MUNA: Tiny Desk Concert

[@nprmusic]

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[@khtnsuwdih]

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[@erudofker]

Whoever put an ad in the middle of Stayaway should be promptly fired from KZbin.

[@chengguo2210]

Now it came right after stayaway 😅

[@Merzui-kg8ds]

That would be KZbin...who should be fired....from KZbin. Wait...what?

[@rjs2035]

WHY ISNT ANYONE TALKING ABOUT STAYAWAY??? THAT PERFORMANCE WAS PERFECTION!! 😭

[@odina00]

too stunned to speak

[@coryofGahool]

I'm bawling over here.

[@daniellesabatini2524]

Naomi’s vocals????? Pop off king

[@jordynwheeler]

The most beautiful rendition ever. Literally crying 🥹

[@ElizabethJManoukian]

Made me cry 😭 ❤

[@CreativeWriter19]

AUDIBLE. JO. VOCALS. Thank you, NPR, for giving us what no one else will!! And to any sound producers who may find themselves running a MUNA show: TURN JO'S MIC UP!!!

[@smol_boi88]

JOCALS FOREVER!!! ❤

[@twobluestripes]

Yes! Listen, we love to look at her, especially when she is like feeling every single note of the song, but we also want to hear her!

[@crimbleland]

JOCALS

[@jensters7]

We need more jocals!!!!!

[@peterbondy]

Yes to this, 100%.

[@Anthony-pq4vr]

One of their best performances of Stayaway ever tbh. Every now and then a band is just locked in and captures the magic. That was it.

[@jdevlin1910]

Made even better that I wasn't at all expecting them to play it

[@andervan]

Truly amazing, I love this version even more than the original

[@parededeconcreto]

amazing version

[@ArchitJM]

Much better than the original one. I love how the trio huddled up afterwards at 9:20. OMG

[@Cameron5tevens]

I am back 9 months later still begging for this version of Stayaway to be put on spotify 😩

[@worldsbiggestholdthegirlfan]

The electric lady version sounds similar!

[@Merzui-kg8ds]

AND, this version of Silk Chiffon. That was also brilliant.

[@hamgee682]

NAOMI'S HIGH NOTES😭😭😭😭we need more naomi and jo singing in recorded songs

[@rubyyyyy444]

ikr!!!!

[@user-sr7er6zu4q]

But not anywhere near Katie‘s vocals lol

[@dominiqueeden]

So we can all agree that Silk Chiffon (country version) needs to be on streaming platforms like yesterday right? I’m kind of tempted to say Americana or Folk instead though… tough call. Either way I need to have easy and direct access to it! This whole thing was awesome though and I would not complain if we got a little ep instead…

[@jodimaloney620]

They just need a whole acoustic album. I love this new version of silk so much!

[@smarroy]

To paraphrase Office Space “why should I change my name, he’s the one who sucks” - this is country, and it’s important to call it country even in spite of the stigma cause the only way to take the genre back from the Morgan Wallens of the world is to elevate the good stuff

[@victoriamathis4879]

OMG YESSSS

[@twobluestripes]

It’s incredible and I want them to lay it down!

[@DavidParker]

They should get a real country artist to feature too, maybe Lil nas x

[@Lana-mq5ru]

i come back here every few weeks its the muna effect

[@absurdfreedoms]

this is the clearest i’ve heard the Jocals

[@sadiearneson7199]

this performance of Loose Garment sounds incredible, thoroughly surpasses the studio version by miles and miles

[@iru9741]

Right?! I’m really hoping they release it 😭

[@13IceSkater]

totally agree!! i love both but i absolutely LOVE that you can hear naomi and jo SO well in this version and the speakerphone for the post chorus is the icing on the cake

[@Renee-wo8pe]

why is no one talking about loose garment, i am crying on the floor and have been since it came out

[@SheaDepczynski]

The backing vocals on these songs are INSANE. So clear and beautiful. I love MUNA when they're rocking out live, but this is such a good representation of their vocal talent!! I loved this

[@twobluestripes]

You’re right. I really like being able to hear and pick out the singers’ individual vocals. And they sound so amazing live at their shows, too. Naomi and the whole band are incredible producers, but I really would looooooove to hear all their vocals sound cleaner and clearer, closer to live, on their next record. I’ve been listening to boygenius’ record a lot (haven’t we all) and in my headphones especially, I can hear each harmony part so easily! That is helped by Phoebe, Lucy, and Julien each having a very different voice (but they also still create a beautiful full blend), but I think it’s also a production choice- in the stereo mix, when all three bandmates sing, the lead vocal plays in both ears but the other two vocal lines are to one side each, like I am there with them. I’d love to see more pop artists explore keeping a vocal more raw even on an electronic/dance/pop track. Katie says has changed her vocal style through the years, to be more sustainable for her vocal health long term, and in this video you really can see and hear all that work- she has such incredible control!

[@RobertSlover]

zzzzzzz.....generic folk-pop

[@jacforswear18]

@@RobertSloverRobert, get a hobby buddy.

[@deedlebeetles]

@@RobertSloverMy man, no need to comment this everywhere just because you don’t like the music. No one is forcing you to listen, you did that all on your own buddy. Hope you have a good day with you “impeccable” music taste. 🙏

[@RobertSlover]

@@deedlebeetles "Casual KPop Content" educate yourself and stay in your lane.

[@nataliemurphy9779]

Holy! It was such a wonder to be able to hear Naomi’s harmonies and their beautiful voice shining through! By the end I was just listening to them and the emotional breaks in their voice💕

[@camilaluna6025]

right?!?! ugg Naomi is perfect, like such a pure tone to their voice.

[@joannakathleenn]

One of my favorite things about seeing MUNA live is getting to hear Naomi and Jo's harmonies!! Such beautiful voices and all three of them together is just magic

[@analysiswitch6095]

Yeah! I'm pretty sure they have backup vocals on Solid too

[@Liz_ArdE]

The last verse of Silk Chiffon being past tense took me out!!

[@dallasbaker3447]

Me too!

[@crimbleland]

Tears 😭

[@esel2297]

Me too🥲

[@peterbondy]

genius change. So poignant done like that.

[@vox_invictus538]

I can't tell if they switched to "it felt good to me / ooh, why couldn't it be" or "it felt good to me / who I couldn't be" also but either one is just...

[@hannahmurphy376]

past tense change in silk chiffon is hurting my feelings omg

[@Soccernat358]

Cool hearing Jo's voice, usually gets mixed in so far in the background.

[@ellacappiello6977]

the jocals

[@CallMeLexis]

what a treat ❤

[@14kekkaishi1]

I was surprised I could hear her finally!

[@abigaiiil]

timestamp?

[@bgmac]

This is genuinely one of the best tiny desks I have ever seen.

[@TheMurrmursonbottle]

The strings added so much to these songs that I wasn’t expecting. Love the violinist especially, and her grin when people cheered her on at the last chorus of Silk Chiffon

[@sav1528]

I just can't handle how happy I am for MUNAs success. I saw them for the first time in a 300 capacity bar 5 years ago and now they're playing tiny desk. absolutely incredible.

[@msdenise1234567]

I saw them in a small venue when I lived in the UK in 2019, flew back for their current tour last year, but I NEED them to finally come to mainland Europe! They’re amazinf

[@rainbowpancakes7298]

@@msdenise1234567ahh where did they play in the UK?

[@msdenise1234567]

@@rainbowpancakes7298 loads of cities. In 2019 I chose the smallest venue over my local one, I went to Leeds instead of Manchester.

[@theCiasteczkowa28]

This is insane, I need a full acoustic album by MUNA plsss, absolutely beautiful

[@bethhenderson9783]

this is definitely the HOTTEST teeny desk show so far, shout out to Josette not having enough room do to her hip swings and to everyone for not being able to high kick 😆

[@valeriag9443]

Naomi’s country song voice is on POINT. MUNA better make an acoustic/country album😤😤

[@niamhhhhhh]

just casually dropping the best tiny desk of all time

[@sammybabi]

I've never heard of them before but I'm absolutely loving their voices

[@rjs2035]

Check out any of they’re albums, all of them are incredible!

[@jodimaloney620]

Definitely agree with Dojaskitty to check out their albums!!

[@sacriste]

They sound very different on albums, more like dance music, but great too

[@jjj1981jj]

They are so good and so much fun!

[@annahappen7036]

My first time hearingthem today too! Just made my summer that much sweeter. The bass player introduction was a bit baffling though. If she's transitioning to "she" why dead name her like that by only saying her "legal name"? Just odd. But excellent band and I can't wait to hear all the albums I can find. 🎶 🎵 🎧 ❤️🩷🤎💜

[@_meganphillips]

THE WALKIE TALKIE BROOOOO WHAT?????? I’m always impressed with their musicianship but wow this was mind-blowing. Love Muna so much

[@marybethhand5640]

Petition to put that version of stayaway in the set list. Talk about emotions.

[@jackiejaworowski3256]

THE JOCALS ARE ALIVE AND WELL

[@meghangallagher4296]

I honestly don't know how Katie doesn't pass out by the end of Stay Away. Like I want to pass out just watching her.

[@Victoria-rv2ph]

fell to my knees when they changed the last silk chiffon verse to past tense but then giggled when katie yeehawed. love them so much

[@rjs2035]

THIS IS ALL IVE EVER WANTED IN MY LIFE 😭🫶🏾 GO MUNA!!!!

[@RobertSlover]

wow get out more and listen to better music!

[@stellamartins8259]

@@RobertSlovernobody asked you let people like what they like just let everyone have their own music taste

[@larissahall1405]

Every video I see of MUNA leaves me in absolute awe. I loved every second of this and could listen for several more hours. Thank you for celebrating your queerness and for being so open about it. We desperately need more of that. Love you guys!

[@RobertSlover]

zzzzzzz.....generic folk-pop

[@jacforswear18]

@@RobertSloverzzzzzz… generic Robert

[@gnatyt]

naomi is an INCREDIBLE performer, how they helped katie with the tempo for silk chiffon and subtly reminded her about the change in lyrics to "felt" at the bridge! LOVE jo's vocals, katie's runs are so soothing to listen to, and i also really like the parts in silk chiffon w/o vocals when all the musicians are jamming out :) they're all amazing!! i've been obsessed with this performance ever since I finally listened to MUNA's discography

[@marissawolfgang4122]

I cannot overemphasize how much I *need* each of these versions is my life. I have completely abused the play button on this video over the last three days

[@milenateteris9813]

me toooo

[@timbofromkeno]

The drummer here is Sarab Singh. Dude is really great at what he does--he's a percussive chameleon. So good to see him behind MUNA at Tiny Desk!

[@cassidyboatright52]

So great to see these successful, professional podcasters getting into music ;) Love you, MUNA, you're literally everything.

[@them1ddle573]

I was a little hesitant when I first heard the famous podcasters state their interest in pursuing music, but they definitely pulled it off. Good show

[@RobertSlover]

zzzzzzz.....generic folk-pop

[@fruit4evr]

@@RobertSlover 🙄

[@jacforswear18]

@@RobertSloveranother flop from Robert

[@vic4213-t7d]

Stayaway acoustic makes me cry 10x harder

[@rebstillwell2701]

This is my emotional support video, I play it at least twice daily

[@larissachanelle]

The musicality of Stay Away is also absolutely unreal. I can not stop playing it.

[@fulbol11]

That violin in the country silk chiffon rendition put me in the best mood for the day 🤠

[@SPSregister]

I sometimes wish that the versions of some of the songs in the Tiny Desk Concerts were available to buy. The version of Stayaway here is absolutely next level. Just a brilliant rearrangement and flawless.

[@noemihudson1257]

Stayawy has been my favorite MUNA song for a while now but this performance brought it to a whole other level. so vulnerable and raw, I am obsessed!

[@leigh7647]

Do y’all know how hard it is to have perfect pitch as a vocalist when an instrumentalist is playing your melody line simultaneously?? Virtually impossible, and YET Katie never misses, I swear - WE LOVE YOU MUNA! Thank you Tiny Desk!

[@FrankFurther]

It's far from perfect. It sounds awful

[@jeffhrsn]

Katie's amazing, but that's not a thing. Sorry.

[@angerock49]

I don't understand, if it's the same melody line why would it make things harder?

[@lexiejackson8694]

@@FrankFurtheruhhhh

[@Venuskiddo]

14:37 Tia Allen (viola, violin) coming in with her string action is beautifully done and just ignites a smile.

[@simsamsammie]

I need this version of stay away on streaming more than I need oxygen

[@emmachenery4251]

This is my comfort video, I come here weekly to just bask in the absolute perfection.

[@katherineaguirre2943]

It should be a crime how many times I come back to this video just to listen (ON REPEAT) to the acoustic version of Stayaway. I NEED THIS ON SPOTIFY 😩

[@narflower22]

This performance of STAY AWAY is making me weepy. so gorgeous

[@erichoffhines]

Only three songs? You’re killing me! Best new music I’ve heard in a year! Wow!

[@nuna7250]

ive followed their journey for years now and i can say that muna is one of the best bands of our generation. katies voice is unique and their chemistry is unreal. i couldn’t be more proud of them. i love you kids

[@territatarka4255]

Me too. They are lovely, talented humans

[@fabioazevedo9457]

that was so joyful and pretty . i cried

[@marinaluchesesmagalhaes5494]

katie looked at the brink of tears during stayaway. sweet angel baby pored their heart and soul into this performance!! they all looked so into it and naomi's high notes give me absolute life. it's a delight to hear jo so clearly, and i turly had no idea her singing voice was so soft and lower/deeper than her speaking voice.

[@adwagmusic]

Dude. I love MUNA. I know MUNA is very good. But this, this is INCREDIBLE.

[@noordrilboor]

the little speech before silk chiffon was so cute

[@pardumis]

This is oficially my most watched Tiny Desk performance ever. I first knew about MUNA through this video and I've been obsessed with them since. It shows just how talented they are. Not only are they incredible songwriters and producers, they're also very commited to the quality of their live performances. Also their charisma and lightheartedness is just the cherry on top of the cake. They're so underrated.

[@AnaOliveira_1986]

Legendary. I hope more people find MUNA now and see how amazing they are.

[@premiumrat]

they just all look so happy 🥺 the whole band was FEELING IT on every song but especially stayaway and silk chiffon, just such pure joy I love MUNA so much

[@letsalllovelein]

i'm blown away every freaking time i watch them perform 'stayaway' here.

[@Yooooowtf2024]

This is the loudest I’ve heard the audience aplaude

[@mitsu9894]

And it still wasn’t loud enough🫶

[@elledawnprince7350]

After listening to this version of Stayaway, I'm openly weeping. It took me a few days to get to this. I am so glad I waited until I could really sit down and focus on it. Stayaway is my favorite song of all time, by any artist, ever. I've seen MUNA 9 times live. I've never heard Stayaway sound better than this. All of you brought your A game, and the strings added such a nice element. Just WOW.

[@graciekinsey2735]

I have been WAITING for this!! The never-before-heard harmonies on Stayaway gave me full body chills. That song is a knife to the guy every time, in the best way 🤍 Rock on, MUNA! I hope to see you all live someday :,)

[@carysannmorgan]

i have absolutely no shame in saying i have been listening to this nonstop since it came out. there is some sort of magic in this video, and i adore these people.

[@justinegoode8434]

Naomi is SUCH a good vocalist in their own right, wowowow

[@twobluestripes]

Geo Botelho appreciation post: always living his best life IN BACK, feeling every song so hard, AND an M.D. for this incredible gift of a set? WE LOVE YOU GEORGE!

[@hangingupinthehallway]

I was waiting for this comment!! His facial expressions in Stayaway are sooo good!!

[@caseydiamond8042]

Yes here for Geo appreciation

[@erinnorris]

For my own future reference: 0:00 Loose Garment 5:18 Stayaway 11:25 Silk

[@adotinthesea]

much love bby

[@chaleur_humaine]

doin’ the lord’s work

[@petebarton5534]

Im in love with Katie's voice. It's spellbinding! I'm coming back to this everyday!

[@februaryagain]

2:09 Jo’s vocals. Oh my god. I’m ascending

[@Dizzula]

Katie is perfect in every single way. I'd love to hear her sing in person one day

[@andrewbair7810]

I just saw them for the first time back in May. Absolutely sensational...if you get the chance to see them, take it.

[@Dizzula]

@@andrewbair7810 I'll keep a look out for a UK tour!

[@ldoyle725]

@@Dizzulathink there might still be resale tickets for their gig in London with boygenius!

[@Dizzula]

@@ldoyle725 omg I love boygenius! Thanks for the info!

[@AmyTraynor]

@@Dizzulathey’re coming to Liverpool and Oxford in August

[@DanSnets6]

Beautiful arrangement of Silk Chiffon! I LIVE for the look like that violinist had at 14:39. Good for the crowd for showing an amazing musician well deserved love!

[@Mia-ex6wc]

These arrangements are beautiful. Didn’t know I needed a yeehaw version of silk until now

[@peterbondy]

The musicianship from everyone playing here is simply sublime. And the mix is beautiful. Thank you tiny desk.

[@eatstickers]

I need Silk Chiffon country version and I need it NOW

[@mollymcfadden1406]

We need more muna country ❤️ that was pure joy

[@mjolnircarlssen4211]

This is my introduction to these stellar young musicians. They’re incredible. Thank you for sharing them with us.

[@stormsalwayshaveaneye2273]

the vocal cracks are literally the most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard.

[@IDK-oh3kb]

Naomi and Jo's backup vocals were so beautiful alongside Katie's. I love these three so much, can't wait for their next album

[@peterbondy]

Instant classic Tiny Desk! This is musical perfection.

[@anthonychilcote872]

Honestly makes me slightly emotional to see how they’ve blown up. I first heard them on Spotify when Loudspeaker was featured and have been a fan we’ve since. Truly the greatest band in the world. ❤️

[@priscillabertanha2547]

We need to support MUNA, incredible underrated band,.love them all❤

[@twobluestripes]

They’re about to just be RATED. I have noticed the Swifties climbing onboard- it must be so weird to play to half-empty stadiums in the daylight as people are kind of filling in to find their seats, talking, waiting in line for merch and food, but I have seen so many posts of people being like “i just discovered MUNA” and “WHO IS THIS BAND”, lives are being changed out there!

[@fruit4evr]

@@twobluestripeshey, lovely comment if u don’t mind, what do you mean by rated?

[@DaveGrohlsillegitimateChild]

I keep coming back to this tiny desk. The Stayaway vocals pull my soul out of my body.

[@theallysonleigh]

If I'd have known that the MUNA tiny desk concert would involve strings, I would have practiced my instrument more 14 years ago...

[@DrMorganstien]

THIS IS SO GREAT! been coming back to this vid once a week since it went up! the performance of Loose Garment was such an elevation STAYAWAY WAS AMAZING but my favorite moment is the extra oomph Naomi puts in at 13:19

[@AndreaVernucci]

I think I must have hit the replay button a hundred times already. And I cannot really get over these acoustic versions....so touching and heartfelt. I feel in love with them through this live. Beautiful!

[@otolly]

that violist absolutely killed it!

[@minajor]

i'm on the floor crying. like literally SOBBING. that stayaway version?!?!?!?!? PERFECTION!!!!! brb gonna watch this on repeat for the rest of the week. xx

[@colleen_marie]

This is legitimately my first time being able to hear Jo's vocals and I feel my heart growing five sizes

[@alexisscudder3030]

As soon as I heard the first chords to loose garment I started crying

[@TonyQuinn]

This is the first time I’ve fully paid attention to the lyrics of “Stay Away” and good god. Definitely one of my favorite bands. Their self titled album was my favorite of last year and their other stuff is great too. It’s almost baffling how consistently well crafted their music is.

[@StuartSeaton]

This is what I love about this band - they've already nailed it in so far as epic 80's synth rock anthems go but apparently they can also do acoustic sets and still nail it with completely different versions of the same songs

[@kayceebatt2731]

Favorite performances of stayaway and silk.. ever. They’re so perfect

[@FelixGuzmanJr]

Sat at my desk feeling extremely anxious, overwhelmed, and desperate not realizing that opening my browser to watch MUNA's Tiny Desk performance was exactly what I needed today!

[@kidinspace3965]

country silk chiffon did change my life thanks for asking :)

[@lilybrowning4862]

Mentally I am still here

[@carolineeng1531]

insane how they can fill huge venues and transfer so seamlessly to this setting 😭😭😭 theyre so stunning

[@fhughes8]

greatest band in the universe! they sound so incredible I'm so proud of them 😭

[@andervan]

I was really hoping they would put this out as an EP on streaming platforms 🥲

[@ellezee143]

I watch this every single day for 16 minutes of joy.

[@KevinMerinoCreations]

Outstanding performance and talent! Stand out vocals, harmonies, breadth of instrumentation, and powerhouse artistry! Much respect! 👏👏👏

[@saraht.m.8478]

I first heard of MUNA on NPR when they were doing press about their debut album, so this feels so right

[@sophieh9569]

The lyric changes in silk are sooo folk / country I LOVE it