Elder - Omens [FULL ALBUM]

[@Noddles404]

this album was so good it made my grandpa roll up a joint

[@leventduski2975]

you abuse a little ... so what would you do with your grandfather if you listened to the previous EP? Are you going to make him a spacecake?

[@kelseycain766]

Multiple joints here

[@Henrimichel1978]

@@kelseycain766 same here hehe !

[@paganjay1085]

Fuck yeah grampa! Ok now yer bogartin' old man!🤘😂🤘

[@bobroberts8264]

That's so dope, best comment I've seen in a while.

[@virginiahamamelis3804]

I had a magical experience driving with a friend listening to this album. One of those golden late afternoon rural drives where the beauty of everything just perfectly aligns. Elder makes it worth the wait every time.

[@justaguywholikeshentai2182]

You sound gay and cringe

[@larsemiliozapata7804]

@@justaguywholikeshentai2182 your negativity holds you down

[@justaguywholikeshentai2182]

@@larsemiliozapata7804 gay

[@larsemiliozapata7804]

@@justaguywholikeshentai2182 yeah

[@justaguywholikeshentai2182]

@@larsemiliozapata7804 he was a gay boy, now he's a hater boy

[@Mahu0tsukai]

This is one of those absolute classic albums that just gets better every time you come back to it

[@User0155]

Its crazy how they're keeping a certain level of greatness every release

[@TipoStereoRecords]

Hard to get disapointed, indeed

[@shunoaki4332]

Was listening to Kadavar yesterday and found the collabo album with Elder. Never heard of them before (or can't remember)... Today I listened through all studio albums chronological and I am convinced that I just found the best band in the world. I mean damn... what a journey.

[@Jamesp1972]

Genesis mixed with Mastodon without all the ego-stroking, what's not to love?

[@heavypsych_]

ELDOVAR the best collaboration album during covid years 🔥🖤🎶🤘🏻👍

[@slowneutron6163]

If this band broke in 1974, they would have been trillionaires. But alas, standards have fallen among most of the plebs. Good to see talented lads keeping the spirit of the songwriter alive. Completely anachronistic. One of the best bands in the world. Without a doubt.

[@friedflintstone5451]

One of the most underrated bands in the world. Clearly top of the food chain of the genre. This album swims in the purest grease. Nothing short of immense. Anything better than Reflections was unthinkable until I got a full listen of this. God bless Elder.

[@msean666]

who's underrating them? I want names!!! :)

[@leventduski2975]

I am very disappointed for my part, the best of elder was the EP of last summer. In this new album we have rock that any group can achieve. In the old albums, there was an incredible fluidity in the sound, it felt like the bass player was swimming in the stars.

[@g32.recitales]

Not underrated at all.

[@panchovilla7580]

This is my first time listening. They are okay. Think they would better without a vocalist or one who hangs back a lot more. He doesn't fit the music at all. I'll check out their older albums though

[@fabricegrard1001]

How do you know it's underrated ?

[@fuzzaldryn9626]

This album saved me emotionally during the lockdown and still is giving me goosebumps. Can't wait to see them finally live soon. :)

[@BlackTarInTheChinaWhiteHouse]

Love this album. "Embers" & "In Procession" are tied for my favorite track here. The other 3 songs are not far behind.

[@SiddharthJhakaas]

Halcyon is gradually becoming my favourite Elder song of all time! What a testament to heavy psych & prog! Behold the Elder \m/

[@kftc1980]

Even better live with the solo

[@mudemmeonick]

Not even close to Weissensee.

[@isdysiun4930]

I've been listening to Elder music for over 3 hours now and I can't stop. It's that good. Just straight up addictive.

[@minesbanduk]

Such a great album, they keep evolving with each release.

[@_ryuk_7305]

Embers has to be one of the greatest songs ever written

[@DanSSwing]

This is the only thing that kept 2020 from being a complete waste of a year.

[@MrPanksi]

Not the only but one of very few for myself...

[@Astares9]

@@master-azazel yeah that dude probably didn't even comment, his profile might've been hijacked. or maybe the account itself is just a complete bot.

[@Bogeyman19DidNotScareMyAss]

Goofballs kept 2020 from being an even better year. I went mask free, made more money than ever, and found out who the gullible and easily led tards are.

[@jacob7718]

By far the best album i've heard in years

[@ohyeah_459]

This goes so hard. Elder is like a acid trip that takes you through several places in time and space

[@antman0719]

Major! The only other band that gave me that feeling was Yes (The Yes Album- Drama eras)

[@Jackle02]

Discovered you guys way too late, in a Tool concert earlier this year. I knew I was hearing something different then, you guys sound amazing.

[@philippecirse4872]

Ang pormasyon na ito ay salamin ng isang nakalipas na napakatalino na panahon, isang phantom asteroid na nagbabalik upang itakda ang mga pasyalan nito sa sound art. Isang kahanga-hangang alon kung saan ang pag-aalala, sigasig at mahika na pagtakas, mga hypnotic na salik na humahamon sa mga mahihinang kaluluwa sa paghahanap ng ganap. Ang musikal na arkitektura nito ay isang maikling lagusan na humahantong sa madilim na liwanag 🌖☀

[@christhayil8354]

The best band in the genre, and one of the most important rock bands of the last 10-15 years

[@michaelkarkulik5303]

No words, just a big smile!

[@aloufin]

Halcyon: @20:13. Start of the song, a slow hypnotizing rhythmic beat/riff, like your just 'grinding' or persevering at some task over millennia, digging through the densest of diamonds,... then slowly, as another guy mentioned in comments, the loop riff w/ key counter melodies @ 24:20 breaks after a 4 minute buildup, like walking for days in the wilderness and finally breaking over a hillside to see the goal or something. Then from there it just goes to so many places, sonically and emotionally. The loop-riff motif gets hit with heaviness @24:38, but keeps going, so the light/crystal/levitation/angelic riff/keys gets contrasted with the heavy distortions riff. @25:30 guitar wizard hands you elixir to drink, pulls you into a warp tunnel, @25:45, snap back to a new reality with paradigm shift @26:53 (bended note) , dolphin jumps high out of water then nosedives DEEP @26:54 Back into the pre-esatblished 'soft' riff motif earlier in song, but blended with the 'hard' guitar riffs (heavyness/lightness at same time)(amazing!) . @28:10 , more wizard stuff, @28:37 which leads to a cool warp tunnel transportation part, synth/violin thing gives it a cool Babylonian texture, @30:13 those solo riffs with consonance/dissonance emotion! then the early morning calm lake outro beginning at 30:40, morphing into an almost 'hockey-night' arena board-slammer drum beat.

[@zeb9826]

Sweet thoughts

[@Jerrefin]

Just yes!! Easily the soundtrack of the year! The ending of Halcyon is just too sweet

[@tomoconnor6574]

This reminds me of Yes. Best concert I ever went to in 72.

[@jimibivins3826]

Can definitely hear Yes! This is one of the best albums I've heard in a while

[@Jellybeantiger]

Jimi Bivins I hear Lamb era Genesis in that keyboard part.

[@scottanderson8225]

Long time Yes fan here, too. Prog Rock is indeed alive and well. This album from Elder gives me hope for the future.

[@00RV00]

Many bands and artists are postponing their album releases and it's understandable. Thank you so much for releasing this now! This band fucking rules.

[@kftc1980]

About 30 times through and I’ve gotta say Halcyon is really growing on me, maybe the best track on the album.

[@peterpandemonium3336]

halcyon /halˈsi-ən/ adjective 1.Calm 2.Peaceful 3.Happy and carefree - Chambers

[@aloufin]

yeah definitely is, start of the song, a slow hypnotizing rhythmic beat/riff, like your just 'grinding' or persevering at some task over millennia, digging through the densest of diamonds,... then slowly, as another guy mentioned in comments, the loop riff w/ key counter melodies @ 24:20 breaks after a 4 minute buildup, like walking for days in the wilderness and finally breaking over a hillside to see the goal or something. Then from there it just goes to so many places, sonically and emotionally. The loop-riff motif gets hit with heaviness @24:38, but keeps going, so the light/crystal/levitation/angelic riff/keys gets contrasted with the heavy distortions riff. @25:30 guitar wizard hands you elixir to drink, pulls you into a warp tunnel, @25:45, snap back to a new reality with paradigm shift @26:53 (bended note) , dolphin jumps high out of water then nosedives DEEP @26:54 Back into the pre-esatblished 'soft' riff motif earlier in song, but blended with the 'hard' guitar riffs (heavyness/lightness at same time)(amazing!) . @28:10 , more wizard stuff, @28:37 which leads to a cool warp tunnel transportation part, synth/violin thing gives it a cool Babylonian texture, @30:13 those solo riffs with consonance/dissonance emotion! then the early morning calm lake outro beginning at 30:40, morphing into an almost 'hockey-night' arena board-slammer drum beat.

[@KevinUchihaOG]

definetly man, the riffs on that one is fucking godlike

[@xTHIRDHORSEMANx]

Windhand has a dope song called halcyon too. Maybe there’s something to it

[@thomasnreis]

@@xTHIRDHORSEMANx Halcyon derives from Alcyone, a Greek princess who caused the wrath of Zeus by comparing herself with Hera

[@sirwojenheimthethird2268]

Oh boys... gentlemen... what a record. But I had zero doubts

[@christophermcgarvey8746]

This day just turned golden, when I saw this rec pop up on the youtube homepage. Here we go!

[@snaker9er]

This band is so good you don't want to tell anyone about them

[@tommymaier3017]

lol 100%

[@lightfgd]

I can't pass the first song yet, it is so damn good. Can't wait to listen to the rest of the album.

[@anderaznar4972]

As with every other Elder record, it gets (even) better every single time you listen to it.

[@geireinarsen3422]

Halcyon, what a gem! At 31:49...now, THAT´S what I call ooomph!! I also think Fabios and Michaels keys are impeccably performed. They are so suited to the sound and themes all the way through this album. And the atmosphere those Rhodes-parts create....goosebumps - all hairs rise!

[@pytski4345]

Absolutely the moment.

[@justinfernandez3894]

One light retreating got the passion tho

[@mtd1301]

The output from these guys is consistently excellent. Loving this album!

[@shiftyidog-]

This band has what it takes to be the GOAT. They just keep putting out gold.

[@danamerrick]

And silver!

[@itsthisrash4485]

yeah but dont talk about it a lot cause you re gonna jinx it

[@00RV00]

No goats in music, not a sport.

[@IrateWizrd]

@@00RV00 I disagree, there are many that I think deserve that title for different reasons but it's a subjective label so there isn't really a point in trying to argue about it.

[@markpalavosvrahotes5575]

Music is very subjective

[@ofidelisartes]

Finding myself listening at least 10x a week

[@thasupremeoverlord]

nick and jack you guys make me so proud. this album str8 dope

[@israfele]

Love this album so much!!

[@BeeFu3]

Спасибо вам ребята за то что вы есть!

[@deborahkay3793]

❤ Galactica ❤ You guys are super cool geniuses. Your music is timeless and I love you all For sharing your Vibes with the World. DK

[@MrOrzaken]

An album that really grows on you. The more I listen to it, the better I like it

[@MisterBrimm]

Whoa. This is great. I am a hardened 43 year old music aficionado, and hard to impress, but there is all sorts of creative guitar work and shit on this album, I am an instant FAN.

[@erixouther]

if you haven't yet, check out Reflections Of A Floating World. i have been a elder fan for a few years now, but every time i go to listen to this or Lore, i end up switching to Reflections. have a good one mate

[@pytski4345]

It’s a catalog of odd time signatures.. so sick.

[@Astares9]

after years and years of searching it feels like i have found THE band.. god damn what an exhilarating feeling.

[@GonzaloGrandpasoulLedezma]

best way to do some home office, new Elder record early in the morning, cheers from Chile guys! Stay safe!

[@rodrigoleon3630]

Que bueno saber que no somos los únicos en Chile con un amigo que los sigue. Yo tuve la oportunidad de verlos en vivo en Mexico el 2018 y fue increíble, me firmaron hasta el vinilo de Reflection.

[@judiaz03]

Justo ahora estoy trabajando en Santiagoo (tobalaba) mientras escucho este díscazo 🤘🏽

[@unit4512]

OHHHH MY GOD IT'S HERE! I've waited 3 years for this. This........ this is gonna be good.

[@riffworm7012]

One of the best bands in its genre!

[@kaustabc7562]

Elder does it yet again! It's honestly very surprising to see bands come up with album after album, each unique with its own interesting features, but still not losing any integrity in the process. After Lore and Reflections, I did not expect them to be still so clear in framing their ideas and executing them on Omens. This is one colourful release, representing ideas (through music) that seem both disjoint yet connected. It's like the unconscious mind. Comes up with strange, disconnected ideas; but if thought is put into them, they fly together and integrate into a wonderful notion! That is ART, and that's precisely what Elder have done, time after time, and now once again. Beautiful.

[@mistert-cher4621]

Thank You so much guys for sharing the amazing talent that God gave you. Love from México!

[@SiddharthJhakaas]

There's nothing else that hits all the sweet spots quite as well as Elder does. Absolute masterpiece yet again you legends!

[@keithbartholomew2990]

Where was You Tube back in 1976? Man do I wish we would have had it back then. This band is fantastic. I have to see them live sometime.

[@charrua18]

just discovered this band, god damn this is so good.

[@ancientmetalguyauerbach8808]

One of a number of bands I honestly havnt heard off like all of us . I have now . Ripping . Ancient metal Guy .

[@soulstodeny05]

Oh, this album is a masterpiece.

[@ericcotter1984]

Its ok, Leprous's Bilateral exists we can't go this far

[@Jellybeantiger]

12:26 Tony Banks (Lamb Lies Down On Broadway) keyboard sounds,goosebumps. Love these guys to do a full on prog album one day,70’s,the era of complete freedom. 17:09 more goosebumps.

[@riffworm7012]

All songs are well-written, all are masterpieces!

[@nom5358]

listening to this band is like plummeting through the Wulingyuan forest pillars in slow motion not caring about the impact below. cheers once again, fellers.

[@chriss3545]

That’s a very good metaphor

[@Igornopolis]

If you say so bra. Cheers. Elder is the shiat 🤘

[@holthogan5562]

I've been waiting for this since Embers came out. Definitely buying the CD. You guys are killing it.

[@luiztonelli3429]

Sensacional. Elder nunca decepciona.

[@RomuloHenrique88]

Nunquinha! Essa banda é demais

[@richardespindola6098]

Es la primera vez que los escucho y me gustó mucho.

[@armenov666]

Certainly a grower, but could be your most mature work to date. Excellent again, I love you guys.

[@metalskirmish]

when skilled musicians are willing to drop their own stereotypes and just make good music, thats when magic happens. Elder has time and time again proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that they can be as technical or as raw as they want, and arent afraid to lay out smoother and more mellow vibes in a genre that's been dominated for generations by a consistent need to always be heavier, faster, and harder than the genre's forefathers. unabashed in their defiant will to remain undefineable, elder has managed to lay down some of the heaviest riffs of the new decade , while simultaneously expressing a range of sounds and emotions that most rockers have rejected in favor of psuedo-masculinity and constant self-stereotyping. love, hate, rage, tranquility, the journey, the destination, psychedelia and ambience, power and victory, loss and gain, defeat and renewal- no part of the humman experience is untouchable or unvoiceable for this group of absolutely virtuoso artisans. If any end of their long and extensive list of moving and powerful pieces appeals to you, then you owe it to a generation dominated by copycats to share the work of such an innovative and skilled group, for the good of music's future.

[@mon339]

I'm legit crying over Embers. The song prior to it was perfect build-up for this song. Good job, you guys. \m/

[@der1222]

It took a while but now the album FINALLY clicked with me. Holy shit, what a masterpiece. Been bingelistening to it since yesterday.

[@josefjakubec8935]

I got goosebumps literally the whole way through this record!

[@MagnusWallentin]

I never thought you would be able to live up to my expectations from Reflections of a Floating World. Oh boy was I wrong, I love it!

[@SlaughterEngine]

See ive been listening to them since Dead Roots Stirring so as much as the music has progressed, the vocals on this album are just killing me.

[@MagnusWallentin]

@@SlaughterEngine I was introduced to their music by Dead Roots Stirring but I quickly moved on to Reflections which I enjoyed much more. I think the development of their sound is great

[@alexincha1ns]

This album is beyond EPICness. It's light years ahead! I've listened to "Embers" hundreds of times already and every time I was emotionally overwhelmed, tears fillin' my eyes, short of breath, wanted to climb a high mountain and just scream from joy and overflowing feelings... But now, when I listened to the whole album, I'm just speechless... Thank you guys. THANK YOU! P.S. Hope to see you again live here in Bulgaria and to have a chat again! :)

[@DanSSwing]

That was an amazing show. Thank God I had just discovered Elder the month before or I would have missed it!

[@alexincha1ns]

@@mmbah543 It was an expression I used to describe how much the music moved me, how overwhelming the feelings were when I listened to the song... ;-)

[@hizitefery]

Album of the year right here!!! Thank you very much !!!

[@00RV00]

At first listen I thought it was ok, but after coming back to it a few times now I love this album. It doesn't hit me with these intense moments of explosion the same way Reflections and Lore do, it's less visceral but warmer. Lore is like ripping off the head of your enemy in battle, Omens is like a meaningful conversation with good friend.

[@Naimed1983]

This is a bright light in dark times.

[@macrohard7707]

Awakening to In Procession in my head for a solid week... Hi Dad.

[@albertobf5610]

Brilliant and glorious... saving lives

[@darwinblinks]

I interviewed these guys for High Times so I'll always feel a connection to this band. Glad there's new music still coming from the Elder Race.

[@andrewholt3911]

Damn, I'd love the opportunity to meet them. Bet that was awesome!

[@NyeGuy-yv2dv]

Wow. Proggy goodness in every bite. Please and thank you.

[@TheyCallMeMagz]

I've been hooked since Dead Roots Stirring. I'll probably pick up this album on Bandcamp soon.

[@morganlake41632]

You guys are playing a role in the writing of my auto biography - your topics are the ones in my story - then you come out with Innate Passage as I write the final chapter about the Daemon. You're are blowing my hair back - which is a miracle because I don't enough to blow back.

[@SApcGUY]

Excellent. Opening track is a banger.

[@rodrigona4946]

Muito obrigado por isso!estou ouvindo deitado no chão! no lado leste do brasil,maravilhoso como sempre! Vida longa Elder!

[@JoaoPauloSilva-lg8sl]

Elder atingiu um novo patamar de música. Ridiculamente criativo!

[@solinvictus4366]

Estou ouvindo aqui do Rio. Banda ótima.

[@RomuloHenrique88]

Eu conheci essa banda em 2015 com o Lore. Banda sensacional. Vida longa ao Elder!

[@JoaoPauloSilva-lg8sl]

@paraíso perdido até agora, pra mim é o álbum do ano! Mas tem muita coisa boa pra sair ainda. Caligula's Horse vai lançar álbum esse mês; Pain of Salvation tá em estúdio gravando também. Esse ano promete!!

[@Fr3etd4nc3r]

I know music´s good when I keep increasing the volume... been waiting for this since Reflections and I am truly happy. Thanks!

[@SilentEchoes3]

This album is for sure a grower. One of those albums that you gotta give it time till it unfolds its beauty.

[@ordinaryJ03]

this is imo your most melodic album yet, I love the evolution in your sound. Halcyion might have become my favourite song of the year. Incredible work over all, I needed this so badly. Also, the blue smoke vinyl is absolutely gorgeous!

[@paulauger2609]

What a great album. I love how this band keeps evolving and yet somehow stays amazing.

[@wickednaturalfarms5385]

Thank you for this masterpiece Elder. Please come back to Massachusetts so we can have the amazing experience.

[@unmeshl.6708]

Elder hath blessed us with a new album. 2020 has given us some good things after all.

[@brianfrancis3368]

Just ordered my copy on vinyl!!

[@es5ape]

The best music for work! Can't concentrate listening something else.

[@nihil3629]

In procession is literally my fav song.

[@amraines64]

This album kicks ass and then some! Mind blowing riffs as always. Cant wait to see you guys live!

[@morganlake41632]

We need to be aware of the debt Elder owes to Weedpecker and King Buffaloe and If These Trees Could Talk...Maybe there are more I am not aware of...All these bands have contributed to healing deep emotional wounds - by helping me feel them, notice them, transform them into magnificent beauty... Please Elder - surprise us with another masterpiece - it wont be the first time you have improved upon perfection!!!

[@morganlake41632]

Oh - Elder influenced those bands to become who they are. They owe Elder pretty much everything...

[@albertobf5610]

There is no masterpiece besides this disco it is... there are souls speaking their life with all our souls listening to them... Magnificent

[@agustinricotti2587]

Excelente! Nunca había escuchado.. Saludos desde Argentina en cuarentena

[@christophwindmueller3809]

Delicious. Thanks YT algorhythm. great music. just my type. luv it . chapeau and thanks again. This is like the captain future soundtrack mixed with some early biffy clyro and a little bit Steve Miller on top. awesomeness edit: on second sight my mouth is still inot shut. I LOVE your music. i just discovered your band and im literally stoked. and jealous. no music hit me like THIS for years!!!. thank you so much

[@Headroom_FL]

i really like the direction elder is going with this album...they made so many great albums...but this one just blows my mind!

[@theanarcho-luthierist2882]

hey thanx for putting this up, nick! was hurting to wait til tomorrow!!

[@carlosm.munozramirez1351]

My remedy.. mighiazog

[@theomaryeski3099]

Thank you sooooi much for this. Can't wait to get a physical copy and blow my eardrums out.

[@zacko4722]

The keyboard in this is fantastic. Good work! :)

[@LawmanIL]

Finally found a band that is 100% my cup of tea

[@freddyk.151]

Oh man, how I love these guys. They are fucking genious !

[@juanpablogarnica7210]

OH YEEEESSSS!!! You're making me so happy with these release, so unexpected. Thank you a lot for those armonic fields where you take us, every each song is amazing, and it's a lightining way to keep us safe! LONG LIVE ELDER!

[@RainMan14561]

You men never cease to amaze me🤘🥺 God speed to you all...

[@RomuloHenrique88]

Mais um excelente álbum, Elder!!! Saudações do Brasil

[@hanswurst579]

I am a big fan of that band, enjoyed every album so far - this one, i have to admit, doesn´t quite do it for me....still, Elder forever!

[@hanswurst579]

​@Crusade against your mom who tha fucks that?

[@eduardoentr1]

You guys make real Kosmick Music!! Since “Reflections from a Floating World” the band are flying high with that same spirit from landscapes created by Tangerine Dream, Popol Vuhl, Ash Ra Tempel and Amon Düll II. Thanks again for the experience!

[@Mireweave777]

Another one of those golden hours YT has to offer, great tunes guys!