Kalandra - I Am (Official Music Video)

[@Pixabove]

Creds to the video makers! Stop motion like this takes A LOT of time and effort to make. Really good job!

[@harpenfluit]

I'm happy to see this art still exists in a world with AI and fake CGI.

[@TheRealSkeletor]

@@harpenfluit fake CGI? As opposed to real CGI?

[@marksoreilly94]

​@TheRealSkeletor Shrek was a documentary don't you know?

[@ericpraline]

Agreed. Really, really well done

[@elvenmagespencer]

Truly incredible. I keep coming back to watch this and I still can’t wrap my head around how much time and effort and love was poured into this. So much attention to small details, it is definitely the most beautiful music video I have ever seen and it fits the song so well.

[@miahan8988]

The part with finding the inner child tossed in the dark cellar of mind and accepting it made me burst into tears.

[@obsolete959]

As someone who comes from an abusive, and alcoholic family, I cannot even begin to describe how much this song means to me. In my childhood I developed a lot of narcissistic tendencies just to survive and now whenever shit hits the fan, I'll have to consciously fight against the urge to turn into a shit person. I'm so much better than my parents were, but it's hard to remember and make into a reality.

[@waynedexter]

Have you ever thought that maybe your narcissistic tendencies are genetic or at least partially?

[@shuratobrc]

@@waynedexter don't throw that deterministic bullshit upon him, without even considering the understanding brought by epigenetics or if this process can be affected by the mind.

[@waynedexter]

@@shuratobrc So I can understand you better, why is it bullshit?

[@shuratobrc]

@@waynedexter science doesn’t know if it’s the brain that brings about consciousness or if brain activity is a product of consciousness. That said, what you presented to our friend is a huge wall to his effort in trying to stop hurting people, for that negative part will use what you said as a means to convince him to give in.

[@waynedexter]

@@shuratobrc I’m not trying convince him to give in. But I am trying to convince him to not beat himself up for having bad thoughts.

[@Emily-mj6oh]

I am so moved. I am sat feeding my baby. In tears. I know my daughter will never have to heal her inner child the way I have. Thankyou Kalandra profound and beautiful. ❤ and the stopmotion animations! Amazing ❤

[@melancolielupine2023]

I'm also crying rn. My inner child is so beaten and broken, but I try to heal her day after day. I hope to have my own baby with my soulmate one day, and he/she will NEVER have to suffer the same traumas as us, bc we'll protect him/her at all costs. I wish you the most beautiful, happy and fulfilling life with your little girl / family

[@Emily-mj6oh]

@melancolielupine2023 What a beautiful response ❤️ thankyou so much! You will have all of that one day! And the traumas you have faced will make you the best mama. Wishing you well, peace and love ❤️ 🙏

[@Jadusart]

@@Emily-mj6oh That connection was beautiful.

[@Emily-mj6oh]

@@Jadusart ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SylvieVeronica]

I don't like the fact the yellow guy left the person that is fighting her demons. It is the truth the person that suffers always stays alone and abondoned cause someone healthy does not understand and cannot immagine what the other person is going through. It is easier just leave the person that needs help and support the most.

[@katinka3764]

This piece is profound, moving and left me in silent awe and amazement. It's clear to me that both the music, words and video were made by 'old souls'. This is a collaboration of wonderful Artists at the highest level. Chapeau bas.

[@chadgendason]

Ok so this is officially the best stop motion animation since Tools "Sober" not to mention this song is incredibly heavy.. Kalandra is literally so under rated here in the US.. Been one of my favorite bands for years... I hope their label wakes up and promotes them here in the US..

[@ste4lth237]

I don't know if you're into this style, but there's also A Different World, from Korn, which has a stop motion animation (at least it is in the style, I don't know if it's a real one but I guess so). 😉

[@chelemf1]

I agree, there's really few artists and bands nowadays that connect directly with the soul like Kalandra can. In my opinion, best band in the world, no competition. There's always so much to get from their music. We really need to spread the word her in the US so they can start touring over here.

[@rachelhoffman7791]

Wow, that is true art. Such an incredible video and song. Deserves so much more credit.

[@cybermücke]

WOW!!! What a symbiose of music and filmmaking

[@Dadrianam]

I keep coming back to this , and the visuals add so much. Amazing work!

[@BadScullianz]

Just blown away with these poignant lyrics. Feel this to the depths of my soul. Another amazing sound journey from my favorite musicians. ❤ we don't listen to Kalandra, we live Kalandra as a whole body experience. Stunning and healing. ❤

[@melancolielupine2023]

This is literally my life story. I'm the blue girl, self-isolated in this tiny house. The yellow one is my soulmate, coming to say hi, and while I try to stop him to enter my house, he comes in anyway to share a meal and force me out of my loneliness. There are portrays of "demons" on the walls, depicting my loved ones, and they appear like being enemies to me, only symbolizing the guilt I feel for having betrayed them. They make me unable to speak and move - like my guilt, caused by the traumas "they" (my agressors) inflicted on me. Then, yellow one leave the house, not to abandon me, but to force me to confront my inner demons and to free myself. It's why I descend into the darkness - the basement - running from the guilt/traumas, fighting them until I find this tiny baby - the baby I wish I'll have with my yellow one soon. Baby and me are staring at ourselves, both "waking up" and he gives me the strength to break the wall, and escape from the dark lonely house, towards light and freedom. Thanks for that, Kalandra. It's why you're one of my favorite bands ever. Blessed be

[@ryanboyd157]

Wow 😮

[@michelebri121]

I saw the baby as her inner child that she re-integrated. That's just my interpretation though.

[@melancolielupine2023]

@@michelebri121 I had this exact same idea too! I just went for the more personally close to my life interpretation, aka my hope to have a child with my soulmate buttt... Tbh, the baby could absolutely ALSO represent my poor inner child. Could be both of them!

[@Xitaychin]

This baby is his soul, his true inner others buried

[@melancolielupine2023]

@@Xitaychin I'm cool with your own vision, it's what's beautiful with music and art, everyone can interpret it as they feel ;)

[@stewartmitchell2660]

I didn't expect this to resonate so deeply within like I'm sitting here weeping after taking this all in

[@defenestrator3840]

Beautiful! This gives me serious TOOL vibes, which is a very good thing... And Martyna Koleniec did a fantastic job, there is so much emotion in there and it complements the music perfectly. Thank you for this!

[@Myria83]

With a bit of Steven Wilson... ❤

[@OGMattman]

more katatonia than both, but sure. similar chording structure, especially in the heavier parts, and the solo was so katatonia. way beyond tool. but there was a tool like section.

[@matsu9999]

​@@elliotalders0neh? What about wings for Marie?

[@Yenmurral07]

Pain and misery, it all seems to follow me Wherever I go, 'ever I go, 'ever I go I can't change the past but it's always coming back Wherever I go, 'ever I go, 'ever I go Ahh-ahh Ahh-ahh And now I repeat the things that they did to me They did to me, they did to me, they did to me I'm getting older, still look over my shoulder So I don't repeat, I won't repeat, I won't repeat I tried to forgive them, I tried to forget Though they had forgotten, I am sorry I can't Now I'm both the victim and I am to blame For all the things that I am I am It would do me good to hear them admit the truth Straight to my face, yeah to my face, yeah to my face I'm afraid it is too late to ever say I never made The same mistakes, the same mistakes, the same mistakes I tried to forgive them, I tried to forget Though they had forgotten, I am sorry I can't Now I'm both the victim and I am to blame For all the things that I am I am I am I am It goes round and round this ancestry Weaving our spirits for centuries And it goes on and on and on... The wheel's ever turning It goes round and round this ancestry Weaving our spirits for centuries And it goes on and on and on... The wheel's ever turning AZlyrics

[@jondough2928]

Thank you friend 🙏

[@miladfakhraldin]

The song and the video are both great! I found myself in the character and their story, reconnecting with their inner child and finding a new light. So effective and beautiful, and reminds me of the journey I am making.

[@ZrinkaMendas]

Kudos to the whole band. The only way to bring out any kind of situations you might have found yourself in, is to talk. And talk through this song has a healing effect. One also has been mindful of the fact that children do not talk but they see and they remember. It remains to get seen how they turn this out, positive or bad? My hope is that we all focus on positive as that is only way to heal yourself. As a deaf child I was bullied a lot and had a lot of difficulties at school. But I decided that just because of that I would not become like those bullies. So, thank you band for telling us this story.❤

[@katarzynadela6683]

It touches some unhealed areas of my soul. Thank you. I cried during the premiere

[@siena1963]

Same here

[@josephinecollyer8864]

This song has led me to an emotional breakdown. And then to an emotional break through. Words cannot express my love and gratitude for helping me find a way through my chaos.

[@graemesandstrom5654]

Great song and I think that I got the lyrics on the first listen. For me that is remarkable! Nice to see that you guys are still coming up with fresh and interesting songs!

[@sarabeara9198]

this is……the most breathtaking music video i have ever seen. wow.

[@blinddattler]

Just wow. This is absolutely incredible.

[@karolts777]

Very happy that I have known this incredible band. We were passing for difficult moments here in south of Brazil, and the youtube music recommended to me the song "The State of the world"...Hearing that song was a medicine to my soul. And now, that new beautiful music video and song again, fulling me with love. Thanks for doing truly art, Kalandra!

[@deletado12]

Hey, good vibes to you!

[@cecillewolters1995]

God this video goes hard 🔥 Everything about is awesome Stopmotion, art direction, singing, instrumentals, everything. Well done!

[@clemence5248]

Merci beaucoup de nous permettre d'écouter cette merveilleuse musique aussi émouvante de part sa mélodie, que son visuel symbolique. La reconnexion à soit est la clé pour entrevoir un nouveau monde. Tout commence par l'intérieur

[@irontoolgoddess]

My apologies. This is just sooo good. Everything! So well done. Then there is K, the voice, the execution, the tune. I will come back to this in years to come.

[@Chrysalis369]

Amazing video! Thank you ✊🏾

[@NarratorAtRachanachar]

Goosebumps, tears and hope 💜

[@QuillyMundo7]

This song sounds like it needs to be the soundtrack for something 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@minubinu2102]

This song is so beautiful that I don’t even have words that can describe how I feel listening to it 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@sinnergy73]

Gawd I keep coming back to this video. I am enamored with Katrine's voice.

[@EspenMoe357]

From lyrics to music to production to video - this is pure and beautiful art, soothing and painful at the same time. Thank you.

[@bexfloyd7051]

This band is the closest representation of how my soul feels. How I'd make music if I could. Such a gift x

[@Ashley-uk4ld]

Brilliant video and music! 💓💓💓💓

[@user-zs3jk8pk3i]

Wow - that was deep! Thanks for that emotinal Masterpiece!

[@suma5939]

on repeat since (i've discovered this band) yesterday :) goosebumps

[@SisAZ]

Very meaningful lyrics...🎧 Thanks for sharing such great content ❣️

[@dlbwoodbury]

Wow!❤❤❤❤

[@RootedandtheWingedBook]

I got actual chills..this is so beautiful, and a powerful message.

[@elvenmagespencer]

I can't express how much I love and feel this. This song is so beautiful and raw and the music video had to be so much work and so much effort that was put into this! Simply incredible. This is fuel to every artsy soul 🖤 I cannot wait for the new album to arrive today, thank you so much, Kalandra!

[@chameleon-dream-band-official]

Seeing Stop-Go is a joy. It’s a true labour of love and the antithesis of the modern instant gratification society. The song is also beautiful. Congratulations to all ❤

[@cecilebinet9830]

Merci pour ce merveilleux moment d'émotion, votre univers me touche sincèrement. MERCI à vous. 🌍💫🤍♥️

[@MaraEvolga]

I’m crying! It’s a masterpiece, I have literally no words. Thank you for this song and for this film.

[@tatyanamoiseenko6568]

It sounds too personal, yet archetypically, deep into the things we can't fully get. This video made me so emotional, but it is so healing at the same time. Thank you a lot.

[@Anouke79]

I love how he finds his way back to the light and accepts himself. His house is no longer falling apart and he even got new colours :) very cool! Great details. I also loved how his reflection in the mirror was distorted as he looked at himself; just like our own self views are often distorted when we have unhealed trauma.

[@matthewthomson7881]

Now this is art and captures raw emotion in story telling - powerful 👌

[@jessicamichael884]

Truly a work of art all around. 🙌👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@MolDooM]

This hits deep, hard to hold the tears. The video captures perfectly the lyrics. Amazing.

[@Ishen32]

This is the most beautiful song i have ever heard 😍💖

[@timen.space.]

This is incredible work, both the song and the stop motion story - and how they work together. ✌✌

[@BHuesmann]

Another incredibly powerful song and equally powerful video! Shadow work is hard and painful at times, but the result can be just like the end of this video. Thank you so much for sharing all that you guys are! ❤

[@kalmath_]

This clip is a masterpiece, as much as the song. I'm honnestly impressed ! Great job !!

[@mebutoldernow]

Wow - what an incredible experience - such an amazingly detailed video from Martyna, incredible lyrics, goosebumping music, beautiful message, and of course wonderfulvoice! I'm so excited for the live version on KALANDRA's tour soon! ❤‍🔥

[@kiksipixie]

Wow...chills all over my body! The lyrics, the visuals and the kind of music that just speaks to your soul, I just love everything about this! Thank you Kalandra for never disappointing!🩵

[@aconnors8]

💙💙💙 This is a lesson that keeps coming up for me. It's so important to focus on my own healing. Otherwise the pain and anger I hold onto within only manifests into everything that hurt me in the first place. The cycle just continues forever and multiplies. 💙💙💙 🌀

[@KuanYuh]

😢 it’s true!

[@Rise-and-Shine333]

💚🙏

[@Xitaychin]

Ah Kalandra this is an incredible work. Love the animation very much!!!

[@_I9L3_]

One of the most beautiful music videos I've seen!

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh]

Been listening to it for a while, and only now heard the part of back vocals in the field. Also now realized that the yellow thing on the mouth is "saying the same thing" their relative said, I thought it's shutting the mouth before, but it makes sense now. It's really well made and the song is great.

[@juliengmusic]

this has to be one of the best music videos i have ever seen! it gives me coraline, spirited away and little nightmares vibes! Love this!!!

[@terezak2752]

I felt like this song/video was made for me. Thank you for creating it. It's good as well as sad to know this emotional process is more common than one may think.

[@alvarezblanco]

SW and Ninet Tayeb vibes! Excellent!

[@lionelmarie6441]

Tout à fait j'adore !

[@15or20]

Oh wow, the quality of this track and this video blew me away. You've found a new fan.

[@chrisrcowley]

Haven't seen a music video like this since Keane - Bedshaped. What a hauntingly beautiful tone this song sets. New fan!

[@Cardboardruna]

I can't really put it into words, so I will just say: "Bravo". Thank you for all of the hard work from everyone involved. The world is a better place for having your talents shine within it.

[@gracenagit]

Rythm , lyric ,music , beat even music video THEY ARE ALWAYS INCREDIBLY AMAZING

[@FireOfElm]

OMG, what a mindblowing masterpiece!

[@panprometeusz]

Absolutely amazing

[@julianjoyce2577]

Instant crush 😍for this track (both music 🎶& film) ! Deep, moving, beautifully sung and arranged, full of richness, meaning, emotions and colourful contrasts, WOW. Pure Kalandra ! 🤪💝💥

[@muhamadakmal7097]

this is sooo good, i really enjoy the music. and the video is freaking fantastic!

[@Art-ifishl_Intelligence]

So beautiful, masterful and profound!!

[@siena1963]

What an amazing Artwork !! It made me extremely emotional, and that’s a very good sign !

[@tingyotwinkling2228]

this needs more recognition!!!! for how great the animation and the song are

[@chetthehoss]

This video and the song are perfect together. It is utter brilliance. I can't stop watching and listening to it. Thank you so much for making this beautiful piece.

[@ijlayugan4149]

Oh the end just touched my heart. I like that the character still decided to leave the colors on their chest. Its still a part of them (and idk if its intentional but its the same colors as the person they met with long hair)

[@OGMattman]

so glad i clicked on this gem. this is legendary. absolutely astonishingly beautiful, has a tool like katatonia vibe while being sad girl at the same time. music from the soul is the best.

[@Bean_Byng]

Heard the song itself a few minutes ago on Spotify, the whole album is beautiful, i cant wait to see this animation! ❤

[@deletado12]

Acoustic guitars, voices, lyrics, what a vibe, insane, thanks!

[@ArimarJ]

Amazing song, amazing animation, love the depth in story telling, another awesome song added to my favourites :D

[@lindsaychurch8749]

You got me curious, and OMG!! We totally watch the same stuff

[@cryptid_beck4859]

Absolutely love this. The music is amazing and the video is so good! Stop motion takes a lot of time and effort an xit came out so good. Compliments the music amazingly. Obsessed with this song now

[@spellcrashers]

I came for the stop motion and stayed for the music. Wonderful work! 🤟

[@tinrudezvendramin595]

Kalandra FTW! New album is fire!

[@oracleorca]

incredibly underrated. i love the lyrics and stop motion ❤

[@bbolton9619]

Wow!!!!!!!! Just wow!!!! The song and the video are both so incredibly deep. Love this so much!

[@NytZor]

Wow. What a masterpiece! The music, the lyrics and the brilliant video. I've been there. Still am, sometimes. Guess we all have. We're not alone.

[@wxlurker]

This is for all of us who live still trapped in those vestiges, even if those who created them don’t even remember.

[@colorsofbeing8573]

Love the stop motion animation 🥰

[@DylanRMcCabe]

This hit hard 🤎 Absolutely amazing song and video!

[@sarahc3108]

Love this song and video!!!...This reminds me of the shadow work that I'm currently doing so that I stop (or at least greatly reduce) triggers and self-sabotoging behaviors.

[@zorniki]

So powerful. I love it. And I am ever so grateful to have seen you live in Vienna supporting the mighty Wardruna. 🖤🔥 That stop motion video really brings the lyrics to life in a special way.

[@rottentrotten]

God. The lyrics, the animation, it all comes together so well. I've never needed music like this so badly. The chord progressions are so satisfying. I loved hearing all the things getting layered in and out throughout the song. I especially loved the use of low piano and the vocals at 0:44.

[@Charliveo]

The video is beautiful, as is the music. Everything what Kalandra does makes me feel like it's a big cosmic truth. I am very grateful that I could find such artists in my life.

[@FernandoIvanGuardiaDzul-rc8pg]

Damnnn. Its like Aurora meets prog rock, brilliant 😍

[@DJQUAZER]

Please please please I wish everyone would stop comparing every Scandinavian band or singer to Aurora. Katrine is an amazingly talented young lady in her own right, and the boys in the band also, they shouldn’t be compared with someone else.

[@FernandoIvanGuardiaDzul-rc8pg]

@@DJQUAZER i think its natural to compare music with the things you already listen to. I’m from México so no familiar to Scandinavian music outside the mainsteam. I ment it as a compliment, this guys will hit the mainstream they are really great

[@sophiiad5865]

It's love from first listening! So wonderful! AND STOP MOTION - IT'S INCREDIBLE!

[@Dia-Gnosis]

Sorry Maynard but this is the most soulful song ever

[@risakunzmann5032]

does NYONE ELSE THINK THAT THAT SHE SHOULD BE THE STAR IN EVERY VIDEO????

[@angelinlove]

I just came here to say: I LOVE THIS!!! I LOVE IT StopMotion and Song A LOT!! When i realized there was a child in the basement, i inmediatelly i knew what was the message and i almost cried 😢❤ You are becoming my favorite band of the moment 😊 Love from Chile!! 🇨🇱

[@OutrunTheSunlight]

One of the coolest videos and songs I've heard in a long time! Hits you right in the heart.

[@jeffhall2411]

Amazing! Bought the album immediately.. You guys have become my favorite band. Please keep up making amazing music!

[@Metr01d3]

Awesome song. Love everything about it. And the video is incredible as well! Kudos to all of you and thank you💫

[@tomcorwin8575]

Fantastic music, video. Combined it is exceedingly wonderful, the best there is.

[@VashGR]

I can already say, this sounds really good live.

[@darkway77]

will go to see them tonight @Oosterpoort Groningen

[@E._.m._.i._.l._.y-237]

Just building the anticipation lol! What was the setlist like??❤

[@VashGR]

@@E._.m._.i._.l._.y-237 I don't want to spoil it too much :). I can say they play half the new album.

[@midwinterwinds]

Saw them in Nijmegen last night.they were fantastic,.setlist was the same as in Groningen. And yes this sounds great live

[@MrAngelDevilSoul]

The song is magic.... but the video is simply the best video in 2024 !

[@JohnnyRychous]

This song and video. Holy shit. Masterful 🔥