Listening to Unknown Mortal Orchestra - II for the first time

DIS-COVER Episode 66: Join me as I listen to II ( 2 ) by Unknown Mortal Orchestra. I enjoyed other albums by this band. Will II live up to my expectations? #discover #umo #reaction

[@deerseaheraklorne6140]

Wand and the oh sees have gotta be next in the queue mate, rockin vids as always! UMO is always great

[@dougieoliver5380]

It's kind of comforting to watch someone else have a mental breakdown upon hearing "One at a Time" for the first time. I'm not alone.

[@splendrousflame]

Another great discover video. I'd highly recommend checking out Funeral by Arcade Fire as it's quite an interesting but masterful album.

[@bauhausbrabo6201]

Oh,I see what you did there. Last episode was another album named "2" and this is episode 66(double six) from Mercurial Number Six

[@mercurialno6]

Ha ha! Yes! :-)

[@danielsinnott2343]

Very chill and relaxing album. I really liked that. Excellent video as always. Loving all these discovers lately.

[@sprinkledhotdog7580]

lovin’ this new batch of discovers. Keep it up man :).

[@carlabradley89]

For the first time!?! WHAT!? AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! I am a MASSIVE Unknown Mortal Orchestra fan. Probably the biggest fan in Texas. What a beautiful way to spend my morning after 4 hours of sleep (which is the whole premise of II - Ruban not getting enough sleep and feeling depressed after the success of his first album + tour). Also, it's great because they are also how I found you, Mercurial No. 6. ;) Cheers! >>> Please consider Kody Nielson's "Birthday Suite" (since you like UMO's drumming - that is Ruban's brother). My thoughts and commentary: 8:04 - Ruban is an illustrator so that sleeve makes sense to me. 9:10 - The music video of Swim and Sleep makes me laugh. 11:54 - So Good at Being in Trouble is the very first song I ever heard of UMO that made me fall in love with them. I ugly cried when I saw them perform this. The music video is of a young man looking for his sister who ran off to be in a Charles Manson cult. 15:40 - "one at a tiiiiiiiiimmmmmmeeeeeeeee" :) 20:06 - Don't we all kind of do that already? It's called dust and body odor and whatnot... 22:20 - Perfect music transition to your parallel universes for fish discussion. LOL 23:47 - Unless I know my friends can tolerate slow-burning psychedelic fuzz rock, that is why I start people off with their Multi-Love album. I think you did yourself a disservice by doing Multi-Love, Sex & Food first and then II. 28:45 - Two fish-related bands off the top of my head include Phish & Hootie and the Blowfish. lol 30:50 - .... Did you just say Captain Beefheart Trout Mask Replica? LOL!! That would be the ultimate band to listen to in a parallel universe. 39:36 - Fun Fact: Ruban was doing a late night recording of "Faded in the Morning" and his son, Moebius (Moe) came down to his basement and snuck peeks. He giggled and Ruban caught him. He invited him down and began playing with him and recorded him giggling. He was so charmed by it that he added it to this song. 43:59 - best part of this song... that bass is delicious

[@ruto_o2931]

We should be friends. I am the biggest UMO fan in Australia. I make my own merch and also have all of their official stuff

[@federico.ricofede]

Salad Days by Mac DeMarco or anything by my favourites artists: Washed Out and Wild Nothing (if you are looking for some Dream/Indie Pop songs!)

[@mynameismark25]

ahhh man never met anyone that likes washed out

[@michaelchristie3957]

Wow 3 discovers in less than a week! Well done Mercurial Number Six

[@mercurialno6]

Believe it or not it's actually quite hard work!

[@TarePandaHelp]

Loved this album. Seeing UMO live in 2 weeks!

[@Kyriekd]

Glad to see you doing Discover again! This is my favorite UMO album. New Tame Impala album coming soon!

[@runarb00]

How many great episodes can you possibly make?!?!?

[@TheEmpyrean15]

Listen to UMO's debut self-titled album. Probably Ruban's most unique and best album. He also recorded it completely by himself, without any help.

[@mercurialno6]

Is it heavier than II?

[@TheEmpyrean15]

@@mercurialno6 It's more upbeat, catchy and based around loops/repetition, so I'd say yes. Ruban was very focused on it sounding like a mysterious lost record from the 60s or 70s, so it sounds even more retro, raw and lo-fi than II. For some reason, I always thought that it's incredibly similar to John Frusciante's To Record Only Water For Ten Days. Very different stylistically, but somehow shares the exact same vibe.

[@mercurialno6]

Cheers.

[@cameronleblanc2044]

If you thought 2 was hard not to sing along to, you’d have a ball with salad days

[@mercurialno6]

Could someone from various countries (eg. US, UK, Australia) just comment here so I get a feel of where this video is blocked? Maybe nowhere? /Edit This has been good as a kind of worldwide get-together too! :-)

[@purdles314]

all good here in Australia

[@aylegs6764]

good in the U.S

[@alfie1181]

All good here in the UK :)

[@TheSYPTASTIC]

Good in US for me

[@Arhtass]

All good in Scandinavia

[@wertymerm]

Great video number 6. Salad days next please !

[@_baalshamin]

THANKS GOD YOU DID IT! MY FAVORITE ALBUM OF THEM!

[@masterfulmuffin]

Still loving your content and your channel! So...when are you going to listen to Long Season? Man...you GOTTA listen to Long Season!

[@TarePandaHelp]

This was recorded on cassette btw! Which is why the album sounds so lo fi.

[@vincelyle5759]

Laugh About Life - Pipe-eye (Cookie - one of the King Gizz guitarists)

[@donna25871]

Another brilliant review Mercurial - I was scrolling through your list and was looking forward to watching ACDC’s Highway to Hell (named after the Fremantle run between two pubs on Saturday nights) - anyway IT WAS BLOCKED HERE IN AUSTRALIA. I know they are a little protective of their music - but is there anything you could do? Also can I recommend you listen to WOLFMOTHER (2005). They were on the same lab,e as Tame Impala for a while (Modular).

[@mercurialno6]

I'll try and sort something out.

[@mercurialno6]

mercurial6.com/2019/05/08/acdc-highway-to-hell/

[@PINE_333]

Old Boy was listening to that new King Gizzard

[@mercurialno6]

I missed a trick there! :-D

[@diogosaldanha2526]

I don’t know if you did but pls listen to Funeral by Arcade Fire!!!!

[@maxroskilly5006]

Old Boy was probably listening to Phish the whole time : )

[@grahampr1]

Do you mean like Cod Stewart and the Plaices? Another great experience. The album had its moments and I’m glad to have heard it. Keep up the good work 6.

[@mercurialno6]

Cod Stewart!!! Yes!!!!!!

[@fount4in]

do you realize you've reacted to two albums in a row that are titled two? amazing.

[@mercurialno6]

I didn't even have to change the background.

[@demonslayer1482]

Band: good morning Album: shawcross Love your vids, keep it up!

[@DeeD85]

that was a great story about Old Boy, the magic fish (without a tongue?)

[@sammo2560]

Also the fish comment ties in well with the new King Gizzard song haha

[@mercurialno6]

Yes, I suppose it does. :-)

[@brandonburroughs7128]

btw this channel is so niche i love it

[@danielsinnott2343]

Forgot to mention, Codsmak and Codspeed You! Black Emperor

[@luis_agrr]

I have been asking since May 2018. Please listen to STRFKR I know you are going to like it. You are the best!

[@psychedelicginger6247]

Parcels - Parcels or Boy Azooga - 1, 2, Kung Fu! next please!!! You'll like it!

[@fearandr]

Hey 6! If you ever want to change up your genres completely, please give 'Moderat - II' a shot! Or 'Who Made Who - Through The Wall' is equally as great

[@goldenbrown999]

would love to see you listen to something way different like xiu xiu's new album "girl with a basket of fruit" - it's mad and scary and pretty avant-garde and a first time reaction of it would be interesting (not that i dont enjoy the more indie stuff up to date!)

[@MaxLevinton]

waiting on their Self titled and their album "V" review

[@TheRealFogger]

Reaction video for the new gizz single fishing for fishies would be sweet. Or have you already listened to it?

[@mercurialno6]

Already listened to it. Really like it. Fantastic video!

[@TheRealFogger]

Would've loved to see your first reaction and i'm so freakin hyped for the record, already pre-ordered.

[@mercurialno6]

Ha ha! Well, unlike others I won't fake it for you! Now, where did I put that record with that Bohemian Rhapsody song I've heard so much about?

[@TheRealFogger]

Wait, bohamien rapsoty never heard of that before. Did you review that melon?

[@gavinstafford8173]

Maybe listen to some Vundabar. They have a good sound, and I think it would be cool to check out.

[@danharris388]

Listen to king krule- 6 feet beneath the moon

[@Arhtass]

Great intro!!

[@dirtworm333]

PLEASE LISTEN TO - SALAD DAYS by MAC DEMARCO!!!

[@connormurdock2545]

Codspeed you! Black Emperor

[@connormurdock2545]

Long season - fishman

[@moneyshow1849]

You might like LCD Soundsystem and if you do decide to check him out then check out Sound of Silver or This is Happening

[@moneyshow1849]

@corn cob boy I definitely like sound of Silver more but this is Happening is a classic

[@shacharh5470]

Band name with a fish? Country Joe and the Fish. A band from the 60's.

[@MultiSLASHMAN]

how did you added that effect to the audio @37:00 ? great video btw

[@jasonsoh6855]

Please listen to their new album V it is a masterpiece, especially Meshuggah, Nadja, and That Life

[@tomyoxon5901]

This guys like Thom Yorke's lost brother, previously hidden from the world by his family.

[@mercurialno6]

Nah, it's the other way around. We tried to keep little Thom hidden... but he kept breaking out in song and dance.

[@sammo2560]

What's your opinion on the band Spiritualized?

[@mercurialno6]

That's a band that somehow avoided my attention.

[@sammo2560]

Definitely try Lazer Guided Melodies, Pure Phase or Ladies And Gentleman We Are Floating In Space

[@brandonburroughs7128]

DEATH GRIPS YEAR OF THE SNITCH WHEN

[@vitaliikhramtsovskii4997]

Hi, I like to listen to the albums along with you. Please listen The Maccabees - Given To The Wild

[@jejmoss11]

Did someone steal your fish and then put it back after a week?

[@mercurialno6]

The only explanation is teleportation.

[@ZefeRosel]

Can you please listen to Classics by Ratatat??You will definitely dig it

[@brunoscarpin9882]

Faith no More - Angel Dust or The Real Thing

[@brandonburroughs7128]

POMPOM WHEN

[@taim5922]

*React to Vampire weekend !!!!!!*

[@Stardust483]

Throw away the only one...

[@jaywood5831]

You should do forever changes by love!

[@wertymerm]

Juan Espinoza I agree 100%

[@validationgirl]

Overrated album tbh

[@wertymerm]

Felix DVG I haven’t really heard anybody talk about the album at all so I’d say quite the opposite, but after all, our views are all subjective.

[@jaywood5831]

@@validationgirl I don't think you know what overrated means guy, this album hardly ever gets talked about.

[@validationgirl]

@@jaywood5831 cause it's bad

[@crypticfilm]

listen to clash the truth by beach fossils!

[@MargusStone]

men you are toasted

[@Floral_Green]

Naw, just enjoying the music. A beautiful thing indeed.

[@validationgirl]

This old dog - mac demarco

[@gunnar368]

Please do Goat (not sexually) - Commune. Psychedelic rock with Swedish girls shouting (in English), what do you want more?

[@alvinsoares]

Listen to The Smiths!

[@rod-dk2tg]

animal collective - merriweather post pavilion pleeeeease!!!!!

[@dwaynebush7813]

Codsmack would've been a good fish band

[@mercurialno6]

Yes!

[@gunnar368]

This album failed to convince me except for the obvious single “So Good at Being in Trouble”. I like the funkier UMO on album 3 and 4.

[@shortshxtchris435]

Jellyfish Hendrix

[@Mrcowman789]

Listen to Orc by Oh Sees

[@bowsisteremma]

CHECK OUT BEACH HOUSE THE WAY YOU SEE THW WORLD WILL CHANGE

[@mercurialno6]

That's quite a claim! I'll see what I can do.

[@TheDarkCow11]

phish

[@thisworldisgoingtoruinyou]

I love these videos so much But I’m hanging on so hard for you to listen to orc - oh sees and the new gizz singles