MATT PLESS - When The Frayed Wind Blows | A Fistful Of Vinyl

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[@chuckcollins5853]

you guys are doing the lords work!

[@nikkipotter5459]

B I I. I I in m I’m

[@AFistfulOfVinyl]

@@nikkipotter5459 totally

[@ASSAULTROCKRECKEADZ]

Safe Alec any chance you could get me on the show?. Check my KZbin channel for what I do. Also why are the yellow ffov tees more expensive than black ones?.

[@COWHATE]

"Do you need a mic" "Yeah, but like 8 feet away cause i'mma yell this whole fuckin' thing."

[@Rayakvr]

😂

[@jump_ifn0tzero779]

The passion in this guy is so striking, I was legit waiting for the guitar to start smoking lol

[@juanheredia9829]

His guitar was smoking, and, the embers have sparked flames and fires all over this country now.

[@Thegoodkingnado]

Or his head! Fucking amazing song!

[@adamlussier9670]

Dude I almost choked up. Yiu can just tell .

[@Thegoodkingnado]

@@adamlussier9670 definitely

[@jessicaa1325]

[Verse 1] If it starts with an explosion Do you end it with a bang? First the whistles start a-blowin' Then the guilty finally hang There's a storm on the horizon And the waters on the rise We're watching history repeatin' With the changin' times The figureheads keep talking But they're buried in the sand Everyone is pointing fingers Everybody plays their hand The fix is in, the game is rigged The pawns are polarized You can either pick a side Or think outside the picket lines I wonder, is this a revolution Or just mass confusion When every voice is trying to scream The loudest for equality? While we argue strategy Culture and philosophy People die in city streets All paved with blood and poverty The powers with a chosen few Desperation's just a tool Agents of corruption use To keep the jails and prisons full Diamond pockets lined with profits Earned from broken lives Misled to pledge by one discrimination under God [Chorus] Stop the world, I wanna get off Everything's on fire and it's falling apart So if we can't turn back Can we change the course When the fury of the frayed wind blows [Verse 2] The preachers sell salvation To the faithful on their knees Some prey upon our need and want For something to believe And some have spun the doctrines Holy guide toward paradise To justify injustices and centuries of genocide Surrender to your temples To your altars or your shrines The weapons used by shepherds So the sheep will keep in line Conflicting congregations Thinking only of themselves If that's the path to heaven Hate to see the road to hell I tell ya' they take a vision Make religion, cause division Keep you vacant and complacent And dependent on a system By creating ways to separate Utilizing class and race Prejudice perpetuates And keeps monopolies in place Trickle up or trickle down Stack or spread the wealth around Someone's hope is runnin' out While fortune feeds a bank account Empty-promise politicians Pander to the poor While there's money used for funding Phony wars on foreign shores [Chorus] Stop the world, I wanna get off Cause they're loading up the bullets And they're dropping the bombs The propaganda beats to the narrative drums When the fury of the frayed wind blows [Verse 3] The criminals in Congress They ain't got no ground to stand They're building walls and borders Up around the stolen land A legacy of liberty That's how the story goes But conquerers rewrote the past To suit the status quo So is it institutions Or the state of human kind That leads to some exalted Over thousands left behind? They'll push you to your limit But in turn, they'll push their luck Cause sleeping giants riot When they've finally woken up Because they're buying your silence with those shiny advertisements They lie and cheat and steal And tax your habits so you'll finance What they hide away behind the scenes Cover over underneath Exploitation population Victimized by vanity Faces in a magazine Pictures on a pixel screen Set a lofty standard That disintegrates your self esteem Race to chase a plastic dream Red carpets and Limousines Blinded and distracted by The flashbulbs of celebrity But just beyond the limelight After fame has run its course They'll throw you to the lions While a sold-out crowd will roar [Chorus] Stop the world, I wanna get off Cause there's bodies lying Breathless, bleeding, piling up They shook the bottled Rage Now it's bound to erupt When the fury of the frayed wind blows [Verse 4] You can think yourself in circles But the answer's never clear Is there safety with surveillance? Is there freedom without fear? Unravel and untangle All you thought you understood And question everything Until you question why you should We'll change the world with flowers Or we'll change the world with guns We'll plant a seed or dig a grave Before it's said and done But if we come together All for one and one for all Resistance rises up Sure as an empire will fall So I'll just work toward the future May it crumble for the better Where tyrannical oppressors Are just shadows we remember No judgment based on color Or your lover or your gender Dismantle older models So they can't be reassembled But the day the tables turn your way Watch out for a twist of fate Careful not to stumble and become The very thing you hate Search for something comforting Seek out something innocent But you'll never have those eyes That look at life that way again So you can take the high road Nothing ventured, nothing gained But you fight fire with fire When you're going down in flames [Chorus] Stop the world, I wanna get off Cause we're at each other's throats And now it's choking my heart And we can burn the earth Or extinguish the torch When the fury of the frayed wind blows

[@AFistfulOfVinyl]

Do you wanna be like our official captioner? I always mean to do this, but usually forget :)

[@jessicaa1325]

A Fistful Of Vinyl Haha I just do it cause I like singing along

[@brendanswords4659]

Couple of mistakes but thanks

[@comewatchfights9112]

This folk singer might be the best rapper in the world. Jesus christ.

[@34weaselsinatrenchcoat11]

@@brendanswords4659 fuck that we need more punk shit

[@dj4che]

Holy shit this dude rips, can't believe I haven't heard him before this!

[@comewatchfights9112]

Never has a song quite nailed my world view like this. I had to walk away twice before I finally finished it. Chills and goosebumps. This Cats a fucken killer.

[@maxbeach8652]

This should be americas theme song RN

[@JetpacksWasYes2]

It's not just an American thing. If you can't see that this is a world wide chess board and a worldwide issue then you really need to wipe your eyes and look at what's going on. Greed and money run everything everywhere. All of last year, there were mass riots around the world in revolt of governments. Cmon man. It's easy to see.

[@Superkirbeh]

This has been going on for centuries. Jesus Christ preached the same thing and he was murdered by the state.

[@forthethrill26]

Hello from two years in the future! Shit's only gotten worse.

[@jayyargeau7652]

More so now 2y later

[@CrowdedIsolation11]

​@@forthethrill26 it's humanity's theme song

[@benjiboy1245]

Made the mistake awhile ago of not watching the opening act at a show. Came in late and this guy was on the floor playing this song, pouring his heart out, completely caught up in his music. The way he spits out all those lyrics and plays with such passion without the slightest stutter is really touching. Gonna go check his stuff out now :)

[@lukasneuner4760]

I somehow only just found about folk-punk today, and heard this song on a random playlist. Full body goosebumps with every word. He just put into 6 minutes what I've been trying to articulate for years. wow. just wow.

[@MeisterJager90]

Commenting because this song deserves an algo boost!

[@irrelevantpanda]

Matt Pless is a national treasure

[@monstergangster9808]

And the second one in ytb music summer recap 2024 here. Thank you guys!!!!❤

[@losthart5577]

What I like about this song is that there's a lot of information flying, like all over the place. I love. Good job.

[@SebastianMartinezTX]

this song changed me

[@s.williamc.]

Epic, David Rovics and every great folk musician and punk activist can appreciate this masterwork.

[@Flynch13]

I’ll come back to this forever. It’s a masterpiece.

[@nope4520]

I'm here because Matt just released the full band version on bandcamp but this one is my FAVE

[@Outlaw0451]

This is what raw talent looks and sounds like.

[@nevetsnolog]

well said and on point

[@alexcossey7537]

Sounds like shit loads of practice to me. Musicians aren't born good, they spend the time to get good

[@kevinheinz1879]

If that's the road to heaven I hate to see the road to hell... Brilliant

[@scottknowsnothing2153]

The Folk Punk Bob Dylan

[@MyMiserableLife]

I read this " the folk bob dylan" at first.... Fucked my head for a moment

[@iangoodisDMX]

Folk punk bob dylan? His names Jon Darnell of the mountain Goats you prick

[@NoOneGetzOutAlive]

@@iangoodisDMX stfu

[@fornostios8970]

@@iangoodisDMX Immediatly calling names. Real mature.

[@iangoodisDMX]

@@fornostios8970 i Sorry

[@brianbrady6280]

I can feel it in my chest.

[@r8chelreincarnated]

“Push towards a future may it crumble for the better, where tyrannical oppressors are but, shadows we remember. No judgement based on color or your lover or your gender dismantle older models so they can be reassembled.” Cant get enough of this song!❤️‍🔥

[@FringeWeekly]

God what passion, wish I had found Matt sooner!

[@jerrysteward4796]

It grows closer to center after the experiences we faced yesterday and the day before. Sad to think of all it took to get where it was when this song came out, and how far it's gone since, but it's one of my favorite songs ever.

[@Volaths]

MORE MATT, MORE MATT, MORE MATT OR I RIOT

[@comewatchfights9112]

RABBLE

[@juanheredia9829]

That was/is prophetic , deftly written,and emotionally sung.

[@wolfkilljoy]

We need more musicians with this kind of passion. Ones who actually give a fuck

[@anthonyprosapio2635]

dude sounds EXACTLY like the recording both in his playing and voice its wild

[@oldredeyes7816]

The wobbly gospel! 🙏🏻✊🏼✊🏻✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿🏴❤️

[@IDebbiechooselife]

Love this Guy!!!! He reminds me of a young Bob Dylan!!

[@curtwilson9837]

Very nice testament to what’s up with our world, delivered with passion and intensity.

[@samus598]

Wowwww this song is amazing. Matt Pless forever, glad to see some overtly political punk, Matt speaks truth to power!

[@belindawood5128]

so much pure raw passion, i love watching every single performance from Matt hes truly one in a million

[@annefrankenstein2114]

Belinda Wood more like one in seven billion.

[@joeseleb3509]

Posted 3 years ago and maybe more relevant now than ever. I'm sitting here with goosebumps.

[@reubenhoyos9926]

you guys should try to get Local News Legend on!

[@zackwoods1295]

Matt Pless is EPIC!

[@alectitus4859]

Dude what a great singer and incredible songwriter!

[@JurassicLemon]

I love what you guys do. I always click on that notification!

[@brandonhudson7541]

Matt pless is the voice of system of a down with a acoustic guitar

[@Flamehorn257]

Lolol matt tankian

[@SoNEWMEX575]

Lol nothing like soad, tf?

[@b8700]

Awesome song! This guy has so much potential.

[@tyerker]

Happy anniversary to a crazy performance!

[@ASFARASICANTELL]

Amazing stuff. The lyrics are off the chain.

[@williambrooks3639]

This is why I subscribe to fist full of vinyl they introduce me to great music, thank you!

[@madgert369]

Best song of our time!

[@ASSAULTROCKRECKEADZ]

I wanted to get the entire lyrics to this song tattooed cause there's too many good lines to just pick one to quote

[@whoiscodyblood]

I want to cover your song. not because i'm good or your bad.. but because you found beauty... more than that you found a vein in the beast we must all slay if we hope to live.

[@AFistfulOfVinyl]

brandon lonien that's beautiful, and so poetically put. Please share your cover with me when you create it.

[@MattPless]

That was the dopest thing I've ever read. Thanks homie

[@alectitus4859]

An incredible song man... I love all your stuff it’s just like a new punk, it’s the punk but with a completely different sound. I love it!

[@samhyde6395]

Anyone know the chords?

[@brendanswords4659]

Gayyyy

[@vecnasimp7583]

Glad I clicked on this!!!

[@vecnasimp7583]

I can't click thumbs up enough

[@RabidJack]

Always a pleasure to see Matt perform.

[@ThePongo]

Wow. I fucking love it. He’s amazing!

[@grimmymarigoldsandwendigos47]

This is what a true musician looks like goddamn

[@stevenchristophermcknight7129]

Guys, I think Scary Bob Dylan has a point

[@christinamiller3363]

Absolutely! Wtf I was thinking 🤔 holy fuk!

[@jamesphillips3135]

This song is about today

[@jamesphillips3135]

Yeah and I still agree with most of the song, just not the communist undertones. All for monopolies falling but I realized those in power now will be in power then, and at least, even if it’s small, there’s a chance for people to move up or around in the system. It needs work and a healthy reset every decade at least. But absolute power never ends well for those at the back of the line

[@fishingwithphil7603]

what a truly great song. well done matt

[@MaybeMisha]

matt pless played in my city a few months ago and i couldnt go bc i wasn't 18 but i accidentally took the wrong street and ended up walking past the venue on my way home from work and heard him playing from the outside and it was really good

[@vincentrestivo2253]

MaybeMisha gross.;)

[@acousticjams3191]

Absolutely!

[@FirstInstruMentalist]

This is fucking great. Halfway between Ryan Harvey and Erik Peterson. I can dig this so hard im reaching china

[@weebles8978]

I think of him more as a mix of Pat the Bunny and Hank III

[@MaybeMisha]

yeah i was going to say the guitar is very Pat

[@perryleduc1954]

Ptb + Bob Dylan

[@ASSAULTROCKRECKEADZ]

Matt Pless is a fucking beast. One of my top favorite artists

[@patrickwomblecat8130]

This song is so poetic, and played with so much passion. Really like this one.

[@asfasdfasdasdfasdfasd7049]

god damn this song is actually so good

[@renegadepb263]

I don’t know if Matt is still doing music… but i’ve sharing this for years….

[@ryanackerman3071]

Homie just shared y'all and not like it matters but I dig. Not much of a folk punk person but you're different. Raw as fuck good job . You also played at my dudes house in Seattle and he likes you too. You're bad ass . And all that jazz

[@alicewest586]

I’m super late to the party, my friend played this song for me while we were trippin over the summer and I could feel it in my chest. It made me cry. This is what I want playing when our titanic sinks.

[@headlessheroes551]

Haha good Zzz

[@samus598]

My sister was like "what was that woke song you were singing earlier?" and I was like "Oh yeah that folk punk song was Matt Pless, he's great you should check him out." She was like "I've never heard of woke punk." lol. Folk punk, I said, but yes, I guess you can call it woke punk. And thus Matt Pless gained another fan. These songs are cathartic in this crazy time. **While we argue strategy, culture and philosophy, people die in city streets all paved with blood and poverty**

[@MrFraserLaser]

wow just wow

[@chriptselstrood2229]

this song touches me where "serpentine" by Ani Difranco, does. it's taken me a long long while to find anything even close....

[@huggs73]

This song and Nero are kinda like timelessly always relevant and prophetic, coupled with Matt's passionate performance it kinda seems hopeless and inspirational at the same time. How they call it like ces la vis something

[@rachelandres4977]

Sick 🖤✊🏽

[@simongold190]

Top Of The TREE Brother.. Gods Bless ya Matt X

[@caseyschoessow8892]

The revolution doesn't ask permission,

[@Redhawksun]

this song is real AF

[@christinamiller3363]

OMFG! YES! Just yes! Absofuckinglutely!!!! ❤

[@vancemacewen4319]

It's angering that this was sung five years ago and hasn't gotten remotely less relevant. But we can say that about many warnings over many decades. You take a lot of frustrations and express them clearly yet with humility. It's not just rage, it's grieving, too.

[@HiddenObject98]

This song has been relevant for hundreds of years. Thank capitalism and the ruling class for all of this. This state of affairs is nothing new. It's extremely angering that the more things change, the more they stay the same, or just get worse. Welcome to American imperialism

[@raykadoo5466]

Matt you fucking rock. This song pretty much sums it all up.

[@assimilatednative4803]

Well said my friend, well said.

[@fckwatuthot]

I was holding my breath by the end and I didn’t realize

[@bnoname673]

I've been a long time fan both Matt and FoV. I think we may have a contemporary for Dillion

[@cherrys7771]

There's a lot of us making change, one way or the other. I prefer to dig for trees, but ill be dogging regardless. Cascadia now is the tip of an anarchist precipice.

[@rubyrubyrooo]

Raw. Fucking. Emotion.

[@August-p9g]

Holy shit why have I not heard this song before

[@WadeCorley-tz2cg]

song writing genius

[@BORNSTUBBORN1986]

Rad!

[@nevetsnolog]

the intensity of the message builds from here 02:59.

[@brendanswords4659]

I disagree

[@TH3HOLYJ3BUS]

that bleww my fucking mind

[@zameking]

powerful

[@wannabet2647]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@cfcolly]

Fuck yea, I'm in! more please

[@plebsickle3778]

He knew what was comin

[@juankamsyretl9877]

Nothing real has happened yet. The masses have been successfully tranquilized for the time being by political theater. When it happens it will be people who previously opposed each other once corporate controlled world government is realized.

[@Thegoodkingnado]

One of the greatest fucking songs ever!

[@Johneriffic]

Good singer

[@BubblyBatty]

Damn.

[@bardown7628]

Wtf... awesome

[@Super0667]

We'll change the world with flowers or we'll change the world with guns.

[@twiz476]

This song is fucking amazing

[@bdub0983]

This is legit.

[@projectpancake]

The fact that this was two years ago. He’s either psychic or a time traveler lmao

[@SlamdogX]

Everything that's happening today is similar to or basically the same as things that have been happening for the last couple centuries. We have yet to actually fix the root cause of these problems. That's why they keep rearing their ugly head. We may have progressed in treating some of the symptoms, but we have yet to successfully implement a cure for the disease of capitalism, patriarchy, imperialism, inequality, and organised religion. That's why songs like this, that aren't all that different from folk songs from decades ago, feel timeless. Change a few lines and this song could have been written in 1920.

[@vyse1115]

artist usually know where the world is going before anyone else

[@shanotwalker3248]

Best to listen..said

[@bigt6227]

I want to here a "plugged in" version of this, with bass and drums.

[@MattPless]

There is a full band version on my bandcamp!

[@Fuzzybatguy]

@@MattPless I found this song recently and I've been obsessed with it. I really enjoy your work!

[@BobbyIronsights]

HOLY SHIT!

[@kyleorigliosso2276]

Hmm, it's nice to see passion.