Montaigne - I'm a Fantastic Wreck

Music video by Montaigne performing I'm a Fantastic Wreck. (c) 2014 Montaigne under exclusive license to the Wonderlick Recording Company / Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd.

[@CaseyAdams360]

Saw her in the 1955 Hilltop Hoods video. She has such an amazing voice.

[@Liv_shoe]

+Casey Adams yeah same

[@mic007ade]

I just saw Hilltop Hoods live and she smashed 1955 with them.

[@tomo-saurus]

+Casey Adams thought the same thing and came here

[@MrCrackedJack]

Same. Heard her voice in 1955 and just had to look up songs by her. Montaigne is wonderful.

[@thijsbergman2424]

What? She couldn't even have been born

[@ashcloon1462]

How is this song not more famous. I heard it today on rage and have spent the past two hours trying to find it. This song is amazing

[@shannonmackaway5493]

Lots of beautiful dings like this off commercial radio stations. Look up Jarred James. He's being played heaps on the j's at the moment

[@funkygirrafe]

Not gonna lie, this is one of the most utterly beautiful songs I have ever heard in a while. Montaigne's voice is so amazing, its just ineffable. How she isn't more well known and praised is a mystery to me.

[@Mastaace]

She once did an Instagram live stream and did an acoustic piano version and I nearly died.

[@musicalman1995]

this chorus is one of the best ever written, I can't believe she wrote this at like 16, it's incredible song writing.

[@gamerdareswins2825]

Lorde wrote an entire album at 16 and won a Grammy for it at 17. beating Beyoncé and co.

[@ember415]

+GamerDares Wins I feel like Montaigne is more in the not full in the side, I feel like her lyrics are better. But Lorde is still amazing though. Montaigne is so underrated it makes me mad.

[@gamerdareswins2825]

Llamato Unicorn mutant Give it a year or two and she will blow up. It took Sia 18 years.

[@Mastaace]

I also love how the band is kind of playing "off"... Like a wreck. It's so genius, she has some high concept songs.

[@helloits_mmee]

i was at the same job interview as her one time. had the pleasure of listening to her sing a snippet of this song in the interview room! lovely person with a lovely voice and personality

[@skakid0]

2014/15 were such great years, I'd just got my driver's license and cruising around all the time, radio tuned exclusively to Triple J and discovering Montaigne, Cortney Barnett, Angus and Julia Stone and so many others. Hanging out with my bestie all the time, jamming out and covering all those awesome songs from all those amazing artists. They were such simpler and happier times for me... This song just always takes me back to then, with a faint bittersweet feeling, not of sadness that it's now over, but happiness that it was. Thank you Montaigne, for creating this amazing, wonderful, beautiful song, and thank you Triple J for playing it. ❤️

[@ericanottage]

i was sitting outside of a library studying for my last year of high school. i was so sad thinking about my marks. then i see her walk past and i turned to my friend and whispered "what the fuck is that montaigne" and i met her. she was the most beautiful and sweetest soul, exactly the kind of person you'd expect to make music as special as hers. montaigne is a blessing

[@MTPHOTOGRAPHGRAPHICS]

Montaigne god how I wish you could sing this when we vote you to represent Australia at Eurovision 2020 😜 I love how you use your voice, you are very easy to the ears, I've been singing this for days , how have I never heard you before. We are rooting for you to win Australia Decides can't wait to see you perform live this weekend on the Gold Coast xx

[@ButterflyBandit88]

Wow, what a fantastic song. Love comes in many forms, from many different kinds of people. But it should never be a tool to force someone to change into someone they don't want to be. Find someone who loves you for who you are, and helps you become the person you want to be. ❤

[@thaddeusadamsmilevski]

The level of control she had over her voice is incredible.

[@StormLord-AOS]

Always loved her direction. Keep powering on Monty, love your work :)

[@maddieclose3438]

Legit one of my favourite songs - now it had an amazing video to go with :)

[@Allomorf]

You're the best freestyler in the world!

[@AzkarShidouIzalith]

The fact that she can recognize her faults puts her far ahead of a lot of people when it comes to love issues.

[@AmberIsTheColor73192]

Searched a solid 20 minutes to find this song!!! So worth it. I love you! 🙏🏽💙💙💙⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@zoes2827]

I love this so much, her voice and her music are just the most beautiful things.

[@marshmellowlove555]

I listened to this song on Rage and immediately fell in love, I have been playing it on repeat the entire day. This song described my everything, with the words I couldn't find. I connected so well with this song, thank you Montaigne, thank you so much.

[@notnilc1545]

Revisiting this in 13/3/22. Remember blasting this when I first heard it. Must have been in 2015

[@izzi3734]

She is my favourite singer out of everyone in the world! She has an AMAZING voice! This is my favourite song about of all of them.

[@heididepotter8136]

She plays with sounds in a unusual way. I love her style

[@Amy-pl5nl]

Not only the song is incredible, so is the music video and editing :)

[@martinwillis2694]

Just heard this on Neighbours then spent ages trying to find it on the internet! Worth it tho.

[@Tea.Builds]

why has no one commented in 4 monthes? This is peak music like

[@FindingMeaning]

i love this in my ear holes, so much :)

[@karritessa]

Absolute bliss. Thank you Jessica.

[@jakeyoung9539]

I'm blessed to have heard you preform in Adelaide tonight, definitely made me a fan! Your energy is unmatched x

[@Dougmc1964]

Wow. Sensational song and video. Adore your work and knock em dead at Eurovision

[@FESTERINGCHEEEZE]

Thanks Triple J now all i can hear is Greg.

[@kylerichardson1242]

Heartbreaking and exquisite. Spectacular in its beauty and pain.

[@annip5573]

Hey Montaigne, I love this. Next year for the ESC do something like this. Take a risk.

[@dzenitamemic5626]

Your time is yet to come! Just keep on the great work, you’ve earnd yourself some new fans over here in Europe. 😇🥳

[@livw852]

I saw her when she toured with San Cisco and with Boy & Bear, she's amaaazing live!

[@hamishmarley2512]

Not what I would normally listen too, but wow, I am entranced. Never heard anything like this. I love it

[@HalfABurger]

They were brilliant at San Cisco's gig! :) You guys are so good. x

[@mattmccoy7177]

why is this not more popular?

[@vince1000]

give her time, she’ll blow up

[@Liv_shoe]

+Matt McCoy She will definitely become more popular with time

[@atable2505]

Give it time, they said. *One year later*

[@Liv_shoe]

I think she's definitely gained more recognition - but nowhere near as much as she should have!

[@marcelojaviertwt]

BECAUSE THE PEOPLE ARE STUPID...

[@kira.n5360]

omg fell in love with her voice its so unique♡♡♡♡

[@magickbytheocean24]

Words don't cut it for this track, all I can say is, L.O.V.E!

[@carlgroovermtb]

Saw her live at the Oxford art factory and the show was amazing, she's so good live, sound and performance.

[@bradchoules1231]

Self-conscious, evocative and refreshingly abstract lyrics.

[@beckylorella]

Her voice is incredible

[@fevley]

I can’t stop listening to this song

[@bridgetg8313]

so great!

[@DaishaJimenez]

That's my cousin!!! ♡.♡

[@Jessereth1337]

I can't stop listening to this. My life anthem right now

[@evestrathie6791]

I saw her open for San Cisco last year, she was so brilliant live!

[@taliciamichelle]

Sooooo lucky!!'

[@jasonschmucker]

Here from Aunty Donna. You've done VERY well.

[@kearnafletcher8129]

Absolutely love. Very creative, Darling.

[@Dinosaurpoliceman]

Hello Montaigne, I saw you live in Byron Bay a while ago. I thought you guys were really wonderful and Montaigne's (as in your front lady's) stage presence was amazing. I really hope you go all the way and I think your sound is brilliant! Can't wait for more stuff from you guys, thank you for giving me your last CD, had a blast!

[@tamaralee6334]

I love this. It makes me think it would have been something that may have come out of me if I could write music after this year of losing my mind and coming back.

[@Nightsoul1323]

Tamara Ford I hear you. This song resonated with my soul

[@Corrupt140]

I keep coming back to it. I think it's masterful.

[@awilunga]

Just saw her live, what a performance... her stage presence is amazing as well as her voice

[@samispudda]

This song needs more and longer versus. Amazing

[@sarahc7374]

Love this song so much!

[@bobbyhempel1513]

Thanks to hilltop hoods for introducing me to your music beautiful voice and very powerful imagery and lyrics

[@solomaws6768]

I want to taste tears I want to free the beast from its cage Mad like my aging soul I want to make it all Worth something Worth the guillotine on my head I’m a fantastic wreck Wrecking everyone around me I’m a fantastic wreck And if I’m a little bit deranged would you not Estrange me Or change me And if I can write your name can I be Angry and Nasty And if nothing else can change me And I am just this way then Would you love me? I want to tease skin I want to lace wings from all the faults in my name Walking heavy on a crystal life I want to make myself Worth something Worth the thoughts that run through my head

[@BigBrianStormer]

I really like the lyric, "Walking heavy on a crystal life"

[@avatararagon123]

this voice , i want to hear it for the rest of my life

[@hollidaymedia5235]

Stunning visual. Wow.

[@tsuruya-sonozaki]

I had a look of awe on my face through this whole video. Everything about it is so pure and beautiful, and so artistic! What a brilliant way to express a song about who you are on the inside. Perfect example right here, it is not the glam, it is not the lights, it is not the super intense effects. When people have feelings like this, it always has a feeling of all these little things in your soul that paint a huge picture that is bigger than yourself that no one can possibly contain, so having something so simplistically glorious that shows something small that bursts to life into a bigger space (and not even bursting to life in a huge over-the-top way, it bursts to life in a way that makes sense, that we can comprehend) and fills up a room, which I see as something that breaks out because it is too much to be contained, but it is still only one person, so it breaks out within _their_ space, _their_ being, it's just SO meaningful in how it was done! (I'm sorry I'm an editing nerd so I go crazy when I see beautifully artistic music videos XD)

[@TIMELORD327]

Here from Aunty Donna. Wow is this good

[@spockrates7980]

Hasn't she done well?

[@JavenarchX]

Haha...same

[@RogerSchuff]

Definitely chuffed

[@dramanerdable]

IT'S AMAZING! super well done so happy and proud!

[@respallturner]

Absolutely stunning!

[@delta3eight]

i'm a fantastic greg.

[@joshuamoore4537]

Please come perform in the United States & Canada sometime. Your music is amazing.

[@peejamus]

I do like this song, it has clarity in it's purpose and message, it appeals to a social identity that is very topical at the moment (good example of contemporary art) She has uniqueness to her sound that, although still clearly demonstrates her influences, leaves you with the sense that she is competent with her gifts in her own right. Overall I found it left me with ever swelling emotional response, like just the right amount of chilli in a meal, it leaves that after taste in your mouth that creeps up on you. The Lyric (singular song = one lyric =all the prose\words within a song, poem, or artistic recitation , many songs = lyrics, pet peve of mine how everyone gets their plurals wrong) is in my opinion outstanding. A story as old as time, and a question never answered, Who am I? She knows what she's doing and I look forward to experiencing more.

[@angelicat8540]

Very well said!!

[@dannidannysmall]

thankyou it's beautiful

[@slurmz123]

Love your voice. Pretty happy I watched that triple j video

[@mummaga]

the original video was so wonderful.. very sad it's gone best of luck to you wonderful Montaigne you are the best :)

[@annafranklin4981]

Yeas, I really liked the other film clip as well. Maybe we can have that one back as well? :-)

[@khushiarora1891]

i remember seeing this in year 7 from there you have grown soo much I love you !!!!!!! gosh you inspire me Our spirit does shine through i guess #barry

[@Steve1959Nfadin]

This girl stood up to the might of Blondie & Cyndi Lauper in the Hunter Valley on April 1 and her performance was extraordinary. I had never heard her before - I'm in the boomer demographic & was there for for the International acts. She lost nothing by comparison. A star rising .

[@dream9831]

a ray of afternoon sunlight sort of Opera

[@cannonballbag]

What an amazing tonal quality to her voice.

[@adamthegrip]

Looks great, Keep up the good work boys!

[@ncisbuffyvmfan]

Saw her at the Megan Washington show it was such a great show!!

[@agilghifari552]

This is the real music.

[@herbolario2694]

i cired... this is beautiful.

[@TheLoopy16]

Ayyyy yo.. this slaps hard my G.

[@robtuddenham7870]

Lovely, lovely song. Thank you.(shh...I"m going to listen again)

[@vik3593]

this deserve way more view

[@tiffo6141]

i saw her at woodford folk festival, got i pic with her, she's amazing xox

[@TheDennyBros]

this song is how i feel today. i almost started crying in my car.

[@emeliewilliams1302]

Still my favourite song of hers.

[@maddilock7704]

Wow! Amazing, brilliant, fantastic, impressive, a little bit spooky also

[@jlc_filmproductions]

I adore this woman

[@ronnieskitts3007]

WE Love it! It's Fantastic!

[@mattychampion6840]

Good work mate!

[@froggsicle9636]

this is awesome

[@sabserab]

Do glad I discovered her

[@apples8032]

Love this!

[@Nightsoul1323]

My God.. I love it

[@marcelojaviertwt]

*WE LOVE YOU GIRL!*

[@wellhi9700]

Who’s here to investigate her after Eurovision announcement?

[@sophyslothy]

Me

[@luiscintrao9629]

Me, she is great, i am not a fan of her Eurovision song, but others songs of her are really good!

[@stevethedonful]

Nope

[@zestamore]

Here are the full lyrics If they aren’t already posted let me know if I made any mistakes (: [Verse 1] I want to taste tears I want to free the beast from its cage Mad like my aging soul [Bridge/Pre Chorus 1] I want to make it all I want to make it all Worth something Worth the guillotine on my head [Chorus 1] I'm a fantastic wreck Wrecking everyone around me I'm a fantastic wreck And if I'm a little bit deranged would you not Estrange me or change me And if I can write your name can I be Angry and nasty And if nothing else can change me And I am just this way then Would you love me? [Verse 2] I want to tease skin I want to lace wings from all the faults in my name Walking heavy on a crystal life [Bridge/Pre Chorus 2] I want to make myself I want to make myself Worth something Worth the thoughts that run through my head [Chorus 2] I'm a fantastic wreck Wrecking everyone around me I'm a fantastic wreck And if I'm a little bit deranged would you not Estrange me or change me And if I can write your name can I be Angry and nasty And if nothing else can change me And I am just this way then Would you love me? [Post Chorus/Outro] And if I'm a little bit deranged would you not Estrange me or change me And if I can write your name can I be Angry and nasty And if nothing else can change me And I am just this way then Would you love me? Would you love me? Would you love me? Would you love me? Would you love me? Would you love me? Would you love me? Would you love me? Would you love me?...

[@marlenesullivan3113]

THANKS..

[@huckhastings5815]

This is perfect.

[@RAINQUEEN28]

just heard this song today on neighbours of all places i cant believe ive never heard it before

[@DimaSazonov]

amazing!!!

[@shannonmackaway5493]

I'm a fantastic Greg

[@johnavery3025]

Still a fantastic song. I would seriously rate montaigne up there along sia

[@shtuwang]

lovely.

[@farmcitypetsaustralia2455]

Still love it though it's a beautiful song

[@OldMcBaggin]

she was so fantastic at Beyond the Valley