Kero Kero Bonito - Battle Lines

[@fizzylazer]

2016: Bonito Generation 2018: Time 'n' Place 2019: Civilisation I *2020: BUGSNAX*

[@Ryengeku]

She will now be remembered as a legend.

[@line5815]

bonito generation and time 'n' place were bomb ngl 💖💖💖

[@Terapagos3000]

Yeah like were are Civilisation II and III 🙁

[@Terapagos3000]

@@line5815 They're my favorites too. However I didn't go crazy for this EP at first, but it really grew on me now I'm really curious to see if there's more to it or a full album.

[@line5815]

@@Terapagos3000 the ep only consists of only the 3 songs, i hope they release a full album in the future tho 👉👈

[@cellularautomaton.]

"For in a world that never takes a form The battle lines are gone And war is always on" this hit really hard for me

[@TwylaPortando]

My dog listened to this song and he started overthrowing the state??

[@zwormhour]

John Connell hate it when that happens :/

[@Poopchute]

I don’t know did he started overthrowing?

[@rajavlitra]

Thats some baller ass doggo you got

[@eden7010]

based dog based dog

[@maxlap7855]

What a good boi.

[@-LTUIiiin]

the comments: lol bideo gaems the song: _i see blood in my dreams_

[@ghostscales8120]

i really wish people didn't miss the lyrics though, they're really powerful

[@deathtoimperialismfreedomt3788]

this

[@sdaniaal]

tbh i didn't here it thoughout the song, everything was so well put together

[@hakijin]

Haha cat say bideogames

[@l1b3d74]

Truly, gamers are the fucking worst

[@eden7010]

Sarah's reaching class consciousness

[@cecilia.santana]

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[@superiguana1]

I really hope so. They're growing up with the rest of us.

[@felixvanmears]

Based

[@z0h33y]

I'd hope KKB is a little more intelligent than to see the world boiled down into a us vs them framework.

[@wildmercuryfilms]

@@superiguana1 Not me. I grew up a long time ago, but I still love KKB, no matter what stage of growth they happen to be. I wish them ever increasing success.

[@Maxianaconda]

The noise part is so sick.

[@siobhan5486]

Always is

[@gh0stpr1nce]

ummm.....

[@anndrezzz4483]

It’s like a early Christmas present being wrapped

[@Tolyuhh]

Kero Kero Bonito has been consistently making some of the most lyrically meaningful yet beautifully simplistic music out there for years now, but they keep surprising me. Wow, this song said a lot.

[@knosis.mercury]

There's literally NOTHING simplistic abt their musical composition.. its actually way advanced, & complex.. Anyways.. the reason ((YOU'RE)) perceiving it as being "simplistic",, is because of the type of instruments that they're using,, which are utterly unconventional, & are used on more "youth oriented" media, like video games & animated content.. This is why when ((YOU)) personally hear certain instruments & uncommon compositions in kkb's music, (your) only association or point of reference from ur perspective, are video games, & animated series.. as in, your brain's conflating kkb's musical prowess, w your naive & uninforned understanding of musical composition.. In other words, you're 100% incorrect in your uninformed assessment / opinion regarding their music being "simplistic".. which it one thousand percent isn't even remotely..

[@Tolyuhh]

@@knosis.mercury Was just talking about the lyrics, not the composition.

[@knosis.mercury]

@@Tolyuhh mmk, since u wanna change the goal post.. besides a few phrases in a couple a songs from their 1st album,, there's legit nothing "simplistic" abt any of the lyrics in 99.9% of their songs..

[@Tolyuhh]

@@knosis.mercury Why are you so determined to see this as a critique? It's impressive and highly effective songwriting. Complex ≠ good.

[@knosis.mercury]

@@Tolyuhh & look.. there's nothing personal abt my correcting ur views & or "phrases" in how u describe kkb.. The issue, is that virtually all fans of kkb, are legit incapable of accurately & or properly describing the absolute genuis that is kkb.. Like fr,, the most kkb fans ever say is shit like.. kkb's "fun pop music".. or other dumb shit, like kkb is "such a vibe".. or kkb is "happy kids music".. or constantly associating their entire body of extensive work, to "Flamingo" off their 1st album.. Or they'll say dumb shit like, kkb's "so simplistic".. Like ik you guys all mean well,, but its like legit so insulting to Sarah, Jaime & Gus,, that all the literal EFFORT & PASSION that they've put into their ridiculously memorizing music / art,, is deadass described by 99.9% of their fan base, w the literal & basic asf phrases that i used above.. Which tbh, is a fkn travesty that sm of u mfs are incapable of describing kkb's music adequately..

[@swag-mexico-gucci]

Everybody's talking about what video game this sounds like Nobody's talking about the message of this song, which is that governments keep their people distracted with culture wars to keep them from noticing that their governments are the true oppressors This beat is what a mashup of Street Fighter II and Donkey Kong Country would sound like, by the way

[@EpicPotato9000]

The last part reminded me so much of the teenage mutant ninja turtles game: turtles in time for the Super Nintendo. The beginning totally sounds like Donkey Kong Country thou

[@rammym23]

Excellent take but obviously this sounds like Sonic 3 and Street Fighter not DKC

[@KABLAMMATS]

Just like this song's beat distract you from the lyric

[@MapleMilk]

@@rammym23 You're the correct one. Blanka's stage x Hydrocity Zone

[@eatfugu]

shout out to David Wise

[@sandrock605]

"I don't know you, but this sounds fresh."

[@wyatttibbitts8603]

this song sounds like a big hit.

[@poou2004]

This is criminally underated, first song in a while that has taken me back by how good it is.

[@Wackaz]

This song still has one of the best outros to a song of all time. God, I love it so much.

[@chain12bb]

Hardest synth solo ever fr

[@Petey5]

Can't wait till they get to Civilization V, that's the best one IMO

[@AKIPOPOPOPOOON]

Those DLCs tho

[@lcs-1]

Nah, Civilisation IV is where it's at.

[@semor6649]

@@lcs-1 civilization VI>>>

[@vibrationalally]

@lcs Civ 3 tho.... fuck the cartoon graphics of anything past that

[@Boo-kh9mb]

We are officially entering the Playtation 1 nostalgia cycle in culture.

[@Whomobile]

Y2K aesthetic is the new Vapor/Retro wave and I love it

[@Boo-kh9mb]

@@Whomobile You get no argument from me :)

[@bemeas]

been there for a while, it's just getting more refined

[@solodisfrutaelviaje]

clever

[@HeatleyBros]

And I am very much here for it

[@Revolupine]

The more that I listen, the more that I’m convinced that KKB is anarchist.

[@cecilia.santana]

+

[@kraio-sfu]

Given they covered Death Grips at one of their concerts, that would not be surprising

[@artangels9958]

they definitely are and thats why we stan

[@NRobbi42]

Sarah: _We lay down the law in this place_ You: Hmm, this must be anarchism

[@Revolupine]

@@NRobbi42 Honestly I did wonder about that, but I think since the song as a whole seems to be satirizing state violence and control, I can only imagine it's either as mocking as the rest of the song or a metaphor.

[@zooms6316]

Wasn't expecting a biting critique of imperialism from the Flamingo people but im not complaining

[@cecilia.santana]

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[@sireena4763]

Well flamingo was about self-love regardless of skin color so it makes sense I guess

[@JustSomeYTuser]

should have known after she covered Death Grips

[@alshabib5849]

this is about how rulers apply divide and conquer domestically on their own people to secure their position at the top. What the fuck does that have to do with imperialism?

[@stephenhampton2535]

That's how they getchya :P

[@dkemil]

This sounds like it came straight out of my speakers

[@RealAsaMitaka]

omg i love the Kero Kero Bonito ❤❤❤❤

[@Cortisol_personality]

Thank you Mr. Grips

[@galacticboyrunnin]

My favorite band for 3 years. Consistently one of the best and most creative forces to be recommended. Kero kero bonito is the definition of fresh. Such an amazing song. A perfect addition to an already close to perfect list of songs. Please make more!!!!!

[@MykusMcFinity]

This feels like it's straight from Streets of Rage and I love it

[@stuartharold3674]

100% Accurate

[@jazzynyc_99]

real ones know

[@dantefloressq]

i' m terribly high and i can't decide what to freak out more about: the lyrics, the kick ass instrumental, how much it sounds like the best videogame ever made, it's just..........fucking perfect.

[@abstractconcepts6523]

I WAS JUST THINKING THAT

[@Max-hz7uq]

feeling at home w this comment

[@opossuwu]

i think this means we’re a step closer to getting a collab with deathgrips.

[@biggu3257]

grow up

[@bristow4784]

@@biggu3257 YOU grow up. We NEED this collab. HMPH.

[@biggu3257]

@@bristow4784 behave

[@paperdino8358]

@Biggu Silence!

[@InfamousInfinity]

Sadly I’m pretty sure Zach Hill left Death Grips. It will never be the same and I’m crying about it.

[@Kompet_Pejwan]

Kkb back at it again hitting us with the international tanoshi sound

[@EricMcNugget]

Oh crap did I forget to save to save to save to save

[@line5815]

You don't need to save to save to save to save to save to save to save

[@GoldieTamamo]

It's a Genesis, you might need a password a password a password

[@williampoulter5882]

Please come back kero! We miss you!

[@JackHughes-jl7sc]

This Feels like im in a mario kart level

[@thefloorhasgone]

Been playing too much Mario kart world tour recently? 😅I just got LVL 10.

[@unblorbosyourshows9635]

I was thinking more like a DK level.

[@user-ht4xt2sh9m]

this sounds like it's from DK

[@robinok3]

That's only because you've been playing to much Mario kart tour

[@killersamus117]

A jungle themed one

[@nopedic]

KKB sounds more and more like the bands I would usually find in my spotify's Discover Weekly lol I love it

[@pogo3593]

I'm ready for the kkb revolution

[@Omlet221]

3:31 Best part

[@dari8782]

I believe this is their best work

[@bat5231]

Wow this is amazing

[@abstractdoge8769]

I just started hearing her music and it’s so outta spaced and I love it!

[@roypugh2556]

KKB, what on earth?! This is so awesome! The hell did this come from? This feels like a record sent to us from KKB in the future.

[@wildmercuryfilms]

--- Actually, it’s 2019 --

[@lucas5893]

Gus and Jamie are geniuses. Sarah is a goddess

[@victorwolf9438]

Wooow awesome

[@gbk3]

Goes so hard

[@froggiee104]

I love this sound so much

[@abigailhayes7910]

THIS IS INSANELY GOOD

[@J0HNHAM]

KKB is, by far, my favorite crypto-activist pop group

[@spartanatreyu]

Not clowncore?

[@skullkid19200]

Amazing tone shift for KKB. Absolutely love it! Anyone else get mad Peter Gabriel vibes from this track?

[@kategarcia4394]

This is it chief

[@ChristopherGun]

got this song stuck in my head again, love the chords 1:01

[@jordanmcminn998]

Absolutely floored the first time I heard this. I hope their next release sounds like this ep

[@punkitt]

I fucking love this song, it sounds like if a hidden SEGA Genesis game hated the government, it rocks

[@nula8913]

1:44 i'm bawling

[@diggermantigermutt4079]

If you stayed up till 12 for its release then you've gained my respect

[@EPICBEATTY]

NEW EP, Bless you Sarah

[@fish_toes]

I absolutely ascend everytime i hear this

[@SnowyUmby]

very epic

[@thefloorhasgone]

Loving the new sound. Keep em coming!!

[@TheTacoTrick]

This sounds like it came straight out of a Tekken soundtrack

[@ceo8733]

Probably something off Tekken 2/3.

[@JonnyHosq]

Thank you, just thank you.

[@johnsherfey3675]

Your music is amazing as always.

[@pineoandloeb]

Everything you're doing is fresh!

[@jdmeesey]

Does this mean we’re getting an album soon?!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@airyangelic852]

Jdmeesey EP

[@fabriciopiotti9642]

It seems like they are going to always release a ep before a new album

[@thefloorhasgone]

I've heard 4 new songs.. that's half an album 🤔😁

[@EpicPotato9000]

Paul Summerfield 1. There’s only 3 new songs for the album released 2. The album is prob gonna be 12 songs like their last two

[@trace8617]

when When The Fires Come released, KKB did an interview with polyvinyl, their record label. gus explained that When The Fires Come is the first track off their new album, and of course that the song is about climate change

[@_artemkoi]

OH HELL YEAH im living for new kkb songs

[@AlexA-lv1zb]

It's already been a year wow..

[@cvvTF2]

OMG I FEEL ALIVE!!! GOTTA LOVE THIS BEATS AND VIBES 💥💥

[@cra_55]

tfw you're amongst the first 100 people to listen to a new KKB song

[@ashvio]

first 1000.. good enough

[@chewid_]

It doesn't matter how fast you were - all that matters is that you appreciate good music!

[@boilmatcha1031]

Im gonna go see them live in October :')

[@TunaminV1]

Mainstream comes for Flamingo, True Fans come for this.

[@brizzz8410]

god i love this song

[@xmlthegreat]

Anti-establishmentarianism in a KKB song? Yes please!

[@cecilia.santana]

Given that neoliberalism is the main guideline for so-called western governments, we might as well straight up call this anti-capitalism. Feels much more fair and accurate as a description.

[@fokare692]

Rômulo Rulsat tbf there are a lot of ideologies between neoliberalism and straight up anti-capitalism

[@Newoh4]

Fokare i think it’s quite reasonable to interpret the lines about how we’re all soldiers as being about class warfare

[@xmlthegreat]

@Super Hans I don't think anyone cares about your whining?

[@SamyulDavis]

@Super Hans That is common phrasing. OP didn't even do what you described.

[@blakecate]

Okay so is the picture the sun shooting rays into a group of people or is it a carnival tent with a disco ball top?

[@lord.shitpost698]

People with laser eyes creating the sun

[@wfd87]

why not both

[@addchickpeas956]

@@lord.shitpost698 I was thinking they were using their psychic energy to charge a massive laser beam, but I guess this works too.

[@fishewife]

It's a social relation between people that is mediated by images.

[@lcs-1]

I thought it was some evil orb controlling a group of people.

[@jeremynixon8434]

This is... unbelievably good. I can't tell which Sonic level this is from, but it's one of the best.

[@zensei999]

More of this, please.

[@AmRosary05]

Just here to keep the comment section alive since this slaps and doesn’t deserve to be forgotten

[@jonah-yano]

this sounds the same way polka dots look

[@banditnic8938]

Welp, let that sink in...

[@patrikkozjak-lesicki8669]

wow you so very woke

[@gh_3_2]

yeah drawn in blood if you listen to the lyrics

[@joshuabolton7]

I prefer polka dots to blood, keep up the good work.

[@benzodiacopine]

300th like :3

[@MrAj198]

Awesome!

[@sunglint]

This is excellent. I love where you're going KKB!

[@beepbeep2446]

Love the Depeche-Prince drum rhythm

[@user-mp7vy9dz9f]

LOVE IT KEEP UP THE AMAZING WORK

[@yeremoix]

Anyone got tunes really similar to this? The vocals are so nice

[@bajsbrev4651]

Thank you! Very cool!

[@pingguo11xd]

ahhhhhhhhhhhh!! i’m so excited for civilisation ep!

[@hopefulnice]

Thank you so much for this holy shit... I have no words this is simply perfect I am truly taken aback... you guys are so important.

[@robinok3]

Thank you Sarah, very cool!

[@stvivianne8820]

Criminally underrated. I freakin love this EP.

[@jaguarnero]

Loving the 8/16-bit and city pop influences from these new tracks

[@CainTheBoss]

This is very exciting

[@chrismaghintay]

I feel like I'm in a desert level from a PS1-era JRPG. 🥰

[@snail9105]

we’ve been fed today 🤲

[@juanlanas5425]

Man, that chorus is fire.

[@trevor8005]

This is so good

[@fried_tofuu6545]

Love a her music❤️❤️❤️

[@snail9105]

IssaŠöftîę ŁÖVĘ they’re a band

[@fried_tofuu6545]

cult now I feel stupid😭 but yeah I love they’re music

[@jrisso6]

Walking down the street listening to my Walkman *Edit* while fighting oppressive governments.

[@thirtyoneyou]

ok im exciting for the album ✌️

[@Lssssssser]

Wow, shots fired

[@pancakeDoesThings19]

I LOVE THE THIS SO MUCH WE HAVE BEEN BLESSED

[@axousvideos7656]

This song is incredible!🤩

[@teacherfromthejungles6671]

one of the most interesting pieces of work from this band

[@meadowlol_]

2 songs in one day, i'm blessed🙏🏻

[@bbpoisonposer]

thank you

[@natone4720]

Oh my God, I wasn't expecting this! Love it. It sounds like what's going on inside my brain :)

[@yeppiy2k]

I love this band so much

[@froschgelbo]

1:34 onwards lead solo/riff is Jazzy as fuck and I love it.

[@llamapalooza]

Can't wait for the show! I've waited years to see you guys ♥ See you in Boston!!

[@ogvamp2]

llamapalooza she never came.

[@llamapalooza]

@@ogvamp2 lol i actually ended up going! i waited two hours in the rain before the show and i have no regrets. one of the best concerts of my life!

[@ogvamp2]

llamapalooza luckyyyyy! i wish I could have gone.

[@Audiophillie]

Them: "oh you've got stretchmarks?" Me: "nah these are my Battle Lines™"

[@jacksobrooks]

I like how the art looks like a circus tent but also people connected to a greater force. Also enjoy the mention of God.

[@DaruuFurdragon]

I loved old Kero Kero... and new Kero Kero is great!

[@swampkinguk]

wow this is beautiful guys :) love you xx