Ethel Cain - Thoroughfare (Live) | Vevo DSCVR Artists to Watch 2023

Ethel Cain - Thoroughfare - Live Performance | Vevo DSCVR Artists To Watch 2023
If you want emotional depth and sweeping grandeur from rock music, seek out Ethel Cain’s ‘Preacher’s Daughter.’ The singer-guitarist’s debut album crackles from the jump. “American Teenager” is a portrait of small towns where football, Jesus, and “putting too much faith in the make believe” are important, and the artsy outsiders are relegated to the bleachers. But Cain, who also goes by Hayden Silas Anhedönia, is the main character here. The scope of this ambitious songwriting further widens when the “Baba O’Riley”-tinged “American Teenager” transitions into “A House In Nebraska.” For nearly three minutes, only spine-tingling piano chords slice through the echo of her gritty voice. Sparse. Raw. Powerful. The Joanna Newsome disciple credits this moment as a euphoric breakthrough that lit the path to the entire project. Her ‘Inbred’ EP was famously assembled in a church basement. And although ‘Preacher’s Daughter’ was crafted more meticulously, a subversive religious zeal haunts “Nebraska” and several of its other tracks. Some outlets have uttered “pop” as a descriptor for Cain’s work, but don’t be surprised at the music’s moments of challenging dissonance, a la Sonic Youth. Recent media champions include Pitchfork, Paper Magazine, and the New York Times, whose profile charted the Tallahassee born singer’s complex relationship with her Southern Baptist heritage, as well as her affinity for small town life (these days she resides in Alabama, purchasing a pickup truck with her record-deal money). Hand-drawn tattoos dot her hairline as well as the rest of her body; earlier this year, Cain made public her trans identity. This artistry is a reminder not to judge a book by a cover. In fact, just skip the judgements entirely. The singer told us she’s excited for fans to hear her ATW 2023 performances “in a way they haven’t heard before on the record.” All that’s left to do is turn the speaker up and listen.
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[@AmyAberrant]

“Cus for the first time since I was a child, I could see a man who wasn’t angry” - that part is so heartbreaking when you know what happens next

[@B19Wing]

Drugz and Cannibalism

[@peachypetals98]

ALBUM OF THE YEAR AND NO ONE CAN TOP IT! Ethel Cain is a genius!!

[@moonlockets]

1000% agreed!!!

[@Barberdan]

I expected far less than she delivered. Thought it'd be a song pack but it was the best music to date!

[@jadalikestea]

preachers daughter best album 2022

[@MiladySK]

I have to say both Ethel Cain and Ren are my two new favorites. They're both tied for being so creative and talented.

[@bingumsbongums]

Album of the common era

[@samsnothavingit2788]

"Harmonica queen" *i whisper to myself as I rewatch this video for the millionth time in a row bc I live and breathe for this lady*

[@InkTheEdges]

Whosoever was in charge of art direction and cinematography deserve an oscar & an emmy

[@alisaulpaz]

for real 😍😍😍😍😍

[@UpRisingDown]

nobody was in charge. and i think that is the beauty 🤭

[@ptsdpuppygirl]

@@UpRisingDownread the description

[@imstillthatlady]

I find an immediate connection to Ethel Cain since I started listening to her. For me, a trans girl who had a religious upbringing like hers for much of my life, it's revolutionary that her sound is gospel pop. I once again find delight in a sound that in one way or another accompanied me. Thank you for this magic doll. xo

[@spookyghost2772]

same! i'm a trans man who grew up southern baptist and i relate to her music so much

[@ezramarin8005]

Same as a trans woman

[@MarinaAndTheDevil]

She’s a master storyteller 🥺

[@oof2104]

omg it's you

[@katiahaefliger3435]

Your comments are the most stable things in my life

[@AngelTeAohaki]

i miss you

[@aytekinkalkan1860]

WE MISS YOUUU

[@princessaxel]

STAY AWAY FROM HER

[@Moonsong_]

Sometimes while listening to preacher’s daughter I think “Wait, she produced and wrote this all by herself”. Woah. Btw this performance is beautiful

[@husker22chad63]

She has a Mazzy Star feel to her music. Incredible storytelling! I’m hanging on every word.

[@observantalien]

exactly!!! i’m pulled right in

[@sam-wv2ds]

yesss fr

[@PolaHarlow]

lana and mazzy vibes

[@micheldumas7083]

@@hanguangjunpeithe band mazzy star

[@danielsgrunge]

It’s the production

[@jovahnburroughs9542]

how do you capture a whole movie in a song? legend

[@Hey_Jamie]

Just casually smashing that harmonica perfectly like it’s easy

[@clarisselarue151]

Love how she changed the lyrics while smiling, no more “loves never meant much to me”

[@beatriz5940]

I was wondering why she changed it!!!

[@id10t89]

@@beatriz5940 She said that it's the original lyrics and she does gets confused occasionally and sings the old lyrics instead lol

[@sophiem8451]

What are the other lyrics? That’s all I’ve ever heard?

[@pure_heroinne]

​@@sophiem8451Here she sings "sounds like a fine old plan to me"

[@ww3196]

The other lyrics are "love's never meant much to me" ​@@sophiem8451

[@v0o.]

falling down the rabbit hole of ethel cain through this album has really started a whole new journey for me in ways i cannot begin to explain. SINCERELY THANK YOU

[@zaynejc]

this is actually so stunning ❤ i love when meemaw busts out the harmonica

[@bellawherethehellhaveyoube3162]

LMFAOOOO

[@robhudson6919]

I'll never get tired of listening to mother cain

[@dearheroin]

She’s so underrated preacher’s daughter is for me the best album of 2022

[@badmiracle]

mama, i don’t know if you’ll see this - but preacher’s daughter genuinely changed my life in a way that so few albums have. so proud of all the success you’ve found this year, and so happy to have found you. thank you for sharing your beautiful music with us.

[@Drewscarymore]

Mother is mothering so fiercely.

[@VOByRobbins]

Her voice in the lower registers give some serious goosebumps--- wow! Supremely great performance and production!! Kudos Vevo! Look out world, Ethel is going to take over!

[@pleasepleasestop3095]

this is the type of music that moves people

[@moondruid1453]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kristinhess1704]

This is the type of music that matters.

[@victowave7066]

Can’t wait for a live performance of either Ptolemaea or Sun Bleached Flies.

[@VNDRWRLD]

Ptolemaea live would def break the last seal of the apocalypse

[@wisteriaaaaa]

NEED PTOLEMAEA SCREAM LIVE RN

[@wastelady]

and also family tree

[@turefoda]

how do you even perform ptolemaea live lmao. we really need it

[@Hannah_96]

@@wisteriaaaaa she would never do the scream live, it would break her voice lmao

[@vandooble]

i fell in love with this album immediately after hearing it, this song has such a chokehold on me

[@dylanbaker2716]

Song goes so hard no one noticed the drummer's shirt is inside out

[@spacebar9733]

It has a logo on it likely. I dont think anyone cared.

[@isaiahbasaldua924]

A true experimental odyssey into the fatigue, lose,despair, sadness, joy and much more .Preacher's daughter is a love letter too the chaose of youth and exfundie youth in mourning. She is wrestling with herself and the world in every song so beautiful

[@yesterdayssjamm]

god the lyric change to "sounds like a final plan to me" is so intense. her mind

[@reignk1793]

You fell in love with America when you were 12 years old And by 17 you knew you had to see it all You loved your dad and the love he had for your mother so You had to get out and go chasin' it's sweet call [Verse 2] I met you there in Texas somewhere on the thoroughfare On the side of the road in some torn up clothes with a pistol in my pocket I didn’t trust no one but you said "Baby, don’t run, I’ll take you anywhere" So I hopped right in, outta luck to spend, and at least your truck beats walking [Chorus] And you said "Hey, do you wanna see the west with me? Cause lovе's out there and I can’t leavе it be" And I said "Honey, love's never meant much to me But I'll come with you if you're sure it's what you need" [Verse 3] So we made off for California to find your lover, driving day and night And every small town diner saw our faces at least once or twice But in these motel rooms, I started to see you differently Cause for the first time since I was a child, I could see a man who wasn’t angry [Verse 4] And he said “It's been a long damn time since I left Florida, no one left to leave, no one left to love But now that I met you, I finally know just where I’m headin'” And we found heaven in time where your western sunshine met my deep southern wet And you got lost in it and yet you found yourself hard pressed for air and sweatin' [Chorus] And you said "Hey, do you wanna see the west with me? (Do you wanna see the west with me?) Cause love's out there and I can’t leave it be" (I can’t leave it, I can’t leave it) And I said "Honey, love's never meant that much to me (Nothing much) But I'll come with you if you're sure it's what you need" [Bridge] Once we reached the coast you said "End of the line, we finally hit the edge, after all this time I didn't find my love but I still made it this far without it" But then you turned to me and stared into me deep and said "But maybe not, cause look at what I've got You might not be my love, but, baby, I doubt it" [Chorus] And you said "Hey, do you wanna see the west with me? Cause love's out there and I can’t leave it be" And I said "Honey, love's never meant much to me But I'll come with you if you're sure it's what you need" [Outro] Cause in your pickup truck with all of your dumb luck is the only place I think I’d ever wanna be

[@michaelcrowe]

thanks

[@marky5514]

she’s an icon, she’s a legend, and she IS the moment…… i mean cmon now. look at the material

[@perryjones7771]

Gorl New York would love Ethel

[@matthewschaffer4511]

You are a witch. The drop with distortion at the end takes my soul, and you can have it. Well done!

[@ashleyyates8353]

"it sounds like a fine old plan to me" in place of "love's never meant that much to me"??? WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO US MEEMAW

[@katewoodland5643]

forgetting the lyrics

[@nadadealer4435]

@@katewoodland5643 fr?

[@beatriz5940]

@@katewoodland5643 i was wondering if that's what actually happened

[@kenyarosales5929]

@@katewoodland5643 i think it was actually to shorten the song up. the song is actually 9 minutes. she did this for another live performance that was 7 minutes also.

[@marcogomes932]

I saw her singing this live with Florence Welch in Lisbon 🧡

[@s.i.c.666]

A wonderful woman with a wonderful voice. there is nothing more to say. 🎸

[@dianahartung5989]

She has a very mature voice

[@s.i.c.666]

@@dianahartung5989 Yes, the voice is really striking. She was born as a boy.

[@komiago2149]

@@s.i.c.666 tbf I don't think her voice gives away the fact that she's trans at all

[@corinnae.7877]

@@komiago2149 yes it doesn't. I was surprised to hear that she was trans. Also she's so stunning aswell.

[@babymilksnatcher]

@@dianahartung5989 i was so shocked to hear she was exactly one year older than I am. I would've expected this voice to come up from a veteran singer in her 40s.

[@bittersweetnostalgia]

Please release a vinyl for this album. This is truly one of the greatest albums I've ever listened to

[@ohno226]

go retweet her tweet about the vinyl

[@junlucas69]

The yodel part is so heavenly

[@meganf1801]

This is my favorite song of hers and, honestly, probably one of my favorite songs of all time

[@taylor0395]

Ethel Cains voice travels from my blood through goosebumps into the air and makes me feel at one in the moment. I am so glad I found her 😭

[@davidwest.]

forever my love, the fact that bones and all and preachers daughter came out on the same year 👀❤

[@corinnae.7877]

And that she wrote a song after watching it because she couldn't get it out of her head.

[@VEGAS-NERVE]

And I said hunny, love’s never meant much to me 😩

[@nahansolo9696]

literally I am addicted to this version, for the last couple of days I couldn't stopppp listening. Thank you mother cain for this work of a r t⚡

[@Parduor]

Stan blackpink

[@VampireLovatic]

x2

[@waterflop]

x3

[@sage_aurielle]

x4

[@Puddin127]

X5

[@VEGAS-NERVE]

X6

[@VampireLovatic]

I live for you Hayden.

[@eileenscat]

Just imagine sounding even better live than in your already amazing recordings, my god, I love this woman so much

[@marcosdelapuente6659]

Downright iconic

[@zenostoppato4235]

the storytelling in this album is actually unmatched.

[@user-os7wd3yv8v]

You fell in love with America when you were 12 years old And by 17 you knew you had to see it all You loved your dad and the love he had for your mother so You had to get out and go chasin' it's sweet call I met you there in Texas somewhere on the thoroughfare On the side of the road in some torn up clothes with a pistol in my pocket I didn't trust no one but you said "Baby, don't run, I'll take you anywhere" So I hopped right in, outta luck to spend, and at least your truck beats walking And you said "Hey, do you wanna see the west with me? Cause love's out there and I can't leave it be" And I said "Honey, love's never meant much to me But I'll come with you if you're sure it's what you need" So we made off for California to find your lover, driving day and night And every small town diner saw our faces at least once or twice But in these motel rooms, I started to see you differently Cause for the first time since I was a child, I could see a man who wasn't angry And he said "It's been a long damn time since I left Florida, no one left to leave, no one left to love But now that I met you, I finally know just where I'm headin'" And we found heaven in time where your western sunshine met my deep southern wet And you got lost in it and yet you found yourself hard pressed for air and sweatin' And you said "Hey, do you wanna see the west with me? (Do you wanna see the west with me?) Cause love's out there and I can't leave it be" (I can't leave it, I can't leave it) And I said "Honey, love's never meant that much to me (Nothing much) But I'll come with you if you're sure it's what you need" Once we reached the coast you said "End of the line, we finally hit the edge, after all this time I didn't find my love but I still made it this far without it" But then you turned to me and stared into me deep and said "But maybe not, cause look at what I've got You might not be my love, but, baby, I doubt it" And you said "Hey, do you wanna see the west with me? Cause love's out there and I can't leave it be" And I said "Honey, love's never meant much to me But I'll come with you if you're sure it's what you need" Cause in your pickup truck with all of your dumb luck is the only place I think I'd ever wanna be

[@dixi1191]

That a voice! Подписался.

[@waterflop]

Your music is heaven, I'm so glad I discovered it!

[@katherine1304]

this song is an absolute masterpiece

[@daydream1329]

i listen to this 3x in a row at least every second day

[@Moonsong_]

Can''t believe I can just go on youtube and watch this, no need to pay or anything + her smile at the end is my favourite thing ever from now on

[@iwakuramedia]

the first ethel cain song i heard and my fav song on preacher's daughter 🖤

[@salve_reginaaaa]

The soundtrack to my sobriety is beautiful. 🖤

[@VNDRWRLD]

Ethel, thank you so much. For a long time I wasn’t able to feel the joy of discovering a new artist that I truly liked. It all changed when I saw you on my Spotify.

[@emmerons]

this song made my mother cry

[@QvakeOfficial]

aww

[@alexandremorais4595]

album of the year. period. you really got me, this is my fave song from the album!

[@sore6521]

she’s an icon she’s a legend and she is the moment

[@courtneyo2644]

nothing has ever been more perfect than this performance

[@daydream1329]

southern swamp witch. i love it.

[@spacecowboy142]

She predicted Bones and All

[@paulinadunn4743]

One of the most beautiful voices I’ve heard ❤️

[@mliyahc9464]

the harmonica omg

[@antoniabaur5135]

I am so stunned and moved watching this girl sing. 😮

[@JulietMHorner]

I LOVE it, Baby!! 🥰😘

[@cpi23]

holy crap what power!

[@denerstoco2920]

MAMÃE CAIN, ENTREGA DE MAIS

[@tonsantana6171]

Perfeição

[@delaneybroadhead3135]

CAUSE LOVES OUT THERE AND I CANT LEAVE IT BE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@shemar4523]

the lyric "sounds like a fine old plan to me" is from the demo

[@1millipushups]

Her outfit is so elite

[@philosapphic]

She’s so beautiful 🤍 Preachers Daughter is truly a flawless album. Thank you so much for sharing your art with us mother

[@paxtongray_09]

the way i just ascended

[@Paul-oo5gz]

Ethel you are a very talented artist.

[@buddyscaglini]

Drummers havin a blast

[@jadalikestea]

my life has never been the same after this came out and i wouldnt have it any other way

[@seankenny6985]

this is one of the best songs i have ever heard

[@elisabethkate7275]

i just got chills, like full body fucking orgasmic chills holy shit this woman has changed my life

[@jonux13]

I can't stop, watching, listening, feeling, so simply so deep and so beautiful!!!

[@Winrarwarrior]

i never heard something so beautiful

[@ultraviolentromantic]

the harmonica is so sickkkk

[@alfonsoparra0517]

ATE

[@camila-pl9bn]

i come back to this at least once a month

[@koikun]

the visual on top of the song is incredible.

[@George5937t]

This song brought back feelings in me that I thought were gone :’)

[@danielsgrunge]

This song is so beautiful 05:27 holy f**** s**** That tone is HUGE, WHAT

[@lethologca]

i still come back to this after months, i love it sm

[@phoenixcatinthishumanlywor7443]

love from earth!

[@ZombieFarmboy666]

Haunting and beautiful 😢❤

[@Fsr16623]

What a great story you told through this song. "It's been a long damn time since I left Florida. No one left to leave, no one left to love." What a great line, it really resonated with me.

[@Paul-oo5gz]

Love the guitar an your voice is so relaxing.

[@ilikeitdark13]

You have so much art and love in you, it is AMAZING!

[@natalielane5441]

She’s so beautiful and her singing and songwriting are incredible. I’m in love ❤❤

[@allyfriend5966]

ethel this album is my top of the year - I adore your music. thank you for it and everything you share with the world.

[@nihilist1992]

Saw you in Heaven, London. Performance of the year. Thank you for adding the extra date. Literally made my year! 🖤

[@vwslivinglife4933]

Just watched you do a live interview and was so impressed with you respecting how your family raised you in church and the choir. And till this day you hold those memories as good life and community. I'm a parent and it's not easy to raise kids not having all the answers myself. But you can still be a bad ass and have faith in God at the same time. Hold God close but enjoy life and keep kicking ass on that killer voice

[@imwatchingyt3263]

she is kind of disrespecting the religion actually. she was sexually assaulted in her own household and treated awfully due to the religion. i think ur perceiving this the wrong way /gen

[@vwslivinglife4933]

@@imwatchingyt3263 WOW 😳 I did not know that. How sad 😭 But never blame God for the evil that lurks everywhere both in churches and in society. I'm a Christian and understand that we are all full of sin even pastor /minister fall to sin. The main thing about being a Christian and surrounding yourself around other Christian is helpful to stay on track. It's like a ball 🏈 🏀 team even the best player has to practice everyday to stay good and to help his team. Thanks for sharing and wish the best for her

[@QvakeOfficial]

@@imwatchingyt3263 slight correction, I think what ur talking about is the story arc that Ethel Cain (the protagonist of Hayden's debut album) goes throughout the album "Preacher's Daughter," while on the other hand, Hayden, the artist behind the Ethel Cain persona and the album Preacher's Daughter, has not shared any experience of SA but i think Hayden has told fans about her experience of religious trauma (but with no specification).

[@traumendd]

ctmm slay reina de la armónica

[@backup153]

Omg the slayage

[@AbeBautista-nu2xm]

Read the "/Interview " article about you. Didnt know you. I do now. Wow!

[@gabibowie5030]

I am desperately in love with her. I just can’t help it. 🖤

[@hvunjins2913]

thank you ethel for existing

[@ezramarin8005]

This my favorite song rn

[@monkemads]

She is simply amazing

[@bryonnamartin8076]

I come back and watch this at least 4x a week 😭❤️🫶🏼

[@booknerd1998]

babe wake up new ethel cain live performance just dropped