Laura Veirs - Everybody Needs You

Directed by Lance Bangs | Animation by Marissa Paternoster
New album - The Lookout - arrives April 13th, 2018
North America: lnk.to/thelookout
Rest of World: smarturl.it/THELOOKOUT_LV
A prolific songwriter for over twenty years, Laura Veirs proves the depth of her musical skill on The Lookout. Here is a batch of inimitable, churning, exquisite folk-pop songs; a concept album about the fragility of precious things. Produced by Grammy-nominated Tucker Martine, Veirs’ longtime collaborator, The Lookout is a soundtrack for turbulent times, full of allusions to protectors: the camper stoking a watch fire, a mother tending her children, a sailor in a crow’s nest and a lightning rod channeling energy.
“The Lookout is about the need to pay attention to the fleeting beauty of life and to not be complacent; it’s about the importance of looking out for each other,” says Veirs. “I’m addressing what’s happening around me with the chaos of post-election America and a personal reckoning with the realities of midlife: I have friends who’ve died; I struggle with how to balance life as an artist with parenting young children.”
Written and produced on the heels of Veirs’ acclaimed album with Neko Case and kd Lang case/lang/veirs, The Lookout integrates the fluency of collaboration with Veirs’ notorious work ethic. The twelve songs on the album are the result of a years’ worth of daily writing in her attic studio in Portland, Oregon.
The Lookout draws on the talents of a time-tested crew of musicians: Karl Blau, Steve Moore, Eli Moore, Eyvind Kang and Martine. Sufjan Stevens and Jim James provide guest vocals.

[@myezecky7422]

Just that you're living your ordinary life, and there's beauty and magic all around you and within you.

[@jackflash8567]

This sounds like the theme song to a 90s prime-time drama... I mean that as a compliment.

[@geoffolehane]

Since I posted my last comment, I have seen her twice. And the second time I met her up close and had a brief conversation. It was really cool to me. What a talent!!!!!

[@garymitchell3025]

This Girl is great, great GREAT. Looking forward to the album and UK tour. ( Liverpool please Laura )

[@BobStein]

Can't say why this reaches so deep. But really glad you figured it out. Or at least did it again.

[@mutedjono6187]

now here's a song I reckon is gonna stick with me for life

[@knightsebas]

I love the sweetness of her voice.

[@EnosEverything]

It's great to hear any new material from Laura - I have all of her albums and on first hearing this is going to be something very special.. I'll certainly look out for THE LOOKOUT.

[@francisbroka9471]

I am really the last of the fools to have only one album of hers, 'Carbon Glacier'. I'm going to make up for it. Sorry Laura, you're great.

[@lalalaeda]

i've seen you standing many times before your hands in the starlight your feet on the floor everybody needs you everybody needs you out in the yard the kids pull your sleeves your turquoise beams light up the gutter leaves everybody needs you everybody needs you two koi fish turnin' in the sky one's in your brain the other's in your thigh everybody needs you everybody needs you everybody needs you everybody needs you

[@patryklisiecki-fraj1793]

Wow, so excited! I love the production, beside “usual Laura” there is a totally fresh and new element to it!

[@billymerrz922]

This song is too short! Love it!

[@sylvielopez2686]

Tank you , very good music in French, j'aime beaucoup la façon dont vous mettez en images les sons , la chanson , very creative en tank you de nous le faire partager , merci beaucoup

[@claudiaalvaran3097]

Well done Laura. Congratulations!!! 👌😀👏👏👏

[@poopyfacehole1426]

Everybody needs... to hear this song

[@BonelishOfficial]

Seriously great song and track

[@lp8150]

Beautiful

[@katjavirtanen2875]

Brilliant ❤️ Cannot wait to hear the rest!

[@latenighthazard]

AMAZING RECORD

[@alexbtw]

This is seriously great, hyped for the album

[@pluralbaby550]

So so gorgeous!

[@geoffolehane]

I'm seeing her live during her "Lookout" tour in a few days

[@dominiquebesnier9876]

Trop génial Laura, j'adore ce que tu fais.

[@pgbear]

Great, fun video. The song is terrific. The whole album is wonderful. Highly recommended!

[@bpyholz]

Oh, I love this so much!

[@isopdt]

brilliant, brilliant Toooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon!, just love it!

[@richardlarsen8587]

love it, really nice stuff Laura

[@ryancarter1038]

Fantastic!

[@sunshowerspinner]

thank you.

[@kenaldri4923]

So the taxi driver turns on the radio and this is the song that comes out. Laura sitting there goes “hey, isn't that me?!”

[@stinaandthewolf]

gorgeous

[@tresbien233]

Beautiful music :)

[@bobjackson6524]

Had this on very quietly at wrk, I thought I was listening to 'galaxy of emptiness '

[@feliperaurichbottiger6637]

favorita del álbum !!

[@feliperaurichbottiger6637]

hermosa canción

[@davidkieltyka9]

Yay! 🌞

[@eggshells652]

we love you

[@elephantcloud]

Transcendent 😍

[@fredsmith901]

Excellence!

[@cornnose1842]

Im glad I found you

[@mofobo1]

Whaow!

[@fionnmccueil]

Right from the beginning, I'm thinking "SEAT BELT! PUT ON A SEAT BELT!!" Pretty ironic, given the name of the song.

[@j.sherwoodowl4826]

OMG same.

[@ryancarter1038]

Do they have seatbelts in cabs in the States?! They don't in the UK. I'm assuming this is the back of a cab. :l

[@fionnmccueil]

The seat belt across the back seat is literally the first thing I saw when the video started! She never touches it, and they go driving off, and for the rest of the song all I could think about was "DON'T HIT ANYTHING, DRIVER!"

[@noneofyourbusiness4616]

It's supposed to be the back of an Uber or Lyft -- just a normal car. A cab driver wouldn't ask about what music she wants to hear. (Not actually an Uber or Lyft, though, I'm assuming -- probably just the director of the video's car.)

[@fionnmccueil]

Yes, seat belts in any passenger vehicle ofr every seat, and for driver/passenger in all other enclosed vehicle types. Where in the UK do they drive on the right-hand side of the street, though? AND WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT PEOPLE OH MY GOD! So worried. Everybody needs you!

[@kenaldri4982]

Brilliant song. Love the vibe. But she should be smiling at the end. :)

[@carol-anneturner8062]

Seat belt!

[@crazygood4]

Just high enough

[@PerryNorton_PanRight]

Higgs - I think your complaint is with the production and not with auto tune - the production choices here may not be to your liking but I suspect we’re chosen to create a certain environment and vibe. Those are personal prefs and you might be a purist in your preferences for vox treatment...? Never heard this artist before but I like it.

[@angmering5899]

Does this song remind anyone else of Stewart Copeland's soundtracks for the Spyro games?

[@KunjaBihariKrishna]

I can't imagine how someone sits in a car for 3 minutes without checking their phone

[@p4n0pt1c]

Lush

[@higgsmerino3925]

And what does her real singing voice sound like?

[@HoneyWindbutton]

Higgs Merino what does this mean ??

[@higgsmerino3925]

Way too much autotune, echo chambering, and unnecessary electronic purring. Just sing. She can.

[@HoneyWindbutton]

Higgs Merino there’s not a lick of auto tune on there. Just listen, I know you can.

[@budlift]

good

[@shnootch]

autotune? treatments, effects, sure, no autotune, just her beautiful , imperfect voice...