FOALS - Birch Tree [Official Music Video]

The official music video for Foals - Birch Tree
Directed by Dave Ma. Watch the extended director's cut here: vimeo.com/151728766
Taken from their fourth studio album What Went Down released in 2019, which featured the singles What Went Down, Mountain At My Gates, Give It all and Birch Tree. The album was produced by James Ford.
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About FOALS
Formed in Oxford in 2005, Foals are a critically-acclaimed rock band renowned for their energetic live shows and ambitious genre-bending albums. Drawing influence from wide-ranging sources, they have continued to embrace and explore new sonic ideas throughout their career.
Their catalogue boasts Mercury Prize nominated albums “Total Life Forever”, “Holy Fire” and “Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost - Part 1”, as well as the NME award-winning “What Went Down”, which have spawned hits such as “Exits”, “Mountain At My Gates”, “My Number” and the Ivor Novello nominated “Spanish Sahara”.
#FOALS #BirchTree #WhatWentDown

[@Pboy7272]

I'm done. Discovered this song on a 1700 mile drive. THE most chill, catchy, and addictive song I've ever heard in my 50 yrs of life on this planet. God bless the artist.

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

Listen to their other songs

[@heinsdasein1523]

One of the best songs I’ve ever listened to, lyrics and music are just perfect. Birch tree is related to Berkana, a viking rune, it honours Odin’s wife Freia, the god of springtime, birth, fertility and regeneration. This song is about childhood, memories, the past, which is followed by a new beginning in the endless cycle of life represented by “a river”. Spiritual evolution for you all lovely Foals fans, peace! ☮️

[@user-qp1qe6bb5i]

thanks so much for this comment, this is one of my favorite songs ever and always has had a lot of meaning for me. Your comment really helps me connect even more with it

[@Shibaji_Kundu]

❤

[@firstlasterson1213]

You made it about you

[@disessamblydronentwb188]

Great comment my dude

[@bistirnaprantarborah3349]

If you're here, you have good taste

[@mrnahu4311]

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[@N0rmalit0]

That's good

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

Ok

[@arnauddemoor6053]

Cannibalism be like

[@markschram2703]

🔥📩

[@miriamcarrerataipe756]

I really like this song. I'm 51 years old but I feel very young when I hear it. This is a masterpiece!

[@mrnahu4311]

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[@Linkmon99]

I’m sorry but this is way too underrated, this should have hundreds of millions of views not three. But I guess it’s ok, it’s my little secret when I surprise someone with this song they’ve never heard of

[@bvgaboo3572]

it's not really underrated it has 32 million plays on spotify

[@Linkmon99]

@@bvgaboo3572 it has gone up a lot overtime, but it never hit the charts back in the day

[@bvgaboo3572]

@@Linkmon99 and is the sign that people prefer it over their other songs

[@richardjames5843]

The masses are asses!

[@prateek1493]

how come listening to this makes you wanna just watch the video and remember the good old times! leave everything for like 3-4 minutes...and then back to life again

[@noahjohnson6212]

This song has unexplainable feelings

[@JuanFelipeMedina]

i'll vouch for that statement

[@calvinbernard]

one word, cool

[@Mattyberbatov]

Anyone else listened to the album that much that you start singing the beginning of Give It All in your head when this song finishes......

[@PaulineVergriete]

Every song on this album

[@FaithQB08]

oh yeah i listen to this entire album at least 3 times a week since its been out. never gets old :)

[@ItMeansSun]

That's me with every album I own :P

[@Havock0910]

thats right. 😎 me too.

[@SolReyes1]

+MattB9 YEP!!

[@Natch2013]

Sometimes I like to come back to this video and feel the rush of nostalgia. The combination of the instruments, his voice, the lyrics and visuals make me wanna drop everything and go for a long drive.

[@andteam6082]

I fully support you 😊

[@Lmaster3000]

Life hitting us all rn and it shows 😔

[@josephzavaleta3540]

Vamos, yo también necesito un paseo muy lejano.

[@elderbat3333]

@@Lmaster3000 simpler times even when this song came out

[@mmmmlkk]

So nostalgic it hurts. Great song. I miss my old friends.

[@zachcook4600]

So true life moves to quick for any1 of us to truly witness its beauty

[@blairfredrickson-ld6od]

Where tf did everyone go?

[@rayky1217]

Miss my old friends too... Good times that will never come back

[@Pabliko199]

For real... That instrumental chord background these guys have is... mind blowing, i could easily close my eyes and picture myself somewhere else

[@MsIndigo74]

It's magic when you write music with the pentatonic scale.... Its holy.🙏

[@tommywm24]

Love the contrast between 'Birch Tree' and 'What Went Down'. It's almost as if they're two completely different bands.

[@sammybaker6872]

And yet they're on the same album...

[@KJ-je9pm]

This song sounds so much like Mountain At My Gates

[@waterfall5556]

But you can still feel their soul...

[@cee2373]

The song that first introduced me to Foals. So happy that I found this band!

[@stevenwaters7733]

Coming out of an induced coma, having nearly died from pneumonia, sepsis and a pulmonary embolism ... this is what I listened to. Thanks guys!

[@colino9mam]

I miss going out and doing stupid things with my friends around the city.

[@jaymcvitt1582]

I miss you too cheeseburger.

[@colino9mam]

@@saltymyster1 I'm not American.

[@colino9mam]

@@jaymcvitt1582 You better.

[@StuartFuckingLittle]

@@colino9mam I think it's the "cheeseburger" that threw him off. Its the shared language of all American's; simply stating fast food menu items. It's how they communicate 😂

[@Ozz12774]

2024 anyone? Still one of the best!

[@frankieoh2679]

When you thought you'd heard it all, and foals hits you with another beauty

[@kingkasper2725]

"My heart's an old black panther, corrupted financer." That is fucking sublime writing.

[@nadiamiroslava9415]

This song has such great energy and vibes. It reminds me of someone I met a few years back, I wish I could pick up my phone and say "come meet me by the river, see how time flows". This song is on heavy repeat for three days now.

[@guilhermeportellastark2007]

THE NADiA MiROSLAVA iS SEE HOW TiME iT FLOWS NO SEE HOW TiME FLOWS

[@elijahfinch3349]

I love this sound the old foal's songs have, good ole indie dance! There's not many bands that make this sort of indie dance music anymore, I did just find a song that gives me foals vibes, lonely gimmick - grumpy days, worth a listen, made me wanna dance which is what I want music to do, make me wanna move with that electricity feeling lol

[@iv2053]

I thought they already made all the perfect music. And here they are with new completely unique music in 2015. Their sound is totally artistic. Foals never failed to impress.

[@iv2053]

hahahhahahaha, artistic****** was the word, oh my lord...

[@CiaranCarrick]

+Ivona The absolute best typo I've ever seen! You have made my week. I got so confused!

[@iv2053]

I have to agree with you, I was laughing so hard right now!

[@pogitalaganiuno]

time goes by so fast. welcome, 2019

[@thomasrainbow]

Honestly autistic music is probably really good too

[@fendermustang94]

i'm new to this band,and i can't express enough how refreshing their sound is,very unique and beautiful,it gives me so good vibes ❤

[@soggmeisterlasagnagarfield]

Foals might just be the most underrated band of 21st century.

[@blairfredrickson-ld6od]

Here we are in 2023 and this is my summer song. It is a toss up bt this and Kowloon Wake Up.. Both fire and a couple years old. Portugal The Man is the most underrated band of the 21st century but slowly getting the recognition they deserve.

[@mapalozulu8307]

​@@blairfredrickson-ld6odon Portugal the man I would say the same thing it's one of the most underrated band together with foals .......I mean just have time to listen to purple yellow and blue or living the moment or maybe feel it still 😢😢

[@wumbosaurus9121]

God, everytime I listen to this song I hear another instrument or tune that I never noticed before and I love it so much. Such a relaxing yet uplifting song. Brilliant music by these boys

[@armyfallatthediscotwentyon5019]

Thank you to my English teacher who showed our class this song. Ever class she plays us a sing connecting to our unit theme. This song was in our growing up American unit.

[@jdgonzo1982]

Man this song is catchy...definitely one of my favourites off the latest album...just can't stop wanting that bass line...so soothing

[@aldanacepeda5232]

I think it's one of the best foals songs, this song should have more views. I had the opportunity of going to a concert of them, they are amazing and they have an indie style that i really love.

[@Asia.Persuasia]

This is one of their best songs ever, and also one of the Best Songs Ever.

[@themarinist48]

describe the song in one word: Greatest.

[@bigwille11]

I’m stuck on this song just flows 🚣🏽‍♂️

[@KiprutoR]

This song is so soothing...I don't know how many times I've replayed it

[@bloopdaddy]

yeaaaah

[@kevshek]

I just love the funky composition of this track, got such a good beat. always loud often repeated on my radio.

[@krauser9728]

When I went to university my friends listened this songs, and I didn't like it, but now I like it, I feel nostalgic when I listen this song and I remember many moments of these days.

[@thewaywardpoet]

This song takes me back to a very specific time and place, namely with a "friend" with whom I was very close. We've since grown apart, but the way I felt then comes back to me now as I listen to this. It's bittersweet. Great song, though.

[@ManchesterUnited207]

Couldn't agree more with this. If any song has the power to do this to you, it's one for the ages

[@mikhailalekperov5139]

I feel the same.

[@bazilstribrnaruka2348]

This song brought me some more reasons to live

[@stephen6415]

Dude i feel like I know this song for more than 4 years, great memories I guess.

[@honkinhonk3454]

Song could be played on the radio... But we can't leave out all of their other great songs! Let them be heard!

[@CuoreSportivo]

my name is berk and berk means birch tree in dutch, but i'm not dutch. conclusion: nice song.

[@the1111machi]

betaaaaaaah , goedenmiddag meneer boom

[@CuoreSportivo]

+Jaydee Verhoeven Veel dank meneer menselijk :D

[@CuoreSportivo]

well i was working with dutch people back then, that's why i know this, trust me i'm working 45 hours/week :(

[@ItMeansSun]

Some real relevant information there xD

[@conjigalo]

+Cuore Sportivo Please finish the story man :)

[@jagboy93]

There's an extended version of this video that is 7 minutes long and I'm the first person in it wearing a brown flannel shirt! :) Thank you Dave Ma!

[@andreacamacho4408]

Lucky one! :D

[@danishviqarahmed3743]

@@andreacamacho4408 Link?

[@Ignik208]

@@danishviqarahmed3743 It's up on Vimeo on DAVE MA's channel

[@CYS1997]

Can't believe I heard this live two days ago. Incredible band

[@rainbowpandasays8851]

Fuck yes, Foals-PureGold

[@Jack-fx6ww]

Saw them at Leeds on Saturday, they were amazing

[@CYS1997]

Jack Doyle they are brilliant,their best live tune is Inhaler imo

[@Jack-fx6ww]

+Kenny Mitsu that was great, but when what went down came on it was just the best! Nothing was wrong with it tbh!

[@CYS1997]

Jack Doyle they cant do anything bad dont they?

[@miriamguerreroortega7100]

I still remember when they dropped this hymn. What a masterpiece, so underrated. And it's a shame, because all this album is MAGICAL.

[@AllisonGhost]

*"Birch Tree"* The city I was born in I left a long time ago And we lost touch, grew apart, my friend My heart's an old pole dancer, troubled romancer, you know It's a subway chancer, a question with no answer Come meet me by the river, see how time it flows I'll meet you by the river, see how time it flows And when we age shed our skin and grow We shed our layers, spread our wings and go My heart's an old black panther, corrupted financer, you know It's a troubled romancer, a question with no answer Come meet me by the river, see how time it flows I'll meet you by the river, see how time it flows Come meet me by the river, see how time it flows I'll meet you by the river, see how time it flows Ooh (Yeah) Oh, now the river runs away but I chase it (yeah) Time holds no fear when I turn round to face it (yeah) Oh, now the river runs away but I chase it (yeah) Time holds no fear when I turn round to face it (yeah) Come meet me by the river, see how time it flows I'll meet you by the river, see how time it flows Oh now the river runs away but I chase it Time holds no fear when I turn round to face it Oh now the river runs away but I chase it Time holds no fear when I turn round to face it

[@HACHIAttack]

Your Life is Strange with Shrek makes me... You know what, I don't wanna know. On the other hand, it was nice to see a fellow player of LiS also has a good taste for FOALS, I bet you also discovered them when you played LiS. ^_^ Also, Hi!

[@stielyy6096]

me totaly

[@AllisonGhost]

It makes you moist Vaas and it's okay to say ;)

[@danijelapehar4174]

Lyrics of Foals songs are always unique(the ones I listened to). They are a really good band.

[@ianh1504]

then second time he says "oh now the river runs away WHEN i face it" but thanks nonetheless youre doin gods work

[@AmulyaBhattarai]

First Foals song I listened to. Love all their work but this and "Lonely Hunter" are my favorites

[@hiteshk71]

Love this. Foals never cease to impress. One of my favourite bands ever, and I think probably the best post 2000 band as well. Love artists like this that keep writing inventive stuff and prove that there's no need to go electronic. Not that I dislike electronic music, infact I love it. Although good ol' alternative rock needs to be preserved. That is all. Okthanksbye

[@ejd1990]

These sick moves at 2:44-2:47 need a gif! :-D

[@the1111machi]

please do that

[@ejd1990]

+Balázs Lőrincz Cheers Buddy!

[@nevertastesogood]

+E-J Dwyer HAHAHAHA YES!

[@Diesel1992x]

gifs*

[@marcelvpires]

hahahaha so creative

[@law9665]

I'm no music critic believe me. But when I listened to this album for the first time the other day (unbelievably being a follower of Foals prior to the listening to) my immediate thought was: faultless. This is an absolute tune and half by the way!

[@Sasha-eg2qs]

3:10 ALWAYS like a trigger to my tears to come goshhhh Happy to have an opportunity to hear such beautiful and pure thing in this time and space! Thank you, guys!

[@bojanakrajcar8928]

Sasha so true

[@AirWien]

This whole band is underrated, hope they'll see that comment. Keep on.

[@geertgerrets]

A true masterpiece, wow

[@zachcook4600]

Life moves to quickly for any of us to truly witness and take a moment gor its true beauty, we live but once and yet we can either live a meaningless long life filled with a hailstorm of stryfe or we can learn to flow with the current and see the true excellence of this wonderful life

[@Lisa9274]

Birch Tree is my favourite track off 'What Went Down", the part when the synth kicks in towards the end is incredible. so glad you chose it as the new single. I love the music video too! :)

[@EverythingAlways]

tops.

[@christinecurran1210]

Yanis's little bit of dad dancing at 2.44 gets me everytime! Love it. Love this video. Such feels. Mates hanging out having a laugh and good times in the summer sun! 😆

[@gergohorvath7479]

Best Foals song ever

[@sourcherry23]

Favorite off the new album! Love the music video even more.

[@ivymax5828]

This song is so underrated 😭

[@ryanhickman6794]

Amazing band. Love Foals. Incredible live.

[@MoskitoDofus]

Finally a music video for the best song of the best album

[@skibbz0r]

Absolutely nuts. Music doesn't get much better than this.

[@yonnatha691]

Love the guitars, bass, drum and the keyboard I mean: I love them all!

[@czechvelvet8057]

the only song on the album that hasn't worn off. beautifully simple and catchy.

[@jhoneltoledo5099]

It always takes me on a time to find out something nice that was out ages ago.

[@bluemoondiadochi]

Oh God, i remember when i listened to this song during summer 2018. i just got out of a VERY financially messy situation during my studies it was the time when i stabilized a little bit with a part time job and my university degree was inching closer, when my ex of 4 years ago contacted me (i'm croatian and she was kurdish - i know, a random combination). anyways, i used this song on my earphones to overwrite those HORRIBLE Ed Sheeran songs they ran all the time on radio on my part time work, and this song also reminds me of that summer of hope and anguish in the background. the last summer of magic. ah the YT made mixes...

[@lostlucc_1545]

My fave ever foals song. So beautiful.

[@Joseph3000100]

Underrated band. Greetings from Peru.

[@melodicchronic5181]

Man, that's a good tune.

[@alexia5692]

[Verse 1] The city I was born in I left a long time ago We lost touch Grew apart my friend My heart's an old pole dancer Troubled romancer, you know It's a subway chancer A question with no answer [Chorus] Come meet me by the river See how time it flows I'll meet you by the river See how time it flows [Verse 2] And when we age Shed our skin and grow We shed our layers Spread our wings and go My heart's an old black panther Corrupted financer, you know It's a troubled romancer A question with no answer [Chorus] Come meet me by the river See how time it flows I'll meet you by the river See how time it flows [Chorus] Come meet me by the river See how time it flows I'll meet you by the river See how time it flows [Interlude] Ooooh, oooooh (Yeah) Ooooh (Yeah) Ooooh [Bridge] Oh now the river runs away but I chase it (yeah) Time holds no fear when I turn round to face it (yeah) Oh now the river runs away when I chase it (yeah) Time holds no fear when I turn round to face it (yeah) [Chorus] Come meet me by the river See how time it flows I'll meet you by the river See how time it flows [Outro] Oh now the river runs away but I chase it Time holds no fear when I turn round to face it Oh now the river runs away but I chase it Time holds no fear when I turn round to face it

[@lostlucc_1545]

I love this so much. Honest to god I cannot get enough of foals. X

[@noahjohnson6212]

This song is so overwhelming and pure🌸🌸

[@juancarlosrivera6879]

#FOALS siempre con buena música.Saludos desde Perú.

[@sierraleone_2309]

When a song gives you such a "feeling" that you wanna completely switch off the world and feel this forever. I need to see a doctor. I might have depression OR this is just an absolute unique and great song 😭💓

[@TheAzureTV]

Bp Sz feeling you

[@micronicheinternetcelebrit7512]

Feeling you at 2:00 pm

[@shamiekmcmullen-slater7891]

I have depression but it’s an absolutely unique song. Foals is my favorite current band but seeing them live on a psychedelic was one of the greatest nights of my existence. Got to see The Force Awakens at midnight after the show and the rest of history. I need to hear Cafe De Athens and In Degrees live now! In conclusion, yes.. it makes you want to get away and if you are away.. it feels so right

[@ManchesterUnited207]

@@shamiekmcmullen-slater7891 Dude. That's like the greatest day ever

[@MedievalWoundMan]

this song fills me with hope, big love everyone

[@shaunnathan3823]

My mind is out into space.....ha ha ha....good music

[@bigwille11]

Stay together you guys make Awesome 😎 music 🎼 together 🎤🥰👱‍♀️🚣‍♀️

[@Tyler-eo6rs]

this should alot more views! One of my favourites from all their albums!

[@Gnarlio]

my friends just showed me them and I love them instantly!!

[@justintime2472]

Man i can listen too this song all day in the car

[@JklHints-Tips]

This song makes me want to exercise, full of hooks!

[@MrInfernusHD]

This will be massive

[@ProfessorBooty69]

+MrInfernusHD You mean this song that has been out for a few months?

[@Doommiinniikky]

+Rinzler .exe songs are never big b4 their video comes out :P

[@citizensnips221]

ON-THE-BEACH

[@themagicman2010]

+Rinzler .exe Usually songs get huge up to a year after release

[@grato555]

+MrInfernusHD Now there's mountain at my gates which is pretty good too!

[@ammarrazalli6502]

3:35 PURE MAGIC. cracks me everytime

[@adrianmad1981]

I remember listening to this marvel at work. Shivers down my spine! Almost as a resurrection!

[@irinasmirnova7091]

This warms my heart ♥

[@Aaron8ishop]

I'm 100% a straight male but I would trade my soul for Yannis in a heart beat.

[@slappydickhappy1520]

Bishey Then you're not straight..

[@lolip0p805]

Bishey, i undestand u, .. so hot 😍 03:52

[@zimzimzalabim]

100% Straight? Lol. Sure.

[@micronicheinternetcelebrit7512]

SAME

[@craigcullen28]

Bummer

[@sitharasivaji]

definitely my type of music.love it💞

[@MATTnCHEESES]

Underrated ❤❤❤❤

[@idanoe7642]

This song is perfect. It's my favorite of all time.

[@mansourmca8930]

I just love this song!!

[@Dimmu666ist]

Never gets old!!!

[@mrnahu4311]

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[@williamhammer7630]

Love the opening. Riff, instruments climb in, beat goes down, first measure bam

[@onevelar1214]

foals give me reasons to keep living

[@LafugadeRoche]

I'm not gonna even try... one word: MASTERPIECE

[@MattFoxTV]

You guys are incredible! SO much love. Hope to see you soon.

[@maneeshthapa3273]

Always the besttttttt❤

[@prospera7581]

This song and music video give me nostalgia that isn't mine

[@JavierSanchezkuazel]

This one!

[@matteocapanna5951]

Awesome! such a warm sound!

[@NinjasCreedZA]

Cali vibes.Perfect

[@nickicollis4606]

this song is one of my favourite songs of the album. foals keep up the good work. I love you guys.❤❤❤

[@alfonsochavez4675]

POR FIN EN KZbin ESTA CANCION DIOS MIO!!

[@Havock0910]

si es muy buena.

[@alfonsochavez4675]

angel bandoch La estuve esperando muchisimo tiempo xD, la tengo en spotify en el telefono pero no lo tengo instalado en la computadora asi que deves en cuando buscaba musica y no la encontraba en KZbin xD

[@Havock0910]

+Alfonso Chavez. je, si es frustrante no tener musica de Foals cerca, yo tengo todo el album (what went down), muy bueno por cierto. saludos buen hombre conocedor de buena musica.😎

[@nicflay]

+Alfonso Chavez Puedes darme algunos grupos españoles que son similares a Foals. Me ayudaríá mejorar mi Español...gracias

[@ernestosantoyo7595]

+Nic Flay Big Big Love, son Mexicanos y en verdad son muy buenos.

[@billyconcarni0569]

Favourite foals song

[@Jumperboy333]

Best song of the album for me. Love it so much!

[@fallafullus]

literally had this on repeat the whole weekend. chilli peppers inspired no doubt! it gets a bit 'dancey' towards the end and I love that. watch ya man vibing on the 'old black panther' line. up there with balloons and my number. gutted i missed them in london #untilnexttime