NACC 2019 - The Nor'easters

The Nor'easters (Northeastern University) perform their winning National A Cappella Convention (NACC) 2019 set on April 28th in Memphis, Tennessee.
"Karma"
Opb. Years & Years
Soloist: Anthony Rodriguez
Arr: Shams Ahmed
VP: Arun Venugopal
"The End of Love"
Opb. Florence + The Machine
Arr: Elliott Von Wendt with Shams Ahmed
VP: Arun Venugopal
"Fire on Fire"
Opb. Sam Smith
Soloist: Aanu Fawole
Arr: Elliott Von Wendt
VP: Arun Venugopal
Choreography: Tolu Faderin (additional choreography by Ty Myers)
Audio: Angela Longo and Connor Martin for The Vocal Company
Video: Jacob Tourjeman for The Vocal Company
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[@noahpatrickloehr6095]

“The End of Love” might be the prettiest thing i’ve ever heard in my entire life

[@quimenga]

completely agree, I keep listening to it over and over - the HARMONIES!!!!!!

[@GloriousTZ]

Its amazing...the arrangement, these voice....just beautiful

[@jknabx]

Absolutely agree mate I can’t stop listening to this over and over

[@hippoge7987]

Agreed! It's beautiful but a pain to learn, the lower parts at least cause of our syncopation with the other parts.

[@thomash2806]

Couldn't agree more!

[@clairetobin5942]

a college a cappella group should not be allowed to be this good like it's not fair to the rest of us

[@sigfrednavasquez5632]

Literally thought nothing can top their ICCA 2017 performance *yet here they are BRINGING IT AGAIN*

[@xwhoa2153]

1:43 - 1:57 has me ABSOLUTE SHOOK omgggg my jaw dropped when he hit that note

[@maxgooding8734]

xWhoa all the females in that audience just got vocally pregnant

[@yupmhm912]

SAME

[@lenasherrill8083]

Then you gotta hear dimash sing hello and listen till the end 🤩

[@joetownsend7594]

i can't tell you how many times ive replayed that bit

[@ranncarlos]

Loved the soloist on that fire on fire song! He sounds like Khalid, Sam Smith, and Josh Groban! I also loved that he was the only one with a white jacket ❤️

[@kyleduvall8818]

For the longest time, I thought the Nor’easters was the best collegiate acapella group in recent history. Now I KNOW that the 2017-2019 group is THE best collegiate acapella group.

[@ethanwatson5259]

This performance has the same energy as Creeks I CANT BREATHE

[@ranncarlos]

There's something new about Anthony! I mean he's still great if not, improved also. But it seems like he has gained so confidence and he totally owned the stage!

[@dillonoliver4386]

The blonde soprano at 0:20 has to be my fav nor’easter I swear she’s always killing it

[@rolfvdhulst]

That blonde soprano makes Bb5 sound like an easy note in the second song, wow! The attention and dedication to detail from every single member of the group is amazing.

[@marioflores7071]

It’s so easy to distinguish her voice despite the immaculate vocal blending

[@kajsajay35]

For real. She’s incredible; they all are 🤩🤩🤩

[@flowerboy6968]

tell me why i almost applied to northeastern university after watching this

[@annalebrun3435]

Noah Connolly tell me why I did apply to northeastern after watching this

[@speedstackingmaniac]

@@annalebrun3435 did you?

[@annalebrun3435]

Speed Stacking Maniac I did but mostly cause I really like the school and Boston. Nor’easters was a huge plus tho, I’m gonna audition if I end up there.

[@Laura-zo4uz]

@@annalebrun3435 did you get in? I applied in the class of 2024 and got accepted in December :)

[@ianchace4426]

Yeah I actually did

[@XxSilverxxxRosexX]

Aanu has one of the most effortless voices I've heard in a long time; well done

[@92ashleyweber]

He’s my friend I know him for years we went to camp together

[@speedstackingmaniac]

These guys are probably the best college Acapella group out there

[@brooklynboii]

I will never be able to get over this "Karma" arrangement.

[@AbuaitaMajd]

Why Nor’easters are one of the best acappella groups of all time: 1) Amazing arrangements - S/O to Elliot & Shams like wow 2) Amazing soloists - S/O to Anthony ofc omg he’s so beautiful too like his voice wow I’m cry 😭 3) Amazing group choreo and fluidity between the members 4) AMAZING vocal blend and dynamics - like every group should definitely focus on dynamics by making them more distinct especially on crescendos and stuff like this is SUPER technical but dynamics really make or break a song Okay bye, I love Nor’easters so much 😭 I literally started my own group cause of them Lololol okay bye, we will always stan

[@meganhayward]

Amazing! Still shook from the 2017 tbh

[@jayc5304]

Anthony is still my everything

[@gabbyp.159]

The End of Love arrangement is absolutely beautiful, it makes you feel it on every part of your body and it just moves you on a way i cannot explain

[@carolinedavisson2364]

Karma: 0:00 End of Love: 2:45 Fire on Fire: 6:32

[@AnthonyRodriguez-do9ox]

CRYING I LOVE YOU ALLLLLLL BIG FAN BIG FAN!!!!

[@balthasarb]

Whenever I need inspiration I just come back to this performance

[@amyisaway7800]

few things give me pure, unadulterated joy, but listening to a nor'easters set for the first time is one of them

[@junobuendia5567]

Anthony Rodriguez - holy shit, I’m so speechless I’m, like, speaking Simlish. Marry me 😭👏🏼😍

[@TurtlemanRulez]

The fact that they still tie in the “my love” 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@sawyerweber4895]

Aanu blew me away, oh my word

[@adriana410]

End of Love is the best Shams arrangement. IMMACULATE!

[@mjseventeen]

the end of love is still one of the best things i’ve ever seen

[@moche2303]

4:02 yesssss acting

[@NUNoreasters]

We can't believe it's been ONE YEAR since our NACC 2019 performance! We still hold this performance so close to our hearts and are honored to share it with you. Your continued support means everything to us. Head on down to Spotify or any other music platform to listen to "The End of Love", "Karma", and "Fire on Fire" OUT NOW! We heard your requests and are so excited to share these recordings with you all. 🖤 -The Nor'easters The End of Love: bit.ly/TheEndofLove_Spotify bit.ly/TheEndofLove_AppleMusic Karma: bit.ly/Stream_Karma (Spotify) bit.ly/Stream_Karma_AppleMusic Fire on Fire: spoti.fi/3SToUk0 (Spotify) apple.co/3fZREt7 (Apple Music)

[@sofiau6950]

Ahhhh can’t wait for fire on fire😍😍

[@xXZI2EACTIONZXx]

Still can’t believe I got to experience this right in front of me. Thanks for reminding me what music is all about

[@kenny.3053]

THE BALLED WAS SOOOOOOO AMAZING

[@m.raisahsan2622]

That balld make me a bit tear up 😢 and than there goes fire and fire my tears drop on my cheek 😭 cause i stan this group since a long time ago and the arrangement give a little touch of intro of diamond song or the ending of song called MINE on rise album and also a little bit of writing on the wall akhhh omfg i cant :(

[@jasonl6537]

I noticed the Earth Song intro in the End of Love, but did anyone else catch at 8:26, it's a motif from Whiatacre's "When David Heard"?

[@Lumi0us]

WOAHHHHHHH YOUR SO RIGHT!!!!!!!

[@jakenew371]

that’s EXACTLY what i said

[@keonteparson2958]

Sooooooooo when can I expect these three songs on iTunes so I can play these over and over again???????

[@WeNeedMorePeps]

I can’t stop listening to Karma.

[@jessevanproctor]

Karma's out on all platforms!

[@samuelwilliams9000]

Funnily enough I think this live version of Karma is way better. The studio overproduced the heck out of the recorded version.

[@mirandadavis1801]

It’s on ITunes now! I bought it today as soon as I saw it

[@jackenriquez3169]

Fire on Fire literally just ignited my love for music again

[@baileydavin764]

...I may have stopped breathing

[@nadivpanitch1723]

K, so I just had the shivers for 11 min straight

[@hakimnasir5547]

Same bro

[@speedstackingmaniac]

So great to see all walks of life singing together. We have both males and females, at least 3-4 races, and probably multiple sexualities and faiths, but they all sound as one when they sing.

[@Alexthemw3expert]

Bruh the start of the second song is deadass earth song

[@darbylestin473]

Can I just say? This whole set is such a staple in a cappella now like omg. A year later and I’m still freaking out over it also... Aanu? Your tone? I just- wow

[@samuelfinch8285]

I swear to god the women sound absolutely gorgeous in the end of love I can't

[@thevietenby]

honestly nor’easters always leaves me with my jaw on the damn floor every. damn. time. Like I shit my pants in AWE. IF YALL SEE THIS PLEASE GO ON TOUR OR SOMETHING BECAUSE I WOULD GO AND WATCH. PLEASE.

[@serenityschuller]

anthony holy HELL dude

[@paigeterch4259]

The true power and beauty of the human voice are immaculately exemplified in this performance. Love watching this group continue to evolve and produce amazing pieces of art. WOWWWW

[@bittsandpieces]

Anthony out here got me feelin SEDUCED

[@sigfrednavasquez5632]

9:29 *I swore i felt my heart jump*

[@sofiau6950]

Yo the beginning of “End of Love” sounds exactly like Earth Song by Frank Ticheli ???

[@SeanWeisman]

Omg nice catch!! It works so well... what a concept

[@AbuaitaMajd]

Shams is an Eric Whitacre fan I believe and Earth Song usually comes up with his work (I know it’s not his song but still)! Watch the Nor’easters’ older videos such as “Mine” and “Diamonds” and it’s very reminiscent of Whitacre’s works!!! I LOVE IT!!!! ♥️😭

[@ElliottvonWendt]

That was the piece that inspired me with that intro! Good catch! :)

[@blubird6346]

THAT'S WHAT I WAS THINKING!!! I sang it with my choir, and I will thinking the words along

[@mmillerism]

exactly what I thought too

[@savannah4439]

Their blend is so good

[@rudimental8917]

I love the noreasters so much and that new solo singer introduced has a voice like butter, but the butter is so smooth it's just oil

[@rudimental8917]

Aanu

[@gabbi2578]

i come back to this performance every 4 months and watch it like 12 times back to back lmaoo

[@marioflores7071]

I have synesthesia and 1:23 stimulates it the most. The vocal blending is IMPECCABLE OMG

[@TristonFelix]

SHOOOOOOOKKKKEDDD at that stomp (9:28) in fire on fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bri-zx2kp]

WOAH. Aanu's performance is absolutely outstanding!!!

[@ollieatom]

can't get over the arrangement of The End of Love--it's sounds beautifully complete.

[@OhDannyBoy512]

omg Nor'easters killing it as usual ilysm!!! Shoutout to Shams and Elliot for their incredible arrangements (I bow down), to Aanu for some slick and smooth solos and to Anthony for being such a talented aca-sNACC in this video

[@rebeccawhiteing1424]

Wow . I have been following these guys for ages and they have only ever got better

[@ruthtouhey7382]

That top note tho - glass shatteringly good

[@OVGryffindor]

This is beyond beautiful, hands down one of the most talented acapella groups out there.

[@stephanieo6594]

I need this arrangement on spotify

[@THFAN48311]

Anthony has my heart!!!! 😭😭💜

[@rubengama925]

I definitely agree❤️❤️❤️

[@1music99]

Every year it just keeps getting better and better

[@acappelover2573]

Can we talk about your newest BASS ? Boy you're good ! Can't wait to see new videos with this guy

[@arunvenugopal97]

shoutout ben ockert, djbockert is a beast

[@acappelover2573]

@@arunvenugopal97 Coming from the beast that you are as a VP, it's a true compliment ! Thanks for the name though :-)

[@arunvenugopal97]

@@acappelover2573 merci pour les mots gentils🙏🏾

[@ankhgirl3]

Shams!!!! Man, your arrangements are AMAZING 🥰

[@rowanmorgan]

I am loving the little sample of Earth Song by Frank Ticheli

[@marciopisani2394]

OMG, it's sounds sooo good !! Congratulations, guys.

[@zacpatsmith]

Love love love love x a million. 👏

[@lunafreeman2096]

Thank you for making me appreciate a cappella more and more every day

[@peterslattery9581]

That was prob the best blend of chest and falsetto ever! Amazing job

[@angelaaninon9435]

absolutely in love with this set!! 🔥🔥

[@rynvocals]

I swear I thought this group would never be topped after their 2017 ICCA set. Little did I know they would top themselves with this set. Absolute legends...

[@trauermusik]

I felt a pressure in my heart the whole time. This is beautiful!!

[@justtabi1644]

Love you guys!

[@babibex44]

This is so spot on!

[@karmic_punishment]

amazing as always

[@beatrizpedraza8750]

YALL DESERVE SO MUCH RECOGNITION I LOVED IT KEEP IT UP 🙌♥️ ✨

[@lannijahi9987]

I really hope to be in this group someday omggggggggggg every arrangement is so perfectly executed and the pure emotion in end of love ugh i cant get enough of the voice blend YALL ARE LITERALLY AMAZING

[@Ona-mona]

Still obsessed with this

[@scarletl8123]

Phenomenal every time ❤️

[@Unknownstarz93]

Bruh, I got high and watched pitch perfect. Now I'm bloody hooked onto a capella!! The 2nd song was 🔥

[@sigfrednavasquez5632]

I had goosebumps the entire time.

[@jessijademusic]

I am blown away everytime with nor'easters performances 😍😍😍😍😍 They are on another level 🙌🙌

[@donovanholt3856]

🤩🤩🤩 made my whole day so much better

[@ryunkim]

I come back to this video almost every day! Such an incredible and moving performance and set of arrangements. The Nor'easters never disappoint 😍👏

[@flutiful5412]

2:43 Earth Song and the lick?!?! I'm In heaven😍😍😍

[@ElliottvonWendt]

Flutiful 541 YES you caught the Licc! My arranger heart is so happy :’)

[@flutiful5412]

@@ElliottvonWendt who wouldn't 😤

[@ElliottvonWendt]

Oh, this very group didn’t catch it for a while 😈

[@arunvenugopal97]

@@ElliottvonWendt out here exposing me like this

[@blubird6346]

The lick (licc?)? I recognized Earth don't like the back of my hand, but I don't know that

[@bramraets2094]

YOOOO this was wild. I was literally shivering from all the goosebumps!

[@angelaaninon9435]

still have this on repeat in 2020

[@josellereyes9010]

A beautiful set by beautiful people

[@dzielska.6801]

Beautiful! 💛

[@katbarnett4206]

STILL GOT IT GOING ON, NOREASTERS!! Love from New Zealand

[@L3onking]

These arrangements and this execution is absolutely incredible. This is the music that makes me thankful to be alive to enjoy. Thank you

[@chaeriplease]

This is absolutely immaculate

[@mirandadavis1801]

I can’t get over the pure emotion on everyone’s faces during “End of Love.” Quite possibly my favorite acapella song I’ve ever heard. I’ve been waiting for this to drop on ITunes for months and finally saw it today!

[@GlenRwodzi97]

I knew they won just by listening, one of the best things I've Heard in a long time

[@race38dirt]

The whole group is amazing but holy crap Anthony Rodriguez is incredible!

[@blueevening]

Stunning!

[@selinalu7457]

Literally am crying because this was so beautiful

[@fm-gm6hv]

im obsessed with anthony !!!!

[@amirulamri2345]

No word can describe you guys talent

[@billsmithers2230]

please make an album! This performance was beyond exceptional. Such artistry, both in technicality and in connection and performance. I would be so incredibly proud of this performance! Powerful stuff. Awesome!!

[@GlenRwodzi97]

Goosebumps everytime