just sounds off and forced. It sound like he is trying too hard to be theatrical. I know that this song has a lot of emotion in it and that is what he was trying to show, but for me it just sounded forced.Just my opinion. I still love their music anyways.

[@grendelum]

I thought it was a great performance... effects heavy bands tend to sound different live, if it’s a good or bad different depends on the band and I am a professional ;-)

[@Katie-mt8fg]

That’s a king if I’ve ever seen one😍

[@Ruloathesome]

Best band out there at this moment. The album is uncaged elephant too!

[@kyankelly141]

He’s got the presence of jagger.

[@joshtodd7546]

The amount of people wishing this "new band" the best of luck and giving advice on how to make it in the music industry is hilarious. This is their 6th album (including the Unpeeled album) and I don't think I know a single person who doesn't at least know their hit songs and recognize the band name lol.

[@fightoffyourdemons8339]

They literally won a fucking Grammy.

[@danverslunatic]

I know people that never heard of them, but they're completely out of touch w/ reality. I have been aware of them since their first album, but this song (and the official video for it) are what made me check further into them.

[@aqua47flawless43]

None of my friends knew about them

[@RepublicOfUs]

You mean people can run in different musical circles and might never have heard of something *you* like? Gasp!!

[@joshtodd7546]

@@RepublicOfUs Correct. And then they can not comment on a video of that music without doing the slightest bit of research. Let me simplify my point: Don't comment on a subject without researching it.

[@idr0su0n0]

This one’s such a great song from CtE 🔥🔥🔥👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@chloepeterson1854]

i love them so much 😍😍 can’t wait to see them in august

[@sierramari7399]

MY BABIES!!!

[@joseramirez9580]

This album dropped in a perfect time of my life.

[@chuckmojdehi6719]

You took down the last one, leave this one up, we've shared it :D

[@thiefofa1073]

They more often than not make mistakes with their postings, either wrong description, wrong links, title etc. So they need to repost it. Some even don't have titles but reference numbers.

[@mimiiii0402]

OMFG I’M FREAKING OUT YAAAAAY THEY’RE HERE

[@WWZenaDo]

Damn... I like the black contact lenses. Makes me feel like I'm watching an episode of "Supernatural".

[@AntRalston42]

Matt: “Guys.. you told me we were all going to be latex cowboys! What the hell?! This happens every single time!”

[@EddieDBama]

Seems like the vocals were a bit low on the mixing board, but damn boys, y'all rock.

[@lna4481]

is he a little off vocally????? no complaints but that makes it even more emotional. i just wanna hug him

[@lofo7703]

I think his mic is just a little loud. He doesn't have the strongest voice and kinda shouts (nothing wrong with that for a rock singer) so his mic doesn't need to be so loud. Thats just my opinion, maybe you're right. :)

[@lna4481]

@@lofo7703 AHHH i actually agree with you instead??? matt usually shouts in his live performances, so we know it's nothing new and it usually sounds alright. the sound settings are probably not done right here, cause it made him sound too flat cause he's way louder than the instrumentals. just needed some sound adjustment :(

[@MatthewSmith-if5wp]

They sound killer. That outfit....love it! Reminds me of Bono circa Achtung Baby era U2. Very Bowie meets Mick Jagger.

[@marianne22222]

Lord have mercy on that latex suit 💓😥

[@free_melie]

Great song! Love the new album!

[@ERICKCASH626]

Watching Matt dance that way tripped me out great song 💯

[@carolhill4663]

How my secret or drunk self dances. Seeing his visual dance expression helped me achieve self-actualization.

[@beatsbykana]

his look is so jarring it's pretty dope ngl. gotta be so hot though haha

[@ErykaSoleil]

Kana Beats : A few guests-and occasionally Stephen himself-have commented on the intense air conditioning of the Ed Sullivan Theater, so I think he's probably pretty comfy, temperature-wise. 😁

[@ivorylong01121]

Fav stage outfit

[@grendelum]

That *Scorpius* costume must be pretty frelling hot... no wonder they kept the lighting to a minimum !!

[@herb369nichols]

I was sweating just watching them!!! 😄😄😄

[@WWZenaDo]

Hah! Yes, thank you for that reference! I caught the black contact lenses but missed the reference to "Farscape".

[@ThePstjtt]

What are the chances that their favorite band is The Rolling Stones?

[@user-yj6xz4mw9e]

GOD I FUCKING LUV THESE GUYS

[@NerdyThingsWithBrendon]

Wtf Matt????!!!!! The outfit and contacts are WILD. You're on Colbert. This is many people's first impression of Cage the Elephant

[@charlestredway8253]

Damn! Rolling Stones are back!?

[@Gamemaster7117]

Watch at 1.5x speed for the old Cage the Elephant sound and better dance moves.

[@quincypeabody8469]

cool song. Sounds very much like Mick.

[@e.k.5145]

i'm in love with their new song with beck

[@dk040444]

Only late night show performances i can vividly remember are fake empire by the national 10 years ago and this one. so good

[@DarkEliteEric]

Was that on Letterman?

[@dk040444]

Yes haha. Going through my old youtube comments. 22 comments in 10 years... didnt take long to go through.

[@kavall5919]

*Parece que achamos quem é a pessoa do álbum 'Social Cues'.*

[@dellayassine]

Can't wait to hear the album.

[@grendelum]

Della Yassine - it’s up on *Spotify* and it’s, without question, the soundtrack for this weekend ;-)

[@collee4613]

Great music hope to hear more from you soon

[@miguelwinter5484]

so strange, so bizzare, so amazing

[@aqua47flawless43]

Real music

[@Garmygarms]

finally doing a performance where Matthan isn't mixed over the top of Matt!!!!!

[@ohoneyo]

a masterpiece

[@thiswaan897]

Mike jagger !!

[@gabrielyoung60]

Love the song but dear god this sounds awful

[@waynethegreat23]

Yeah I don't know what happened here lol

[@danielamunozvasquez4416]

This show music system sucks

[@lonelyghost1851]

the mixing is pretty shit tbh

[@nairobideservesbetter507]

the director said “take five” but they heard “change lives” and went with it

[@maanyaa1355]

I wish this didnt sound like he was drunk and just ended a mile run

[@tinnatina7143]

Exactly

[@Ahzpayne]

"This live performance wasn't mastered exactly like the studio version!" Jesus. It's like people don't understand the difference between live and pre-recorded music

[@AzazelHash281]

Borderlands in 2008 was a riot with this group

[@Chas-OTE]

I will forever be thankful for Borderlands for introducing me to this wonderful band

[@taurus_says_hi8404]

That was divine

[@rubigaona315]

Me encanta esta banda. 😍

[@starglitter1314]

This singer sounds A LOT like Mike Jagger to ME!

[@seymourdemonica9264]

If you listen to "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked", he also sounds EXACTLY like Steven Tyler (Aerosmith). It's uncanny!

[@alyssa.andie23]

Lmao Matt is my spirit animal😂 Freakin legend

[@lockergr]

*buys tickets to 5 Cage + Beck + Spoon + WILD BELLE (Heck YEAH) shows immediately following this performance*

[@ThinkForYourself1972]

Great tune

[@tishgarcia-maffucci4676]

So frickin right on! 🖤

[@LoverGirlLove1]

Rocked that outfit

[@Helen-ch1gb]

Did they tell Matt he couldn’t go into the crowd? I went to see them live and he was allllllllllllll over the crowd ❤️❤️❤️

[@phyllishahart6111]

Love Cage the Elephant ♥️♥️♥️

[@grendelum]

Thanks *Spotify* for not telling me a band I follow dropped a new album today... an album that’s totally made my day :)

[@lockergr]

Can I like this 1000 times? Just asking?

[@toniburkin9331]

Love it

[@chrisrichmond1941]

PVC cowboy mimics Mick Jagger... Oddly, it works. :-)

[@ErykaSoleil]

Chris R : I think Mick Jagger might have worn a latex cowboy suit in his younger days if it had been an option. 😂😂

[@stardestroyer6272]

Who agrees there is a major AHS Tate vibe going on with Matt?! So pumped on this new album!!!!👏🏻🔥💰😈🤠💀

[@lna4481]

it's the COSTUME!!!!!! the black vinyl costume tate put on then had sex with the mom i think???? freaky

[@averyjohnson138]

I saw them in El Paso, TX, on my 13th birthday in 2016. And to all of you saying that there was something off with his vocals. That's just how he is because he's so high energy. This song just didn't represent it well because it's slower.

[@DITNBGaming]

I mean the look grew on me by the end.

[@lna4481]

LOVES OF MY LIFE!!!!

[@melanieflores5208]

AHHH ❤️❤️

[@kcbray1058]

Hell yeah Cage the Elephant is weird again!

[@Leviwf]

Matt, what an outfit!

[@srrings]

Kinda cool in a Rolling Stoner type of Groove

[@WitchyWoman-ph2cn]

I love the black eyes yaaaaaaaaas

[@whoisthisah812]

Hey you! Have a nice day!

[@danverslunatic]

He can grab my face anytime! 😂