City and Colour - The Grand Optimist (Official Audio)

[@cityandcolour]

Get the new album "The Love Still Held Me Near" at cityandcolour.com ✌

[@BrokenIn2Steps]

I must admit I met the band members of Alexis on fire out of show at the Underground in Hamilton Ontario and spoke to Dallas Green for a while commenting that I didn't really like the genre and that I was only there because a friend gave me a free ticket. I would say they put on an excellent show and the energy was pretty awesome. I ended up buying a skateboard and having the band sign it and giving it to my friend for inviting me to the show . Apparently that was a good idea because I looked behind me and everybody else was lining up to buy skateboards and having them signed.. Dallas told me that in the future he was going to be releasing some other projects that I might be interested in as we spoke about some of the artist I was into. He actually was into some of the same music which I found interesting. I found him to be a pleasant guy pretty down to earth and thoughtful. City and Colour is now one of my favorite bands and I am glad I hit that show with my neighbor Dave. lol Thanks for being yourself guys. Mad love. Mike

[@mattm7319]

Great story! I only wish I was in the States pre-covid where I could have seen Dallas live. I found out about his project: City and Colour from a buddy from Wisconsin I met in Finland during one of our "American Time" sessions. This band has been one of my favorites since. My favorite song is Two Coins.

[@SocietyKilledTheUnicorn]

@@mattm7319 isn't he Canadian?

[@Rawdiswar]

Honestly, cool story bro.

[@chrisn2125]

Yes they are.

[@MrCjgan]

This song brought me to tears the first time I had heard it. I'm a guy, and I will never be ashamed to admit that Dallas Green made me cry tears of joy and sorrow. It reminds so much of my life. My mother passed away a couple years ago. It was a heart wrenching experience and throughout my life people constantly said, "You are just your like mother." Thank you, Dallas Green.

[@uncleodin]

Dude, if Dallas Green can't make you cry, you don't have a soul.

[@Dogman1993]

Wow you cry like everyone else. Congratulations. Masculinity is so toxic that we're supposed to be in awe of one dude having a normal healthy human reaction to their normal emotions. Get over yourself and learn to cry more.

[@JermaineWilson-gh1vw]

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[@aubreebeldon266]

My parents would play city and colour to help me sleep when I was really little like 2-4 years old. I specifically remember hearing this song, coming home, and sleeping sickness. Now, when I listen to these songs, it just brings me back to when I was young and didn’t have to worry about growing up and my future.

[@achimwitcoustic9585]

Great parents.

[@larkmars8182]

You’re still young. Realizing that takes time.

[@acrossthehighlands]

I fear I'll die from complications Complications due to things that I've left undone That all my debts will be left unpaid Feel like a cripple without a cane I'm like a jack of all trades who’s a master of none Then there's my father he's always looking on the bright side Saying things like “Son life just ain’t that hard” He is the grand optimist, I am the world’s poor pessimist You give him burdensome times and he will escape unscarred I guess I take after my mother I guess I take after my mother But I used to be quite resilient, gained no strength from counting the beads on a rosary And now the wound has begun to turn Another lesson that has gone unlearned But this is not a cry for pity or for sympathy I guess I take after my mother I guess I take after my mother I guess I take after my mother I guess I take after my mother

[@sunbehindclouds]

I would leave this song in a playlist on repeat for hours and it still sounds just as great as the first time

[@BridgetStaats]

I love every single song helped me through my break up

[@sandyanderson8515]

so true words when you listen to him sing it 🙏🏻🎄🙏🏻🐶merry christmas 🎵🎶

[@edjones1011]

he must be one of the only artists that puts an entire CD on youtube? love him

[@sageking2860]

"I'm like a jack of all trades, who's a master of none?)" A hauntingly, truthful feeling.

[@B1INK]

Yah been living life like this for the last 10 years trying to make changes

[@whitneybrady1489]

Whenever I'm feeling depressed this music brings me great comfort

[@musicman3259]

i like and relate to all your music. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU HAVE HELPED ME THROUGH.

[@ImshadyKurtinz]

This song makes me teary eyed because my mother died in 1989 or 1990 of murder. She's one of the missing and murdered aboriginal women on the original list of Sisters In Spirit. Rest in Peace my mother Bernadette Linda Ahenakew

[@JesseHamilton-hb7xk]

I’m so sorry for your loss. Sending love

[@noahswan5506]

wow, even though I've learned to play this song it still hits home

[@christiezacher3384]

love this song so much

[@mattheusm.penicheii1830]

as vezes sinto paz quando escuto cadê música do City and colour

[@ByronForbes1]

Been Listening to Little Hell on repeat since it started streaming. My Ears are in heaven!

[@lassedk4955]

Saving Hope brought me here

[@mattygimagery]

Favorite song on the new album!

[@thebocapunk]

Previlégio para quem tem um refinado gosto musical é, sem dúvidas, poder apreciar a voz de Dallas com o complemento do City and Colour!

[@pleasureincontempt3645]

Dallas Green speaks to my soul. I was a Matthew Good acolyte in my twenties and kinda still am. I fucking loved the Traigeically Hip too. With the loss Gord; I kinda think that there was a torch passed and I can’t think of a more talented or deserving person. Edit: Some people are lost, and Triaged for health reasons. Tragically is the proper word, but I think I’ll just leave it that way. Music heals.

[@sandyanderson8515]

listen to the words for peace ☮️

[@ok88warrior]

Good vibes🤗

[@BenG312]

So folky with a hint of blues. And of course, with a Dallas twist. The only word to describe what I'm listening to is "beautiful".

[@TheCal3b]

song of my life!!!! :)

[@TheHmadsen]

Haunting...

[@shawnhambler9305]

Good singin

[@TicketsToVermont]

Lets try for no dislikes on this master piece please!

[@Hajnik79]

DAMN😔

[@brookeamanda77]

Freaking LOVE this!

[@PetiteGing]

omg

[@ChiefTom13]

Im at least 4,000 of the views at this point...

[@scratchbin]

damn! thank you dallas.

[@Amybayme]

This album is going to be amazing. Though... would you expect anything less?

[@barbaraaddario7668]

[@SilentServiceCode]

I guarantee he first heard of "jack of all trades and master of none" on his favourite show, Holmes on Homes

[@nickb045]

all though you're assholes for torturing me by putting these songs up: you're a-fuckin-mazing.

[@ajkool117]

Wasn't he in the army or something.

[@canadian7233]

@PRUNEDOG1 or his producer lol

[@MrStehooper]

My pants just got messy...

[@bigosfavstudent]

1 dislike? booooooo

[@Haleybear17]

Hopeless by EMMX.. i swear to god they stole the first bit of this song for theirs..

[@taruto10]

HAAHA I dislike this, i like trollin just sayin.