I/Me/Myself, Laplace's Angel, Memento Mori (Demo Live Session)

I/Me/Myself: 2:58 // Laplace's Angel: 8:49 // Memento Mori: 17:13
In 2018, Will Wood and the Tapeworms recorded demo videos of them performing newly arranged renditions of unreleased songs in front of an intimate audience of fans at Backroom Studios in Rockaway, NJ. Originally intended for pitching to labels, these videos were used to help along the process of crowdfunding “The Normal Album” by giving supporters a preview of what may be on the album. These videos were taken down after the album was released, and as Will Wood has worked toward re-tooling his catalog and pre-production on his next album, were kept under wraps until now. This special feature includes new edits, and behind-the-scenes peeks at the process of creating the first ever arrangements of “I/Me/Myself,” “Laplace’s Angel,” and “Memento Mori.”
Produced and engineered by Kevin Antreassian
Shot and edited by Gabe Francis
Songs by Will Wood
Arranged & Performed by Will Wood & the Tapeworms
Alto Saxophone/vocals - Matthew Berger
Drums - Mario Conte
Bass/Vocals - Vater Boris
Guitar/Vocals - Mike Bottiglieri
Trumpet - Robert Schaefer
Keys/Vocals - Will Wood
Special thanks to: ASTOR, JORDEN, PEACHES, BELLA, BLODSUB, KARA, KAZIMIERKZ, MOTH-BONES, MAE, BLUESKY, FABI, KENNY, TREEHERO, GHXTBOXX, MORTIS, EDWARD, JUANITA, MARCUS, DOUG

[@nualahalpin6119]

"I want you to play this line like someone is holding your balls. and not lovingly. and I want you to play this like someone's holding a needle this close to your eye" ah so that's how they get their songs to sound like this. I fucking love it

[@birbsnest6766]

Of course How did you think they did it by actually threatening the band. No we just use the power of *imagination*

[@nashnathan]

oh god time stamp??

[@erasershavings4846]

time stamp?

[@nix_is_sad]

@@erasershavings4846 7:59

[@erasershavings4846]

@@nix_is_sad thank you :)

[@linren901]

I totally get the part there he makes a mistake and just starts smacking the piano. I do that whenever I mess up a song I’m trying to learn. People get mad at me for it.

[@linren901]

@@awesomesound8191 :)

[@ZeroArt024]

I did it one time when no one was listening to my ques (drummer) I got scolded and I think I scared em lol

[@LilacJuvia]

I just start playing megalovania!

[@jarster1]

@@LilacJuvia SAME ONG ONG

[@NecromancerBree]

too true... I play bass so i get to just play a funk beat of string pulls and get back to it thankfully

[@Merlin3434]

"Take it away hands" is absolutely genius before a piano solo

[@mel-overthinks]

6:25 is the " lately I've been wishing I were 5'5" weighing 99 wearing thigh highs " part

[@plasma_spy-c]

Lmfao i thought he was swearing

[@marsiket]

i haven't been in the will wood fandom for very long, pls tell me is this means something? Or did he just say a random phrase?

[@itsgandoon]

NO WAYYYY i thought this recording of i/me/myself was gone forever it's my favorite version

[@ieatchildren5771]

SAMEE that one land sounds so good

[@itsgandoon]

@@SmallAndInconvenient yeah! love that one too

[@mars_has2moons157]

@@SmallAndInconvenient is this version on KZbin somewhere? I heard it before but I don’t remember where.

[@mozzarella_sticks1453]

Its so good!! I literally started crying when i realized it was taken down i kid you not

[@scally6]

I love the “lately I’ve been wishing I was 5’5” !!

[@audrey0919]

the way he takes out the bubble machine in the middle of i/me/myself and fumbles around with it like a little kid is hilarious to me

[@sydneydrummond8631]

Laplace's Angel is my 3rd favorite Will Wood song. good to know that the reason the sax solo in the beginning goes so hard is because of threatening ball-grabbing

[@postaldoodle]

"PLAY IT RIGHT OR YOUR BALLS ARE BEING *GRIPPED* TONIGHT"

[@celestialTangle]

Guess that's one thing CBT is effective for

[@JFenixGG]

​@@celestialTanglewtf 3 hours ago

[@gripen777]

@@celestialTangle Me when CBT *does* seem effective for the Cluster B, accept it

[@samvonzinn]

what are your top 2

[@charlesward9963]

"Please enjoy responsibly" I refuse to be responsible about it, that simply isnt possible

[@thatoneshepherd]

4:34 god this part gives me so much genuine joy??? the confetti and his lil laugh while he’s singing just always makes me smile haha

[@mushro_om5651]

PLEASE I LOVE THAT PART AAAA😩😩😩

[@mushro_om5651]

he look so happyy

[@Stilts_The_Cat]

7:03 is where the “kick my fucking teeth in” part is for people tying to find it

[@goldenmolelover]

thank you oh my fucking god

[@eternalwrm]

@@goldenmolelover is that shat in ur pfp

[@eternalwrm]

Schlatt*

[@goldenmolelover]

@@eternalwrm hell yeah 💪

[@broblerone413]

aw heck yeah thanks

[@Tixet]

I love “FIVE FOOT FIVE” hits so good. Also I cannot believe people are calling him peepaw willy in the comments- 😭

[@somethingwithbungalows]

@@squingle.mcdingle I think it’s Security Breach’s fandom’s fault for making “Peepaw Willy” a thing but idk lol

[@snaram8345]

i love the five foot five i rewatched it do many time ToR

[@fleur5135]

HELP NOT THE FNAF REFERENCES

[@Entity404SFM]

@@somethingwithbungalows sorry for making peepaw willy a thing but when the old guy showed up we couldnt just resist making that joke

[@Boom_isRed]

Im a 5'5 trans guy ... That's blessing when you bf is around 6' dude .

[@koromoro6682]

The audience cheering at the end of the official release of momento mori is to boost his ego after this initial reaction

[@SomeName_AlsoHandlesSucc]

Initial reaction?

[@koromoro6682]

@@SomeName_AlsoHandlesSucc 21:34 The audience is just dead silent

[@nolo2gogo]

Jeepers. That ending was hard to watch.

[@closetedskeletons]

@@nolo2gogo it’s just because they didn’t want to make noise they weren’t asked to make so they didn’t unintentionally mess up the recording

[@nolo2gogo]

@@closetedskeletons regardless, it elicits a weird emotion

[@WhatTheKel33]

sometimes i get sad and then i realize if i died i would miss all the new will wood stuff

[@library.of.al_xandria]

Memento mori, mate

[@flooferjay3245]

Hes on a hiatus rn, may never return.

[@riahray]

@@flooferjay3245 😭

[@ViktorLoR_Mainu]

@@flooferjay3245 bro it hasnt even been one year

[@LeoNardo-pg5ng]

i shit myself 22/02/18: my pants are still soiled. thank you for your support.

[@adycakes15]

yeah same

[@Levitatingfrog11]

Me too

[@korova.mp3321]

incredible

[@corvus5630]

i/shit/myself.

[@pyuraii]

it has been nearly 10 months since you last updated on the state of your undergarments. we require more information

[@alexfrog546]

literally makes me lose my mind how laplaces angels literally sounds amazing in this take and they still are like "eh that didn't sound good one more take"

[@cihloun]

6 years and Will hasn't aged a single day. That being death thing is doing such a good things for him

[@chasezly]

4:36 HIS LAUGH AFTER HE THROWS THE CONFETTI I THINK IM IN LOVE

[@candy_shark]

I love ur pfp!!

[@rosialaty6700]

but sirrrrrrr

[@fibitty_..]

@@rosialaty6700 can't you just ....

[@rosialaty6700]

@@fibitty_.. find a way to open up your heart

[@darth-krokus]

​@@rosialaty6700 and let the sun shine in

[@salemmoser7700]

at the end of I/me/myself the "fuck." *bink* was so good

[@imasstraightasacircle2347]

“Lately I’ve been wishin I was 5’5!” That note. Right there. Is all I will think about for the next 5 days

[@aubreystrickler]

Thats been on my mind for like the past week

[@belle3809]

just found out about this guy because i dreamt about one of the lines in the first step and im addicted 😭

[@DentalFlan]

thats such a weird way to get into someones music i feel like, im intrigued. which lyric???

[@belle3809]

@@DentalFlan "with an enemy like me, who would need a friend? nevermind, i'm drunk"

[@dimonddefender567]

@@belle3809 YOU COULD SAY THE GLASS IS HALF FULL!!!

[@trashedeggnog3858]

@@dimonddefender567 BUT I'LL PROBABLY JUST DRINK THAT TOO!

[@fruitymarvel]

​@@trashedeggnog3858 GLASS HALF FULL I'D PROBABLY JUST DRINK THAT TOO

[@john_your_drug_dealer]

I wish i could watch him live someday he's so cool 😭

[@viola_8510]

too bad he doesn't perform anymore :(

[@JFenixGG]

​@@viola_8510its just hiatus

[@nova_soda27]

@@JFenixGGan indefinite one, meaning probably not coming back

[@666blitzorodeo]

@@nova_soda27he’s making music, he’s shared that on instagram. he plans on releasing it, so he’s not retiring

[@NAVINE_]

I was looking for the “LATELY IVE BREEN WISHING I WAS 5 FOOT 5!” For SO long now. Thanks will wood.

[@AustinSnellAustinSnell]

I'm that tall!

[@teagansteadman6176]

The Tapeworms : Plays Music And Is Good At It Will Wood : Smashs Head Into His KeyBoard That Made Me Laugh So Hard Lol

[@artfanatsymanic]

Holy shit, that is the most hilarious intro to a live video I’ve ever seen, I was laughing my ass off the whole time I was reading. YES major labels are major evil, so glad Will Wood escaped with his life and his soul unchained from the dark god that calls himself the music biz 💀🖤

[@ksy2806]

I really love how they all manage to express themselves through their instruments--- Will Wood looks so happy playing the piano. Cheering you on, everyone!

[@bloodtheory6677]

ITS A GLORIOUS DAY FOR US WILL WOOD FANS.

[@lunagraham3170]

Fun fact: I cried while listening to this for the first time

[@noraesthetic]

same...

[@TheRealJToaster]

L

[@lairabiewer5946]

me bc I'm transfem

[@peanut05]

me bc i’m transmasc

[@dimnd]

me bc i’m also transmasc

[@GhoulyRooly]

Yooo they literally killed that man!

[@fetch7312]

fr

[@wizard2008]

ong

[@pyuraii]

not my boo

[@sunnylastname]

R.I.P that man

[@natejohns8716]

Why did they do that?

[@Pookieluv831]

People talking about I/me/myself need to keep it in their pants. Did you hear EVERY OTHER SONG AS WELL?! Laplaces Angel was awesome. I love the original, but occasionally I feel uninterested in it for periods of time because I need variety, and this means I can just listen to different versions of it without feeling bored!

[@andyinreallife431]

Wow laplace's angel changed a lot

[@garf4264]

Somehow missed this for almost two weeks lol. Anyway the early versions sound really cool!!

[@eye_in_a_bottle]

same lmfao

[@AlexBArgo]

hi garf

[@yourmomandthetapeworms8611]

Me too 😭

[@ghosthealthgames]

Somehow missed this for eleven months

[@sepherioth5568]

@GhostHealth Games Me too

[@fetch7312]

found this hiding in the community tab a few days ago so perfect timing I guess

[@nov6786]

Me too, I think I watched it about 8-9 days ago!

[@typ0id]

I AM ESTATIC THAT THE ALT. VERSION OF I / ME / MYSELF IS HERE AHHHHH I LOVE IT

[@creative_leafeonpony_fan1545]

I could watch Will perform all day. I was gonna do art, but now I'm distracted watching him go nuts on the piano.

[@ragcat3732]

Time stamps~: 2:58 - I/Me/Myself 8:49 - Lapalace’s Angel (Hurt People? Hurt People!) 18:37 - Memento Mori (The Most Important Thing In The World)

[@lou626]

yo thanks!

[@taubesnusschen21]

time stamps are in description already

[@ragcat3732]

I posted this comment right after the live stream before the time stamps were added into the description.

[@taubesnusschen21]

@@ragcat3732 I remember them being there before the live stream, though he may have removed them so he didn't spoil songs idk though.

[@aleb8237]

Memento*

[@typpysketches]

i am so excited. will wood and the tapeworms are literally my favourite band of all time. they're amazing.

[@_Your_Boy_Moth_]

I can’t with him he’s so cute with the little smile he just looks so happy performing

[@noemimartinezcaldo8816]

Silliest man alive

[@TomGhoulerie]

Hot take maybe, but I like this version of I/Me/Myself better! The official one is good, but I like the lyric changes in this one a lot!!!! Would love to see a “full” (for lack of a better word) version of this one!

[@anium_]

I think there is actually a version with both lyrics if I remember correctly

[@miel2970]

Man, what a great performance, Will is such a character

[@tpruben5177]

Such a MAIN CHARACTER?

[@miel2970]

This aged really well huh

[@noraesthetic]

I'm really happy to see this version again, because it was my favorite version of Laplace's Angel and the first time I heard the song ever, before The Normal Album. It gives me a lot of emotions... Never have I found a singer as complete (talking about his singing skills and composition skills) as Will Wood is. Simply admirable

[@floramcmillan8276]

ok, this I/Me/Myself is good but like LAPLACE'S ANGEL!? HELLO!!!

[@st1ckbugg814]

YESSS ORIGINAL MEMENTO MORI

[@LunaKardes-Grover]

so cool hearing the demos and then the actual songs, keep up the amazing work

[@placetobe_1]

please call me back I miss you...

[@hhhertaaa]

@@placetobe_1 what?

[@deadb0d]

Memento Mori always reminded me of Tom Lehrer, even more so with that "pontification" bit at the beginning!

[@renhey9979]

I can't write down how much I agree with you

[@disposable_cicada130]

Oh my god your so damn right- (Edit) Will should try to cover some Tom Lehrer songs, like imagine how good he would sound singing poisoning pigeons in the park-

[@saltycracker4623]

I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE???????

[@fetch7312]

can't believe this was just sitting in the community tab

[@fancypj7004]

Hey, i just wanted to say, sir, your songwriting is phenomenal. Eloquent, and expressive. I had put so many memories, and spiritual confusions into a vault, until i could better understand reality, and youve given me courage, and vigor in my search for truth, and reminded me of things i had made myself(for myself, for ease), a younger person, i was like 6, but n o t at alllll ready, Thank you. Keep being fantastic and wise my friend, because ive been trying so hard to get a handle on existence. And you help. Youve answered so many of my hardest questions. Thank you. I cannot express how many more i still have, lol, but i also cannot express my gratitude other than that you deserve a headpat, or a hug. Id also love to jam with you, but yeah. Thats cuz you rock like a badass.

[@MichaelTurner856]

That's awesome! His music really connects with me to. Big inspiration in my songwriting

[@chemical-pudding]

Oh so it's gonna be a regular upload now, very cool Mr. Wood very cool!

[@blodsub366]

hi toby

[@deseuryderia]

hey toby its des brokenshovelbrokenground here

[@consspiral3641]

hi toby

[@consspiral3641]

@@blodsub366 hi leah

[@madisonparr3887]

this is the best new year’s day gift i have ever gotten

[@ghost_type_dan]

IVE MISSED THIS VERSION OF I/Me/Myself SO MUCH😭😭😭

[@tobyparker3230]

the EXCITEMENT for laplaces angels

[@WhyHelloThere779]

The phrase “scathing praise” from the disclaimer at the start is such a good line!

[@solidsnek9255]

So crazy seeing what the rework of these songs came out to be I love seeing this behind the scenes stuff it's so fun to watch the band pop off while Will starts throwing confetti. Love this guy so much.

[@2IGHT2EER]

banger songs mr. wood

[@oceanofoil]

I just discovered this guy while working offshore, where I listen to music constantly. Laplace's Angel just got me hooked. It's every instrument and style of music that I enjoy combined. It's like the Mars Volta and Panic! At the Disco fucked and made this dude.

[@helluva.boss.2310]

when i get happy, i flap my hands. THE FIVE FOOT FIVE MADE ME DO THAT.

[@t.m.gacutan5523]

I love seeing the whole band perform live, everybodys energy and dedication to craft is infectious

[@pixel5622]

I don’t think anyone’s said this surprisingly but I love how in the speech for and during memento mori there’s references to love me normally like the 9 o clock 3 o clock also at 17:32

[@Lowkey_Loki245]

6:29 love this part

[@illiterateWasp]

I would gladly watch and bat my little eyelashes and stare and smile and giggle (but in a good way!! Not in a mean way) and cheer them on

[@feytrickster4915]

This comment coming from Karkat is fucking HYSTERICAL /pos

[@pokeydash3634]

Ahh another New Years gift from Will Wood

[@hellis3800]

fuck it up william

[@library.of.al_xandria]

Will and the tapeworms are my new hyperfixation I heard i/me/myself on tiktok (unfortunately) but Will's music is GENIUS!!!!

[@broodlettuce7936]

same

[@Mr.Mcprson]

The way everyone is sitting there durring Momento Mori. Its like they are listening to a story. 17:37

[@beauandarrow3308]

im a new fan and oh my god, i can't believe id never stumbled across your work before. its amazing and im just in awe at what you've created

[@juniperbehun8517]

Not to pour out my entire life out in a youtube comment but im really happy i found you and the gang and im happy i found you all after id been in therapy for a long time because your music and your art in general makes me so happy and im happy to be a part of this amazing community with amazing friends so thank you all for being spectacular musicians and people and i cant wait to hear more

[@yourlocal_musicnerd]

OH my GOD HOW DOES HE PLAY PIANO SO WELL. I aspire to be as good as this man at piano someday

[@hitoshi-san5591]

The piano o Memento Mori is gorgeous 😩

[@rentalking_]

will trying so desperately so get the chords right on memento mori is me every time i pick up my damn keyboard 😭

[@azreen2507]

this guy seems like a fun person to be around in a ay to day basis

[@rowan3564]

Commenting to support will wood :)

[@gfdgfsfddd8157]

this keyboard looks pretty neat actually

[@vinndoll946]

Waiting for this to start was so fun ngl, but seeing the video itself was so much cooler LMAO I love it so much

[@saraslife7898]

Best way to end a stressful day of school :))

[@HolloTheRaven]

yooo thanks for bringing these back! the 2018 demos of these tracks have a unique charm to them and it's really cool to hear them again

[@slurp-osaurus1979]

This was amazing! I’m so glad I could find the other version of I/Me/Myself I’ve never gotten the chance to hear the lyrics clearly.

[@SamNeeMusic]

Nothing makes me desperately want a band like seeing others sound so incredible together

[@mysticaljuxtaposition]

Mmmmmmm I’m so excited

[@ameliemoraes2071]

Se vc tá quanto mais eu🥲

[@mysticaljuxtaposition]

This was worth my excitement

[@ballpointpen7728]

21:18 love this

[@shadyjesusrodriguez.2821]

Im happy will wood is so magical that he made a ballpoint pen come to life to appreciate him

[@ballpointpen7728]

@@shadyjesusrodriguez.2821 hes too good

[@chathamcourter3703]

IM GONNA CRY I LOVE THIS VERSION OF I ME MYSELF I HAVE IT IN MY GOOGLE DRIVE IM SO HAPPY OTHERS CAN EXPERIENCE IT AGAIN

[@STAR-TREKKIN]

i can't sleep anyways so why not wait for it to premier 😌

[@ghastryder3945]

The musicality on display here is insane. As an aspiring artist this is extremely inspiring and motivating to watch. Thanks Will for everything ❤.

[@eye_in_a_bottle]

ORIGINAL I ME MYSELF!!!!

[@cas9048]

i have been searching for this version for so long oh my god ,, the video of this i/me/myself version i used to listen to got taken down and i legit cried AND NOW I HAVE FOUND IT AGAIN it’s literally my favorite thing

[@enbyfrogz6766]

i am enjoying this content thoroughly, thank you william woodsworth for this pretty cool stuff

[@sillychalk.]

i literally cannot be normal about these songs i swear

[@lam1771]

DUDE THE LAPLACE ANGEL IS AMAZING

[@floodvoid]

i knew this recording had vanished! glad its back up, cheers to escaping the clutches of The Big Labels id hate to live in that timeline

[@advancedtrance]

Will can definitely art hard! I appreciate every new video release capturing his to close for comfort improv. That preview needs to be on a "10 vinyl

[@oopsspilledmytea7400]

WHY IS IT PREMIERING SO LATE I WILL BE SLEEPING NOOO

[@snarfflarf]

man i just love this so much

[@giodethey-them9052]

love every version

[@thatlocaltransmasc]

17:33 the "love me normally" lyrics here got me. I didnt see anyone else point it out so i thought id mention it.

[@zerotian5661]

I have no idea who you are but I instantly subscribed to you just because you have an amphibia profile picture

[@thatlocaltransmasc]

@zerotian5661 haha- im some random person that likes cartoons, i dont post anything on yt, i just leave the occasional comment.

[@zerotian5661]

@@thatlocaltransmasc for some reason whenever I see someone in a comment section of a video I'm watching with a profile picture of a show or game I like I subscribe to them no matter what's on their channel, my entire subscriptions section is just omori, owl house and amphibia pfps, whenever I go into the comments of a video and click on someone with an omori pfp there is a very high chance I've already subscribed to them

[@zerotian5661]

I think it started as like a sort of passing silent 'thank you' whenever I see someone whos main image that they've decided to display is something I love

[@phoinx9079]

Thank you Will

[@kamic136]

This is so exciting, I love behind-the-scenes stuff

[@may.i.touch.your.butt.]

this man gets me in a way i didnt think was possible

[@Chris_Crisposo]

OmG I'm so excited 👹👹

[@emilywarren5050]

thank you mr wood for another upload

[@charmander2159]

super happy this is back :) the early versions of the songs are so cool

[@thebondsofthestars]

SO HAPPY TO SEE LAPLACES ANGEL!!! MY FAVORITE SONG

[@Tyrant_Boi]

Truly amazing music.