Failure - Another Space Song (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Failure performing "Another Space Song" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded August 28, 2015.
Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineer: Dave Gaume & Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen & Christopher Meister
Editor: Justin Wilmore
www.failureband.com/
kexp.org

[@chrisvargas4968]

These guys were second stage at lallapalooza. A band cancelled and they took main stage. They deserved main stage from the beginning. I was blown away.

[@Aiur]

That rules to hear

[@nataliealtemose9191]

what year at lolla?!

[@Kuningaz93]

​@@nataliealtemose91911997. They filled in for Korn on the main stage whilst also headlining the side stage .

[@chadcaughmann7898]

@@Kuningaz93 - I remember that year…but we had Tool headlining the main stage when Korn didn’t show. I did watch Failure on the side stage though, and it was good 😉.

[@dsfafshjgh9349]

That's similar to what happened in the manga Beck Mongolian chop squad

[@darknessinside9518]

this is so simple, only three guys to play it, a simple bass line, simple drum beat, no crazy guitar tabs, no extremely fast or high vocals, but its still one of the most beautiful things i've ever heard i listened to this hundreds of times but every single time i come here the existance of such songs stones me

[@kontua7564]

The guitar is actually a littlebit hard to play if you have big fingers, cause its all in one position :D . But I agree with you 100%

[@chadwickwright3022]

Well, Kens voice is an instrument in and of itself. There’s more going on than you think. These are 3 incredible musicians.

[@winowarrior9392]

This is why you love failure. There is a world for you to explore, if you want it...

[@b4u992]

Okay Van Morrison

[@winowarrior9392]

@@b4u992 straight to the soul. could be sole, depending on boots at the time, or maybe it was lunch.

[@synthoelectro]

A glint of shoegaze, indie rock, dream pop, post-grunge, always liked Failure.

[@l.ronhubbard5445]

Post-grunge? This song was written in like 93

[@photonfartsqueeze6694]

They never quite fit in with the grunge stuff going on. Plus, this song came out on Fantastic Planet, which was 96’. Grunge was winding down.

[@synthoelectro]

@@photonfartsqueeze6694 good band, nevertheness. Grew up during the early 90's

[@Mattwarszawa]

post-hardcore

[@photonfartsqueeze6694]

@@synthoelectro Oh, I didn’t mean to disparage the band. They are absolutely fantastic. Really confident and well arranged playing and songs.

[@gmanhirt8818]

it's ok to be lonely

[@ibnsina9486]

This song is from the voice of a drug addict who is watching his life fade away. Shouldnt take it as advice...

[@gmanhirt8818]

I didn’t write it they did,,

[@ranaphrasety6885]

it's ok to be yourself

[@lochyofthelan2483]

I READ THAT AS HE SANG IT

[@TrayTerra]

Not always...

[@bubdrum]

keeping the same drum pattern for over 5 minutes is a testament to the restraint and talent of the drummer.

[@Smoove_J]

It’s really rare for a drummer to just settle into a beat, and not react to anything going on in the song. It’s almost hypnotic. Another great song like this is breaking the girl by the chili peppers.

[@hopefulpellinore5490]

I'm typically a fan of very busy drumming, but I have to agree with you. Like @Smoove_J said, I think it becomes very hypnotic. This is such an incredible song.

[@vaderfloyd6926]

I’ve listened to this song over 40 times today and still isn’t enough

[@KitsGravity]

It is the sort of song I always come back to. My most listened to song for two years.

[@chaplaincadet]

The live versions keep it fresh and sweet

[@colinmelton3815]

yeah ive stuck it on replay for hours before

[@maxbrito5565]

I could listen it forever in an infinite loop that remains on my grave yo the eternity ❤️ what a song!

[@youknowimright.3137]

It's a beautiful fucking song man....

[@doomer7182]

This song is terribly underrated

[@filmmoods7]

It really is, but I like it that way

[@renatinhoss]

not for you, and definitely not for me

[@henryve5625]

One of the greatest

[@TheMsmith77]

My mom was alive when I discovered this song. She's been gone since 05/05/2019. I still love this song to this day. RIP mom. We didn't get along, but I will always love you. Until we meet again.

[@sheldonbenton5278]

The bass is so heavy

[@whothennow24]

You've held it?

[@theArchive1O]

@@whothennow24 Gave me a good laugh to start me day😂😂

[@aNgElandPaRaMoReRoX]

Love it

[@theMenace985]

Check out Small Crimes, Heliotropic, and Mange if you want more of that heavy bass from Failure.

[@jadewolfe5473]

I want to climb inside this song and live in it

[@bfielding91]

2:57 I think is one of the most beautiful moments in 90s rock

[@nataliee9]

I could still cry for the fact they reformed after all those years and let the world know they're (still) fucking awesome.

[@christopherdeftones2878]

✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊

[@ianzee9837]

Is it possible to listen to your favorite song from your favorite broken up band so much that you fall into an alternate timeline where that band reunites and is better than ever and all of your dreams are coming true without you realizing it?

[@l.ronhubbard5445]

Maynard from Tool is responsible for them reuniting. He asked them to play at his 50th birthday party

[@herzeliedstein573]

New album is so good

[@Matteo-su6qn]

Been at the Minneapolis show, just 200 ppl in a very tiny place, one of the best live experience of my life ❤

[@DanteLikesRock]

"and I won't let her down... my soul is celestial bound..."

[@joshuaelizalde8175]

This song always makes me feel high without taking anything. Something about the bass tone and the melody makes feel heavy things. Not sad, but something similar to it. And I can’t get enough of this song

[@thepirhomancer9745]

It's melancholy brother,sweet and sad,like life✌

[@jamsbasstar]

That is the exact feeling i have

[@mrhobs]

That's a good way to describe Failure. Not sad, but something similar... I was also just thinking about it at work today, how a lot of music I like isn't really similar to Failure. I like a lot of stuff with a groove to it... stuff that reaches the soul. Failure doesn't really reach the soul so much as the psyche... which in turn has an effect on the heart, but its not as direct as other music. A thinking man's rock band. (I mean, sure its moody as hell sometimes, so maybe my description doesn't hold up to close scrutiny with every song lol. Also mainly talking about Fantastic Planet and the lack of syncopation... kinda wish they would do more stuff like that. Their new stuff is awesome and heavy, but it has a totally different beat to it. I think Ken even described it once, and I thought yes! That's what I'm picking up!)

[@ripbraincells8534]

god ive used those exact words to describe this song, it feels so heavy, and something just slightly off of sad

[@Nails4eeth]

Summer of 97 is the first time I REALLY heard this song.... 41 years old & still makes me cry like a baby

[@stephendoyle3542]

Best time with the best friends.

[@TippiGordon]

I'm 46 years old and just now discovering this song, but I feel like I've known it all my life. Listening to this feels like I'm in my early 20s at 2am, mildly intoxicated and thinking about Her, whoever She may be.

[@duripalacios6472]

Fun fact: This song was used as inspo for Sweater Weather by the Neighbourhood.

[@jonasvanmieghem3024]

Source?

[@aliciaalicia2255]

@@jonasvanmieghem3024 it was on video search up sweater weather behind the scenes it will show you a video explaining how sweater weather was made

[@RuffisInc]

I think it’s safe to say we have a strange instance of one’s voice improving with age. Probably because he’s not been non-stop touring over the years, but I’d say Ken’s voice is better here than it was live back in the 90s. A strange but nice thing to see

[@stevensullivan5282]

He really puts his heart into it, that's for sure.

[@blahuhm6782]

They've all aged impressively, latest music just rocks beautifully like I'm not sure I've not died and gone to heaven.

[@DerwoodEllington]

Also not screaming your guts out is helpful ;)

[@nimhard]

It even sounds better than the studio version, this version is superb in every way.

[@lessthanpinochet]

Agreed. Ken is a far better singer than in the 90's.

[@oscarcalvotejado]

love that simplicity and modesty exercise on drums... less is more!

[@hansgrueber8169]

YES!! its all about feel and atmosphere...

[@MrFlouch]

I saw them at Lollapalooza 97 and didn't know failure at all and this drum beat was stuck in my head for years.

[@jaysonscott187]

Kellii mf'n Scott!

[@Floating.Point.]

Which is good.

[@martinglaviano2232]

This song is hits me in such a way... i feel alone but right at home

[@xrodarte82]

Just discovered Failure 2 weeks ago....Havn't stopped bumping their music since. I feel sorry for the rest of the world that doesnt know this song exists. Ill spread the word for sure. This song is ridiculous!

[@Sasquatch10]

I just found them last week, I also haven't stopped listening to them

[@nimhard]

I discovered them like 3 years ago but I feel the exact same way.

[@seymourbutts5057]

haha same! cant stop listening to their music

[@simeoncoleman8629]

2 days ago lol only because I read the comments of APCs version on a nurses who loved me

[@jaysmith8762]

If the world was cooler/smarter, jams like this would be more respected.

[@jaysonscott187]

2:55 love that riff soo much

[@anacarolinanunes2464]

this is heaven

[@HumFan]

❤️

[@objectivitycave11]

You’re lucky Larry David isn’t going through these comments

[@HumFan]

objectivitycave11 what?

[@objectivitycave11]

@@HumFan it's one of his pet peeves, and mine too.. the creator of seinfeld and curb your enthusiasm... yeah, when people use "heavenly or like heaven" to describe something on Earth it supposedly angers him. i know it angers me, as there is nothing heavenly about this place that doesn't come from the perfect Spirit of God... i'm no perfect, are you? i need the mercy, grace and truth of christ jesus to go to heaven.. music, as a musician, is not something i highly esteem. even though this is ok music. oh, we never went to "outer space"

[@vaderfloyd6926]

Indeed

[@Hayden-pp2dy]

Smth abt this song makes me wish I had someone, and I used to cry sometimes listening to this song bc it reminded me so much about this girl that I liked for a very long time and I wasn’t able to ask her out, out of a combination of fear and her own inaccessibility bc of an extended quarantine. I would literally be in TEARS. I got over her eventually, but this song still holds a place in my heart where I feel longing when I hear it. I know this song probably isn’t about love and heartbreak, but that’s how I interpreted it and therefore that’s how it affected me

[@Niewiem0]

I really get your feeling

[@shellacblack9678]

I do too

[@myamarie7169]

I feel exactly how you felt at this moment. This song just feels how I feel

[@LightGreyEntity]

So this sing has this effect on lots of people besides me...good to know

[@kevinlalanne4496]

Them feels.

[@Rgrin1133]

This song feels, angry, vengeful, indifferent, caring, sad, and yet calming. Very bitter sweet, I'd describe it as...heavy.

[@someguy4505]

This recording deserves good speakers/headphones.

[@Sampson2012bot]

Only discovered these guys about half a year ago. This is my favorite song. So simple, but it really gets in your head. That bass has the perfect amount of distortion!

[@colinmelton3815]

If you ever get the chance to see the live go for it! Everybody including the drummers amazing they swap base and lead for the entire show depending on what day it is or something I don't know, it's just cool you can see them doing both

[@noyanjawed8290]

Not just another space song. I hope they get the recognition they deserve. Extremely talented underrated band.

[@UnoriginalGrimm]

Still listen to this 15 times a week, if not more.

[@elamenx]

The solar panel's shining face Is smiling back on me Twisting off into the sun It's okay to be lonely All my missions float away I never trained too hard I'm so caught up in the tree of stars Falling in my backyard She'll always be what I can't find She'll always be where I break down She'll always hide behind a star I'll always dream she can't be far I've got no Houston to whine down to I've got no protocol Gravity's so far away Wrapped on that shrinking ball I eclipsed my memories Sleeping inside this pod Patient time will carry me On her back without a sigh And I won't let her down Her soul is celestial-bound And if I'm never found She'll always be

[@mcfearless9924]

I think these might actually be my favourite lyrics. Genius.

[@stevensullivan5282]

In the performance he says "My soul is celestial bound"

[@nataliealtemose9191]

their sound is so perfect for taking you to a place that's hard to talk about - a place where you want to cry, want to be held, want to explore, want to open yourself up and completely soak up another person or idea. this song will always make me think of a person who means the world to me. whether or not that works out is irrelevant. I met you at a strange time in my life - and you are the love of my life. you reminded me that life is worth living - you are what I couldn't find, and where I break down. thank you so much for giving me purpose again, and for reminding me that life is beautiful. my love for you knows not limits.

[@alyssaandmichael]

Jesus what is it about this song that makes me feel so giddy after I listen to it? Just a perfect song, but then again the whole album is perfect.

[@Disorder86]

This song is soo beautiful, its a beautiful secret, not everybody deserves to listen this pure masterpiece

[@tianalee4126]

completely agree on not everyone deserves to hear this

[@jackrack1027]

@@tianalee4126 most egotistical out of touch thing I've ever heard, music's for everyone

[@colinmelton3815]

Man if you haven't you should hear it live...

[@allistar420]

Where has this song and album been all my life? Just found it a few weeks ago on a Spotify playlist.

[@skxlter5747]

Imagine listening to it on the beach on a clear blue velvet sky as the sun sets

[@SubzeroCage]

These guys are so underrated that they should have ppl opening for them

[@rippindrummer666]

Saw them last night, easily one of the best live bands I’ve ever seen.

[@_jajajaja_]

I pity the fool who doesn't know Failure

[@vchenay8691]

To me it makes them extra special. Like cruising around space listening to a pirated radio station that only plays the finest of music from pre-apocaypse earth.

[@veerchasm1]

I also love it when a plan comes together

[@lipstick6637]

I feel pity for all my friends who listen to overrated bands. I listen to this. It can really send you to firmaments.

[@infamousrob08]

I came across them this year in a Discover Weekly playlist on my Spotify. Good stuff.

[@archetype.music.studio]

Fact!

[@hcxander4075]

I love how often I see this in my recommended

[@ashn333]

His voice is like a siren

[@UnoriginalGrimm]

I listen to this at least 15 times a week.

[@themarauder3404]

UnoriginalGrimm not enough bro!

[@angel-jx3nd]

You still listening?

[@Niewiem0]

In my case 15 times per day

[@JugWater]

@@angel-jx3nd 40 times a day

[@343black]

MIXED perfect!!

[@bennyboyy7]

The three stages of John wick (referring to their hair) Im not a musician, want to get a guitar but its always the simple and slow songs that are underrated.

[@tristan2332]

I can say this has to be one of my favorite songs of all time. It sounds beautiful and has amazing lyrics to go with it.

[@j.t2548]

Simple like a teenage garage band, and yet genius like David Bowie.

[@coreywolcott8459]

why can i listen to this song like fifteen times in a row and not get bored.

[@chaplaincadet]

I was in studio watching this live - what an absolutely insane experience to listen to this for a decade then drink my morning coffee watching them play. Will always remember that.

[@Maderman666]

This is fucking perfection.

[@portishphonic]

Placebo seem to have been massively influenced by this band, just like many others. Why, oh why, didn't I hear about this band 10-20 years ago? It breaks my heart thinking of all the memories I could have had with this band and this song in particular.

[@stevensullivan5282]

I kind of think the same thing at times, but just trust your life is where it should be if you're doing the right things

[@Aiur]

Been a massive Placebo fan for about as long as I've been following Failure , would love to hear more on this , news to me

[@nimhard]

Except Placebo sucks ass, Failure doesn't. lol

[@portishphonic]

@@Aiur It's not something Placebo ever said, but the impression it gives me. It's the guitar and the fuzzy bass.

[@Ennui.]

@@nimhard their debut self-titled album was really fucking good, and so was their 2nd album "Without you I'm nothing"... Went to shit after that, however they still had some shining moments here and there though, especially on their 5th album "Meds".

[@brujita444]

I swear I have to play this song at least three times a day

[@franzjopia2924]

One of the most underrated bands of the 90's.

[@smustipher]

I got Fantastic Planet the week it dropped. Still obsessed 20 + years later.

[@temporarymomentary]

Most bands would do anything to sound that powerful. Amazing band.

[@brentwilbur]

The only song of Failure's that I heard have any airplay was "Stuck On You." That was back in the mid nineties. It wasn't until aught-four that I actually bought the Fantastic Planet album, and when I heard this song, I was totally blown away. It only took listening a handful of times for me to conclude that it is my favorite song of all time and has been so ever since. That whole album is fucking amazing. Failure is truly a phenomenal band.

[@swindlehappy9309]

quarantine gang where ya at

[@dinglebleenus]

Failure are 100% my favourite band of the 90s. Their songwriting, instrumentation, themes of social isolation and addiction are only matched by Alice in Chains IMO. The fact this band never made it into the big 5 is tragic but also strangely fitting in a bittersweet sense.

[@ilyas_elouchihi]

That's a fact

[@kirin2112]

How does this only have 30k views? I just stumbled upon Failure a few days ago, they give me hope for the future of music, God knows radio mostly doesn't. Feel very lucky to have come upon them, will be buying everything they've released.

[@stonelet]

You wont regret it.

[@MrJpenocheddy]

I think I'm going to dance to this songs at my wedding!

[@jrg.navarro]

That's an amazing idea, i think i'll do the same.

[@MarkDanov]

Totally stealing this idea too!

[@jw9893]

I married a nurse, we danced to ‘The Nurse Who Loved Me’ at our reception in 2001.

[@smoshbooz]

@@jw9893 thats awesome

[@l.ronhubbard5445]

Strange choice seeing as the song is about the impossibility of finding the woman who is idealized in your mind. Even when you have a great woman, your mind still wanders to "she can't be far" when you're faced with your current partner's imperfections

[@paolomontesel]

This song is so fucking good

[@charcymarie5804]

here from the nbhd’s sweater weather footnotes vid and honestly I’m gonna have this on repeat forever and ever

[@sod6810]

Wish there were more songs like this

[@theguy4427]

I recommend checking out Starflyer 59, the song Monterey is very good.

[@Faks.09]

​@@theguy4427 I really want to thank you for introducing me to this amazing band.

[@AaronFinanzasMX]

I don't need drugs to be high, this song takes me high!

[@mikemesta1]

My only crime towards you guys is not finding out about you guys sooner damn. How did I miss you guys is beyond me but I'm glad I know about you know. Keep rocking 🎸

[@GeneLeeRollins]

Shifts me into a better realm

[@birchmahogany2718]

Crazy that failure blew up, well deserved though. I got into them in 2002, no one knew who they were and they had already been broken up for years. Imagine actually being aware of them back when they were a band. What a wild journey for a band.

[@stephendoyle3542]

Anthem of my teen years.

[@uszba]

Whoah.. one of the best live performances I have ever seen. Definitely much better than original studio version which was flawless anyways. There is not a single unnecessary note or drum beat.

[@dompawn]

My favorite all time Failure song! They still got it!

[@ewal2584]

This is better than the recorded version omg

[@ObedLed]

this son amazing. here february 2023

[@TIMMY236]

I love the sound bits of the Fantastic Planet in the background.That bone chilling howl from that monster bird from the film fits so perfect.

[@adamflanaganmusic]

This live version of the song has been on a daily rotate for the last few weeks. It sounds incredible!

[@Mattwarszawa]

the best song of all time

[@Skailbour]

i agree

[@feedeedo]

Hardly, this is just another space song... Jk, totally in there with the greatest

[@gkniffen]

Am I ever glad I was hip to cool bands when I was young ... Long live Failure 😎

[@juka421]

props to Kelli for just holding it down and not adding unnecessary stupid fills.

[@slayuh]

ugh just rediscovered this song , used to be on my playlist as i was ripping on my bmx in a skate park 🥲

[@jeremystringer7859]

Pretty much on repeat these days...just so good.

[@AdamF89]

One of those moments where I wish I could go back to '96 and own this album already

[@Kubooxooki]

So glad to know I'm not the only one who feels this way!

[@sircharles2228]

.... Screw the studio album. This live version is far better. Thank you whoever made this live version happen!😃😃😃

[@greenuht]

I've probably listened to this song too much this week

[@LexingtonAR]

Get Hum on here! Would love to hear I'd Like Your Hair Long and Little Dipper

[@KzafHD]

+Everett James YES BRING HUM PLEASE

[@jasonarmstrong5750]

bring shiner on here too

[@lukerogers151]

+Jason Armstrong YES!

[@lukerogers151]

+Xi Hum and Shiner!

[@dditsmarc]

+Everett James yes i totally agree

[@mskipper19]

I can't believe I only just now searched for this! I absolutely love this song/album.

[@sujaydatta]

best. song. ever.

[@d00dl3s.d1d0pe]

This is such a special song.

[@daphnem5617]

I’ve played this non stop for hours today

[@Hactavish]

The song made me feel floating literally

[@benjaminstearns7104]

Omfg these dudes are so underrated

[@ArtemisFrost-df1iu]

I LOVE THIS SONG!!!

[@funkymonk8004]

I used to trip on acid and listen to this on repeat . Beautiful song

[@Liluglyfailure]

Ive watched this so many times. I love this band more than anything

[@joeldalangin2427]

Oscar winner and bad ass bass player!

[@JohnRobertson870]

I just found out about Failure after Youtubing The Nurse Who Loved Me by APC. . . . It pain's me to know there are other gem's out there that I have never heard of.

[@Lv4music1luv]

It shouldn't "pain" you! It's a blessing and motivates one to find more! 💜💚💙💛😃

[@cpu1639]

That bass sound gives me life.

[@reznorettee]

Such an incredible song. Sometimes I wish I could have just been born in the 90’s to witness them in their peak

[@vikvik316]

Wish I could forget it and hear it again for the first time. It makes so much sense when you can really understand the lyrics. “I’ve got no Houston to whine down to” is so fucking relatable. The entire thing gives me chills every time.

[@lucylulucifer]

I need to see them live before I die

[@AlexPhantom1292]

Very Underrated... As "Andrea Boma Boccarusso" Said.. Criminally Underrated but Amazing

[@Silo1195]

this performance is pure magic

[@neillawson9687]

The drumming is hypnotic

[@amygilbert5997]

So lucky, got to see them open for Tool in SF a few years back, it was one of the best shows of my life! I have purchased multiple copies of fantastic planet because it's an album I can't live without!

[@DHavoc-pb4rc]

Amy Gilbert me too. Great show

[@coreywolcott8459]

this is just too fucking good to describe