Caspian - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Caspian performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded October 5, 2015.
Songs:
Darkfield
ASA
Ríoseco
Arcs of Command
Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen & Justin Wilmore
Editor: Scott Holpainen
kexp.org
caspianmusic.net

[@banfasso3109]

Hearing Cheryl Waters say "Holy shit" at the end pretty much says it all. Yup. Holy shit.

[@strangerpine1862]

I love this type of music. it'd be so cool if you could get This Will Destroy You on your show.

[@tonematrix]

The "holy shit" by the host at the end sums up my feelings after seeing this. Awesome performance!

[@aidanpinder7106]

Darkfield 0:00 ASA 6:35 Ríoseco 17:15 Arcs of Command 25:57

[@darthmon26]

ASA is a masterpiece.

[@johnm.4269]

that was beyond any words, just incedrible, well done Caspian

[@tdrewmiller88]

Whoever thumbed this performance down, needs a gigantic slap in the face...Caspian are truly something to witness on record, and on stage. Brilliant work KEXP as always..

[@christophernatsuume2919]

How in the name of all that is beautiful does this only have 100k listens? Solid set from an amazing band. Wish they'd do another tour soon/

[@kysonvandyke5336]

right after rioseco, fastest string change I've seen. damn

[@Scott-J]

These guys have come so far. I used to think of them as discount Explosions in the Sky, not any more.

[@green3452345]

AS a long time fan of explosions, Ive seen them a few times. Im going to see them on the 23 and honestly I think they blow explosions out of the water. NO disrespect to explosions tho. Six days at the bottom of the ocean is by far one of the most beautiful tracks ive ever herd.

[@ax_el_alvarez]

This guys are just epic! I hope they come down to Mexico sometime... I'm more into then than what I am into Explosions in the sky, Caspian share some kind of a heavier sound (which I like better) along with Russian Circles and Pelican. But as a band, shit, Caspian really set the bar pretty high!

[@jorgeolvera3870]

Axel Alvarez Forever Alone Festival? Are you going? because I will! yay!

[@AB-hv9iu]

I saw Caspian open for Minus the Bear this week and my reaction was the same as Cheryl: Holy shit

[@bianchy77]

I'm crying

[@Randall_Kildare]

Beautiful... seriously.

[@mxmastergl]

I saw Caspian @ DC9 Nightclub on 10/22 in DC and it was an additional hour and 1/2 of such an incredible performance like this, truly stellar show!!! I cannot say that enough!!

[@Gork-an-Mork]

You can tell they put a lot of hours into each of these songs. Really well done.

[@FossilFishy]

Me through the first 3 minutes or so: "Great start." "Oh, nice build going on here..." "Loving this, much depends on the vocals." "Much depends on the vocals..." "Much depends..." "Hell yeah!!!!"

[@MikeSutton11]

+Fossil Fishy It's crazy hearing bands like this and Explosions in the Sky and realizing how vocals are so unneccessary in music.

[@elipastura4419]

but also crazy how much vocals can sometimes add to music

[@thegeopoliticalforecaster2994]

Either you can be great without vocals like Caspian or also great with them like Sigur Rós

[@somekindofhope26]

Best in the game

[@vale_hime]

I saw them live: it was absolutely incredible. mesmerizing. bloody awesome, Caspian!

[@IndieCurrent]

I was getting sweaty just watching this... Damn.

[@LAFKO1]

Never disappointed with your live versions. Amazing composers & musicians ! Thank you !

[@darrend5563]

Daaaaaaaaaammmmnnnnn. That ending was fucking incredible. I stumbled upon this from an EITS vid, and wasn't too impressed at first. I've definitely had a change of heart and will be listening, buying and seeking out live shows from Caspian. Drums and strings is all ya need. Nice work fellas.

[@TheAmazingARD]

Please do yourself the favor and see them live. Their albums are solid, but they are the very definition of a live band. Their sound is incredible, their energy is off the charts. I have seen them 5 times, and I refuse to miss a show when they are in town.

[@vector_23]

@@TheAmazingARD, yep... saw them the first time on their "Waking Season" tour, and it was a literal epiphany. The kind where I left stunned, not fully able to explain what had just happened. I've seen them four times since. They're leviathans...

[@spencurai]

I always want to come up with something eloquent and verbose when it comes to a Caspian performance but the only thing that comes out of my brain at the end is "FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!"

[@AnfalasHerdsman]

exactly

[@MaGoOoDi23]

yessss, I've been wating for this since they announce it on twitter

[@andrewgjefle4071]

I saw them that same night in Portland! Glad they had energy left over; they put on an awesome show!

[@albertomeza9763]

So good!!!

[@Tabmow9]

Amazing set.Loved you guys in Denver.ty KEXP for highlighting such a wonderful band.

[@nayrained]

"You can't play metal on a Fender" Caspian: hold my pedalboard

[@victoriousecret222]

Arcs of Command kills everytime I hear it. I've been waiting to finally hear this since October 5th, thanks for posting KEXP.

[@ferminmoreno5449]

Sounds great! Congrats!!!!

[@samandfelixfolife]

Saw these guys open up for underoath last night in mpls and I am now hooked

[@mouseandthemule]

Love you guys

[@samuels448]

I saw these guys last night with Underoath and they were fantastic!

[@jborq]

Just a huge fan.

[@saltflyer]

First time for me as well. Absolutely amazing!

[@STUIPEDCHICKEN]

what an awesome mix of sound and genres.. it goes so hard!!

[@buzzzdsy]

One of my bucket list shows to go too. A staggeringly talented group.

[@Sochilinda]

they are AMAZING!

[@baMbouZ]

Arcs of Command is so epic and phenomenal. Just a f...cking blast is the face !

[@nicgarcia497]

This is beyond good

[@elipastura4419]

holy crap this is good stuff. this channel never fails to impress.

[@eduardosapo1]

AMAZINGG!!! Thanks, gracias, obrigado.

[@Gumbo72203]

Syncing this accidentally with Tim Hecker's "An Imaginary Country" album is proving to be VERY beautiful. Start this at 2:37 of the Tim Hecker album. What a synergy.

[@gonzaloabal6]

This is just Amazing

[@Jackbay76]

Che viaggio...grandi!!!

[@tabithagrace4824]

Watching them in Fresno this week!

[@ramram21]

"It was just on the radio - they're launching a full blown nuclear attack. We're all gonna die within an hour or so. All of us!" *Me* - rushes to KZbin and puts on Arcs of Command...."I've got the perfect soundtrack!!"

[@PattyCFG]

OMG!!! awesome!!!

[@StefanoGaspari79]

Can't wait to see them live in Italy...

[@LongHairtoGodMan]

fantásticas melodias, surreal

[@pascalalain8468]

Wow, such a great band. New album in january !

[@iQpowerr]

greatest.

[@mattjammy9884]

wow, such a great band live........

[@xyzpdq1122]

Rioseco reminds me of the interludes on Sunbather

[@deluxedoorman]

+xyzpdq1122 I can kinda see what you're saying

[@roncv26]

Bass player is in the groove…

[@SuMeK41]

The ending is insane!

[@endlessnameless3554]

Концерт Каспиан - это праздник. spasibo

[@BrilliantVillain]

Just saw these guys with Underoath in Chicago and it was like nothing I've ever seen. Fantastic music. Fantastic atmosphere.

[@Pitsomerch]

Fucking great.

[@maityarkodeb]

That was so sick

[@LMTF35]

The best

[@seanirwin3764]

Music isn’t dead ❤️

[@iatlost]

35 minutes of goosebumps

[@pranavravi450]

arcs of command

[@violentedward]

The breaking of the string on the Rioseco solo sounded surprisingly good.

[@ogenmatic]

Real live bleeding fingers & broken guitar strings! Arcs of Command....excellent video editing

[@bangunprimey2142]

Fkin great ending 🔥🔥🔥

[@WalrusDoom]

Good shit

[@MrLawrencecorn]

one of the more experimental post rock bands, and def not a bad thing

[@skrbferry]

There goes the headphones again.

[@patriciofalotico1940]

min 10:50 wow such a mix of sensationss thanks for sharing !

[@bigmanciostrikesagain9092]

Amazing!! From this evening you've got a new fan in Italy :) I go mad for instrumental music and these musicians are great!

[@jigri_pokhri]

sound engineer MVP

[@zabardasticreeta]

holy shite.

[@LebedevPavel]

Превосходно!

[@larasantiagogarcia4812]

Guau!

[@LucianoSansei]

I see feelings...

[@sv34612]

they need more guitarists

[@Haassan1]

DAyUm, that bass sound is wicked.

[@chelloveck]

cool!! sorry for have not track you since 2010.

[@Cptidris]

This sounds like a way out of misery

[@sommelierofstench]

hahaha the holy shit at the very end. agreed though.

[@mrchopper]

I've always loved this band, but early on thought they were just mugging off EITS. Now, they've totally come into their own. This is next-level stuff, boys!

[@A60segundosdeamarte]

Pizza + Caspian = P a r a d i s e !

[@Gumbo72203]

30:35 forever

[@alexandrunicolae7444]

De De

[@ShoeGazer]

[@homeboy4523]

They sound like what people wish U2 still sounded like.

[@bigrichxl91]

dude, U2 was never this good

[@bullskull1166]

U2 Sucks

[@ThisisBrownfield]

If you like this band, then you can listen TOTORRO.

[@Ikeepz]

+ThisisBrownfield Totorro are so fucking good!

[@khfan49]

Heyo yes. Can we throw in And So I Watch You From Afar while we are at recommending sick bands?

[@Mathcartney]

or even god is an astronaut?

[@ShoegazerOwl]

What about We Lost the Sea?

[@andreaprastomo1711]

HOLLLYYY SHITTTEEE !

[@Vanhoffen]

Any plans to tour the UK ???

[@Reprodestruxion]

Chilean band shogun and Argentinians like Richard Coleman and Entreríos

[@aaronmercer9905]

Saw them open for Underoath last night. Ridiculous live.

[@iEatPinecones808]

Awesome, seeing them with Katatonia next year. "I'm glad I checked them out!" is a massive understatement. More so the depressing feeling of "Where have you been all my life?" ;;;)

[@kysonvandyke5336]

Aaron Mercer when I told someone I was at the venue to see Caspian and don't care​much for underoath I got weird looks from everyone. to me I think Caspian was amazing and opened​ my eyes and inspired me. and then underoath came on and everyone just wanted to mosh and the music was just taken out of me

[@nickrees441]

what happened to phils guitar? technical difficulties? saw them live in birmingham, uk, a few weeks back.....new songs sounded great.

[@alvaro_balcazar_]

what a neat jazzmaster he has!!!! no volume or tone knob. a minimal setup.

[@MrZomboyashik]

tasty bassline 3:31

[@bullskull1166]

What is that bass effect? Fuzz bc that is gives me chills when it kicks in

[@LucianoSansei]

Tripin...

[@christianrockr08]

Can anyone tell me what kind of effect the guitar player with the beard playing the Fender at 24:33 is using?

[@theswanted]

+christianrockr08 A friend mentioned the ZVex Lo-Fi pedal

[@coryjude3988]

+christianrockr08 You can get that kind of effect with the ZVex Lo-Fi Junky/Instant Lo-Fi Junky like Jules said, but looking at his board, I don't see one of those. He's likely using the El Capistan which is a tape echo. If you ramp the wet mix and turn the time all the way off and adjust "Wow and Flutter" along with tape age, you can get this effect. You can use some other pedals to get this sound, but I think this is what he's specifically doing.

[@thegeopoliticalforecaster2994]

His name is Philip lol. And there’s a whole website dedicated to their gear and what it does

[@matteovispo9905]

What type of snare drum play the drummer ?

[@snabelsnas]

Ed Obrien drummer

[@williamobrien9021]

+snabelsnas .....it does look like him.

[@deafprophets9009]

Just saw them at the Warfield with Underoath \../_

[@Krueltybeast187]

same they fucking killed it

[@deafprophets9009]

+Absentimental187 Dude, they really did. Such a great set

[@Krueltybeast187]

+Deafprophets really great set I got a guitar pick from the guitarist johnny

[@deafprophets9009]

You lucky lucky bastard!

[@Krueltybeast187]

+Deafprophets I'll admit for the first time that I'm a bastard but yeah he also signed my phone...yeah I'm also a greedy bastard hahah

[@roikaully]

"if like it youre advised to watch some of "Tiny Fingers songs