Hum - Boy With Stick (album track)

"Boy With Stick" by Hum, off The Pod EP.

[@jminorthreat]

This band was, and will always be my favorite. No one else has ever created the textures and atmospheres they have. Overlooked, underrated and basically screwed by the universe. This is TRUE art.

[@Foolishdog5888]

Agreed.

[@SloshJomba698]

they never really seemed to want to be more than what they were, from what I've read about them, they didn't even really label themselves a band, and rarely even had intentions if touring. can't say that got screwed if they totally rode in their terms

[@SloshJomba698]

agreed though, love them

[@jminorthreat]

@@SloshJomba698 Agree 100%! When I say screwed, I mean in terms of financial success, not real worth. In that respect they are VERY successful! I can't help but dream of a world where I turn on the radio and hear "Again at #1 this week, it's Hum!" lol....but I like to dream!

[@SloshJomba698]

@@jminorthreat in a sense, I agree, but also enjoy the fact that they aren't plastered all over the place, wouldn't make it as enjoyable

[@patricklidstone5659]

Rest in peace to the mighty Brian Saint Pere One of the most underrated and skilled drummers in existence

[@eelmobeel7646]

Can’t agree with this more!

[@NK2151978]

My favorite drummer to this day.

[@skifihls6858]

Absolute monster on the kit.

[@hamcheesecola]

You can't just like Hum, you have to dive head first into them and become morbidly addicted

[@elbischoff]

these comments brought an ear to ear grin to my face!

[@James_Cy]

Glad people share the same healthy obsession.

[@go_you_huskies]

Spot on. Been obsessed since 95.

[@rehabnow]

And that I am

[@joshuaslomba971]

Its kinda funny, been a fan for a while now, and at first listen I was a little unsure of the new album but this kind of hits the nail on the head with it honestly

[@conspiracytherapy23]

When that distortion hits nothing has been that good ever

[@marlonholmes9896]

I'm just so thrilled that I'm not the only one that knows of Hum and loves them to death. Every song on You'd Prefer An Astronaut makes me basically tear up.

[@youisiaint]

Little Dipper and Hate it Too are my favorite tracks

[@atrainbrady3208]

Green to me and dream boat are amazing songs as well.

[@nathanswap1618]

Agreed, on all levels.

[@orangezeroalpha]

I think it was 1997 or so and I saw them play at West Side Park. I asked Brian before the show if there was any way they could play boy with stick and he wondered how I even knew of that song. Then he remembered it was a b-side on the pod EP. He also said he had no clue if they all knew how to play it... and then years later they did play it at furnace fest. It was one of the few I never heard live. Its right up there with Diffuse. Wear your earplugs, kids!

[@tomsock218]

Love diffuse

[@iwishiwas88]

i seriously don't understand how anyone could dislike any of Hum's music. it's literally perfect.

[@markservilio2357]

That riff is so huge. One of the best songs never to make an album

[@CursedRaichu]

Same with Puppets and Aphids even though they have a different vibe and are from a slightly different era. Hum just knows how to create amazing music no matter if it’s mellow, heavy or BOTH! Haha

[@vinniecentz]

This band is more space rock than any officially space rock-labeled band out there.

[@animegirlIRL]

The truest statement ever made

[@KK-bk3dm]

No ...Spacemen 3

[@youisiaint]

I heard them called "shoegaze" so I checked out some other shoegaze labeled bands and they sucked ass, at least compared to Hum. Swervedriver, Dig, and Slint were a few but they just sounded like generic alt-rock to me. These guys are like extremely heavy psychedelic rock

[@vinniecentz]

@@youisiaint Slint made Spiderland which is a masterpiece, they're more Post-Rock and Math. You should check it out

[@youisiaint]

@@vinniecentz that's the one I heard. It had a very creepy atmospheric vibe to it but I couldn't get into it. I'm more into the heavy rock/alt-metal aspect of 90s music. Failure is another great band that I always heard lumped in with Hum even though in my opinion they sound nothing alike. Failure is much darker. Hum always reminded me of Smashing Pumpkins or a more melodic Deftones without the radio-friendly bigger budget major label sound. What they should have sounded like to me.

[@c-cellblock8055]

No other bands style of music fits the name of their band more than Hum.

[@marniestewart]

Hum is one of the best bands ever. I wish more people knew about them, but I think the fact that most people don't makes their music that much more beautiful and ethereal. Everything they have ever done is amazing.

[@pelly_44]

Rest in peace man... It literally breaks my heart ill never get to see you live... It'll be something I'll never get over...this music means so much to me

[@smrditikoule]

"Somehow Hum does a 7/8 song that sludges it way to heaven"

[@omnis1182]

Are a lot of their songs in 7/8?

[@c-cellblock8055]

So tricky with their odd times man, comin' home is another I like. The best compliment you can pay a band in my opinion is how totally unique they are. And this band is definitely this.

[@BillHarvat]

When I saw Hum play this song at Furnace Fest after years of imagining how great it would be to see/hear this played live. I started to have near panic attacks because of the rush. The only moment in my life where I can seriously say music gave me a complete feeling of euphoria and terror at the same time. And no I wasn't on drugs. After about 20 seconds into the song it was pure bliss and quite possibly the best concert going experience of my life. I saw them again in Champaign a year or so later and it was awesome. But that Furnace Fest show was the best thing ever. And this song is my favorite. Love it. So awesome. Anyway. Great band. The best. Can't wait to see them again now that they're making music again. Come to Omaha dudes. "You are my biggest fan." -Bill

[@elbischoff]

saw them with Failure in 2015. I had a couple of those moments myself. Just phenomenal. Waited a long time to see them.

[@blerb1864]

I envy you with a passion. I live on the other side of the planet and sadly I can only dream of such things. :(

[@go_you_huskies]

I was there too. That was probably the best show I've seen. I never thought I'd see them live. They were perfect.

[@byrontatman2869]

I was there too

[@ryanponder679]

Haven't seen them live since the Downward is Heavenward tour in late 90's. Really wish I could see them again.

[@marclashley2062]

This song, to me, is about a dog. I have four of them. I feel this song everytime I hear it. Be good to your buddies, one day they won't be there to lick your face, steal your pizza, and thump their tails on furniture. I promise not to cry

[@Oceansss]

I'd never thought about it like this, but having lost my best friend in the world recently - thinking of these lyrics from that perspective absolutely crushes me... In the best way. Thank you.

[@thegreyhoundnyc]

So on point! You captured it. Listening right now and looking at a new member of the family getting settled in on an outdoor couch....a retired seeing eye dog who can now say.... I can relax!!........thanks for your comment 11 months ago!!

[@marclashley2062]

Rest in peace my good boy, kramer dog.

[@Stevefolmz]

RIP Sherwin 12/19/22. He was my best friend in the whole world. I miss him every day.

[@MrJay7777]

the wonderful droning wave of sound that is ...HUM

[@shookydarshun]

RIP BSP, this song is my creme de la creme of their recorded material. Proud to own it on 2 CD singles (Stars & The Pod Singles) as well as the green 7"

[@codybroken]

This sound, it fills my emptiness

[@mdespard]

RIP Bryan St. Pere

[@LV-Mokie]

Been a fan since 1997. Still haven't found a better band since

[@xZeer0x]

have you listened to Failure?

[@go_you_huskies]

And you won't.

[@krispysback]

I don't know Meat Puppets & Primus are pretty good

[@LV-Mokie]

@@xZeer0x love Fantastic Planet!

[@LV-Mokie]

@@krispysback primus is the shit, er i mean Primus Sucks!

[@kornfreak78]

Before there was The Deftones... there was a band called HUM.

[@stephenhall2980]

there has never been a band called 'the' deftones.

[@TooMid]

@@stephenhall2980😂💯

[@717mienbao]

Thank god this music was ever made at all. So sincere, earnest and just fucking rocks!

[@HarleyMothersole]

If I have to settle up now I'd really need to find you If we have to die alone Let's take a walk and watch the bugs fly I like when you sleep still I move with time I promise not to die It moves inside your mind Everything is fine And the world rings on the next blue If I have to miss a road too And I have to spot it over you Your hands will be within the sunsets Let me with your life But I come clean from tears now I really need to shine If I have to settle up now A million billion souls So always know I tried

[@sdunlimited]

Harley Mothersole - Here are the lyrics from the HUM-net site for comparison: If I had to settle up now, I'd really need to find you. If we have to die alone, let's take a walk and watch the bugs fuck. Like when you sleep still. I knew one day you'd die, I promised not to cry. A noise inside a mind, and everything is fine. And the world rings on the next blue, or heaven kissed a road to you. And I have to spot it in you. You'd gradually, between the sunsets, touch me with your eyes. But I come clean from your tears now, I really hate to shine. And I have to settle up now, a million billion souls, so always know I tried. I knew one day you'd die, I promised not to cry. A noise inside a mind, and everything is fine. And everything is fine.

[@nadergrinder]

sdunlimited this makes way more sense than the other one haha

[@mono5401]

@@sdunlimitedI love hum but the repetitiveness of words and phrases they use like blue, signals and systems get annoying quick

[@Toolfan322]

the most amazing band...wow....always and forever, we need HUM again

[@ScienceofShadows]

such sick guitar sound I see where Deftones got their idea for distortion sick !!!

[@EmceeHo13]

+Caleb Keegan there may be an influence from Hum that Chino Moreno acknowledged, but The Deftones took it further with deeper sounds that grip the heart and soul. "This is a heavy record, and it's where Deftones get a big part of our influence from, tone-wise. There are these huge chords going on, a huge backbeat, rolling basslines going on underneath, a lot of that has directly inspired certain songs. There's a wall of sound guitar, it's heavy and even bombastic in a way, but it's produced very well. We approached the producer about doing something for us, I think around our first or second record. I think the vocals are an acquired taste, he didn't have the best singing voice and he talk-sings, but the lyrics are very scientific, he sings about the stars and astrophysics, really odd topics, but the songs are really warm, there's a romantic vibe there as well. I knew I had to pick some records that inspired us that were older records, and this is one - I listen to this now and it's stood the test of time, and Deftones were definitely influenced by it". (Chino Moreno)

[@tylerishyper3467]

+EmceeHo13 couldn't agree more

[@matthewhurley4455]

+James Pummer The "Hum Chord" = Major 7add9 but barred to give it that "power chord" sound. Almost every Hum song uses it and it's awesome.

[@NehemiahRyan]

The Deftones song Minerva has the same chord progression as the Hum song Stars, just slowed down. Check it out.

[@svtwrc]

Caleb Keegan saw Korn live in New York City @ The Limelight old church in 1995. Never heard Deftones before. Steph started playing Bored and the hairs on the back of my neck stood up the spider sense tingled. Ran to the front of the stage . First time seeing Deftones Steph had a red ESP guitar with a Decal that read Pervert! Maybe that’s why I like Hum and Deftones so much and one other insane guitar sound band is My Dying Bride.

[@DemiseUnseen]

Aeons ahead of their time in chords and musical form.

[@xencloud]

I think they're closer to Brahms or something?

[@robcohen7678]

wow, just heard this for the first time today, have liked Hum since the 90s

[@LovelyCat-kw7pu]

Bashing heads on heavens beam,, riding out at sunset,, a world of stars slowly coming into view. Hum waves on, shimmering inside the dust,, cowboys of the cosmos.

[@icecreampimpdeux]

This fucking song makes me cry everytime. Goddamnit, Hum. True masters of their craft.

[@eeetuman]

Hum has been one of my all-time favorite bands since i heard Stars 2 years ago. Those massive and melodic guitar riffs make their music so good. I wish they would come Finland to play.

[@HubLocationSound]

I first heard this song when I found the Stars CD single in a music shop. What an absolutely punishing gem... Still gives me goosebumps (even listening through youtube on laptop speakers). Rest in peace, Bryan.

[@fallenangelcrimson]

it feels like i’m crashing through the atmosphere backdown straight to the center of the earth maybe a boy with stick will wait for me there…

[@nathanswap1618]

So lucky to say I was able to see HUM twice, Once in '98 on the Downward tour at 1st Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota ( My home state and Favorite venue ) and once at Cobrafest in 2016 on 4th of July weekend.

[@macsmith9178]

holy shit I've never heard this one. its awesome. This band needs to tour again.

[@elbischoff]

just discovered it now. it has brought a tear to my eye.

[@darkeviljaxson]

Reading these comments makes me want to cry man. I love all of you! Best Band Ever!

[@cuddles5896]

Lost my dog a few days ago. This song made me cry!

[@johnkrasnavage366]

I’m sorry to hear that. Wishing you healing through all of the wonderful memories of your fur baby. Take care🖤

[@davidwyatt6636]

I’m so happy I went onto Apple Music and clicked on deftones influences. I had seen hum stars and listened to it and thought it was badass so I checked out there second album downward is heavenward and now I’m in love!!

[@anthonyhuffman589]

Downward Is Heavenward is by far my favorite album

[@n2motocross]

THAT FUCKING RHYTHM GUITAR IS EPIC!

[@iwishiwas88]

sad this only has 5,000 views. deserves 5,000,000.

[@danielforslund2458]

This is an incredible song. I don't know what I wouldn't give up for them to start writing songs again.

[@jaredkendrick6599]

pls

[@jaredkendrick6599]

Daniel Forslund dont get mad on the internet now bud

[@danielforslund2458]

+Jared kendrick Go back to Bayside ya goon

[@jaredkendrick6599]

Daniel Forslund bayside is cool. And oh yeah STILL ALIVE

[@jaredkendrick6599]

Daniel Forslund ok rip im done thx

[@atrainbrady3208]

I'm so glad that I came across these unreleased hum songs,they are so amazing, I hope hum makes more awesome heavy melodic shoegaze songs like they always have,they are amazing.

[@ryanyosi6296]

HUM. the best super!! it comforts me promise cross my head.

[@starrysouI]

The atmosphere and tone they create is absolutely unmatched.

[@zacharyleal5561]

One of their best ones

[@gogetavsvegito]

I remember hearing this song in a dream. It was so vivid it was a couple years back but everytime I hear this song I remember it so clearly. Basically I was in some Halloween store browsing for masks in the 90s and this was playing in the store, and it was on mtv and there was a music video for it and everything I looked at the video for a bit it was 1:00 in and the band was in a sunny field just walking around while the song played it had this greenish effect to it. It just felt super 90s to me which is weird since my childhood was mostly from the year 2000 ( i was born in 96) and pretty much man I just love and appreciate this song so much it managed to reach me in my dreams and I swear I feel like I time travel back to that place that never existed.

[@jermbeast88]

As already stated, the most amazing band. How the fuck they flew under the radar I'll never know.

[@kayboogie84]

Listening to the Inlet album. I haven’t listened to it in a while. Remarkable album. Please don’t sleep on this beautiful album!

[@youisiaint]

without a doubt one of their best songs. I love the guitar layering and how progressive it is. You have to listen to it a couple of times, but after that it grows on you and is catchy as hell. Definitely put this on repeat.

[@TheAncientEmo]

This song is like being stuck in a snow storm during Christmas.

[@ParadornSuksingha]

I firstly listened to HUM when I was a university student when alternative music (or modern rock music) was so popular. HUM is so special, I feel like listening to sound made of metal and magnet bits inside a brain... Very special. Listening as loud as I could in a car while driving when I was young was a pure joy.

[@TheAncientEmo]

Bro just somewhat quoted lyrics from the pod either purposely or ironically.

[@picobruno7201]

One of the best songs ever

[@itsMrNoble]

This and Baby Baby are labelled as album tracks when they’re both B-sides from the Stars single. Either way, enormous song. Hum still rocks!!

[@smallclone]

this song is so heavy

[@johnr2630]

These guys were geniuses in every aspect and should be looked at as nothing less

[@axgrata]

Wow, I never even knew this song existed. Incredible sound. Love these guys...

[@iwishiwas88]

I keep coming back to this song after all these years. Truly a great jam.

[@ibanez7627]

Wow, so cool, never new about this stuff. It is always a treat to hear something new from a band "no longer together".

[@NEOREV_MUSIC]

On my You'd Prefer An Astronaut playlist, I have Boy With Stick as the opening track for the album and it works wonderfully with the flow of the album. This song is so good. 🎸

[@DouglasP_]

There's no better opener than Little Dipper

[@NEOREV_MUSIC]

@@DouglasP_ I picked up the remastered CDs for You'd Prefer An Astronaut and Downward Is Heavenward. DIH came with Puppets, Aphids, and Boy With Stick as bonus tracks. Ripped them and slapped Boy With Stick at the start of YPAA. Now they sound nice and balanced.

[@mindbodylightsound10]

This could have been an A side. I really vibe this.

[@sethprops4404]

Best bside of all time.

[@cambiosgdl69]

Best band ever, thanks for this one Marijun. Best wishes from Mexico.

[@villevaloHIMinfernal]

about to get a space shuttle tattoo and below it saying HUM

[@soundescapemn]

Just curious, did you ever end up getting it?

[@villevaloHIMinfernal]

morrisaurus17 yes I did and also got a Downward is Heavenward tattoo

[@abadtime3319]

I volunteer to be your newest friend

[@rehabnow]

I want one too, Zebra maybe or the DIH oval.

[@villevaloHIMinfernal]

@@abadtime3319 anyone who loves HUM is my friend! 🤗

[@iwishiwas88]

so fucking sick. the guitars shimmer.

[@struckturemusic7509]

Can't believe this never made it onto the album. Luckily I have the double LP reissue with this and the puppets EP on as bonus tracks, so I can pretend it did.

[@go_you_huskies]

Anyone else see them play this live at Furnace Fest in '03? Fucking amazing!

[@gokidonburi]

wish i could've heard this live............. :(

[@StussySteveo]

This is GOLD! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this! I also need to re-upload most of my vids...they are in widescreen instead of standard and it cuts off matt's head. :[

[@JackoReaper]

very good band im all into them now.

[@conspiracytherapy23]

Sobbing to this song is ok right

[@johnkrasnavage366]

100%🙌

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

Majestic

[@osiress3808]

They need to play this live more

[@georgemandingo]

Wow, just Wow...

[@Stevefolmz]

If I had to settle up now, I'd really need to find you. If we have to die alone, let's take a walk and watch the bugs f***. Like when you sleep still. I knew one day you'd die, I promised not to cry. A noise inside a mind, and everything is fine. And the world rings on the next blue, or heaven kissed a road to you. And I have to spot it in you. You'd gradually, between the sunsets, touch me with your eyes. But I come clean from your tears now, I really hate to shine. And I have to settle up now, a million billion souls, so always know I tried

[@LaurenMaitino-bt5ci]

First listen today. Brain massage.

[@yaddayaddayah]

The best song of all time

[@omnis1182]

true heavy shoegaze before heavy shoegaze

[@ab8817]

theyre just a rock band bro. a really good one. why all you zoomers gotta call everything shoegaze

[@omnis1182]

@@ab8817 I mean, I’m not saying they’re a shoegaze band, I’m just saying that have some songs that heavily lean in the direction of modern shoegaze. By modern shoegaze I mean bands like Nothing and Whirr. Afternoon with the Axolotls, If You Are To Bloom, and Little Dipper are all great examples. All three bands use a ton of Maj7/Maj7add9/Maj9 chords, heavily effects pedal guitars, and ethereal vocals, so who’s to say one is shoegaze and one’s not? I’ve been a massive fan of Hum for years before the whole zoomergaze trend started, and I’d always considered them shoegaze adjacent. I’m sure many people who aren’t Zoomers and are just fans of heavy shoegaze would agree with me

[@ab8817]

@@omnis1182 they're space rock at best. stop trying to call everything shoegaze. no one was ever calling Hum a shoegaze band (because they're not) until recently, where now people are calling anything and everything shoegaze because guitars. you don't have to call everything shoegaze. btw deftones aren't shoegaze.

[@omnis1182]

@@ab8817Dude, you need to chill the fuck out, it’s really not that serious. I am not the brain dead tiktok trend hopping shoegaze zoomer you think I am. I’m a grown ass man. We are each entitled to our own interpretation of the music and where it fits sonically. I was interested in a fun debate as to why Hum can be considered to have pioneered a modern shoegaze sound, but now I see you are kind of an angry mumbling nerd. Get off of the social media and spend some time outside.

[@darkeviljaxson]

They do have a similar sound in some songs, when things get real heavy, but they’re definitely not shoegaze. I would say Cloakroom is a decent measure for how shoegaze something is.

[@augustmoon5596]

Still my all time favorite

[@SuttonSantiniPaulo]

OGH since 95'!

[@DouchebagProductions]

3:10am yup seems right. This track kills me every time

[@mikehawke2172]

Huge tone

[@deadfacewv]

They need to release all their b-sides, or re-record 'em and put out a new disk! Add Song02 from Kissing Demos... this is one of my favorites by Hum... and I can't even properly buy it.

[@TheAncientEmo]

Checkout the new downward is heavenward CD it has this song on it as a bonus track. Best way to play this song loud since it’s not on streaming still.

[@RicoLee27]

Can really hear in this song where Deftones got one of their inspirations from

[@The11246]

That one "dislike" likes justin beiber

[@atrainbrady3208]

Anyone who doesn't like hum deserves to be deaf.

[@decemberstragicdrive]

beautiful

[@screamstereoscream]

@boywithstick mines from the pod....we're cool like that

[@SuttonSantiniPaulo]

YES!

[@robertmiller]

This is engraved on the back of my iPod

[@aaronpayne130]

I’m surprised this never made ypaa

[@TheWonderer7]

RIP Jason...😔

[@boywithstick]

this is where my username is from!!! most people usually think it's sexual =/

[@bibbyboxx2219]

I move with time I promise not to die Noise inside a mind And everything is fine And everything is fine

[@robertmiller]

lets take a walk and watch the bugs fuck

[@constantinearchangel1814]

Robert Miller lmao

[@mateoskydancer2177]

If you like Hum & Deftones check out Narrow Head

[@ab8817]

i did, pretty boring. sounds more like staind or emo.

[@darkeviljaxson]

@@ab8817Bro stop going around being mean to everyone 😭😂

[@methman9212]

Rip Bryan

[@isleofthecheetah]

This was a B-SIDE?!

[@soundescapemn]

If anyone has ever wondered how to play this song, I have a tutorial on my channel

[@nerdboyswag4]

🕺🏾

[@boywithstick]

Let's take a walk and watch the bugs fuck.

[@Inklings]

Nice User Name. ^_~

[@LeBronistherealgoat]

Is this on spotify

[@TheAncientEmo]

It’s not unfortunately but they did re-release their discography on vinyl and CD recently and boy with stick is on downward is heavenward as a bonus track along with aphids/puppets.