Lankum - The Granite Gaze (Official Video)

[@garyhosty]

Portrait of the Artist as a young man : "-The soul is born, he said vaguely . . . It has a slow and dark birth, more mysterious than the birth of the body. When the soul of a man is born in this country there are nets flung at it to hold it back from flight. You talk to me of nationality, language, religion. I shall try to fly those nets. . . . Too deep for me, Stevie, he said. But a man's country comes first, Stevie. You can be a poet or a mystic after. -Do you know what Ireland is? asked Stephen with cold violence. Ireland is the old sow that eats her farrow. "

[@luketracey3269]

adam diamond 🍀

[@Yumetro]

Lyrics : Are we the ones left behind by those who weave cords that bind? They draw the marrow from our very Bones and we in turn, turn on our own. Stood in line in horsehair shirts we queued up to eat the dirt, We traded lumps on narrow streets, Can't bite the hand when you've no teeth. And it's a standing ovation for the shadow of a stone As we dig into the soil beneath our homes. The future's further day-by-day as our fathers turn away And leave us clinging to a mother who eats her own. The granite gaze upon us now, a skulking mass recalling how To plant a secret and tell no lies For now we own those same stone eyes. And it's the last gasp of wonder for a cretin on a throne As our daughter's sneak away across the foam, The future's just a thing we say to keep the sordid past at bay Still we cling on to the mother who eats her own. We are the ones left behind in swaddling bound with bailing twine, They stole the marrow from our very Bones and we in turn, turned on our own.

[@luketracey3269]

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[@Simplesimple123]

This is beyond beauty, yet about such traumatic stuff . Her voice is amazing and so emotive it punches my soul . A wonderful sad tone in the low ranges she reaches . Sometimes her voice sounds like the harmonium she plays . ..Beautiful beyond words.

[@alexandraappel4712]

Brilliant. The lyrics, the Art, the Music, the score., I want more ; leaves me breathless over and over again. Beautiful

[@tuomashelin555]

I had to read to read the lyrics online to completely understand them - and I was blown away. To my understanding this song is up there with "This Land is Your Land" by Woody Guthrie. It takes time, but history will agree. This song is about how we trust our leaders, who actually "draw the marrow from our very bone". But who do we blame? Each other. Neighbour against neighbour: we are mothers, who eat their own and the future is just a thing we say to keep our sordid past at bay. Divisive politics are rampant now. Did you notice that the "priest" (or maybe archbishop) in the video had the same starry eyes as the infant from space? Who trusted the first person it met on earth? Are we the ones left behind by those who weave cords that bind? They draw the marrow from our very bones and we in turn, turn on our own. Stood in line in horsehair shirts we queued up to eat the dirt, We traded lumps on narrow streets, can’t bite the hand when you’ve no teeth. And it’s a standing ovation for the shadow of a stone As we dig into the soil beneath our homes. The future’s further day-by-day as our fathers turn away And leave us clinging to a mother who eats her own. The granite gaze upon us now, a skulking mass recalling how To plant a secret and tell no lies for now we own those same stone eyes. And it’s the last gasp of wonder for a cretin on a throne As our daughter’s sneak away across the foam, The future’s just a thing we say to keep the sordid past at bay Still we cling on to the mother who eats her own. We are the ones left behind in swaddling bound with bailing twine, They stole the marrow from our very bones and we in turn, turned on our own.

[@richardharrowing5708]

I think this song is about the misogynistic and archaic hold the Catholic church has on Ireland, but I think it particularly is talking about the anti-abortion laws that exist in the country.

[@richardharrowing5708]

...in fact, in 5 days time there will be a referendum in Ireland to see if the 8th amendment (which covers abortion) should be repealed. So I think this is kind of a 'hot topic' in the country at the moment.

[@tuomashelin555]

I agree. Poetic expression, such as song lyrics, are mostly ambiguous and leave a lot of room for interpretation. "Our daughters sneak away across the foam" quite clearly refers to Irish women leaving Ireland to get an abortion. However, I think this song will live on after it has shed its contemporary political references. It is simple in melody and structure, yet reveals the power within after a closer hearing. Cheers, Richard - and to the Irish people, who are shedding the baggage of catholic mysticism!

[@videoupload1953]

Had the privilege of hearing Lankum in concert recently and their live performance is even more poignant. Brilliant.

[@robertvanhals2652]

'This song is about how we trust our leaders, who actually "draw the marrow from our very bone". But who do we blame?' - ? I think it's about how we destroy everything and at the same time manage to convince ourselves that we're the victims in the equation.

[@stephenfitzpatrick2585]

Where have I been for 5 years?This is stunningly beautiful-I’m utterly blown away-Thankyou thankyou thankyou ❤️

[@yourkarma2250]

i feel the same

[@cormacmacdonncha1052]

I love the rawness of Lankum - straight up, no posing! Strong emotions and very harmonic. Takes me away to another place! Brilliant, thanks.

[@Adam-je2xs]

It's so cool the way songs speak to different people. This song has always spoken to me about the Great Hunger but other people's interpretations are very interesting.

[@ffhfful]

Nice take out on it. Radie spoke on this song about the impact the Catholic Church had in Ireland over the past 100 years

[@Adam-je2xs]

@@ffhfful I didn't know that, thanks!

[@mariape2952]

Are we the ones left behind By those who weave cords that bind? They draw the marrow from our very bones And we in turn, turn on our own Stood in line in horsehair shirts We queued up to eat the dirt We traded lumps on narrow streets Can't bite the hand when you've no teeth And it's a standing ovation for the shadow of a stone As we dig into the soil beneath our homes The future's further day-by-day as our fathers turn away And leave us clinging to a mother who eats her own The granite gaze upon us now A skulking mass recalling how To plant a secret and tell no lies For now we own those same stone eyes And it's the last gasp of wonder for a cretin on a throne As our daughter's sneak away across the foam The future's just a thing we say to keep the sordid past at bay Still we cling on to the mother who eats her own We are the ones left behind In swaddling bound with bailing twine They stole the marrow from our very bones And we in turn turned on our own

[@marymadhen]

Astonishing. Best folk album for a very long time. This song deserves stardom.

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

This is stunningly beautiful music, It is mind body and soul music it is a very rare music and like Van Morrison's early music, it brings you into the Mystic. This is the type of music that will be played and spoken about in 50 or more years to come

[@aliacruz3182]

Found out about these guys yesterday on the folk awards. Their so amazing i cried

[@me_meyou_youus_us]

I saw them last night, they said that this this song was influenced by the revelations of the Tuam mother and baby grave. Jazaz it was powerful seeing it live!

[@scobeyrowley5115]

Jeez that makes it seem even darker

[@staceynolan8577]

Only discovered them recently. Love this.

[@CT_Irvine_Music]

I'm addicted. You guys are the sound of my travels. The last ye made was the soundtrack to my flight to Bristol from Dublin and back again. As the album hit the Tri-Coloured House I was flying into Dublin on a cold December's night. I'm flying to Germany on Wednesday, you're new album shall be the ost to my flight! Love ye guys x

[@robwinwood3206]

Oh Joy, Lankum do it again. Fine song, great video - the very best in real Irish folk. Quite wonderful!

[@eavannicgabhann]

This song is so bloody good.

[@pablowalsh6703]

Beautiful ! Hope all those spirits make it home ! Incredibly talented group, hats off to that video xx

[@seanmulholland9007]

Absolutely stunning song, been listening to the album not stop all week at least 3 times a day and this song in particular is so gorgeous, there is a depth within Lankum that resonates deep within. I’m from the UK but my great grandfather was from Dublin. Must visit Ireland...

[@ShireWitch]

My Granny was a Mulholland from Dublin

[@Bingbangboompowwham]

So glad I heard of you guys on American public radio

[@johnreed-music]

This album quickly became a firm favourite and stayed there. Fabulous work.

[@gordonbradley3241]

A truth and reconciliation apparatus is absolutely vital here ! Get it ALL into the light !

[@kimhrholm]

Listening to this song at the shortest day of the year. It's beautiful and vibrates from my belly to my eyes. Thanks.

[@grahambourtonford3434]

Absolutely stunning song! Love their music. Masterpiece.

[@noelgaul8889]

I cry every time. There's no shame. It's ok. So it is.

[@Smallbike021]

That is absolutely fucking amazing.

[@alexandraappel4712]

Extraordinary. Timeless perfection

[@daisypeters3216]

Loving to listening this wonderful song, thanks a lot for sharing this video😘💖👍☘

[@JT-si6bl]

Recent years play on bbc radio 3 late junction. Wow! Fantastic work. What cainacgh… utterly spelled. That’s the spirit of the Reality….

[@danielvmelim.studio]

Your are an astonishing band. Love from Portugal

[@stanmenshic8993]

Beautiful, Lankum is such a complete band, all the players are so gifted & adept creating perfect harmony and a musical storm ;-D

[@Feliperost]

Absolutely brilliant lyrics.

[@sharonmcmenamin8790]

Blown away by song and video. Well done to all. Brilliant to come across it today of all days. Oíche shamhna.

[@senseblossomxxx5260]

Love the voice of Radie Peat.

[@Rebeccahallharp]

Just saw yas at CQAF in Belfast. Pure class. Love this song

[@DreamofEmese]

Love her voice!

[@alazarussoul]

Songs don't come much more perfect than this..

[@RichieTyndall]

Hauntingly beautiful.

[@taffi9]

Tremendous lyrics. Stops me in my thoughts.

[@Eoin_D]

Beautiful song

[@shamieharvey3517]

Absolutely beautiful

[@barryod6672]

just found lankum on other voices,meshuggah fans playing folk...my sort of people!

[@fairmoviesGraziaLicari]

Che poetico! Video e canzone

[@nickviking1]

Thank you Audrey..... For this. X

[@DivaPixie1]

Amazing... Really touching song.

[@julianomilne2095]

Well, I definitely just found my most favorite song for the next century of my life- at least ❤️

[@samgibbonable]

great song

[@daisypeters3216]

Anyway I need to go back to Ireland, my heart country.😘💖🇮🇪👍☘

[@kimrairon]

A song of great sadness. Like big life-size earrings.😢👂

[@sarahhale499]

Powerful stuff

[@InGreenAndRed]

"And it's the last gasp of wonder for a cretin on a throne, as our daughters sneak away across the foam, The future's just a thing we say to keep the sordid past at bay, still we cling on to the mother who eats her own." Beautifully haunting lyrics, and equally beautifully haunting singing by Radie. The slow lamenting death of Catholic Ireland. Repeal the 8th!!

[@thomaskelly5349]

Repeal the eight maybe fight for ur country the north included instead of the lowering the whole race to bring in pro British zoinest laws so that everyone can be walked over in the race to the bottom all for money

[@Bigchurchmusic]

Excellent.

[@tomcurrivan6823]

Magic

[@Piobagusfidil]

Very, very impressive. Raw, gritty, brilliant stuff I would like very much to see and hear in person in the US.

[@ezekiel3353]

there I am sittin in a place where I think Innocence is something that is being killed in us day by day !

[@deirdrekeohane]

Love this

[@eoindiff]

hauntingly brilliant!

[@freyabarnard4904]

So sad but very good and catchy I love it

[@CattleDekappa]

Absolutely love you guys, found you a short while back and can't stop listening to ya. Bought your latest CD and now just constantly eyeing your fb page for any news of England dates. Got any planned eh?

[@katinss9983]

Beautiful and true expression of the society we are living in, the agenda of the cooperate Irish government

[@Johnstone565]

Well said pal

[@turtlebean6340]

Came across a website in Ukraine selling babies over the internet. What happened in ireland was a precursor to the present .

[@christyosborne9240]

Excellent

[@seamusward3556]

i was thinking this looked liked stephen mc cullum animation!

[@timreeceG30]

Every time I listen I want to go back to Dublin

[@elliotmoriarty7536]

you're missing nothing, trust me.

[@martinnolan4332]

It's a dump

[@abdullahsaadalzahrani3138]

Great. wonderful. beautiful. five star

[@davidmartin7695]

Love it and your music /l\

[@sebastianviefers8301]

Already my favourite song after a bit over a week :) Are there already tour dates for 2018? Is there a possibility that you come to Germany?

[@paulf1988]

They come to Germany - see rudolstadt-festival.de/de/programm/konzert/artist/lankum.html

[@Sweetmelody2011]

Gestern Alte Oper Frankfurt.

[@colmboohig7567]

chilling

[@Ostritt7]

Awesome

[@ronandamery589]

Animation is very similar to the animated mininseries called "Stocious" wondering does anyone know if its made by the same person?

[@billhazzard]

'tis

[@Solyom_Sam]

I think this beautiful song would have been deserved a much better video than this one, but it's ok. I hope a live session video will come soon, because I love to see them playing alive.

[@missk1942]

No the video is perfect .

[@Concertinalatina]

you make me happy!!!

[@yourkarma2250]

Crying wow

[@AndrewNFlood]

Wow, thats some video

[@theshkyboi]

Is that a young Stoisis playing?

[@martinbanks7686]

Go along Radie ya beaute ya!

[@aaroncarson1770]

Scared the crap out of me!

[@gracesarahoktovina8781]

Why does it remind me of R.E.M's Losing My Religion?

[@alexanderedward74]

Belter!!!

[@rhystakel796]

hehe....Clay-die Peat

[@kasawaomina5529]

Omg their killerst the baby . their so evil .

[@justinvanderdeath4560]

Omg , they so evil anh they kill the baby

[@tomb7901]

Don't kill your babies

[@DW5200]

Horrible depiction of child sacrifice- thank goodness Ireland is the only modern country that still values the lives her most defenseless. Oh wait, never mind.

[@eldricgrubbidge6465]

DW5200 yeah, it valued those lives so much we’re now uncovering tiny little bodies in places like tuam. It was so merciful to the young girls involved it locked them away in the Magdalene laundries.

[@betterrobots]

Repeal the feckin 8th Frands!

[@mos323]

Doubt my ears will ever recover. Absolutely woeful.

[@breandanoconchuir4669]

not surprised someone who supports a British football team isn't a fan of actual Irish music

[@daimur4031]

It's just not The Wolfetones!

[@281sven]

Magic

[@jahdonkey]

ears are wasted on you

[@billhazzard]

It's a brave man admits he doubts his own ears