DEVIN TOWNSEND - Why? (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

DEVIN TOWNSEND - Why? (OFFICIAL VIDEO). Taken from the album "Empath", out March 29th, 2019. Order now: Devin-Townsend.lnk.to/EmpathID
Animation: DC Turner
Producer: Tracy King
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[@SlimSantaGaming94]

Devin Townsend is my favourite Disney princess.

[@Tomyt64]

SlimSantaGaming94 That comment made my day man, merry christmas and have a good one, cheers

[@andyhowl716]

Kingdom hearts

[@andyhowl716]

Devin townsend is the true head of organization xiii

[@ericellis2729]

Best comment in all of existence. Brilliant!

[@youjazzatube]

Fuck, why did that make me laugh so much?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 fucking hilarious

[@RevJR]

Who wants to rent out an IMAX and listen to Devin in real Surround Sound?

[@vaizad5374]

How the fuck did I not think of this before?? I shall forever thankful to you brother because I am just going to do that.

[@H4RM0N1C5]

This is the sort of thinking that restores my faith in people

[@H4RM0N1C5]

@@vaizad5374 how the fuck do you just simply rent out imax?

[@H4RM0N1C5]

Anyway yeh I'm keen as fuck for a listening / video session at imax. Count me in

[@russellzauner]

I want retinal circus and the four album series rereleased in imax with holograms of all the cool shit ZILTOID HOLOGRAMS 70 FT HIGH HOW COOL IS THAT SHIT>?

[@DudeWhere1sMyCar]

devin godsend

[@DecepticonMegatron]

This was my wedding walk-on music, which was the most fricking amazingly appropriate and fitting thing we could have chosen. Beautiful song from the mind and heart of an incredible human.

[@matthewabell914]

Kingdom would have been more appropriate, but I sort of understand why you would use it as a march down the aisle, for it means more than just a question of, "why". Congrats!

[@bobvance-]

@@matthewabell914 Kingdom would be a bit weird... it's about infidelity lol.

[@seba5837]

Awww dude! Congrats!!!!!

[@richmondvand147]

that's kinda awesome XD

[@meganesanvid]

I don´t know why but some Devin´s songs make me cry like a child.

[@irisrosenicholas5339]

Ikr

[@DavidMartinez-nm4il]

I feel the same, makes me cry!!

[@richmay3929]

Omg fr

[@loukispetrides4821]

I only recently discovered Devin Townsend. Jesus Christ where has this guy been all my life? I've been binging his albums for weeks. What a genius

[@romebigred2]

I only discovered him about six months ago. I totally relate. So much brilliance hiding in plain sight.

[@jeffreyalmeyda3598]

He is such a gifted artist, I shake my head in disbelief sometimes.

[@Qwerty-ks8dn]

You discovered him just as he's starting to record rubbish. But there's always his amazing back catalog to check out BEFORE this rubbish album Empath and its awful cheesy music.

[@Lectric_Blue]

@@Qwerty-ks8dn This is your opinion, NOT a fact. Empath was conceived, written and recorded by Devin for Devin himself, not for his fans. It's music that describes a journey. That journey was and is Devin himself. We are not supposed to like it, it's not for us. He has done loads of albums for those 'other' reasons, but this is not one of them. If fans like it, great. A lot of fans like anything and everything that their idols put out, and that's ok too. Personally, I find it hard to connect with Empath. It doesn't resonate with me, but I do love 'Why?' For me it's the best track on the album. But...... that's my opinion, and no, it's not a fact either! ;-)

[@Qwerty-ks8dn]

@@Lectric_Blue Are you copy-pasting what Townsend's been saying in all the interviews? You need to read between the lines more. You're suggesting he made all the other albums for "others" and that is asinine. The most you could say this of is "Sky Blue" and "Transcendence", definitely not the other albums. Besides, since those two albums are 50 times better than "Empath", perhaps we can conclude he's better at writing music for others than when he's being overly self-indulgent and undisciplined.

[@gamingwithsloth6112]

Like a Disney song with random death metal growls which i love.

[@stingyjack2456]

Gaming with Sloth yeah that’s exactly what this is lol

[@radiomuffin]

Random? I think you mean "perfectly placed death metal growls", right? :)

[@GreenGhost81]

Someone needs to get Devin Townsend and Tim Burton in a room together so they can write a musical.

[@bryanwisdom4106]

Oh my god yes

[@mauricionavarro5771]

I never knew how much I wanted something.

[@stc6464]

Please also invite Steven Wilson and Mikael Akerfeldt

[@grbgeslnger24]

Exactly what I thought

[@bubbagidrolobidoo6730]

after watching him sing planet of the apes live I realized that no one could ever do a proper nightmare before christmas remake without making devin townsend as jack skellington

[@elfdogre2181]

Ever since his performance from his Quarantine Concert, I always add the "dingy-dingy-ding" to the song. 😂

[@jonsweeney4347]

I haven't been able to stop thinking about this video since Ive seen it, and the subsequent...twentyish times I've rewatched it. There is INTENSE, profound meaning at the heart of it. There's a concept in alchemy (and also jungian psychology): “in sterquiliniis invenitur," latin for "in filth you will find it." In other words, the idea that what you need to find will be in the place you least want to look. Our guy here gets a brief hint of what the void really is (unfiltered by the ship's window) and throws himself headlong into the center of it. And what does he find when he reaches the center of the void, the thing that everyone else is running away from, is scared to face head-on? He finds HIMSELF. And he embraces that part of himself that lies at the center of what he initially wanted to escape, and becomes more than he was before, what he truly is.

[@safarfsaf]

Yup.

[@andreacuppoletti3907]

Mr Devin said that this song talks about an existential crisis

[@jackieradley1025]

I get stuck on the feeling of understanding what it's like to be stuck somewhere you don't want to be (the ship/with these people in the video) and then the free feeling of him dancing on the exterior when he breaks out. Like anything is better than here. I'm likely projecting (shocker) my own feels here.

[@sev4944]

Bro that is the best summary of the song I have seen

[@ryleighs9575]

This song and the video are going to stick with me for a long time. It hits a little close to home, but that's never turned me away from a piece of music.

[@RareEarthSeries]

Dan Turner is a great animator.

[@tartistbooker7839]

thank you for mentioning the name of the animator , do you know witch software were used making this animation ? Blender with Grease pencil maybe. ?

[@thedarkflowkiller]

Why am I not surprised to see someone of such great taste and intelect commenting here ? Been a big fan of your content since your very first Rare Earth upload

[@russellzauner]

Why am I crying? Because I know it's okay to be me. Thank you for this.

[@tigerhearted87]

russell zauner I read your comment and as soon as I read it cried. I dont even know why. I think you spoke to something deep in me that also feels this way.

[@puentesekeryloseternautas4994]

I think, in general terms, it is so GLORIOUS, that for me it was inevitable not to cry

[@fernandofriaslope5659]

@@russellzauner Man, I just want to send you my best wishes. You'll be ok, and remember, no matter what happened before, as I read from a great fantasy book (which doesnt make it less true), the most important step a man can take, is the next one. Go on Metalhead, you're not alone! \m/

[@russellzauner]

@@puentesekeryloseternautas4994 this is also true, if one possesses a soul. :-)

[@russellzauner]

@@fernandofriaslope5659 there is light at the end of the tunnel, and I try to stay focused on my role models...also MJK...Nobody will hire me now and I have to learn to do this all on my own. I am not old enough for social security and the doctors have ghosted me. Besides, I am used to a better lifestyle than even the old man dole provides, so I am inspired to power forward as long as I can. As long as you keep getting up, gravity doesn't matter as much.

[@triggerhoppe]

I also hate when my toothbrush robot blinds me in the morning. Ugh, Mondays

[@beanbeater]

#relatable

[@GrahamBarth]

tfw the last emergency shuttle departs from your spaceship headed for a black hole and you're not on it and you're out of lasagna.

[@jozekathezecond]

By coincidence, today it's another monday

[@WGSen]

I nominate Devin Townsend for Final Fantasy boss battle music

[@r2r322]

I would prefer the standard battle theme. He sure would make all ffVII fans proud. But he should just make the whole fuxking thing for a final fantasy game.

[@zomgz932]

Cant remeber wich but ps2 days dev did some music for a vidya game and also the ziltoid rock band thing

[@moarawkwarder]

Omg yes.. quick someone start a petition

[@moarawkwarder]

@@zomgz932 it was some crappy Fallout spinoff... I think some of the stuff that ended up on Hummer was from the same time iirc

[@nanakixd7436]

@@r2r322 huge FFVII fan here and i personally would not be proud of it. srry

[@Mikexcolt]

This could be easily one of “Love, Death and Robots” episode

[@robertfox4114]

But there is no nudity and metalcore/industrial! I’m just joking,it’s great and i love the “Zima Blue”

[@Sturbinator83]

This song is truly something special. Devin's musical journey is absolutely limitless.

[@mgonzalez8880]

Im still listening to Strapping Young Lad for enduring my heavy exercises... *ALL HAIL THE NEWWWWW FLESHHHHHHH!*

[@LeachimSagrav333]

I want your heart...your soul..aaaand your mind!!!

[@Qwerty-ks8dn]

He sold out. Pretty soon Rihanna will be covering this stinker of a song.

[@mgonzalez8880]

@@Qwerty-ks8dn a stinker you may hear, but Devin is far from a sellout.

[@Qwerty-ks8dn]

@@mgonzalez8880 He admitted he tried to write a corporate hit a few years ago with some hotshot producer. It didn't work out. Now he's trying it again, albeit veiled in "progressive metal" clothing. Why is just an awful cheesy bomb. Spirits Will Collide and Sprite are similarly awful.

[@romebigred2]

Yes, why? WHY DID IT TAKE ME SO LONG TO FIND DEVIN TOWNSEND? Sheer genius.

[@kenlogsdon7095]

Devin.

[@romebigred2]

It was autocorrected...

[@jipsigal]

I don't know what just happened. But whatever it is, it hasn't happened in a very, very, very long time. This song - music, lyrics, Devin's vocals - just gave me HOPE when I needed it most. I cannot even begin to tell you where I was, this morning (it wasn't good). But my beloved son, sharing this with me earlier, and this song, have me someplace SO MUCH BETTER, tonight. Thank you, Music.

[@mattmain237]

You're name is music?? That's awesome. Glad the song helped.

[@bquitania]

Matt Main he’s thanking music. It’s proper grammar to set off names from a direct address by using a comma.

[@asparagusrl2909]

I know exactly what you mean. This song gives me goosebumps

[@LstBrth]

A beautiful and short letter dedicated to Music. Perfect!

[@jasonjuric1899]

I want a musical with Devin Townsend Tenacious D and Bill Bailey!!!! Add some more!!

[@thesundrinker9530]

I heard Epicloud the day my mother was buried. I owe Devin at least one of my nine lives. Thanks for all you do and for being you. Peace to you all.

[@Anonimo-tv2co]

Devin Townsend is the most beautiful human being in the world.

[@flagmuffin1221]

Devy made us do the death metal growl in Sydney on Friday, and now this glorious thing is here. 10/10.

[@mitcheldenhartog1886]

Aaaay we were there too, I wrote Devin a question and listed my name as 'Ziltoid the Omniscient'. I'm really happy with the answer he gave.

[@highroller4010]

LET ME GO HOME!

[@1diefordethklok]

We did it here in Utah too when he came but he had us choose what to scream. We chose "give me some head" 😂

[@horza8713]

Rope and God ladies and gentleman...

[@flagmuffin1221]

@@horza8713 Bloody Aussie accent, got the show off to a good start hahaha

[@sfkp8134]

Disney is my favourite Devin Townsend princess.

[@xmajin8871]

Devin Godsend

[@VladProkhorovDrums]

In a 100 years people will be analyzing this work of art like we do Bach or Mozart. This is unbelievable.

[@carinasanper]

Absolutely 🔥🤍

[@minkorrh]

I said the exact same 2 days ago. I just wish I hadn't ignored him 10 years ago. I think it's almost a thing of musical maturity where people get on the wagon when their ears are ready to absorb greatness.

[@martonandorka]

Don't get overwhelmed. I'm a composer myself, believe me it's so far from Bach and Mozart like Earth to Saturn. It is indeed a great little song but nothing more. It takes only about a few hours to compose such an easy song. The orchestration was really well made it take a bit more time but that is it. It is the vocal part which way nice, but in terms of artistry it is not even the same league.

Where has this man been all my life!?

[@mayaangstadt4662]

My boyfriend introduced me to Devin shortly after Empath came out, and I resonate so deeply with this music. It feels like it reaches into my soul and finds things I'm uneasy about and soothes them. I love it so much it makes me sick. It centers me amidst manic episodes/attacks and I cant be more grateful

[@sgtraytango]

Honestly, I saw the guy live in 2012 after years of being a fan and the moment the opening song started, I genuinely cried and felt like I was having a spiritual experience.

[@palmettopew3771]

Well said. I've been a fan since strapping young lad. It feels like I matured as he did musically. The things he does are beyond description.

[@fnors2]

@@sgtraytango Devin is a real treat to see live. He's having so much fun playing music and it can be felt immediately. The whole show is just pure fun.

[@unclesy4360]

I just started listening to his music a couple weeks ago and have been semi binging anything i can listen to it. Even on his songs that i cant quite understand fully, you can tell he pours everything hes got into his music whether i enjoy certain songs or not, hes giving 110 percent. He would probably really appreciate knowing how his music has this effect on your life. This song popped up during a really bad day and its been my go-to to get myself focused again

[@nobody-od1gn]

The most underrated musician/vocalist.

[@Metal-Possum]

Nothing about him is underrated. The comments all speak his praise, reviews are consistently good, everybody loves him. He might not be as famous as say... Prince or Sting or Rick Astley, but he's definitely not underrated. Learn how to use that word correctly.

[@gab2876]

@@Metal-Possum It’s not enough praise

[@sriezankoirala9889]

[Verse 1] Darling are you feeling alright? You look rather pale And all our friends are, all our friends are watching us (I wanna go home) [Chorus] Why run away? Why, why, why? [Verse 2] Darling are you seeing inside? The wolves are alive And all our faith is, all our faith is wrong Let me go home [Chorus] But why run away? Why, why, why? [Post-Chorus] And all we’re feeling slowly comes unraveled And all we’re fearing, comes to pull us under [Chorus] So why run away? Why, why, why? [Bridge] Say "Yes", I’m alive Say "No", I’m alive Say "Yes", I’m alive Say "No", I’m alive So, we feel so irrelevant, we’re rolling televised Our pride will bolt us to the ground And the Earth itself will swallow us whole We can’t think for those who’ll suffer [Verse 3] Darling, are you feeling alright? Take a look at your fear And all our fate is, all are faith in all [Chorus] But why run away? Why? When we can just walk away Why, why, why?

[@robinjansson4111]

Good job man!

[@peterbeaton2312]

A non heavy song from the artist with the greatest voice heavy metal has heard, sensational!!

[@tarzaan2603]

THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@a3s1r1986]

Thanks, dude. I get so taken into the music I keep forgetting to listen to the lyrics :D

[@DocBree13]

thanks!

[@MisterBShi]

Devin as an artist is bittersweet. Part of you wants everyone to know who he is but at the same time you want his music all for yourself.

[@Endisupertramp]

I get what you're saying but I want everyone to enjoy his music. The only part that is non-negotiable is exactly that, that it's enjoyed by people. I don't really mind when some piece of music gets to be mainstream if it's because people are enjoying it, the only thing I mind is when people see music the same way the see fast food or rather as just another mindless consumable here for that short-lived dopamine hit.

[@shaterproofblosm]

When I have kids I'l tell them that I was listening to him before it was cool xD So glad that things are working out for ol'Heavy Devy

[@vincenthofmann2400]

Yes x100 - I was trying to articulate this very point to a friend recently. I wanted to share Devin’s music and had to think twice about it.

[@mattmain237]

No, sorry, I want EVERYONE to experience Devy. I'm out there preaching his music like a Jahova's witness

[@katya_fhs]

The guy is now struggling for money. His music should be shared by his fans! It doesn't take away from his musical genius if his work becomes popular. I don't get why people has to stop enjoying something once it becomes popular. I like what I like, regardless of whether other people do or don't.

[@treevor5996]

Wow...just wow...Sending mad love and respect to all you Devin Townsend fans out there...we get it...light workers we are...

[@hdjoey]

I have been singing all my life, professionally and otherwise. I saw Devin live back in the 80s when he toured with Steve Vai in the sex and religion tour. I have never experienced such and amazing display of control, texture and incredible power as Devin has in his voice. Bar none one of the best singers of all time. Hats off Devin. Keep doing the crazy shit you do. Can’t get enough!!!

[@lashed1980]

This is fast becoming my favourite Devin Townsend song... Fucking teared up twice to this already..

[@AstraVex]

Glorious, funny, powerful, majestic, spellbinding....And it's good too :) He submitted to the void, the chaos, and made peace with himself...

[@Eorzat]

And emerged as a celestial being of color

[@safarfsaf]

Make peace with the shadow in your heart, to find true happiness. It's insane how powerful a message was hidden in the animation.

[@Tralfazz74]

Came for the Thumbnail. Stayed for the visuals and music. Remembered for the tales of glory, past, present, and future

[@AMKN75]

The brilliance of this man's music never cease to amaze me. Wow!

[@m-ray5956]

Most uplifting song in the universe! And the video is great, reminds of Love, Death & Robots!

[@DeceptiveSS]

Yes, most uplifting Devy song and also most uplifting song in the universe! Also, the show you mentioned is a masterpiece in its antological sense, it is like a Black Mirror but in animated way.

[@michaelbryczysz]

You thinking the Alien album by syl Not this school musical teene bullshit

[@RockAndStone445]

Rick and Morty... and Devin Townsend

[@robotmeister009]

hello earthlings

[@ManfredHanberg]

I thought of that show too! There's space, robots, insanity, anger, death and also a penis. Perfect!

[@Jay41]

I felt very depressed today and this song has me feeling so many emotions and I did not expect to cry from such overwhelming feelings of bliss. You are such a gem Devin. 🥲

[@doviiparachromis3181]

townstead you mad fecker, love it

[@_madNES]

I imagine I'll be watching this daily for the rest of my life.

[@AlfredSoul]

If you haven't already, here's a friendly reminder to do so today.

[@thisiskindacrap13]

And today

[@Prognosis__]

And today

[@Bunglegirl11]

And today 😉

[@maxmattt]

I'm crying and I don't even know why.

[@fl00d69]

I've lost count the number of times Devin's music made me cry. I don't even know why either, I can only merely speculate.

[@Nachtwasser23]

Oh I know exactly, it's because of 3:11 - 3:50

[@timothee865]

Me too brother. Me too

[@sydneybishop1093]

Did anyone else get the chills? Omg that was just gorgeous. ❤

[@kirmy1]

Every time without fail

[@CleverGirlAAH]

1:58 every time

[@Vynterchilld]

My fave from Empath, I'm glad Dev did a vid for it

[@Hicksx]

It's incredible hey. I want a whole album like this!

[@dkyelak]

First Devin song I have ever heard. This sounds like it could be a movie soundtrack. I have to admit it grows on me.

[@grifballa]

Devin is his own genre. My recommendation for your next song is Deadhead Live at the Royal Albert. His time in Strapping Young Lad was amazing too. The song Love? is my personal favorite, I'd recommend listening to a more recent upload than the official music video. It was released during the end of the time where audio compression was absolutely horrendous. Be warned, his music is like quicksand.

[@dkyelak]

Some one recommended Terria and Sound Machine sounds interesting. Basically I am looking for chill out music- I have enough heavy stuff.

[@DARRENC910]

@@dkyelak if you haven't ventured in the Ziltoid albums you're missing out ;)

[@redrooster7371]

@@dkyelak Most chill out is 'Ghost' and 'Casualties Of Cool' Terria is a good start. Also Ocean Machine, Ki and Synchestra, maybe Addicted too.

[@miqvPL]

@@redrooster7371 @dkyelak also Sky Blue is pretty chill, lots of new age on it

[@dougcronkhite2113]

Empath still hasn't clicked with me, but I'm 100% happy I bought it to support Devin's musical journey. I'm happy he's bringing us along.. I'm still listening to it in hopes it clicks with me someday.

[@shawnhuk]

Doug Cronkhite - same same

[@AnyRoadAnyTime]

Devin does what he wants. And we love him for that.

[@kara0211]

Funny little detail - the Devin-copy that the original Dev finds inside the wormhole is wearing the Ziltoid shirt from earlier. This truly is the deepest lore.

[@thulsadoomrecords]

The Mozart of Metal

[@javiernebot1881]

I cant avoid get emotional everytime i hear this. I feel so conected with the lyrics. This songs give me strength in so many hard moments in my life. One of my favorites songs ever. Thanx Devin♡

[@laskajones182]

This literally made me shed a tear.

[@KK-sc5kg]

Devin's music has done that to me a few dozen times as well.

[@safarfsaf]

I laughed for like a solid ten minutes when this song came on while I was listening to the album. I love how random it is. I love how the song is literally what I thought when I heard it. I love this song with my whole heart. It's my favorite song on this album, and that's saying a lot since I listen to the album all the time. Seriously Devin Townsend is my favorite person.

[@lydianlights]

I wish there was a credit given for the animator. I'd like to know who made it. (Edit: Yes, I know it's in the description now -- this comment is pretty old, lol. Thanks to InsideOut for adding it to the video description :D Everyone go check out DC Turner's work and keep rockin' out!)

[@anomalousresult]

DC Turner

[@Chu_bm]

Devin mentioned the animator on his Twitter.

[@tkingdoll]

Hiya, hopefully the credit will be added soon, but it’s Animator/Director: DC Turner Producer: Tracy King (that’s me)

[@Nettacki]

looks like the video description was updated with the proper credits.

[@carmendeleon001]

@@tkingdoll Beautiful work

[@alexgriparis1940]

I'm sure Devin could do a modern day Fantasia building a film around an album.

[@CHIPNDEATH]

Another song Add it to my funeral "playlist"

[@Dmrdecs]

Snap

[@chetthehoss]

I never in a million years imagined that this particular song would be able to translate to a stage performance. Seeing the Order of Magnitude show showed me just how wrong I was. It's absolutely brilliant. This man can basically do no wrong.

[@bramtahasoni]

This is one of those songs that grows on you to the extent that you just have to listen to it every single day

[@sexandskateandrocknroll4741]

Devin Townsend musical creativity and vocal range have no limits. Amazing!

[@argiemoshbangers788]

Why? Darling, are you feeling alright? You look rather pale And all our friends are All our friends are watching us (I wanna go home) Why run away? Why, why, why? Darling, are you seeing inside? The wolves are alive And all our faith is, all our faith is wrong Let me go home But why run away? Why, why, why? And all we're feeling slowly comes unraveled And all we're fearing, comes to pull us under So why run away? Why, why, why? Say "Yes", I'm alive say "No", I'm alive Say "Yes", I'm alive say "No", I'm alive So, we feel so irrelevant We're rolling televised Our pride will bolt us to the ground And the Earth it'self will swallow us whole We can't think for those who'll suffer Darling, are you feeling alright? Take a look at your fear And all our fate is, all are faith in all But why run away? Why? When we can just walk away why, why, why?

[@estresado9873]

I was actually shiting while watch it for first time

[@paolodea666]

Me too! Ahahahh

[@RicardoPetinga]

Same! Haha!

[@emetalce]

mr pickles checking in from My shitter rn too

[@rickhambleton6441]

Me too...

[@brimermike74]

Same lol.

[@ericjorgearnezinochea9679]

He is a musical genius.

[@mreverythingman1958]

One of only a few songs that brings me to tears.

[@13slays]

I can't stop playing this song. Dev is Dev, he does his own thing and he really is a creative genius, he has no rules and has such an incredible voice to back up his songwriting talents. Seems such a shame that after like 25 albums and such devotion to his craft that he is not comparable to many chart topping acts, life does seem unjustly fair sometimes.

[@GORtheBULL]

The note he hits at 4:08 😩 gives me chills every time

[@alexandrumircea7458]

Legend has it music never recovered after the stretching and bending Devin did to it.

[@Se4ofSorrow]

Every time I see this video that sensation comes back again. THANKS!!!!

[@rahkite1539]

Waouh ! We listening A Master, A Mozart, A Beethoven of our century

[@jeep1074]

Devin needs to live forever!

[@mbnsw]

There’s a Roy Orbison on steroids in this and I adore it

[@CaptainBigmore]

This man is a genius

[@CraftyMamaBean]

Devin Townsend is an absolute site to behold during a live performance. He's truly something special and I've never connected with any other artist as much as I have him. Empath is without a doubt album of the year for me, nothing else can top it! Thank you Devin for never failing to uplift!!

[@martinjohansen3987]

This type of song can only be composed and performed by a genious who is brave enough and have the backbone to do it! One of the very few musicians in this day and age who can pull this off . Enormous respect to Devin Townsend to make this wonderful music (that goes for the whole Empath album)

[@ZakkiLowe]

I swear, Devin needs to write a heavy metal musical.

[@everettjensen9122]

He's working on it. It's about dicks.

[@shdshnsg]

Why this video doesn't have 50 Million of views? Why? :)

[@timothee865]

After listening to Dev's podcasts his lyrics suddenly make all the sense in the world. Awesome watching the evolution of a man playout through this profound music of his.

[@AstraVex]

My absolute favourite song & music video of the year. Not many great adventures start while playing with your phone on the toilet....

[@Nystrom292]

Best album of 2019. I wish this shout up the mouths of the people who says rock is dead

[@MetalX2006]

@0:40 he chooses the cat tshirt. In the black hole @4:07 the second guy is wearing the other one.

[@tallev4333]

the shirt is actually a picture of ziltiod the omniscient-one of his other albums

[@photosynthesis420]

Two worlds they sold me. When where you gonna tell me... it was all a lie.

[@jake33284]

He’s such a unique talent

[@rodrigopinto6799]

even if Devin Townsend makes a reggaeton album, i know it will be a masterpiece

[@Xbrayan777X]

JAJAJAJAJA

[@JohnRaynerGenius]

You are a Beautiful Spirit Mr Townsend :-)

[@lucatowers3497]

The best artist in the world

[@zane4575]

It took me a few playthroughs, so in the car it went. And.... Its fucking magical. The best album devins released since City

[@PoetaBorracho1984]

City is great, I got it from my early years of headbanger lol, now I don't tend to listen metal music or so, but I still loving that album.

[@lea-anne9133]

I was today years old when I discovered this absolute genius!!🤘🏻 Feel like I've been living under a fucking rock!!🤣

[@AlfredSoul]

It to me sounds like Townsend goes through a process of learning with us, the listeners, through out his whole discography...

[@baradalamasa]

He's beyond metal

[@marcuscorder]

I discovered Devin Townsend about a week ago on these here tubes of you, and now I've got two tickets to see his show in a couple weeks! I can say without a doubt that there is definitely a pre and post discovery point of his music in my life. His work seems to make everything else just... less. Not really a good way to explain it, I know, but there are no words. His music hits parts of my brain all at once that other music only hits in small pieces here and there. Feels like I am just hearing "music" for the very first time, ever.

[@Krapvag]

dude if you think his music on record is good, you aint seen nothing till you see the live show

[@gustavlarsson7494]

I listen to this song several times a day and I'm deeply inspired by it 💚

[@noisypinkbubble875]

When this song came on the first time listening through Empath, I forgot where I was and what I was doing. I thought, "Wait, is this a musical?" I still feel that way now. This is a song from a musical. And I hope it gets a new generation of metalheads into theater.

[@TheSteveMayes]

Just so majestic.

[@baptistewxpolpodcast3339]

Devin is the epitome of the modern musical genius. Everything he touches turns into gold!

[@ObscureKaraoke]

DISNEY METAL!!!!!! :-D love it :-D

[@alexdamianmuriel4239]

i feel Twilight Force as disney metal

[@Kranon]

That'd be "The Astonishing" from Dream Theater.

[@alexdamianmuriel4239]

@@Kranon Beautiful album, hard to appreciate

[@Arieltbj]

@@colbyboucher6391 good point, I personally don't think this particular song is metal, but I think the whole career of Devin may be considered in the metal side of music, the labels not always works with certain artists 'cause it put limits on them.

[@lpine4211]

I got To speak to him the other weekend here in Melboutne. He took a comment I made as a big compliment, that the album seemed he could have collaborated with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Disney. So awesome to see the Disney comment made by another. I call this one especially his Disney Song. A scene from sleeping beauty plays in my head and morphs Into Disney metal and just looks awesome. I can see the album being turned into a theatre/stage/operettic show. 😍🌈💖 Love all that this man creates. He's a brilliant chanel.

[@raymondbeytrison1080]

I cry like a child. THANKS

[@balazsszentesi6360]

Devin represents the definition of being an Artist! In real meaning!

[@doseofreality100]

This dude needs to make a musical..... either for screen or stage..... or both. His music is far too epic to be solely contained in the metal genre in audio form. I mean the music videos are solid. But could you imagine a full length production of, say, the Ziltoid album? Just listened to Punky Bruster. My how Dev has changed, haha. Been on a Townsend kick the last 3 days. I don't know why I'm getting so into his content so much nowadays. Maybe the older I get the more I appreciate the complexity of music and the grandness of his newer content. I mean I was introduced to Townsend in his Strapping Young Lad days. Once they disbanded I pretty much moved on. Turns out I've got a lot of catching up to do. Feel like out of fairness I need to buy some of his albums on google. I mean I think I've only listened to Transcendence and Empath about 5 times through, each, this weekend alone, haha. Take my money Dev, and keep churning out these musical genius compositions of music. I see why they call your style "the wall of sound"..... it's not the metal I'm used to - especially this track - but it's just so damn powerful and hits you in the face causing massive eargasms. My ears need a cigarette.

[@johndejac73]

My ears need a cigarette! Ha! Brilliant and well understood!

[@wpgspecb]

A metal opera with the likes of Brendan Small would be amazing.

[@solarwinds9363]

Still hoping he'll ever finish The Moth. There's KZbin videos of him showing snippets and art of it on a Twitch stream. Search for it, you won't be disappointed.

[@celticfury7328]

Devin has transcended being just a brilliant musician and songwriter...he's crossed over to a whole other plane of artistic amazingness!

[@tobiart1617]

I found this and went to bed crying it was so amazing

[@ob1182Goldwing]

Every time i listen to this song i get an existential crisis and i love my wife, son and me a bit more.

[@gtrman9706]

Went to his gig in Perth Western Australia last night.He blew me away.He is a brilliant singer and performer.Perfect.😁😁😁

[@segadriven]

Still a big fan of that one instance of metal growling at 1:34 during this track

[@enricopiopentrella4376]

Me either, who does it? Is it Devin?

[@kevinberstler]

Enrico Pio Pentrella I think so, but it does me think of Elliot Desgagnés, the vocalist of Beneath the Massacre, who did provide vocals for some other tracks.

[@sallyschildcare]

Guy from Nickelback did it.

[@pendleeldnep]

@@sallyschildcare that was 'hear me'.

[@sallyschildcare]

@@pendleeldnep I thought I saw him credited on the album notes?

[@gmanolicious]

This song.......cant explain what it does to me.

[@wookieschnitzel7595]

Thank you so much Devy, you saved my life.