Joanna Newsom "Divers" (Official Video)

Track from Joanna Newsom LP/CASS/CD “Divers”, available on Drag City.
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VIDEO
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
Artwork by Kim Keever
Produced by Sara Murphy, Albert Chi, Erica Frauman
Edited by Andy Jurgensen
Camera: Adam Kimmel, Aaron Tichenor
Telecine Colorist: Gregg Garvin
Production Company: Ghoulardi Film Company
Crew:
Jeff Kunkel, Robert Ellenberg, Aly Migliori, Louis Matta, Christian Gagnier, Nigel S. Clayton, Zander Fife, Dylan Tichenor, Cassandra Kulukundis
MUSIC
Joanna Newsom: Harp, Piano, Mellotron MK II, Hohner Guitaret, Vocals
Produced & Mixed by Joanna Newsom & Noah Georgeson
Recorded by Steve Albini & Noah Georgeson
Written by Joanna Newsom
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[@danielchester]

Joanna, I'm not saying I loved you first but I loved you best.

[@josephazzi464]

+Daniel Chester but did she know you at all?

[@danielchester]

+Joseph Aziz She didn't know my name but I knew hers.

[@ThePoetJewels]

+Joseph Azzi no need to argue guys , in The Sprout And The Bean , there are a few of her to go round ;)

[@babyhaines86]

+ThePoetJewels lol!

[@Phagocytosis]

+ThePoetJewels She wished she could take every path, anyway.

[@celestikkah]

i'm so glad joanna is taking us to her home planet it looks beautiful

[@TheSyoelin]

I took up harp at 26, and I've been playing for 6 year and have worked in a harp factory for the past year. I wouldn't have ever even known about the instrument until I fell in love with her music. I just hope I can tell her one day how she changed my life.

[@StreetGrain]

+Sam Yoelin I'm waiting for that day as well

[@mizofan]

+Sam Yoelin The harp is a Welsh speciality. You may find the combination of harpist Catrin Finch from Wales and Kora player Seckou Keita from Senegal of interest, or Keita's album 22 Strings. Or even the Welsh-Indian group Ghazalaw, which has a harpist

[@RideHanna]

+mizofan Catrin plays like a demon! Just amazing!

[@wings8099]

+Sam Yoelin this is such a sweet story!!!!!!! i hope you get to meet her some day

[@AllTheCloudsArePink]

That is actually wonderful and amazing. Oh Hoy. Literal Joy ! That is what a Muse does , inspires people, becomes a vessel for Divine Inspiration . Joanna is so special because she not only creates incredible artistry, but inspires others to not only create art themselves , which is amazing enough, but to actually educate themselves on the instruments to the point of creating the actual instrument along with creating the music made on it !! Now THAT is POWER!! She is amazing for putting all that power and creative force out there, and you are amazing for picking up that power and adding it to your own to such a degree that all of this creative force is unleashed unto the world , which, let's face it, needs all the beauty and divinity it can get right now. Amen !!! Blessed be.

[@matiasflores9043]

I think of her as a modern bard. Her singing is breathtaking, her storytelling is fantastic and the harp ties it all together nicely.

[@anakinaxl8742]

sorry to be so offtopic but does anyone know a tool to get back into an Instagram account? I somehow lost the password. I love any help you can offer me!

[@waynealvin4663]

@Anakin Axl instablaster ;)

[@anakinaxl8742]

@Wayne Alvin I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and Im in the hacking process atm. Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@anakinaxl8742]

@Wayne Alvin it did the trick and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy:D Thank you so much you saved my ass!

[@waynealvin4663]

@Anakin Axl glad I could help :D

[@flatrabbit]

Some of the best songwriters in modern history have the most controversial voices. I personally think Joanna's voice is special and unique, it matches the style of her music perfectly. And even if I didn't love it, her lyrics are powerful and move me to feel deep emotions when I read them. It's beautify poetry.

[@PeterBondeVillain]

When she stops singing for a few seconds as "A woman is alive" plays -- shivers!!

[@joegibbskins]

Holy shit, thank you. I’ve thought that line was “a woman is a lie” for five years. Alive makes so much more sense in context

[@Allycat101010]

A woman is alive- you don't take her for a sign; an anchor on a stone.@@joegibbskins

[@aderyn7600]

People not liking her voice confuses me because to me it sounds like two things that fit her poetic music perfectly: the three fates, and crows. Like she manages to sound of all ages at the sametime, youthful, old, maid. Its really cool. It has the husky jazz undertones with a headvoice chior spin.

[@AR-mu4zq]

Who doesn't like her voice? I see alot comments about this but never actually see a comment voicing dislike

[@amgm1996]

i wonder if they think who should sang this... adele? beyonce? mariah? i like them but cmon... it wouldnt hit the way it hits.

[@ST19859]

First let me say I was born and raised in the same small town as Joanna and though shes a little younger than me and I didnt really know her I have a lot of friends that do. That said many people I know dont like her voice, I cant either its like nails on a chalkboard to me. In certain keys she actually does pretty good but I think for me its the fact she tries to mix in multiple different styles at once that bothers me. Also the tempo of her singing never sounds musical or connected to the music itself, more like talking with the music in the background. That said she is an awesome musician and impressively accomplished in the area, I would totally listen to instrumentals by her. I actually came here to try again to find something I like about her music.

[@shiroibasketshoes]

My reaction to her voice is different from what anyone else here describes. I am an ardent feminist with fragile nerves. From all I can tell, I admire her musical artistry and the instrumentation very much. But in every song I try, my fragile nerves simply cannot bear the sound of her voice. If that makes me bad or pathetic, that's what I am.

[@caramel7050]

@@shiroibasketshoes idk. for me her voice is really great. i think its understandable if its not for everyone. i just love weird, possibly annoying vocals. her vocals remind me A LOT of early kate bush, especially her earlier albums before she refined them

[@faminaexmachina]

Now this is a representation of Joanna Newsom that I can get used to -an omnipresent, god-like vision in the clouds that makes angel sounds over the mountains and tree tops.

[@Canyon_Lark]

Has Joanna Newsom ever not been an omnipresent, god-like vision in the clouds that makes angel sounds over the mountains and tree tops?

[@faminaexmachina]

talmon glidden Of course she is and always has been. But now we have a music video to reflect that.

[@chim-choo-ree]

She is the alpha and the omega.

[@georgemansell]

I heard this for the first time today thanks to the Cerys Mathews show on BBC6 Music. I'm 55 and wonder to myself, all this life and all the music I've known, and that's a lot, and still something like this comes to me, reminding me about the beautiful world we all share.

[@foreverluvingyou]

And that it does still refresh itself regardless of us

[@gibberconfirm425]

@@foreverluvingyou Eh I think she stopped cuz Paul McCartney after 33 isn't much. Powerful bitch. That's strength of will.

[@thisnameztaken]

100%. Sounds like it could be 100 years old yet it’s the latest I’ve heard from Joanna.

[@gavinyuangao4366]

Joanna Newsom is a once-in-a-century talent. We're beyond lucky to have the chance to hear her music in our lifetime. No contemporary musician can reach the kind of emotional depth/core that she can, not even the likes of Kate Bush/Bjork.

[@minukarodrigo]

@@gavinyuangao4366 agreed, her presence is unrivaled

[@jamese.ferrell6218]

There is no one like her. I understand how some do not like the quality of her voice but, man, I think she is unbelievably musical. I just love this stuff.

[@redcalx9568]

cant believe she married so in so from brooklin 99

[@jessicadorion8507]

The most heavenly voice imaginable

[@aveswithnowings1339]

Her voice is refreshing ngl

[@yesrelationthesequel]

The entire album is amazing!!!!

[@HeshanWijegunaratne84]

+Atprick B I agree! Its one of the best critically rated albums of 2015!

[@ilikematches2]

+Heshan Wijegunaratne not sure about all that, sounds amazing though :P

[@ScottStevenErickson]

+Atprick B I might even go so far as to say it's her best yet, but then again all of her other albums are fantastic too!

[@samcad-ho3ze]

+alieninsurgent it's up there with HOOM, definitely.

[@kylekostun]

+Atprick B I've seen you comment on so many of her videos and I just have to say, I want to be your friend.

[@ilikeponie]

This song minimized my pores

[@JasonCole_TheVeil]

ilikeponie narched my burrows, waxe my taint and sanded my t-zone. mmmhmm

[@Vanorah7]

Hahahahah damn

[@pedrovv]

that’s the point

[@dannysantos9140]

You skin must be amazing

[@sanskritideva5342]

She is so underrated. I feel like she’s ahead of her time. A genius ahhhh. Goosebumps.

[@oldice4271]

This is the most beautiful song I have ever heard. Granted, I'm only thirteen LOL

[@nishthapandey7]

Joanna Newsom's music is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. Some 60 years from now, if I realise I am on my deathbed, I would put her entire albums on play and silently pass away, crying and so, so satisfied that I didn't miss her music.

[@jalabala2772]

That's beautiful Nishtha

[@AdrianskiASMR]

I shit you not, I have thought about this a million times. I will listen to YS if that's the last thing I can do on this earth.

[@sleeplittledarling]

im sobbing, ugly crying. This is beautiful.....You dont know my name Mrs Newsom, but i know yours.

[@sleeplittledarling]

+Toast4001 yeah pretty obvious. but i was mainly refering to her lyric in this song. "you dont know my name, but i know yours......"

[@008Invisibleman]

You mean Mrs Samberg

[@claudiamanning1837]

@@mattcunningham9235 are you doing fine? wanna talk about it?

[@mattcunningham9235]

@@claudiamanning1837 why would i talk to you about something? Do you want the doobers?

[@claudiamanning1837]

@@mattcunningham9235 you seem petty about someone marrying someone

[@PLJogging]

What was Joanna thinking of when she gave this song an ending?

[@russianvillageboy]

hilarious

[@pheebles101]

hahaha

[@sheab101]

@chim choo ree LOL This is golden, like the "teeth of the women who loved you!"

[@JavenarchX]

Haha...right! I love her OOOOO ooo OOOO ooooo OOOOO at the end though

[@merryleigh5295]

The diver is my love And I am his, if I am not deceived Who takes one breath above for every hour below the sea Who gave to me a jewel Worth twice this woman's life, though it cost her less Than laying at low tide to see her true love phosphoresce And in an infinite regress Tell me why is the pain of birth Lighter borne than the pain of death? I can't claim that I loved you first But I loved you best I know we must abide Each by the rules that bind us here: The divers and the sailors and the women on the pier And how do you choose your form? How do you choose your name? How do you choose your life? How do you choose the time you must exhale and kick and rise? And in an infinite capsize Like a boat tearing down the coast Double hulls bearing double masts I don’t know if you loved me most But you loved me last Recall the word you gave To count your way across the depths of this arid world Where you will yoke the waves that lay a bed of shining pearls I dream it every night The ringing of the pail, the motes of sand dislodged, the shucking, quick and bright The twinned and cast off shells reveal a single heart of white And in an infinite backslide Ancient boulders sink past the west Like a sword at the bearer's fall I can't claim that I knew you best But did you know me at all? A woman is alive, a woman is alive You do not take her for a siren An anchor on a stone, alone, unfaceted and fine And never will I wed I'll hunt the pearl of death to the bottom of my life And ever hold my breath 'til I may be the diver's wife See how the infinite divides And the divers are not to blame For the rift spanning distant shores You don’t know my name But I know yours

[@loquios23]

Thanks

[@Bowiehawk]

I have just discovered Joannas music. I've spent two days listening to her and have reached the conclusion that she is an unheralded genius....

[@underlinedluke]

A diver is my love (and I am his, if I am not deceived), who takes one breath above, for every hour below the sea; who gave to me a jewel worth twice this woman's life (but would cost her less than laying at low tide to see her true love phosphoresce). And in an infinite regress: Tell me, why is the pain of birth lighter borne than the pain of death? I ain't saying that I loved you first, but I loved you best. I know we must abide each by the rules that bind us here: the divers, and the sailors, and the women on the pier. But how do you choose your form? How do you choose your name? How do you choose your life? How do you choose the time you must exhale, and kick, and rise? And in an infinite capsize: Like a bull tearing down the coast, double hulls bearing double masts- I don't know if you loved me most, but you loved me last. Recall the word you gave: to count your way across the depths of this arid world, where you would yoke the waves, and lay a bed of shining pearls! I dream it every night: the ringing of the pail the motes of sand dislodged, the shucking, quick and bright: the twinned and cast-off shells reveal a single heart of white. And in an infinite backslide: Ancient border, sink past the West, like a sword at the bearer's fall. I can't claim that I knew you best, but did you know me at all? A woman is alive! A woman is alive; you do not take her for a sign in nacre on a stone, alone, unfaceted and fine. And never will I wed. I'll hunt the pearl of death to the bottom of my life, and ever hold my breath, till I may be the diver's wife. See how the infinite divides: and the divers are not to blame for the rift, spanning distant shores. You don't know my name, but I know yours.

[@DearReaderReadAloud]

Lucas thank you

[@cuppalightroast]

Yes, I understand everything now

[@MaximusNYC]

I think it's "like a boat tearing down the coast", not "like a bull tearing down the coast".

[@shabankullolli1499]

Andy Samberg is a merman. 😮

[@bodylan11]

Divers, are those who sleep and sink into cosmic rest each night. Forgetful, quick to react, slow to action. Repressed, depressed to limited state. they Lets the world continue its self destruction, ignoring love for lavish incentive, delusional, dwells on the surface of matters. Learns avoiding Underground, underworld, underwater, and understanding... And then there are the immortals, always awake, held prisoner every night in "terrible dreams worlds" Inside a strangely familiar body, physically looks and works just the same. The dreamworld is populated with those they know, while others are here for a show, time there goes slow, as those bound will know Each story song, joanna, most times unwilling participant, some times involved, Waking up to regret, shame, resentment, apologize, and calm the bewilderment of the "dream"

[@nlowell1]

Just saw Joanna Newsom on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night. Don't think I breathed at all throughout the whole performance. Now I'm obsessed and MUST have all things Joanna Newsom. Someone mentioned that she may be a witch. I'm not sure I agree but Oh My God! Wow! Wow! Freaking Wow...

[@roncv26]

+The Hey You Kids Get Off My Lawn Band LOL, I heard this song on the Indie Music Choice channel on Comcast two weeks ago and it's been on my mind ever since. Stephen does have great acts, that's cool that she was on there, I'll have to find it.

[@daveh9474]

+Norman Lowell if anything, shes christian. "book of right on" prob nothing though.

[@oztafi]

she plays brilliant harp and sounds good

[@davidvillarrius6313]

She could totally be wiccon. If that's how you spell it? There's white witches and green witches. I live in Colorado Springs by Mantiou Springs where there's lots of wiccons in the mountains.

[@lachlan1971]

You must have breathed. You would have passed out. Unless you're a free diver or something.

[@ogdvb]

Joanna’s albums are my favorite books! The most genius storyteller of our time!

[@dominicbennettmusic]

I'm kind of feeling while sitting here listening to this, that's it's one of the greatest songs ever written. It's just fantastic.

[@Jellybeantiger]

Like going back to the 70's listening to this song,all the folk,classical and prog mixed together.

[@sergiodidthis]

I feel like this song could be an hour long and I'd still listen to the whole thing.

[@rovertdoow1st]

This kind of emotion is what’s missing from popular music today, this song evokes true feelings of sadness within me and I cannot commend the writing enough, truly an amazing song.

[@Mary-eo7ir]

“Laying at low tide to see her true love phosphores” gives me chills. What a perfect description

[@johnnygronley421]

Sublimely gorgeous. This is the first song and video I've ever heard/seen from Joanna Newsom. I didn't even know she existed before I saw a screening of this video at the Castro theater in SF a couple of weeks ago. I've been looking for it since then, and here it is. Beautiful melody with lovely chord changes and haunting lyrics. I am stunned...

[@lucas_1448]

I still haven’t “gotten” into her because her music isn’t on Spotify and I’m lazy, but I keep coming back to this video ❤️ I think it’s time

[@lucas_1448]

Omg this album is everything

[@andrewwilliams4283]

All 4 of her albums are absolutely brilliant, she does require a bit of tuning into to, but once you do you will be richly rewarded.

[@NathanHautain]

She single-handedly made me go from Spotify to KZbin Premium/Music just so I could listen to her 💀

[@Salasshole]

I really hope this song is not based off of events she has personally experienced and if it is I'm thankful she has been able to channel so beautifully. This song made me feel human. A condition I have not felt in a long time. Thank you Jo.

[@kevin2themystic]

She is so enchanting.

[@marcus.tomlinson95]

This is so beautiful

[@wolfstar675]

Great video and great song. PTA and Joanna are a great match.

[@Steerpikey]

the opening harp motive sounds like the diver spiraling under the water in an 8-like figure

[@chrismail]

+Steerpikey That's an intelligent remark! :)

[@taylortomanicek4599]

Steerpikey im pretty sure its a zither!!! a very tiny harp. which makes me enjoy it more for some reason

[@TerezaNedvedova]

im so so glad they have put this up! i was really scared it'd just be screened in the cinemas and us outside the US and UK would never get to see it. absolutely beautiful. joanna, the song, the video. both the visuals and the atmosphere go so well with the music. i truly love this so much.

[@kenadams4142]

Her voice and lyrics are so unique. Her soul is a little bit different from the rest.

[@emilykoonce8437]

i’m a fan of b99, and when i heard that andy samberg’s wife was an acclaimed harpist/artist, i knew i had to check her out (it just seemed bizarre to me, frankly). but the first time i tried to listen, i couldn’t stand her voice? it was just too grating for me, at first. (‘81 is actually the song that had me falling in love with her.) cut to me now, a year later, enraptured by her voice and her music and her lyrics. i’m so glad i gave her another try, because i can’t stop listening to her.

[@giuliariguete9199]

You just described me

[@umyrds9950]

MY GOD I HAVE NO IDEA SHE'S ANDY SAMBERG'S WIFE. that's shockingg, i'm a big fan of b99 too!!

[@raymondeliza]

Saw her live in Seattle for this album tour and it was breathtaking and mesmerizing.

[@martinlang181]

This shit bumps hard on the whip man

[@danielcropp8553]

lol

[@steveh310]

I know what each word means on it's own, but together, they are a complete puzzle

[@reichr1]

Picturing a black mustang

[@Sionnanful]

Joanna Newsom's songs remind me of a Renaissance painting.

[@gavinyuangao4366]

ikr. like she's like this primordial being thats walked straight out of a botticelli painting

[@rovertdoow1st]

That is so spot on.

[@narizota]

Sionnanful bitch me too!!! they remind me of that whole essence

[@oliviabrocklehurst6442]

tbh this song (lyrics and video) give me more of a romantic vibe- the visuals remind me of jw turner and gustave dore, and the focus on loose expression of personal emotion and nature as a metaphor seems v romantic movement-y to me

[@oliviabrocklehurst6442]

renaissance painting is generally characterized by pretty flat composition and a lot of symmetry and classical subject matter. it's baroque painting that has the expressive poses and dramatic lighting and expression and it's romantic painting that has the blowy clouds and seas and stuff

[@michaelworkman4057]

What have you taken from me? Are you the honey that rebukes my stinging tongue? Each song of light unburdens my heaviest hand My sword dropped into the dusk of time And pulled again from the dawn of your rosying space As from the frozen rock, Now bent to ploughshare, With which we till the valleys between us. With these two horns, one bent, one straight, I have fallen into some rush upon you again The blush of skin like slowing light And I turn my course Fearful now to trample the road between us I speed back into the blue lights of my night's sky Ashamed and enraged Yet from behind I hear your voice that calls ever after me And that ocean pours upon my blistered back Cooling the wounds we have made That heals the venom of love's sting That sweetness from the sorrow brings.

[@SmartStr33t]

I used to cycle down the country lanes between Bristol and Bath listening to this album and it was never easier to believe in faeries.

[@manulivyvita]

Every little change in her expression looks so sweet and calm and sorrowful. I could watch her sing the entire album

[@seanfogarty5559]

3:48 is goosebumps. That sudden burst of the instruments with the zoom out.

[@ffionatkinson586]

what a beautiful song. i can't really take it. i only have to get 1 second in and i need to cry. i'm going to see her tonight for the first time in my life and it is just like a good dream!

[@Muzzle801]

+Ffion Atkinson What did you think of her live? I've seen her a few times now over the years and it's always amazing!

[@neonfear]

+James Moore it was the first time i got to see her. it made me so happy! as well as being incredibly talented she is beautiful and humble and funny. i hope i can see her again! lucky you!

[@CelticSparrows]

+Ffion Atkinson What is wrong with you?

[@eltouristoduo]

+Ffion Atkinson I can only recall a very few moments when music made me cry. A couple of Sarah Mclachlan songs I can remember doing that. I am listening to JN for the first time with this song. I will have to try some others.

[@tetryst]

+Ffion Atkinson I've seen her in concert 3 times and cried the entire performance every time. It really hurt me that she didn't come to my city on the tour for this album. It actually caused me physical distress. I hope she comes again soon, this is the greatest album (I think) that has ever been recorded.

[@rikkilede8240]

Ow. My heart.

[@mikewest3108]

Wow. She never fails to move me with her music.

[@kidsmoked]

Even though Paul Thomas Anderson directed this, nothing does Joanna justice until you see her in concert and wonder at her ability to remember lyrics song after song... and music that does not follow the usual A B A B C format. She is indeed a genius. 💖

[@sergiomorenzo]

Notwithstanding the originality of it, this way of singing with its inflections and the manner in wich the piano mainly supports it reminds me so much of Nina Simone. In a good way. Not just a by-product, more related than derived from, some form of kinship. If you listen to it again, I think you will notice. Not just dropping names but early Joni Mitchell comes to mind also. Her song Woodstock in solo with just piano accompaniment. Flashes of Kate Bush with a looser, less closely knit or structured approach. All in all good references and some pretty solid stuff here. And thank you for the refreshments.

[@Mysteryshoppingteacher]

Yes! Nina Simone! I didn't hear it at first but as soon as I read your comment I recognized it. This is my first time listening to one of her songs. It's beautiful

[@gavinyuangao4366]

sadly music critic websites like Pitchfork care too little about these subtleties to be able to recognize this album as her best (most thematically coherent, well-organized) one by far.

[@lavenderbee3611]

You've just listed all of my favorite women artists :)

[@askseeknock7]

yes definitely influenced by Kate Bush

[@lupcokotevski2907]

Joni Mitchell, Kate Bush and in turn Joanna are all influenced by the Bronx genius Laura Nyro. For example, Nyro's 'Captain for Dark Mornings' (1969), which is the likely inspiration for 'Wuthering Heights'. Nyro is probably the most influential pop songwriter of the last 50 years (see youtube Nyro discussions by Todd Rundgren, Elton John, Alice Cooper, Sara Bareilles). Nyro is Rock Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame. Some of Nyro's influences were Nina Simone, Billie Holiday and Miles Davis. Nyro's urban New York music is also popular with rap artists - even Kanye has sampled her. Nyro wrote the iconic 'Wedding Bell Blues' and 'And When I Die' aged 16.

[@Arkovledgez]

What a marvelous, eccentric vision this is... The video is a perfect companion to Joanna's blissful melody.

[@YarrBr0]

It's somber, too

[@memoriedalfuturo]

she is so beautiful and talented, it's unbelievable

[@cdswave8282]

you know she's on another level of brilliance when this song comes from an album that many consider to be her weakest

[@Gary_M]

No way, the Divers album is amazing.

[@ktg72]

This is my favourite album of hers!

[@tylerwareham940]

After creating two of the greatest albums of all time consecutively whatever she released afterward would be bound for criticism. Though if we had to talk about weakest it would be milk eyed mender as there are a few skips on it (e.g three little babes).

[@trashkifla9789]

People consider this her weakest album?????????????????

[@cdswave8282]

​@@trashkifla9789 yeah there are many who would rank divers at the lowerst end of her discography. personally, it's my second favorite from her right behind have one on me

[@voodoosleeper]

Who else is bawling?

[@andk66]

one of the highlights of the album, what a beautiful song

[@narizota]

This song always reminds me of people I admire that have died already or are unapproachable or both

[@viniciuscomacento]

I think I can't deal with how much this is so marvelously beautiful.

[@the1musiclad]

The people who used to say she couldn't sing are a bit quiet these days like.

[@Poponeopo1]

I listened for 3 seconds, checked the comments to see who else complained about her, because this is not good at all. At least not to me.

[@the1musiclad]

@@Poponeopo1 lol yeah you can definitely tell it's not good at all after 3 seconds

[@008Invisibleman]

@Poponeopo lol maybe her music is a little too nuanced/subtle for you. Perhaps Taylor Swift will suit your taste better

[@Poponeopo1]

@@008Invisibleman maybe, I'm not very classy so it's possible. Not good to me doesn't mean not good to all. I love me some t-swift

[@gilbertogauche4041]

Joanna has a terrible vocal technique which nonetheless fulfills all the requirements to sing her music. Vocal technique does not equal quality singing

[@randymoore90]

so incredibly beautiful!

[@robelwoldu8987]

4:26 Is so good

[@EmilyGazelka]

She is so poetic, I can’t.

[@roomtoroomsolutions]

Haunting. Addicting. Strange. Lovely. Brilliant.

[@snosaerable]

i cry cry back and forth listenin to this record. so powerful in beauty, moments in this story become too perfect for me.

[@BennyPowers]

I put a boulder down, and Joanna Newsom appeared in a burst of foliage to announce "Yahaha! You found me!"

[@captaintogawa9736]

Does this mean there are 900 Joanna Newsoms out there?

[@lucian.h.8494]

I'm high and trippin with this video. Love Joanna' s music

[@eclecticsoulfire]

Your beautiful

[@tool51]

Much love to Joanna Newsom. She is just the best folk singer. ❤

[@SleepyCoveASMR]

I had forgotten this song! so so beautiful

[@ashleywells5546]

Seriously one of the most wonderous songs ever crafted and the video amplifies it into a visual multi media work without comparison. This is a balm for the soul.

[@joaoaugustodv]

The diver is my love (and I am his, if I am not deceived), who takes one breath above, for every hour below the sea; who gave to me a jewel worth twice this woman's life (but would cost her less than laying at low tide, to see her true love phosphoresce). And in an infinite regress: Tell me, why is the pain of birth lighter borne than the pain of death? I ain't saying that I loved you first, but I loved you best. I know we must abide each by the rules that bind us here: the divers, and the sailors, and the women on the pier. But how do you choose your form? How do you choose your name? How do you choose your life? How do you choose the time you must exhale, and kick, and rise? And in an infinite capsize: Like a bull tearing down the coast, double hulls bearing double masts- I don't know if you loved me most, but you loved me last. Recall the word you gave: to count your way across the depths of this arid world, where you would yoke the waves, and lay a bed of shining pearls! I dream it every night: the ringing of the pail, the motes of sand dislodged, the shucking, quick and bright; the twinned and cast-off shells reveal a single heart of white. And in an infinite backslide: Ancient border, sink past the West, like a sword at the bearer's fall. I can't claim that I knew you best, but did you know me at all? A woman is alive! A woman is alive; you do not take her for a sign in nacre on a stone, alone, unfaceted and fine. And never will I wed. I'll hunt the pearl of death to the bottom of my life, and ever hold my breath, till I may be the diver's wife. See how the infinite divides: and the divers are not to blame for the rift, spanning distant shores. You don't know my name, but I know yours.

[@danielcropp8553]

Thank you so much!

[@MaximusNYC]

"Like a *boat* tearing down the coast"

[@christinagutierrez7911]

5th word she said and I'm already holding back my tears. Love you Joanna ❤️

[@chaosinorderrr]

Thank you Based PTA!

[@zevkins]

Solange, merci de m'avoir fait découvrir cette merveille auditive.

[@MixedMediaInk]

I feel like a tour with her and Alt-J would be amazing, they have that haunting strange vibe down

[@sensunory]

a masterpiece

[@kimjinuuku7288]

The diver is my love And I am his, if I am not deceived Who takes one breath above For every hour below the sea Who gave to me a jewel Worth twice this woman's life, but would cost her less Than laying at low tide to see her true love phosphoresce And in an infinite regress Tell me why is the pain of birth Lighter borne than the pain of death? I ain't saying that I loved you first But I loved you best I know we must abide Each by the rules that bind us here The divers and the sailors and the women on the pier But how do you choose your form? How do you choose your name? How do you choose your life? How do you choose the time you must exhale and kick and rise? And in an infinite capsize Like a boat tearing down the coast Double hulls bearing double masts I don't know if you loved me most But you loved me last Recall the word you gave To count your way across the depths of this arid world Where you would yoke the waves that lay a bed of shining pearls I dream it every night The ringing of the pail, the motes of sand dislodged The shucking, quick and bright The twinned and cast off shells reveal a single heart of white And in an infinite backslide Ancient boulders sink past the west Like a sword at the bearer's fall I can't claim that I knew you best But did you know me at all? A woman is alive, a woman is alive You do not take her for a sign In nacre on a stone, alone, unfaceted and fine And never will I wed I'll hunt the pearl of death to the bottom of my life And ever hold my breath 'til I may be the diver's wife See how the infinite divides And the divers are not to blame For the rift spanning distant shores You don't know my name But I know yours

[@fishing.on.saturn9833]

PTA intensifies this song ten fold. 2 amazing artists.

[@guyvandermire4146]

probably the best song from one of the greatest modern artists. art ists....wording is key here folks.

[@nathanielmatychuk3400]

This video is probably my favorite of the year. It really snuck up on me. Great editing to go with the timing of Joanna's vocal intonation, adds to the emotional impact.

[@YarrBr0]

Well put

[@vervor]

My favorite is those two little clicks between the first chorus and the second verse. They beguile me. It’s like the u inverse throwing down a tiny in time frog ribbit drum fill.

[@Steerpikey]

Hearing it for the first time now. Amazing detail

[@awtriphop]

2 bottles of wine with friends don´t drop me down but her lyrics do.

[@circularsky]

Best music video of 2015.

[@ffsf739]

What an amazing poet this woman is. Wow. Genuinely impressed.

[@christopherross9137]

I describe her voice as childlike, not childish. And I love it.

[@008Invisibleman]

1 million views! YES!!!

[@TheMonolake]

Joanna Newsom is ROYALTY.

[@atreide8087]

Existing just to hear this one time would be enough.

[@suncity22001]

hope shes working on something, its been a long time waiting.

[@luckygitane]

Just heavenly.

[@swingsloth]

Absolutely staggering what this woman (and her touring ensemble) can produce. Every time, I'm on the edge of my seat and the edge of tears.

[@Xesh]

this one attacks me existentially, lost below the waves

[@caramelunicorn8023]

Probably the most visually beautiful music video of hers I have ever seen, as well as beautiful melody and lyrics.

[@Edenkoben1779]

Oh, this one pushes very hard. I will yield to that sword point and live on.

[@ashtongrist]

Wow I just love it.. PLEASE DO IT IN 4K HDR!

[@oztafi]

Went and saw her last night in Brisbane AMAZING TALENT i had goosebumps most of the night listening to her and the band , If you ever get a chance to see her DO IT .

[@1997ontherun]

Amazing song, I just felt so compelled to listen to it the whole way through, I can't explain why but I'm glad I did :)

[@colemartini1273]

thank you for this song it finally gave me I spiraling to paint a mural that made my heart soar

[@asmrob2986]

Divers -- whole album is a joyous roller-coaster. A work of total, cracked genius. Folks in the know will know exactly what I mean...

[@vernonallen3370]

Gorgeous, time and cares just melt away listening to this talented lady!

[@willmclean6428]

Everything she touches turns to gold. She never fails to leave me speechless. Amazing, you are truly the best Joanna💙

[@izadora4603]

A WOMAN IS ALIVE. A WOMAN IS ALIVE, you do not take her for a sign.

[@tetryst]

+Izadora Xavier you do not take her for a sign in nacre on a stone do you think this is an allusion to the birth of venus? I hadn't considered it before... but it makes a sort of sense. Neoplatonists would say we look upon venus' beauty as a sign to contemplate transcendental beauty, Newsom refutes that, saying that "beauty" of theirs is a coating, an unfaceted shell that actually prohibits us from seeing the multifaceted, transcendental beauty within. I'm sure that's all nonsense to you, and anyone else reading it, but I feel working through it a bit and typing it out has been improving, so, I guess what I'm saying is, sorry I'm selfish.

[@izadora4603]

it's not nonsense, but I see it differently. Because she's painting this picture in the song, right, of a woman standing on a pier watching men go out to sea, and there's this man v. nature thing and the woman is just a bystander. She talks about how these positions are fixed (I know we must abide each by the rules that bind us here: the divers, and the sailors, and the women on the pier). But then she undoes it and does this mainly by seeing the picture through the woman's eyes, who is not waiting for the men to return and is longing for nature herself. So this traditional picture of men doing things and going places and taming forces of nature to be rewarded and encouraged by the idea of femininity and domesticity and beauty that passively waits for them is subverted. A women is alive, you do not take her for a sign. She is on the pier reflecting on why is she there, longing for being one with nature etc etc. This is a great song, my reading is maybe to personal, but that's how I see ti.

[@visualspark6308]

One of the greatest songwriters and musicians ever