FOALS - Birch Tree [Official Music Video]

[@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

[@RSag17]

Whenever you're skipping through your playlist and this song comes on, you let it run! Underrated Masterpiece.

[@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! ☮️

[@MichaelShirtz]

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

[@kalmath_]

I came for a great song, I'm leaving with some culture as a bonus. Thank you so much :)

[@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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[@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

[@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

[@jeanedwarddu6250]

Its for the ends of hard days😢

[@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!!

[@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!

[@cee2373]

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

[@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

[@ApexSpectator36]

I have no clue how I missed this certified classic 10yrs

[@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

[@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.🙏

[@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!

[@junewouldyoulie]

time goes by so fast. welcome, 2019

[@thomasrainbow]

Honestly autistic music is probably really good too

[@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

[@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 ❤

[@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.

[@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

[@Ozz12774]

2024 anyone? Still one of the best!

[@darktrain1971]

yup still one of the best

[@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.

[@EverythingAlways]

tops.

[@aldanacepeda99]

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.

[@kevshek]

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

[@LennonZA]

This is still the best song ever written.

[@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 😢😢

[@Kate-kv2je]

@@blairfredrickson-ld6od Kowloon, yes!! 🙌

[@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...

[@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! 😆

[@themarinist48]

describe the song in one word: Greatest.

[@KiprutoR]

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

[@bloopdaddy]

yeaaaah

[@mapalozulu8307]

This song reminds me as a youth to enjoy my youth because time flows like a river .. because not long ago i was 18 and i still have those memories like they're of yesterday but man am now 24 years old which makes me feel they'll be a time when am sited alone and thinking about what i should and shouldn't have done when i become 40 😢😢 its sad if you watch the video seeing them having fun and then connect with the lyrics 😢

[@hiteshkay]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@gergohorvath7479]

Best Foals song ever

[@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

[@deborahharden1393]

The build that begins at 2:48 is just amazing

[@MoskitoDofus]

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

[@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! :)

[@honkinhonk3454]

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

[@ryanhickman6794]

Amazing band. Love Foals. Incredible live.

[@AmulyaBhattarai]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@Erocks_1]

Man this song makes me think about life

[@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

[@skibbz0r]

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

[@sourcherry23]

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

[@ammarrazalli6502]

3:35 PURE MAGIC. cracks me everytime

[@lostlucc_1545]

My fave ever foals song. So beautiful.

[@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

[@alissamartin5996]

This is and forever will be my favorite song.

[@yonnatha691]

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

[@moriavest102]

Love this song SO SO much!

[@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 😂

[@Joseph3000100]

Underrated band. Greetings from Peru.

[@juancarlosrivera6879]

#FOALS siempre con buena música.Saludos desde Perú.

[@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

[@bigwille11]

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

[@blairfredrickson-ld6od]

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 Oh Oh Oh Oh 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

[@lostlucc_1545]

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

[@idanoe7642]

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

[@czechvelvet8057]

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

[@Tyler-eo6rs]

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

[@stephen6415]

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

[@noahjohnson6212]

This song is so overwhelming and pure🌸🌸

[@TobyTheDrink]

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

[@bazilstribrnaruka2348]

This song brought me some more reasons to live

[@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!

[@melodicchronic5181]

Man, that's a good tune.

[@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?

[@jhoneltoledo5099]

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

[@bistirnaprantarborah3349]

If you're here, you have good taste

[@mrnahu4311]

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[@N0rmalit0]

That's good

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

Ok

[@CapydocModelism]

Cannibalism be like

[@markschram2703]

🔥📩

[@Cosmic_Shiv]

Right in the feels. What a song! Especially the line : Come meet me by the river, see how time it flows!

[@mansourmca8930]

I just love this song!!

[@adrianmad1981]

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

This one!

[@williamhammer7630]

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

[@Dimmu666ist]

Never gets old!!!

[@mrnahu4311]

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[@maneeshthapa3273]

Always the besttttttt❤

[@clacksonchisi4463]

Who's here in 2024? ❤📍

[@pinatacolada7986]

Me! Birch Tree and After Glow transport me to an alternative astral plane 🌠

[@anaarcher6083]

Eu❤!🇵🇹

[@andressantos1095]

2025 papa, joyita de canción

[@shaunnathan3823]

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

[@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

[@jassidys8227]

YANNIS is so gorgeous!! Awesome band, saw these guys last week in Houston Texas..Rocked out like nobodies business..

[@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...

[@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

[@sitharasivaji]

definitely my type of music.love it💞

[@ameen7205]

Best song by foals in my opinion

[@Gnarlio]

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

[@05-J95]

there is literally nothing wrong with this song. What a pleasant surprise. Possibly my new favourite song from foals.

[@irinasmirnova7091]

This warms my heart ♥

[@Jumperboy333]

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

[@MedievalWoundMan]

this song fills me with hope, big love everyone

[@artemisia4034]

Every single new song i hear is more amazing and God I wish i could see yall like in a festival But the world is a petri dish of ginourmous proportions and that is not possible anymore

[@mrnahu4311]

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[@matteocapanna5951]

Awesome! such a warm sound!

[@JokerJ146]

Absolutely adore this song