Leyland Kirby - We, so tired of all the darkness in our lives (FULL ALBUM)

This album is available for free or paid here at Bandcamp.
leylandkirby.bandcamp.com/alb...
It's free because I mean it and you're worth it. Give it all or nothing.
Tracklisting :
00:00:00 - A1 - Consolation
00:04:37 - A2 - Momentum is not on our side
00:10:44 - A3 - Oblivion of experience
00:18:17 - A4 - Rotten rave tropes
00:22:17 - B1 - Rain drenched
00:26:51 - B2 - Dig deep march on
00:32:55 - B3 - Positive outcome
00:37:28 - B4 - Drowning in the quagmire
00:46:50 - C1 - Clickbait
00:53:57 - C2 - Plastic false World
01:01:16 - C3 - Collected light
01:05:16 - C4 - Solid mentality
01:09:51 - D1 - Tinseltown
01:15:00 - D2 - Bursts of anxiety
01:23:24 - D3 - Sickly strawberry nostalgia
01:28:15 - D4 - Back in the game
28th of September, 2017.
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These days it feels like it's at an all time low for positive outcomes.
The music here is free for you to download or to pay for. It's your call. It's not free because I place no value on this work. It's free because I mean it.
It shows a slightly different side and production value to previously released works. These are the tracks I've personally revisited most in the past four or five years. They have all helped me out. I'd like to think you don't see this as throwaway work. It's been collated carefully.
Production wise I think it's more in focus and it gives some indications to early influences. It goes somewhere, it goes nowhere, there's drawn out synths, drums, piano and drift. It's about the fact that not everything need be angry, distorted or bombastic to show defiance. It's every bar stool I've sat on and am yet to sit on. It's me throwing myself down stairs again and again because I'm as sick of things as you are.
If it's not released now then this work just sits on a drive for even longer gathering digital dust which I feel is a shame. Maybe you will find some solace in the sounds if your mood is right or you need them. Maybe one track hits home, maybe more do. Hopefully it can help here and there.
I still greatly believe in the value of music and of true independent music. This is in spite of the constant devaluing of music by big business and streaming services. I'm not creating work to help push cans of energy drink or to look for cheap clicks on playlists or to get involved in scenes.
The bottom line here is if you have no coin right now then this one is on me with pleasure. If you can support the work then this is great too. It's always a lot of hard work and a dream.
I've been hard at it lately with The Caretaker work so now I afford myself a night out finally sinking the odd whisky or two down at my favourite Krakow bar, Propaganda. It's been a good while since the last time I was sat on the bar stool.
I'll raise the whisky glass in there for us all. You know the score.

[@deliusamat7705]

It has been such an interesting week, waiting for Stage 3 of Everywhere at the end of time. On the morning of September 22nd, my grandmother passed away at the age of 91. She herself had fallen victim to dementia - and even before she died, I knew listening to Sides E and F would be a very emotional experience. I think it's most interesting that you're in Kraków - that's where her family was from.

[@youtubeisevil]

It came out.

[@John-X]

F for your grandma bro.

[@5nbome114]

RIP g-maw, weird I read this comment on the 22nd of september. I hope you are doing well on this day, I know what it's like to lose people. My best friend was murdered on the 25th of May. I dread that day every year.

[@JustCarlosGarcia]

@@5nbome114 I'm sorry for both of your losses, I hope you people take care

[@henryblaisdell9383]

@@John-X Dude, for real?

[@old.148]

The final Kirby game ost

[@MarigoldIsMelancholy]

*RUN*

[@icya1798]

With the hellish nightmare bosses and everything

[@morgankasper5227]

*PUYO PUYO*

[@yomsothoth]

Kirby's gonna suck your happinness.

[@squenjica3706]

I like the new Leyland Kirby ability

[@TheJedo]

I love how the cover of this one, and "We drink to forget the coming storm" is just a phone, with a flower next to it. I think it really captures the feel of the albums, like something bad has happened.

[@yegorgribenuke6853]

It really does. Its a fully complete story

[@somethingiguess9783]

Perhaps a loved one has died.

[@diyaraslan6270]

We are in the shadow of a distant fire.

[@TheJedo]

@@diyaraslan6270 And it continues

[@iesusdesus5704]

7I think it’s based on a photo of a hotel room

[@gammondragon8080]

Leyland: 'These days it feels like it's at an all time low for positive outcomes.' 2020: 'Hi' Jokes aside, I hope you're well brother. Your music speaks to my soul in these difficult times.

[@jamser40]

Love your profile pic, king gizzard is amazing

[@collisionmanxls2910]

2021: “Bonjour, My Boy”

[@vinnytheplayer5500]

2020 is my best year

[@tnnyn]

​@@collisionmanxls2910 2023: wsg bbg

[@harrydaniels6900]

I feel like all of us who have stumbled upon this videos are kinda connected. We needed this. We needed time, a break but a reminder as well. We all are missing a piece that makes this hit harder.

[@deepstariaenigmatica2601]

It's incredibly generous of you to let the world have this for free ❤️

[@deepstariaenigmatica2601]

@Mason Goodman Check the description 👍🏽

[@vithor592]

@Mason Goodman I think it is. The name of the channel is "vvmtest" and one of the names Leyland uses is "V/Vm".

[@deviantsemicolon618]

@@vithor592 it is.

[@almondsanimated]

i have depression, and sometimes this is the only piece of media that i can enjoy. everything else sucks, but somehow this album just pulls me up when i'm trapped under a deep, dark void of unsatisfactory feelings. the instruments, the chords, the drums.. it's all perfect. thank you james, you truly are a savior.

[@declanfleming7400]

I'm so sorry bro, may the Ballroom remain eternal

[@voltairearouet1374]

Depression isn't real. Just a buzz word to throw around when you're craving for attention.

[@gmodmachinimas11]

@@voltairearouet1374 in 2024, already there have been 100K+ suicides this year, depression is real and is very wide-spread shut your mouth, and realize people can be sad.

[@warlord4thewitness]

@@voltairearouet1374 i literally have a diagnosis

[@penitentestudios1492]

I think I know something That'll raise your spirits. You should check out caravan palace, they make the best music I've ever heard and they released a new album two months ago! It's a must and I recommend it to all!

[@kglg3]

Everytime I hear 'Oblivion of experience', that first chord just blows me away. I suddenly feel like I know everything about the universe but I don't at the same time.

[@theepicredstoner1604]

This is genuinely my favorite Leyland Kirby album no contest.

[@Welcometotheslam5424]

I think the reason why this is so weirdly happy-sounding for a caretaker album is because it's NOT a caretaker album. Look at the title, it says Leyland Kirby. This is not meant to be the caretaker's story anymore, it's Kirby's. Now why is this important? It's because with the Caretaker, there is *NO* happy ending for him because of the nature of Dementia. It's destined to end in death, and the Caretaker's story is one about decay and eventually death. Kirby? He doesn't have dementia, (and hopefully never gets it) and he isn't fading away. He's still here, still fighting, and still *living.* This album isn't about losing yourself, it's about fighting for even a sliver of light in this dark world... And finding it. The drums say it all, they give the songs a more active feel, because this entire album is a fight, a struggle that isn't destined to lead to failure. The Caretaker was doomed. Leyland Kirby still has a chance.

[@tnnyn]

shit speaks the feels 😢💔

[@TheSpadeStealer_98]

That's deep.

[@kenneththompson8933]

We are all ghosts whom pass through this world just once.....

[@gottderneuenwelt]

It's just another moniker lmao. Not everything Kirby does is related to dementia, look up v/vm

[@thatonedude05]

Bad Ending: Everywhere At The End Of Time Neutral Ending: An Empty Bliss Beyond This World Good Ending: We, So Tired Of All The Darkness In Our Lives

[@themc4518]

sound about right.

[@rhubarbdude3347]

Dangerous ending: V/VM - Pig

[@therealwisemysticaltree]

Seizure ending: Leyland Kirby - We, so tired of all the darkness in our lives

[@LunaExpiX]

Sad Ending: Everywhere an empty bliss

[@omn30]

British Ending: V/Vm - Make It Soon (The 1984 Orgreave Miners Mix)

[@alybe1801]

I wonder if he reads the comments here again every once in a while. If so, Thank you Leyland, you've greatly impacted my life in a positive way, so, because I don't drink whiskey at all, I'll raise the coffee mug for you my friend, Thank you for everything.

[@zorantaylor3190]

We are young but getting old before our time We'll leave the TV and the Radio behind Come and see what we can find STEPPING OUT TONIGHT......

[@Gale_-ne3ie]

I've been listening to this every night for at least a week now to unwind (and usually paint or draw while listening). Since I found Everywhere at the End of Time, I have been very interested in all Leyland Kirby's projects, (and Ivan Seal's artwork is pretty interesting too) and this is another of my all-time personal favorites for how genuinely consoling and beautiful it is to me. I'm soon to listen to other pieces of Leyland's, but while I'm sitting here listening tonight I decided to drop a comment here as well. I am very appreciative of this, it's a beautiful piece and I've already used it to help me through a couple anxiety attacks and I listen to this at night when I can't sleep and feeling lonely, scared, or sad. I also listen to this to reminisce the past, and to dream of the future. This is one of at least three albums of Leyland Kirby's I can already connect with on an emotional level and enjoy. I love this album and I hope this gets many more views because I feel a lot of people could use these soothing tracks. I could find myself smiling to this, thinking to this, and perhaps even crying to this.

[@Ringcaat]

That's interesting, because I just listened to this album and I didn't find it soothing at all. Possibly because I just got into Everywhere at the End of Time a couple of weeks ago, I found this album scary and unsettling, but I listened for the thrill and because I've been writing dark material for National Novel Writing Month. I told myself, this is the kind of thing I might make it a tradition to revisit around Halloween each year. And yet, even while it induces anxiety in me, you're saying it helps you dissipate anxiety and loneliness. I wonder how that works!

[@Studimus]

@@Ringcaat”art should comfort the disturbed, and disturb the comfortable”

[@Ringcaat]

@@Studimus That is quite an interesting point!

[@moustachemanplan4852]

I’m not quite sure why, but ‘Tinseltown’ hits home for me. It’s the sound of memories and nostalgia, and the sound of looking back upon them not with any wish to return, but with the knowledge that your life is continuing forwards. In a sea of monotony and repition, it’s clarity, grace, even. Thank you, Mr. Kirby, you have touched my heart tonight.

[@thedaychr]

Heres for a happy life for you Mr. leyland, and to be thankful of finding you in a moment where I needed it the most, guess living is to learn some things are always bounded to happen, eventually.

[@Ron-is-a-god]

It’s kind of odd to describe his music as a certain mood, because it’s supposed to make you feel like nothing you’ve ever experienced, but to me this sounds the happiest out of all of his works. Hope your doing well James :)

[@sugardoll9250]

This gives me the distinct feeling of fever nightmares dipped in late 80s mall soundtracks.

[@lordroy88]

Interesting how this album art Room 808 is also used on “we drink to forget the coming storm” but darker.

[@that1toad64]

And then We are in the shadow of a distant fire's cover is still Room 808, but even darker.

[@xanosghoul]

My personal interpretation of the album cover for this is that it's supposed to be someone waiting for a call back from someone they love, which along with mental unwellness is making them sink further into sadness as they wait

[@yellowboy3474]

"Get into a car, and drive To the other side."

[@mUbase]

Joe Jackson.

[@cryingatthemoon1310]

I got this on my recommendations and I started to read the descreption. There should be more people like you in the music world.I feel like now a days it is all about the money and fame. And ofcourse we all need money but I feel like money should not be the main reason for it you know? Anyway I love your work and I hope more people will listen/share it. Peace and love💜

[@Brunoki22]

There are just more "for-money" songs nowadays because there are just more people who will consume them. Or do you think this would be playing at a night club? lol

[@JackSurvana]

Most milk you pay for but sometimes a farmer will give you some for free

[@solarean]

@@Brunoki22 if I had a night club, I would def play this jus sayin’

[@henryhawthorne8460]

This entire album is like the painting Nighthawks in musical form

[@dr3dg352]

That's a wonderful analogy.

[@NoelleCanty]

Beautiful

[@Jeerven]

1:09:50 this is my favorite part of this album.

[@penitentestudios1492]

The title of the album is a reference to the 80s song steppin out from english musician joe jackson

[@MrFiremagnet]

Imaging a game with a very bad ending, but it has no save load feature, and aftermath is a long cutscene that just explains the consequences of your actions. Now imagine this whole game is your life, and the aftermath part is the rest of it. Starting several years ago. This album would be a perfect soundtrack to it.

[@henryhawthorne8460]

Am i the only one who thinks this album ends on an optimistic note?

[@MG-iy4gw]

this feels like consolation after hearing eateot really helps with the sads

[@jungleparkway]

ironic that the first track is named "consolation"

[@lady.amarula]

Thank you for creating this masterpiece and for letting us listening to it. I find it really soothing although while hearing it my angst is still there. And I mean, angst will be there: it shouldn't be minimized. This album feels like coming to terms with that angst, it feels peaceful. Again, thank you so much for this and for existing.

[@guillermo3628]

This is deeply appreciated, thank you, James

[@ComplexGMD]

I love how C1 is actually called Clickbait

[@StomachAcid]

I really like this. He's so talented! And, thank you for posting this on KZbin.

[@biovorebarrage6860]

I don’t know what it is about your music man, but it always keeps me cool and relaxed no matter the situation. Thanks for the caretaker and let’s hope you can keep created more great music!

[@hexmaniac]

Personally I think every dollar i give you is worth it. Great work James, I'll heavily enjoy the music for the weeks to come!

[@kimlasand]

my favourite of yours... listening to it again and again and still find new layers to drift off into. extremely good and a very unique and beautiful release

[@broncosrock16]

I downloaded it for free from your bandcamp. Thank you for doing this. I also released my albums for free and was happy to see that you did too.

[@platypusrecords3788]

I would definitely buy all these albums if I had the money, thanks Leyland for all your work, you are appreciated

[@aurorasphere]

Before i listen this, I thought kirby don't know what drum is.

[@franiusfloyd5210]

Great musician, amazing person 💜

[@nickburlton5821]

Thanks James, worth the effort as always!

[@meninactionllc5869]

IS IT JUST US OR DOES THIS SECRECTLY BANG 31:45 NVM BACK IN THE GAME CASE CLOSED

[@snoudleee]

A4 broke me. Very beautiful. Thanks James

[@linglingjr]

Crazy that I just hit the random playback button on foobar and got one of his tracks today. I go online and find that he released two new albums the SAME DAY that I just happen to listen to his music for the first time in a while.

[@vinnytheplayer5500]

18:19 sounds like a Minecraft song

[@solarean]

this one is so good holy moly i love this

[@Jeerven]

Damn, I love this album, kinda reminds me of some of C418's work.

[@TheSpadeStealer_98]

Yes!

[@dylan-taylor]

Please make this into a physical vinyl.

[@jeanroblin7024]

yes i agree

[@CROWIntruder]

D4- back in the game It absolutely slaps

[@hallucinati]

Thanks man. I am an instant fan. THANK YOU.

[@user-gb5cy3rw1o]

I don't think I've heard an album by you with drums on it yet. They sound really nice here!

[@rafaelcalamba]

"clickbait" is such an inappropriate title for a beautiful song

[@owenmitchell1469]

Thank you for this.

[@dawnwatching6382]

C3 is blessed

[@fixthat3269]

This is amazing work.

[@themandownstairs4765]

one of the greatest rebellion records of all time

[@kidcharlemagne3044]

Is the title a reference to Stepping Out by Joe Jackson?

[@robertoyoedmondragonheredi2084]

Rotten Rave Tropes is real retrospection hours

[@layestate]

this really makes me doubt my existence

[@yetravellingsonc8372]

Everyone: man, Leyland's so talented, especially his works like Everywhere at the-- Me: a e s t h e t i c.

[@TheAntlionGuard]

D4- Back In The Game is so... nice. I can't stop listening to it. It's somber, yet uplifting, like a light at the end of a tunnel.

[@saf_nfk]

Momentum is not on our side ... soulcrushing

[@tyla1174]

Thank you

[@luciencron6655]

wow this is exactly what I want to hear. always

[@Local_Lich]

Is this album meant to represent depression? New to this man's music and just thought I'd ask.

[@Mike-739]

I’m pretty sure

[@TheJedo]

I think that it is just a nice ambient album, named after the experience of depression. Maybe it was released to show the overall negativity of 2017 (the year it was released, and a pretty bad year for lot of people) and Kirby's feelings then, maybe.

[@iwannabeyourdog4195]

@@TheJedo Why 2017 was a bad year?

[@vinnytheplayer5500]

@@iwannabeyourdog4195 because it was and so was 2018

[@PaleozoicProductions]

@@iwannabeyourdog4195 any year since 2015 was a bad year

[@laugrimdude]

This really feels like that one video nicknamed “the internet checkpoint”

[@themode1084]

Sinking.....until Sinking..

[@enseada_espacial]

GREAT. THANKS.

[@braydengui6809]

Personal Reminder: Dig deep march on

[@thenameless2016]

This is genius.

[@Funebrero91171K]

Steppin out

[@gmodmachinimas11]

Imagine this album playing as the world ends.

[@lollipopknox]

How do you make this music? What do you need? Software? Hardware? Keyboards?

[@benjaminthornton1919]

Yes.

[@mUbase]

well work it out yourself. In fact, why not just write your own music? Use your IMAGINATION.

[@barelyabear7956]

Rotten rave tropes reminds me a bit of C418 - mutation

[@pandepascua601]

that is what I was thinking, what a masterpiece

[@Markpro96animationsOSC]

That album created in 2014

[@that1toad64]

We drink to forget the coming storm was made in 2014, this is We, so tried of all the darkness in our lives was made in 2017

[@MiguelMem]

This Is More If A Never Give Up Type Of Situation

[@Floxxxxxy]

the song names make me feel a strange dread.

[@pringdude8070]

the one album made by the dude that isn't depressingly creepy

[@solarean]

what about we drink to forget the coming storm or intrigue and stuff or even eager to tear apart the stars

[@AndrewJohnClive]

❤️

[@altosynesthesia]

As someone with Panic Disorder, I find it ironic that D2 helps me calm down (it’s literally called Bursts of Anxiety, lol)

[@loveloverecords]

[@aaronberneis9065]

When the going goes weird the weird turn pro.

[@InternetPirate7]

Solar sands brought me here

[@soraideso4020]

@Braiden Carter He did about ai generated art ,Leyland Kirby and his works especially "The Caretaker - Everything at the end of time" , julia prob got on recommendations this album. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZneaiXWte9x0Y68 this is the video

[@nixtrove]

heartbreaking

[@Jay-uu5lu]

Rotten rave tropes sounds like the minecraft song mutation

[@superjam5433]

Stamp

[@presidentgamingzyt]

2021

[@Bartholomew67]

Giggity.

[@nolanception]

damn

[@albamomo8324]

This comment section is way too relatable

[@SuicideKid1979]

Nice idea using a Joe Jackson-quote as albumtitle. 👍

[@RichardBacaOfficial]

I would like to find the samples for this album.

[@PartyRockerOG]

There are none

[@ForgottenC2890]

There’s none

[@gmodmachinimas11]

it's all original

[@mUbase]

This is like decent 3AM Ceefax music.

[@flixtocicgaming3576]

im one one the first 77,300 people to watch this!

[@diegonasdaq]

Why does it have the same album cover as "We Drink to Forget the Coming Storm" ?

[@Gy0952]

indeed

[@Inressa]

It's a bit darker than that cover and this album is a revisiting of old tracks that is available for free on his Bandcamp. All of these albums tend to have descriptions in KZbin or Bandcamp description boxes, I advise you read them.

[@vibrantgleam]

Leyland's music is fire. But what does A V/VM mean?

[@PartyRockerOG]

Volume Versus Mass

[@vibrantgleam]

@@PartyRockerOG What was it for?

[@PartyRockerOG]

@@vibrantgleam Leyland's original record label I believe

[@vibrantgleam]

@@PartyRockerOG Neat

[@lazersword]

the title of c2 is a radiohead reference, isnt it?

[@corneliusmcmuffin3256]

Life is pain.

[@diegodankquixote-wry3242]

The description implies Kirby hates memes. Wonder what he thought about his artistic vision becoming memes by an audience he likely finds cringe.

[@nexus4852]

What is this album about

[@deez1931]

Getting dementia as a gamer

[@nexus4852]

@@deez1931 get real

[@starvingbuddha7622]

Steppin out?