State Champs - "Critical" (Acoustic Video) by Hoot Lenses (OvO)

[@dinodavis13]

10 years later and this still slaps

[@TheWhiteFacedCow]

Probably the best champs song to exist and the best version. What a piece of history.

[@mookcore]

Agree, they should release an acoustic version to stream

[@daveh1822]

This song exists to prove that raw talent without auto tune is still alive.

[@NYRoger24]

Derek's voice stabs me through the heart and makes me want to cry tears of joy.

[@faeriedaze]

+NYRoger24 i know how you feel. feeling that right now

[@SaraHagens]

State Champs is one of the best pop punk bands I've ever heard do acoustic. So much soul

[@ajstanton5108]

his voice is crazy good

[@CaseyBeSailling]

I cannot explain my love for state champs. Derek's voice is incredible!

[@christopherdurbin8595]

as far as vocals go, Derek is at the top! his pure vocals are unreal! don't compare him to anyone, if you do, you lose! state champs and the story so far are two different types of pop punk, as hard as that may be to fathom! don't compare Derek and Parker, there is no comparison!

[@benjaminhn4302]

Derek is one of the most talented guys in the pop punk scene for now, he is just amazing

[@Teenageriot280]

Haven't heard a vocalist this good since Jonny Craig

[@ele2k4]

He's good, but comparing him to Jonny? Come on now...let's not be silly.

[@rubengarcia1149]

+ele2k4 I know right??! this guy is far better!

[@latiosexing362]

+Ruben Garcia you're comedic Jonny Craig Is the obvious best..

[@shamus248]

don't put Jonny Cancer in the same sentence as Derek

[@JonnyEOAE]

The little riff he does at 1:28 is unreal.

[@cmoosss]

Holy shit he sounds exactly how he does on the album, he's such a good singer :P

[@rockoutkids]

definitely one of if not my favorite song off the album and he absolutely killed it.

[@JessEatWorld51]

ugh dereks voice is so incredible

[@4293172]

Stop comparing derek to other pop punk singers. Derek has an amazing voice on his own, there's so much passion and he's incredibly talented.

[@U_Dulcet4224]

This guy is his own self not anyone else...he's gifted in his own way

[@godblessblurry]

8 years later I still love this shit so much

[@mookcore]

Same

[@facgce960]

His voice is absolutely beautiful

[@vinnzwashere]

My favorite song of State Champs!

[@annicpattiwael7020]

that neck vein tho

[@MeesterPalm]

Annic Pattiwael the jugular

[@carnivalkerfuffle]

This is one of my favourite songs by this band.

[@ErichSpuches]

He puts so much into his singing, it's so awesome. Not holding anything back. Wish more people were like this. Look forward to seeing them live once again.

[@jayrmaglaya696]

Damn so strong.

[@shaaright]

I absolutely love this band. Derek is so talented.

[@TheShayRetards]

Wow this song is very hard to sing but he killed it.

[@seanakazinimusic]

+TheShayRetards Ye he wrote it

[@PixelNorse]

+TheShayRetards I'd be very scepticle if he couldn't, he wrote it haha

[@TheShayRetards]

Sean Josefosky I know he wrote it.... The point is that he can preform it very well live and not just in studio.....

[@nickgornall8929]

Perfection. You will obey the neck vein!

[@divineebony8632]

he's so good ugh

[@KepperSnapper]

3:03 was the most beautiful thing ive ever heard

[@STARDUST.SIPPER]

dude can belt

[@kylieloughery8503]

🥺🥺🥺🥺 still the most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard

[@ethanavrigean6734]

The beauty of his voice is so mind boggling!

[@old3rbrother]

Wont let this vein get so critical :p. Love

[@amandasays]

one of my favorite bands, so utterly and insanely talented.

[@jean-claudemarra182]

I just can’t get enough of this

[@scottcater2734]

Been trying to hit the first "I'm not trying " note for three days... Derek you are a fucking legend.

[@terablair628]

Seriously an amazing performance. They blow you away live

[@claireyagami453]

so raw and so beautiful 😩

[@DevianceXtv]

One of the best voices in the scene, that's for sure!!

[@alexanderbrandao6699]

Come to Brazil, Please..

[@allilevine2552]

Passionate

[@ElSistemaCL]

THAT FUCKING VOICE

[@ilivestrong25]

Holy CRAP. So perfect live.

[@juliobermudez1490]

2021 and 🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@snesable]

So sick

[@Crismis5]

I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THEY CAN BE THIS TALENTED? LIKE SERIOUSLY EVERY FUCKING TIME I LISTEN TO THEM I'M AWE STRICKEN

[@PegLegMcBritches]

I, alone, am surely responsible for at least 5,000 of these views. this is amazing.

[@StarskyandDutch]

Saw them at Warped in Mansfield. Such a great show and this song whether acoustic is amazing

[@ImNotSalingerOverIt]

his voice is so fucking amazing

[@jepphenry]

Please come to Malaysia! Please!

[@Thleepricon]

Great vocals, I bet they deliver like crazy at live shows!

[@jameslinkiewicz]

This is awesome. Thanks for posting.

[@vgdatu]

why are people comparing him to Parker Cannon all the time, in my opinion both of them are amazing vocalist. but hey, thats just me

[@BuffaloSabres4L]

People are comparing him to Jonny Craig? No not at all. He sounds more like Tyler Carter. He's really good live acoustic as well! Love State Champs!

[@TheMsBlazian]

so talented.. oh my

[@Jacobl910]

i cant stop listening to this song its so damn good!!!

[@nickgornall8929]

Perfection.

[@PatBrennan24]

that dude can sing! holy shit he sounds just like he does on record. mad respect.

[@PokeMike7]

Amazing

[@mrc4292]

Both singers shouldn't be compared they are both very good.

[@ps3cinima]

Damn son how hard this man tried to hit all those notes is insane.

[@jaejones4020]

Derek and Parker Cannon are the two best vocalists in pop punk right now, so so good.

[@AleAngel038]

his vibrato is fantastic. Vocal envy.

[@BuffaloSabres4L]

Derek is tha shit!

[@coolranchtac]

Does anyone know how to play the part Derek’s playing?? Really confused Becuase it looks like he’s in drop d but he’s not playing the bottom string often

[@naxa8295]

maravilloso! ♡

[@Foodnetworklover23]

If State Champs goes on Warped- I will cry. :DDD

[@JoeyGetsDown]

Yes it is.

[@alexissalvador6956]

his voice! (y)

[@BurrisKevin]

I WAS JUST THINKING THAT!

[@akamyaku]

pop punk at it's best, right up there with hit the lights man

[@kevinshaffner]

that jugular vein tho

[@ImNotATrophyDaughter]

comparing him to parker is just stupid, parker yells, he makes up for a voice with the volume he uses. mind you I love tssf but ive seen both them and state champs live and Derek can sing! he has a lot of soul in his voice, stop comparing two different vocalists. not every pop punk singer is the same ffs.

[@itsnicksharpbro]

My head exploded the second he started singing..

[@BenMartinez21]

So young

[@apigeonateyourcarrot]

NECK VEIN

[@alexisset2kil]

those vocals

[@ipeee9421]

I've always wanted what I can't have and I've been making it a note to feel what's left to feel and put my shoulder to the wheel Everything about me used to have a mind of it's own I've got what's left of me, some positivity and no more waiting on a dial tone because I've loved and lost a cause and that's enough to never let you forget me We've been gone for too long to see this happen again Then again, you're too gone to say that's not what you meant You're crying, I'm not trying I won't let this life get so critical Remember the time you asked me to let go? Where did you want me to begin? Take a stand You know you haven't got what you came for and recently, my counter seems to be the place to be at night You were right, I must be wrong for wanting you to know I let go of the old and you don't deserve to see where it leads me to be and doesn't that make you question why we were here in the first place? We've been gone for too long to see this happen again Then again, you're too gone to say that's not what you meant You're crying, I'm not trying I won't let this life get so critical I'm like a boy lost in a city not wanting to be found Everything is a sight to see until you come back around I'm like a boy lost in a city not wanting to be found Everything is a site to see until you come back around We've been gone for too long to see this happen again Then again, you're too gone to say that's not what you meant You're crying, I'm not trying I won't let this life get so critical

[@s0ggycere4l]

HOLY FUCK DEREK MY HEART CAN ONLY TAKEN SO MUCJ

[@Hattrick249]

Not a single person has coveres this yet o: I MUSTT.

[@pennylane3704]

Woah, that's an amazing voice o.o

[@sizzledeyes]

Damn!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Metala7xfan2489]

Derek's passion though>>>>

[@Not0bito]

I am in love with this band.

[@mariyahshahrin8785]

HIS VOICE

[@jwom1762]

Does anybody happen to know the cord hes playing when it looks like hes barring the 2nd fret?? He does it a few times in the intro.

[@Teeks9000]

Probably just a lazy A chord

[@Madis0n123]

p e r f e c t

[@YourMusicPress]

holy shit he can belt. that's fucking incredible

[@chanellover18]

so....good...

[@SynapseCW]

Sounds like Jonny Craig. very very good.

[@xxslipknot4life33xx]

kick ass song kick ass band

[@rezamex4]

That vein rise off

[@dakotapoddig2222]

He is probably the most talented pop punk vocalist right now. IMO anyway. I am sure there are good ones I don't listen to. but amazing

[@wrxlex2721]

Remember the time you asked me to let GOOOOOOOO

[@ShaniceHarding]

I need to hear if it helps you focus acoustic omg

[@StraightUpSB]

I thought this video was about state champs not tssf?

[@bubbawubker]

that voice doe ;)

[@medioxcore]

THAT FUCKING VOICE.

[@DooDooDaddyTV]

holy fuck this dude can sing

[@LNDAMV]

Nice

[@MrStonerStephen]

3:00 I die every time ;-;