Freelance Whales: "Ghosting" (Tiny SXSW Concert)

Freelance Whales perform live for NPR Music, at SXSW 2010

[@Robbiemortino]

Hello from 2023. Still loving this song!

[@carrotsarepeopletoo]

I don't think they came up with their music having the intention to make people cry, but it makes me cry. Absolutely beautiful. Makes me sad, happy, and peaceful. They have a really pure sound that I'm absolutely in love with. :)

[@thejakeism]

They've improved so much live. Every time I see them they are more and more comfortable on stage

[@thatisIRRELEVANT]

I love that they all just trade around playing the different instruments. Unadulterated talent right there.

[@10speed]

i think its cool when bands can switch around and play different instruments and sound just as awesome. cant wait to hopefully see this band live one day! the band rah rah does this, and ive witnessed it in person, and its amazing.

[@mprovojr]

I've seen them twice live and they're just amazing... so talented, fun, melodic... beautiful music!

[@lulukazuzu]

theyre music makes me sooo happy:))))

[@2208010109]

freelance whales + headphones = love

[@skydancerable]

l'harmonium est vraiment un instrument magique !!!

[@BillyBoPretty]

Oh my God. I will admit that Darren Criss did bring me here but what I heard was completly unexpected. It instantly brought me to tears and I have to say please keep making music for my own selfish reasons! :) Thankyou all for being beautiful, lovely people.:)

[@jessef3079]

This song is very relaxing and therapeutic it will always keep its charm throughout the ages. Thank you my friends.

[@SomeStayDry]

its pretty fucking awesome to see a band where everyone sings and plays more than one instrument

[@Kerenl123]

First time hearing this song already love it! :) This band always gets me :D

[@RiOlUvA]

these lovely people are supermegafoxyawesomehot! i thank mr. darren criss dearly for mentioning them so i could find my new love:)

[@pakinpor007]

hello 2023 good song

[@sicdemonx]

How can anyone dislike this or say it's horrible or hate it, it's amazing beautiful it blows my mind what people say

[@hadacatalina]

my speakers aren't loud enough! i .. must.. have.. more of this!!! i SUPER LOVE

[@seculareyes]

Just so beautiful

[@fma2001]

what an amazing song.

[@gedztujago220592]

love this band ..

[@thegardenpear]

BEAUTY!

[@maplesyrup2010]

i like the fact that they all sing :)

[@MusicNickLong]

this band is truly awe inspiring :] they cheer me up on bad days like this one

[@seranes_silence]

I just freakinly love the guy on the accordeon !!! °_____° ♥

[@bratzkidz1]

Completely Amazing!

[@IamRamen]

So amazing.

[@eccentricmomma]

These guys are amazing and so refreshing.

[@djkaotik3]

Damn this live version of Ghosting just lifts me up..Great job!!!

[@KCdotGOV]

this just shows how great they are

[@kristinaa2016]

these guys are amazeballs, this song makes me happy (:

[@justforever96]

It's called a "harmonium". Never knew that until I watched my first Freelance Whales song (this is my second). If you wiki it, you come up with a pump organ, but further down it talks about this small, portable version of a pump organ, which is what this is. Apparently very popular in India, for some reason.

[@locketdown]

WHOA. They're amazing.

[@nycolas1712]

Excellent.

[@voiceofgrog]

Saw them at Harvest of Hope this year and became a fan. They are an excellent live band as you can hear. :)

[@MedianPenguin]

+1 fan. You guys are amazing. You're probably my favorite band right now.

[@cooookiemonsterrrrrr]

This song makes me feel like I'm running in slow motion through a field of flowers on a sunny day :D

[@tameshachilds]

so glad i discovered them!..i'm soo happy at 2 31 AM :-)

[@Bea16]

i love how they switch around playing the instruments!

[@hermione1617]

Why have I just found these guys?!

[@ineedmoney282]

freelance whales are amazing

[@90FirstGenPGT]

Great Talent!

[@iv2793]

three minutes in to the album version! YES!!!!

[@paine90]

♥...nothing more to say.

[@gaetanproductions]

extraordinary !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@PPDARTHMAUL]

great.!

[@NoodyDraws]

Want to comment. But can't think. Must dream. Man, this is amazing!

[@puntinisospensivi]

wow!

[@baphometslayer]

This is pretty awesome.

[@bdpenix]

this band is killer.

[@jlansdale536]

YESSSSSS

[@halesargent2]

gr8 song i love it

[@halesargent2]

Woah I remeber when I first listened to it on my PSP radio!!!

[@Gris1213]

And I find myself back here

[@dansenders]

I love the xylophone type instrument. Reminds me of wind chimes in summer.

[@matthewcarlson9886]

Always have my eye out for them. Where are they?

[@MsCathydoll]

i love how all of their instruments are unplugged

[@Shepsterof92]

Haha!!!! And think about how i feel, just a week ago!!!!!! WHERE HAVE THEY BEEENN???

[@cyoungblood]

Couldn't make it to SXSW, but very glad this showed up on my radar. Wow first to comment. As a songwriter and one who appreciates new music, this is great.! You have a new fan!

[@iamfrankleonard]

I'm confused how 2 people could dislike this?

[@Sweety8Sandra]

can't believe this is like live. o_o

[@gos11]

oh cool, they switched instruments with each other!!!

[@RayssaMouraR]

amei a música, ela tranquiliza a pessoa. gostei! :)

[@N8ertot]

Harmoniums are soo cool

[@AndeImak]

@brianfit58 I love how you turned "mildew in" the tiles of the bathroom into a verb mildewing haha

[@lightupLala]

they sound just as good live as they do in their recordings

[@mcd1727]

Whale of a good time.

[@AndeImak]

@10speed Make sure you do see them live I saw them on the 27th and it was amazing!

[@mpolhen]

[@ehaile5]

OMG this is fucking amazing

[@MsCathydoll]

i love how all of their instruments are "unplugged"

[@yanan]

@woodielynn8 He does solo work, also. You can look him up on iTunes.

[@yanan]

I just watched Generator (First Floor) from this same performance, and then came here and was really confused. Fucking love this band.

[@SUrasaKize]

ผมชอบครับ :))

[@GriffinU]

yeah they won me over as well. i was kind of hesitant on clicking this video because of the band name, but i needed music to fold clothes to and now i'm not folding clothes anymore.

[@brianfitzgerald6833]

Oh you caught me sleeping in the power sockets, oh you caught me mildewing the tiles of the bathroom.

[@yanan]

@woodielynn8 That's what I meant. Chuck does solo work, also. He did a lot of the music for Little White Lie. You can look him up on iTunes.

[@hippolyta22]

where have these amazing guys disappeared too :(

[@liverpool0690]

@emogrint talent, boy

[@KCdotGOV]

dude this literally sounds better than the album version. you know they're legit

[@RowynMottershead]

Doris poking Jacob at the end

[@MrsDepp2]

similar groups please!!!!

[@Wittyraven]

What in the world is that incredible accordion box openy closey thing?

[@watchruss]

This song makes me want to be a nicer person.

[@sunnynoop]

Hey cool

[@dramanurse]

@emogrint It's like in STAR TREK where everyone can take over anybodies job on the command deck!

[@nyreewaters]

I liked that she tickled him with the sticks. THAT'S what won ME over :D

[@flippiie]

@baileyboo2011 Same here !! They're a great band :)

[@Moviiiii]

@Glutymax its an harmonium an Indian instrument

[@pichon012]

so beautiful that makes me cry, i didn't knew until now that i was so close to get into my period, also i didn't know that i have a period until now...

[@jameenicolebautista2374]

Why is this not available on Spotify aymore? :'

[@spaden2112]

@destayler94 It is a harmonium.

[@philippe7272]

when are you coming to orange county, CA?

[@Boonskee]

@mapaleef Thats called a harmonium. A bit like an accordian and and keyboard in one.

[@SeansAMAN]

@mustafasadmansakib love you, thanks.

[@woodielynn8]

i wanna know if chuck can sing just as well as his brother. i love there music!

[@ravalos001]

This... from mere mortals?! How is it possible?

[@MiNombreEsElCamaron]

Portlandia

[@LukeGessner45]

oh he's playing on a breedlove!!!!! good for him!

[@accountofawinner]

This is different, it's nice though.. Soothing

[@PokeyMcSlow]

@burkebackingtracks It's called a harmonium.

[@Gary_]

Rip chuck