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 😭 ❤

[@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

[@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

[@Lana-mq5ru]

i come back here every few weeks its the muna effect

[@Renee-wo8pe]

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

[@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%.

[@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

[@absurdfreedoms]

this is the clearest i’ve heard the Jocals

[@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

[@theCiasteczkowa28]

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

[@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?

[@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 😆

[@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.

[@bgmac]

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

[@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.

[@hannahmurphy376]

past tense change in silk chiffon is hurting my feelings omg

[@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

[@valeriag9443]

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

[@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...

[@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

[@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

[@_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.

[@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

[@larissachanelle]

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

[@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

[@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. 🎶 🎵 🎧 ❤️🩷🤎💜

[@niamhhhhhh]

just casually dropping the best tiny desk of all time

[@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.

[@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!

[@jackiejaworowski3256]

THE JOCALS ARE ALIVE AND WELL

[@fulbol11]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@AnaOliveira_1986]

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

[@erichoffhines]

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

[@narflower22]

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

[@rebstillwell2701]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@emmachenery4251]

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

[@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.

[@Venuskiddo]

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

[@petebarton5534]

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

[@mjolnircarlssen4211]

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

[@vita3162]

Stayaway acoustic makes me cry 10x harder

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 😩

[@peterbondy]

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

[@Yooooowtf2024]

This is the loudest I’ve heard the audience aplaude

[@mitsu9894]

And it still wasn’t loud enough🫶

[@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!

[@DaveGrohlsillegitimateChild]

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

[@simsamsammie]

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

[@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!

[@adwagmusic]

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

[@kayceebatt2731]

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

[@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. ❤️

[@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

[@noordrilboor]

the little speech before silk chiffon was so cute

[@fabioazevedo9457]

that was so joyful and pretty . i cried

[@mollymcfadden1406]

We need more muna country ❤️ that was pure joy

[@carolineeng1531]

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

[@KevinMerinoCreations]

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

[@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?

[@Mia-ex6wc]

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

[@mymusicmaniac26]

finally a live version of this arrangement of Stayaway - i'm so fulfilled. thank you for having them on and what a beautiful band!

[@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

[@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

[@letsalllovelein]

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

[@peterbondy]

Instant classic Tiny Desk! This is musical perfection.

[@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!

[@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...

[@sara1857]

this was so fun and so beautiful also i am forever obsessed with Naomi’s vocals every single time i hear them sing i feel like i have ascended to another realm OMFGGGG

[@scottyb4434]

They are so incredible! Stayaway is one of my favorites and this version is so beautiful, haunting, tragic, and those VOCALS!?!

[@samwisegirl]

This entire set is magical... may or may not have teared up a few times. Pure joy.

[@eatstickers]

I need Silk Chiffon country version and I need it NOW

[@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

[@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

[@serasnyder]

im sobbinggggg i love MUNA. Katie, Naomi and Jo u are all my heros truly the most angelic voices

[@andervan]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@pEAcEgrL8]

THANK YOU TINY DESK AND MUNA!!

[@katesoupiset2606]

my new favorite video on the internet ever. stayaway literally brought me to tears oh my goddddddd!!!!!?!???

[@justinegoode8434]

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

[@ellezee143]

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

[@ginnyjones2170]

The most enjoyable tiny desk I’ve seen to date. The vocals were amazing, everyone is having fun and the songs are markedly different from their originals. Top job! 👍👌🙏

[@stormsalwayshaveaneye2273]

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

[@funktastically]

finally!!! been hoping they’d be on, absolutely ate

[@mirissasweetsound101]

Saw them before the pandemic started and before they signed to a major label and let me tell you their music made me feel so interconnected with everyone in that room that day. Unforgettable experience ❤️ Love MUNA!

[@colleen_marie]

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