Gotye - Making Making Mirrors - a short documentary

A short documentary about the recording of the Gotye album Making Mirrors
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Directed by James Bryans and Wally De Backer
Filmed and edited by James Bryans between January 2010 and July 2011, on the Mornington Peninsula, VIC, Australia

[@aramledezma4230]

Gotye is like the Avatar. When the world needed him most, he vanished.

My thought exactly

[@ubentu]

@ To be fair he seems pretty comfortable in his parent's barn.

[@yassine3258]

because the world is stupid this days

[@DonaldMohrMusic]

Pretty sure he’s practicing on that organ

[@aronjaxxon7165]

You probably dont care at all but does anybody know a tool to log back into an instagram account?? I somehow lost my account password. I would love any help you can give me!

[@jevinday]

Most people don't understand that this man is truly a genius. I mean, he seriously is out of this world talented. listen to State of the Art if you think I'm joking or lying.

[@bearie_arie5356]

oml state of the art is so gooodddd

[@StuffAndMemes]

Nobody cares

[@ArcienPlaysGames]

​@@StuffAndMemes at the time of writing, 44 did, yourself included.

[@foroyskkt]

​@@StuffAndMemesApparently you care since you're here

[@neosyndrome8931]

State of the art is the song I always refer people two if they doubt this man. Lol

[@aaronardis4116]

A shining example of someone who does it for for the love of music. Called it a wrap after putting out 2 stellar albums and was on top of the music scene. This man is a musical legend in my eyes.

[@SpaceGuruu]

I always come back To this video to Inspire Me

[@christianlesurfmusic]

You and me both!

[@dreamypunx]

SpaceGuruu You both and me three!

[@markconnors7310]

Same here!

[@susue6313]

SpaceGuruu and Me ❤💙

[@DistantAngel64]

I've come back to watch this every single year since it's been out, it's become a bit of a ritual for me.

[@shanehagan]

i desperately want to find more youtube content like this lol

[@lowfatricemilk1860]

yeah totally

[@theplan4765]

Kountkoal on instagram

[@cygil1]

Susan says you must watch cat videos. And clips from major networks.

[@ageshero]

Same same same

[@EddieBsB]

Doesn't this make the album a lot better? The album cover will be now even more respected. Gotye, you're a genius !

[@MrsGiovanellaAline]

I have "state of the art" tattoed on my wrist, this is how much I love this song.

[@andreafranne]

It's my favourite too, such an amazing song!

[@shanehagan]

model D575 ?

[@MrsGiovanellaAline]

hahaha @@shanehagan

[@YeeThirty]

I would kill for a Lowrey D575... had a genie88 once.. sadly it had dead keys so it got scrapped for components and the wood turned in to an electronics bench ;)

[@jevinday]

that's awesome! it's seriously his magnum opus.

[@ByronWWW]

The production on this album is absolutely amazing, seriously impressive these sounds came from a home studio!

[@ElectricEmphasis]

I would pay $8 to see this documentary in a movie theater. It has more substance than a $300 million budgeted movie. So amazing to see how the music is made. Very inspirational.

[@EhBoing]

"Today, we're here to bring you Gotye: the one man band. And his side-kick, guitar man..."

[@shahafsagi]

Wouter, if you're reading this, I want you to know that you've inspired me so much, helped me so much, and connected with my soul so so much. I always cry when I listen to your music. I make music on my own as well. Your sincerity, honesty, passion for music and creativity are basically changing my world. I really want you to know how deeply emotional the words I say are right now. Thank YOU! :) huge fan.

[@paintedbird]

I'm in awe of his talent. I love seeing behind the scenes stuff like this.

[@steph-ku1eb]

i'm just impressed by his interest for forgotten music and how he gets inspiration from it

[@MrsGiovanellaAline]

Always come back to watch it. This album was such a huge important part of my teenage years. Its nostalgic, its fascinating, its art!

[@fcmoralis]

COME BACK, WOUTER!!!!!

[@BeardedBA4Real]

Gotye has that way of pulling together some of the most organic sounds - and whether synth is the direction or simplicity the goal, he's a master.

[@juancarlos23alva]

"Save Me" is BEYOND WORDS the record is a masterpiece! thankyou GOTYE for enlightening us with this powerfull music and art!

[@Blunteeezy]

you brilliant brilliant man

[@MugCostanza]

This could be four hours long and I'd still watch every second.

[@sherrymimy]

That's That's That's I don't even know what to say except its beautiful

[@hauteswan2541]

I frikkin love him, He is a musical prodigy....genius....

[@iloveluigi326]

I watch this video every year or so. This guy is a genius. So so so inspiring. Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@Mrphilcube]

I can't believe someone this artistic, creative, and genius really walks on this planet..unbelievable.

[@christiemorell]

I just love watching him sing out "State of the Art" and seeing his sheer excitement at his results. 8:04 - 8:11, it's so cute!

[@DaraLynn78620]

Most pop stars just sing, some play a instrument or two and a few write their own music and handle the arrangement of it. You are a true musician and musical artist. I was fascinated by how you create the sounds that make up your music and loved how you used your dad's art to create your album cover. What a wonderful tribute! I look forward to seeing where you go from here and hearing how you evolve. May you have a long and successful career in music!

[@rolandlabonte1168]

We need more Gotye music, this album is a masterpiece

[@ItsAJETT]

This man put so much time, thought, effort, and creativity into his work and society had the audacity to classify him as a one hit wonder. Its not fair that the artists that don’t sell out always fall into obscurity for not doing so. Wally will always be considered a hero and a legend in my eyes and has made such an impact on my life.

[@charliem5657]

This is the most humble, generous, and original piece of art I have ever seen.

[@marcusmonteiro7910]

You're my favorite musician by far.

[@lisajohnson521]

Gotye...you are a musical genius.

[@johnwillis6286]

This guy has so much talent it's crazy. A true musician and genius.

[@Cociobladereviews]

11 years and I'm back again. Love this

[@jackdawmamma7482]

Wow. Just wow. He's an absolute musical genius. I love how he uses so many diferrent instruments & sounds to create his musical masterpieces, & the fact that he takes inspiration from things like the organ to write his music.

[@ibmsst]

I love his work ethic and his voice, it’s so f* beautiful.

[@TheChiversBeatCompany]

i'm still watching this amazingly inspiring "making of" every year!

[@YouTubeHandlesAreStupid]

Hard to believe this was shot 11 years ago. Loved the quality of this, and he is truly a musician's musician. He's like Steven Wilson from Porcupine Tree. Just a musical intelligence that's unmatched.

[@Rubsanoli6334]

I love this album, the greatest sounds in each song and the fabolous videos. Gotye, thanks for the magic. Best (:

[@OutOfTheLoop95]

when he started putting save me together i was screaming "I WANT MORE" in my head

[@andrewkester4861]

Making Mirrors may be the most singularly listened to album of my teens and this is the first time I've seen this. It's a great shame in a way because that album was a huge part of me youth. I carried it in the back of my mind the whole time as I discovered my own desire to make music and I wish I had the opportunity to witness an abstraction of the creative process that lead to something I admire so much. I understand that this project is mostly over as it's been years but I really hope to see and most importantly hear more. Thank you for your immense creativity and how much you've shared it with us. I'm getting to a point where I may not be able to reach my creative goals but seeing this now has considerably inspired me to try so much harder. Thank you Wally.

[@restlessrevelry5405]

i cant believe ive never seen this or bothered to investigate your work beyond having your songs in my playlists for years, thank you for your work

[@susue6313]

Omg! you have an incredible talent and i love your music ❤❤💙💛💛 I think is because you transmit your passion through the music .. greetings from Costa Rica !

[@ladyvincenza]

I wonder if his parents knew he would be extraordinary.

[@Kisha_can]

I would imagine his parents are quite extraordinary, as well, to have fostered such a gift in him while remaining so humble.

[@ophios]

god, I would love to hear the multitracks for the entire album, the insane amount of detail is astounding

[@lilc9407]

It's amazing how he does this all by himself... finally an artist that truly appreciates music!!

[@PierreStJohn]

Absolutely amazing all the process, MY IDOL!

[@myaccountissocooler]

4:00 As someone who records by myself in a home studio, I can confirm this as extremely true.

[@shammahelola2585]

And here I am, revisiting or more like rewatching it after 12 years. Making Mirrors will always have a special place in my heart.

[@8XxfmxX8]

I admire this guy a lot. It's not only his music, but the feel and love he has. Such an inspiration.

[@steveburks4060]

Some day I'm gonna be musician just like you

[@Raf-qz7ih]

You can make music!

[@JulieClaire123]

He's so artistic. If all music was this deep and meaningful, there's no telling how peaceful we would all be. Screw pop.

[@Shirzan1]

Genius. Really. They don't come along very often, but this guy is the real deal.

[@acalthu]

I hadn't heard of Gotye till I saw an advert for Making Mirrors. Then I bought it, listened to it, and got myself the prior 2 albums and the mix album. I have massive respect for you and your talent, I wish more of your work receives the recognition it deserves.

[@elcamino-np1kx]

I admire this musician for such amazing creative ability and talent. Definitely an inspiration as a musician

[@PumpkineticsVideo]

Crap, this video won't load for me. Can anyone link me to any Making Making Mirrors mirrors?

[@jonharvey6295]

high iq joke

[@RoyalProtector894]

So less people got it

[@FrederickQuimby]

This is one of the most amazing videos i have ever watched !!! You are such an inspiration to me. I love how you make everything yourself or make it your own and don't rely on other people too do all the work for you! You are so different to anybody else out there and your music is so unique! every time i listen to a piece of your music its as if i am listening to a story not a song! keep making amazing music...PLEASE!

[@cocox9x]

Probably the most slept on piece of media he's ever made. Making mirrors contained his world hit song, and the rest of the album is so carefully crafted; only a piece of which is shown here. It's brilliant. I hope he finds the inspiration to write again someday.

[@frankieandphilinc]

6:21 those little car record player things. can anyone tell me what there called? ive been looking for something like that for a long time.

[@holysht6936]

your a genius.

[@MaddoggMikeTV]

you're

[@LemonScissors]

I LOVE THIS DOC. Love authentic genuine creative people like this man!. Lovely video.

[@ChristianLinberg]

Love these documentaries! You are such an inspiration to me!

[@CaptainDooDoo-ans]

Bjork should record with him.

[@lowfatricemilk1860]

that’s such a great match . they bounce off each other so well in my head !

[@cyber_nuggets8302]

Next vid: making making making mirrors

[@JustBron137]

This is a very beautiful, charming little documentary. It's like... I experience a lot of minimalism when watching and listening to your sound bytes. It's like... everything is stripped back to its individual element as sparse as can be and then stuck like bits of scrap paper into a collage again of very great tiny bits of beauty. I love your father's design which resonates of both the golden mean and fractals. You're such an artist... so much more than a musician. Beautiful. Thank you G.

[@JacobPadlock]

As an electronic musician and aspiring sound designer, I have so much respect for everything Gotye is doing here and that it's essentially exactly the way us bedroom musicians work. Just us sitting in our rooms, sampling away, making something very personal to us, occasionally involving others for human interaction. Much respect to you and your craft Gotye.

[@coolduder1001]

I would love to hang out with like just for 5 minutes or something.

[@5splitzTB]

Ugh! Why can't the first minute be a song!

[@DrNEMOTv]

+Jacob Crow It's a song. It's the first Track on "Making Mirrors" =)

[@5splitzTB]

+DrNEMOTv sorry yeah I meant the second part at 00:45 when he's messin around on the keyboard.

[@Zhevros]

I watch these documentary shorts over and over again for inspiration and I get more and more out of them each time.

[@l.a.sampson]

I love this, I've loved this album for time now and this docu has just given me a great insight into the making of. Thank you, please do more, Gotye is so inspiring and natural ❤️🙏

[@camilocamacho]

This is so so inspiring 🙌🏻 I'm glad I found this video. Thank you so so much gotye 🙌🏻😌

[@TicklezzzxD]

His music is like a collage of old records, paintings, so many different instruments, his own creativity, skill, hard work and time, his gorgeous voice, friends help, and it amounts to such picturesque and overwhelming masterpieces of eargasm after eargasm n.n!!! Gotye lives in my

[@thewildcampolians]

Fantastic insight to how creative a musician Wally is. I love this album and its stuck with me over the years and thanks to this documentary I can see what went into the making of Making Mirrors.

[@AenLu]

This is so unbelievably fascinating. And beautiful. And it feels like you can put everything together now...like a puzzle. Thanks for this!

[@rowansart]

Thank you Gotye. I am totally moved by your music and the real authentic persona you bring in even just this brief vid. With gratitude I thank you.

[@ivetgeraghty9554]

You are simply amazing! I just knew that one song,haha,but, MR. you are already in my collection..such a beauty coming out of you! thank you very much, you have made my spirit jump up!

[@enano170]

I like the way you share all this personal details about how you've managed to achieve this wonderful music. It makes me apreciate more your music.

[@vogonsrock]

Fascinating insight, and what a clever multi-talented lad. It's lovely to see someone that is so in tune with and has such affection for their family too.

[@jadedgirl333]

Wally- I know you won't see this, but I just have to tell you how inspiring and comforting Making Mirrors is to me. I started listening to it a week ago and haven't been able to stop since. I literally enjoy and appreciate every single song. Down to the beautiful vocals, the relatable lyrics, to the many layers of unique and hypnotic melodies. I am so glad that I stumbled upon this documentary and the other one on Eyes Wide Open. Thank you for sharing your process and talent with the world.

[@rewaller167207]

Make more documentaries pleaseee!!! I love them!!!

[@MrSparkymane]

ive never seen someone be so honest about themselves and their music. if i was a musician i would be glad to know this guy was around to inspire me and others

[@xTEENAGEninjaTURTLEx]

You are truly an artist. Your work is wonderful and inspiring !

[@maryelfner9340]

Thank you - this is SUCH an inspiring documentary. I've always loved playing with sounds and now have fun with my 10 year old son introducing him to soundplay and making music. Thanks for doing what you do and sharing it with us.

[@demisemedia]

Very inspirational documentary.. this man is very talented! I'm glad i sat through and watched it. We as musicians have sooo many things going on through our mind, that's why we end up creating so much music!

[@argoscerberus]

you are you, stayed yourself but you make incredible music man! You really helped me out without even knowing so. Thank you very much and please go on!!!

[@Kanqwa]

You're seriously my inspiration. You put so much passion into your work and it turns out great! I did not regret buying your album at all. I listen to it daily. And I especially love the fact that your songs have WAY different meanings then any songs you hear on the radio. Thank you so much for making these fantastic songs. KEEP IT UP :D

[@davydmachado9758]

Hi. I discover you few weeks ago. More I look for your music and art Im more surprise and amaze with the approach to music you have and authenticity you are transmitting with your music. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@AngieEnz84]

The bit about using a piece of art from his dad made me smile. How very sweet. This was quite fascinating to watch. I'm always amazed when I watch things like this and see the effort and time put in, figuring out how to make everything sound good. Gives me a whole new level of appreciation for what he's doing. Also, that Op Shop looks COOL and I want to go there. His passion and love for music (and art!) is something I can easily relate to and is one of the things I like most about him.

[@Zio8879]

Wow. I'm really glad I watched this documentary. I feel like I can understand your album and who you are as an artist more comprehensively and thoroughly knowing where the inspirations are coming from. it's amazing that your music is made up of so many different parts of you which makes it even more interesting and genuinely true to yourself. It seems like you have your own small(maybe quite big) storage-like world filled with things that only you can transform into music. Thanks for sharing

[@MrsGiovanellaAline]

Always come back to watch this. Feels nostalgic, kinda magic, really.

[@OranCollins]

Very inspiring. Thx for the great songs love to hear more.

[@voolann]

Thanks for the great video, gives another level to your music also, more personal... Many thanks and all the best!

[@grahamclark5744]

There is something beautiful and inspiring about everything he does his hands....artistic What happens in his head to produce this music - I hope never ends

[@Kazukikawai]

It has been 7 years I come back to your making videos every time I feel stuck and try to get out of there. This is such a masterpiece video. I seriously appreciate for releasing your wonderful works! (I found a stuffed animal from the Japanese TV "MEZAMASHI TV" at the back of the room)

[@thesuchanek]

I love this album. Definitely one of the most interesting, thoughtful and talented artists out there. Keep the music coming sir, and THANK YOU for all you have done!

[@winterinbloom]

This documentary made me chuckle and feel nostalgic for the days when my husband ran a recording studio out of a big barn much like yours. I've missed witnessing the creative process; the beginning experimentation that makes you wonder what the hell the artist is thinking of, to the end when the madness turns into magic. I loved it all, and the memories made me enjoy this documentary so much more.

[@scuter36]

You are truely an amazing and gifted music man.... This is awesome to watch - I just wished that more peope loved music as much as you do.... Keep up the GREAT work and here's hoping to hear more from you!

[@JDarby4107]

What an amazing way to let your fans into your world! You have a brilliant mind and your music is unique! Thank you!!!

[@Mandolinman81]

This is an amazing documentary! Thank you for giving us a glimps!

[@Zio8879]

this beautiful and personal record with us. I always thought you had a very clear and communicative idea when it comes to translating your music into visual language. Listening to your narration, I now can see that you naturally have a great sense of literal language itself; it was a pleasure just to get to hear your explanation along with the film. Also, State of the Art is one of my favorite tracks and I didn't know the story behind the song! Really, really inspiring.

[@rosygreen5955]

I'm totally in awe of your ability to make sound into new music. I'm old, also a musician and composer. My son had an expertise in creating sound into music and he was sooo talented. He died in 2014 at the age of 25 in his prime of creativity. He inspired me greatly and definitely so do you inspire me even still now at my age of 70. Keep up your vast talents and never doubt your love of music. Thankyou Gotye, Rosy

[@fleshribbon]

This is a very well made and presented album documentary. I thoroughly enjoyed it.