Courtney Barnett - Elevator Operator - 3/17/2015 - Riverview Bungalow, Austin, TX

[@irkedd]

it is nice to see somebody with talent play their own songs like this, it proves that real rock and roll is never dead.

[@gregdawe2786]

I really believe shes one of if not the best songwriter these days.

[@RKTologist]

sandy alex g

[@Rareed63]

I'm not suicidal just idling insignificantly

[@Boneil0001]

Great line

[@campbellrocksagain]

I like to imagine I'm playing SIM City

[@jjtotheb]

First song is have been obsessed with for years

[@rockettlaunch1675]

Incredible lyrics, she's effin brilliant

[@filmsandpopcorn]

Wow I've only just discovered this and it's by far my favourite performance of this song!

[@madeleineameliacoopergreen5398]

I can listen to this song more than ten times in a row without getting bored! He said "I think you're projecting the way that you're feeling I'm not suicidal, just idling insignificantly I come up here for perception and clarity I like to imagine I'm playing SimCity

[@jacksheridan5645]

all the people look like ants from up here!!!

[@jofer_ms]

AND THE WINDS THE ONLY TRAFFIC YOU CAN HEAR

[@TangerineMagazeen]

@@jofer_ms he said all i ever wanted to be

[@jimcryns5525]

She's got a new fan in me. Courtney rocks.

[@jimmycatt]

I haven't been this excited about music since Eddie Vedder and pearl jam. Courtney is something special, she is much more than a musician. Listen up childerns, this is what your parents call music. Consider yourself blessed to witness this incredible talent. Much success to you Courtney!

[@TheRicardoguitar202]

she's funny as fuck, ace song writer & guitar player

[@maxkol4380]

And I love that thick Aussie accent. Oiii!

[@triton7654]

It's amazing how many performances and interviews she's done in just a few months. When you think you must have seen them all, up pops another one.

[@viragomania]

fucking refreshing - love all her music

[@sargentmacdaddy2333]

loving this song so much cant stop playing it over and over again she is number 1 for me

[@frankenviews4069]

So great, so fantastic, gets better every time I listen to it.

[@kevinhoctor62]

Wow! I’m blown away at how good this is. Brilliant!

[@Megallicafan18]

the tone is so good I can't even describe it, amazing song too!

[@boldrbangr9834]

Just found this. WOW! My total favorite guitar tune.

[@bretglover]

It's a hell of a lot of fun to play the bass, keys and drum parts along to this recording and it feels like your jamming with Courtney. Try it!

[@oreoorange8451]

Long shot but would you happen to have the bass tabs for this?

[@bretglover]

@@oreoorange8451 sorry mate. It was very much just made up on the spot and I never played it again.

[@samgolfyob4266]

Early 1980's punk rock! ...I was there ...so was she Thanks Courtney :)

[@the_cat_squeaky4554]

losing my edge

[@jonthebru]

" I'm not suicidal, just idling insignificantly."

[@stvbrsn]

My favorite thing about this song (and there are *a lot* of things I like about this song) is the fact that the chorus is sung from the perspective of the “Botox frown” lady. That is so freaking brilliant as a songwriting device. She painstakingly describes this middle aged lady waiting beside our protagonist Oliver, the elevator arrives and when she sees where this young kid is going, she (the lady, not the “narrator”) immediately launches into the chorus, One of the best written songs I’ve ever heard. And so damn catchy. Plus the video… Ok, sorry. I’m done.

[@EvanCameronMusic]

What an amazing song!

[@hernanroselli1256]

Genia!

[@frannybellotti4790]

In case anyone was wondering about the guitar pedals that she is using, I have it one good authority the her Pedal chain goes as follows, 1. Distortion 2. Reverb 3.having fun while you are playing 4.cuteness 5.great progression choice 5.love for Rock n Rool 6.great lyrics 7.simplicity 8.no mistakes 9.no auto-tune 10.authenticity 11.joy 12.beautiful spirit 13.awsome rhythm change 14.reference to vegemite sandwich 15.humor 16.compression 17.noise filter 18.chromatic tuner

[@Anna-hb8mo]

this comment made me smile

[@frannybellotti4790]

@@Anna-hb8mo thank you

[@Thunder-cx4yq]

Just found her/her song. ........bloody hell that’s brilliant

[@kerriesciberras4658]

Wow, outstanding song!!!!

[@JasonWindsor88]

Excellent song writer performing a version of her song that rivals the recorded one.

[@boldrbangr9834]

Love this! Thanks 😄

[@michaelh3992]

This woman fucking rocks and she's got pretty deep soul.

[@j.frankparnell6195]

This raw version is better than the studio version.

[@Tomnedreb]

This day was my 41 birthday :) Happy bd to me.

[@aheadrec6659]

ohh happy birthday a s orry i missed

[@xkiardsfgx]

Tomnedreb well, today is my 19 birthday, so also happy bday to me too!

[@samuraidan44]

Tomnedreb fancy seeing you here, i love your vids mate!

[@cianoneill8260]

hb bro

[@AshleySmith-lk5ty]

i love this song !!

[@charlieprice8160]

so amazing!!!

[@raytwicket338]

The best version of this song

[@TeegsKJ]

😍😍😍 I love her!

[@patrickhawkinson8399]

Such a great rythym player.

[@palliard]

Talk about AWESOME. The recording is fantastic as well. I'd give anything to have skin like you.

[@iiOcBx]

You rock Courtney!!

[@emily7022]

so so so good

[@polymathematics_]

still amazing!

[@Bruno-ti6ei]

She is great!

[@chuckcoates3594]

I like this Girl Rock on CB We Love You.

[@bradleysmith9924]

So rad, I wanna visit Australia.

[@imprentaangelperu...]

Que hermosa Courtney...

[@davinjacobs]

such talent

[@cr-ko1fi]

She’s like an emotionally intelligent Lou Reed.

[@robertmorley4506]

Velvet Underground type riff too

[@sophiedallimer1116]

Listened to this song everyday for a week now. Getting some of the lyrics tattooed :3

[@nothingasitseems1860]

soph d which one did you Get??? She s fuckin brilliant!!! Cheers😀

[@oscar.llorente]

Rock puro. Show de bola

[@Jhimbob]

effortless guitar work - so great

[@zaraaa5969]

I🧡 so much

[@plutowater]

I love her.

[@jimskoog2919]

I remember when I was a kid in my mom took me to the dentist there was an elevator operator but I don't think they have them anymore

[@r3t0dd]

I didn't know this was in Austin until I heard the grackles at the end of the song. :D

[@kevinhughes1659]

ne er mind the great song, she's just so cute. like the reverb too. no....actually its the combination of everything that makes it work for me. its just a cool moment

[@gunsofbrixtonlalala8825]

She's so cute..

[@TheGalaEmre]

She's like a marshmallow ('_')jks love ya

[@benjaminstewart7149]

Courtney ROCKS!! A refreshing new voice among a sea of cookie cutter "pop artists". I could listen to her for hours....I probably will.

[@thecomet3522]

Listened to this song almost all the way to Tokyo its on Buisness class audio Jetstar fantastic 10 hours only one song for me wants me to get a band going again.

[@danielgallagher8909]

Very talented

[@hava8610]

obsessed

[@agustincaldentey]

gorgeous

[@Jeffie144]

Way to go!

[@kerriesciberras5229]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!

[@jegl1012]

Loooove her! If Paul MaCartney had a little sister she would look and sound just like her.

[@KDawgMcG]

love it

[@AG-qv2tk]

i think that this is 10x cooler than the studio version! it's just so good..

[@DavidRandallCurtis]

I want to marry this song.

[@thephiladelphiabuddhist6236]

Courtney Barnett has a twin in Philadelphia, just minus the accent . even wears flannels when I see her, its incredible, be well Courtney b

[@DersDividedSky]

This video saved my fucking life

[@padraigwalzj3084]

digging her guitar chops

[@boomnaboom]

sehr schön sehr fein sehr gut

[@leahthepig]

this is the shit.. so good

[@candly3889]

Her voice is wonderful.Stevie Nicks-recovered.

[@ДаниелМалинков]

Kurt would have approved this :)

[@TheStuport]

Wonders what her version of her "bad songs" are....she seems to just write and play GOLD....Cheers All

[@fetermcblues]

Cool guitar playing ...

[@TacticalOni]

***** That Tele sounds absolutely delicious.

[@mrnicelynicely1]

from Obama's summer playlist

[@tkesselrn]

Tom Hopkins don't ruin it for me

[@passion_flora]

Tammy Kessel Obama has great taste!

[@bbmcrae]

@@tkesselrn Poor little snowflake.

[@eddylanzboy]

You are so lovely!

[@Vinylsearch]

Rockin out like Lou Reed.

[@dantower8268]

Sofa king cool. Love this song. The sim city ref is nerdy but pierced me for sure. Love that CB is also a gamer!

[@kjkuta1]

this is weird' but can't stop listening!

[@lowellphillips2470]

Weird to see her using a pick.

[@brownieboy401]

Yeah, a real live plectrum in her hand!

[@BestSciFi]

definitely! i wonder what happened. in the video for this song, she plays it wearing a glove... but still no pick.

[@PIVOTMAN101]

she's not using a pick she's just holding her finger and thumb together

[@singsingsing22]

I wish I could find more versions like this, just her and guitar, no percussion. I much prefer this version.

[@teresebee8289]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SONG!!! I D K WHY I D CARE I D KNO I LUUUUUVBVBVBVVB

[@chuckcoates3594]

This Chick Rocks. Xo CB.

[@stephanedajtlich]

the best one since Maria McKee

[@BaronKimball]

Wow

[@renhey9979]

Watching it loads of times to try and get the chords

[@steelydanfan321]

Does anyone know if shes just playing this just clean? Or is there any distortion I'm not picking up on?

[@kennethnoisewater1502]

Rockstar

[@ninjaturtle205]

Is it only me, but I think she sounds far better without her band.

[@osterzone2571]

With songs like this, they can be performed solo, like depreston and dead fox but imagine Pedestrian at Best without the band, I don't think it'd be half as good

[@osterzone2571]

She's still awesome on her own though

[@macmalina]

I agree! Just saw her live a couple of days ago and most of the melody was drowned out the in fuzz-noise. Still awesome though.

[@ninjaturtle205]

She has such a unique voice. The studio album version is a good compromise though. Some of the live shows I've seen on YT had that drowning out issue.

[@ekarilil]

That's why i was so excited when she said in an interview, the next album might just be her alone onthe piano

[@GlennMosby]

Anyone knows what mic is that? (for vocals I mean..)

[@MrHaqri]

+GlennMosby It's looks similar to Oktava mk-219, but i'm not sure.

[@TheGalaEmre]

I got a std test after this coz I found warts up my ass, and I tested positive for every std on planet Mars

[@singsingsing22]

I actually prefer this version to the one with percussion...like by a lot.

[@65Superhawk]

fair evades? Or ferrivates (v. new word meaning to traverse as if one is a ferry)? Is fair evades an Aussie thing? Just curious

[@spystealth]

'Fare evades', it's a term for when you jump on a tram, bus or train and avoid paying the fare. Very common in Melbourne.

[@dwalkmusick]

in NYC it's 'turnstile jumper', yeah!

[@lucyadannaukwa1002]

can anyone tell me what chords she plays here

[@charmanuel04]

It looks like A and C but looks weird because she´s left handed :P

[@lucyadannaukwa1002]

Manuel Cota thank you!

[@pindhopurnomo9329]

Why she use so many effect?

[@DarkShark147]

does she have a big muff pedal at 2:04?

[@iggycuthbert]

DarkShark147 yep yep yep one of the nano ones or whatever :3

[@DarkShark147]

Igor rygałło love the big muff pedals i wanna buy one

[@iggycuthbert]

theyre awesome, best distortion/fuzz out there for sure fairly versatile too

[@DarkShark147]

Igor rygałło ik they are awesome

[@pilarzj]

i just think she's the bees knees.......xoxo

[@nasseh3587]

DON'T JUMP LITTLE BOY!

[@TranslationsRussian]

Sheryl Crow in Strine!