Preoccupations - Memory (Official Audio)

[@FogellofDot]

honestly that transition at 3:30 is so fucking good i remember hearing that shit like 5 years ago and being fucking amazed

[@davidmooni1273]

U view this track as a 3 track ep and yes absolutely beauty in a track

[@rubdownful]

fucking hell, dan boeckner fits perfectly. absolutely killed it

[@ShamanBuddhaDread]

Beautiful music. My favourite group at present, no matter what they bloody call themselves. Long live Viet Cong.

[@Earbly]

I can already imagine how sick this will sound live, especially the intro.

[@hoofhearted1212]

Every song is so damn good

[@musicandartsfrommars8597]

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[@hoofhearted1212]

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[@weswally1]

Do your research bruv

[@miguelangellucasmedinablac6419]

seeing your profile picture I can see you have an amazing taste. This is a great song by the way

[@matrocious]

TakeALookAtBanner i'd say past work is better but then there's difficulty in hearing lyrics, just so much going on, is that girl bending over, did that guy just gesture to me, am i sure i'm actually even here

[@Neel-ff4mn]

Along with King Gizzard, Swans, and Radiohead, Preoccupations is one of my favorite bands right now!

[@devviedowner13]

god this song is so heartbreakingly beautiful, Dan's snippet is gorgeous as well 💙

[@austinisfullpleasedontmove653]

Keep making those pedals. The world needs them.

[@PurpScurpington]

Of course Dan is on the song whose second part sounds exactly like a really good New Order song... he's turned a really amazing career out of essentially being a hugely talented Bowie and JD/NO fanboy, and I mean no disrespect to him by that. Every project he's had, every guest feature he's on, is gold. He's a post-punk Midas.

[@gvlrvjevhebrvh6540]

Don't see that avatar everyday. Lol

[@PurpScurpington]

It's terrible. I love it

[@chelsearocks777]

could you tell us something more about him, with which band did he collaborate?

[@shamus8687]

Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade. Excellent band, definitely check them out.

[@chelsearocks777]

Thanx a lot Shamus

[@TheZooropaBaby]

I know people say last 4 min is boring but I think in live that section will be insane and could be like Sonic Youth like noise session

[@cesarfriedart3100]

TheZooropaBaby That kind of people don't listen Diamond Sea after minute six

[@yousillyenglishknnniigit8205]

@@cesarfriedart3100 astute observation

[@TSNAnnotator]

It is insane. I saw them in Toronto in November and they blew the roof off the venue with that section

[@RegularDude00]

What people really say this? I like ambient and drones and stuff like that.

[@enemycrab9229]

that bass riff

[@Eric-kk5kp]

Awesome.

[@drewkatchen805]

Great song. Dude kinda sounds like Neil Diamond in a wizard cloak.

[@alexandrejones8634]

Music that fires the imagination. Thank you x1000!!!!!!!

[@Lula19S]

Please come back to your hometown Calgary!!!This album is amazing, every song is perfect.

[@IndianaINC]

why did they change the name from 2pac to this?

[@brettbewley5798]

Suge Knight threatened to throw them off a balcony if they didn't.

[@distantandvague]

White guilt

[@matrocious]

IndianaINC oh which track are we referring or believing #gottokeepyourheadup for the sake of humanity and betterment of souls because i think i lost mine - at least someone keeps telling me so, which includes her whom was the everything keeping me appropriate in place and well-held in scope

[@brettbewley5798]

Please continue, mathew with one T.

[@matrocious]

Brett Bewley thought that'd be the most easily acceptable answer

[@diegonasdaq]

My favorite track of the album

[@rifatsyed9220]

Can't even remember where or why I discovered them but it's been more than 6 years and I still don't regret it. Went with my closest friend to at least three gigs of yours! You're just that good!

[@simonfirth5838]

welcome back vienna bong

[@mikkelfuglsang2016]

Jet thong

[@matrocious]

Simon Firth oh you're those voters, against names, how would you feel if your mom named you

[@simonfirth5838]

not in the slightest. all for the name change

[@latinodude85]

There's definitely some influence by GY!BE as well...especially from 6:50 until the end of the song.

[@thenavajoknow]

Amazing track, the core of a masterful album - one for the ages, really!

[@latinodude85]

Fantastic band! My second favorite Canadian musical act next to GY!BE.

[@powellpressburger5507]

This is the epic from the album: a great song that gives the band some breathing space beyond comparisons with classic bands of the past.

[@thenavajoknow]

Dan Boeckner's beautiful new song 'Euphoria' brought me back here ❤

[@MultiEma25]

This song is the best in the world

[@powellpressburger5507]

Ahem!

[@gustafmarz9880]

Quality... Still on playlist in 2020!!!

[@serotoin9861]

The closing 4four Min outro of Memory is not only structurally sound it is quintessential

[@audrasupernova]

so looking forward to their album

[@gargoylecath]

absolutely gorgeous

[@thedailyplanet410]

what a fucking great singer! who knew that the bass player of 'Women' has such a unique voice...

[@BigDaddyZakk420]

I'm still going to refer to these bastards as Viet Cong, I thought that was such a great band name. Bummer they actually caved in to the "controversy". Amazing sophomore album though, did not disappoint.

[@forceofamber]

best band on the planet

[@WetPuddle]

no edit: I love this band very much but there are older bands that are really hard to beat

[@WetPuddle]

yes

[@cesarfriedart3100]

I think actually yes, one of the best bands.

[@WetPuddle]

César Friedart one of the best =/= best band Pink Floyd, Queen will still be better

[@NeptuneVA]

This song has me imagining what it would be like to die of old age. A crystallized brain suddenly retraces its memories then fades to black.

[@killjoy1235]

5:40 is pretty much the best possible way the end of the world could sound

[@rawtearle]

unbelievable tune

[@angeltellez3303]

3:58 perfección

[@ilpeino95]

ready for the album

[@musicandartsfrommars8597]

welcome back Viet! ;)

[@nicholasjohnson1532]

edgy

[@carlospires7411]

So good! Again...

[@artifactsandfungus1424]

This is such a good video

[@0412lennon]

Say what you will about the name or about their overall influences but Preoccupations is one of the best bands in the world.....and sadly not a lot of people know about them

[@beautifulmidnight571]

love this band...the singers vocals me of neil diamond...

[@fuzzpope]

this is fucking brilliant, goddamn.

[@TheScientist40]

For some reason, this song makes me think of the San Junipero episode of Black Mirror. I imagine the first part as when Yorkie and Kelly are first falling in love, and the second part as when they live happily ever after

[@jnever9768]

Love this, first part Neil diamond second part Bono

[@yourfavoriteweapon92]

brilliant...

[@felipeoutono]

digno de um coro solitario o álbum promete!!!😉

[@YANHAP1]

masterpiece

[@stevenkillthatbowl]

i think they played this when i saw them open up for explosions in the sky august 22nd in Houston, Texas at White Oak Music Hall, during the end of their grand opening

[@KarenGarcia-pm2ck]

Muy buen tema !

[@cloud24367]

Brilliant !

[@jnever9768]

I honestly didn't even know of the name change and kept wondering when the new stuff was coming out

[@talilalilad.180]

Perfection!

[@0412lennon]

Bad ass musical transition brought me here

[@Droggelot]

Wholesome shit

[@Inacapability]

not enough trap influenced beats strong 2 light 3

[@frankieashworth6942]

*trap flavoured

[@SpellhausChannel]

twiddling high hats?

[@iguessimryan]

+Alexander Gonzalez. rattling***

[@ericalexander5172]

repetitive hi hats.

[@thedailyplanet410]

jacktoney mcgintrough

[@koolrockradio]

Kool

[@samacummins]

yew!

[@krissflow6438]

Theneedledrop brought me here! Nice

[@aerkhin]

where were we when we all went under

[@davidnaranjo6612]

dis hard

[@latinodude85]

But their music is definitely more melancholic in this second album, though.

[@informationretrieval5896]

Peter Murphy?

[@KevKavanagh]

Clock DVA

[@kaylons]

Matt Flegel

[@tozecardoso9720]

Puurfect !

[@agenericbot]

x1.25 lit

[@nurainzainal1764]

Reminds me of Paolo Nutini - Fashion.

[@antoniomondragon9860]

i need lyrics, PLEASE!

[@audrasupernova]

lyrics are on azlyrics website I believe

[@WetPuddle]

but official lyrics? pls? the ones online are incomplete, though Genius has the most accurate and complete version

[@WetPuddle]

Heres the best version thats out there, everything but one line taken from genius, and one line (Paraphernalia) was me making my best guess. Paraphernalia - "miscellaneous articles." aka junk and stuff. Sounds like he says it and it would make sense based on the previous line [Verse 1: Matt Flegel] Necessary but against your better judgments You were being overcharged in the market square Overwhelmed and it’s coming from all angles You were entertaining the idea that it wasn’t fair [Pre-Chorus 1: Matt Flegel] But the picture seemed sharp enough to view life through you I can’t remember where we were, where were we when we all went under? [Chorus: Matt Flegel] You don’t have to say sorry For all the things you failed to do You don’t have to say sorry For all the times when everything fell through [Verse 2: Matt Flegel] State-sponsored character assassination I promise that I’ll burn your things when you’re dead and gone It’s an orchestrated controversy No strategies for dissolving in the atmosphere [Pre-Chorus 2: Matt Flegel] And the distance seemed sure enough from Point A to Point B Your favourite feeling was the ground falling out from beneath your feet [Chorus: Matt Flegel] You don’t have to say sorry For all the things you failed to do You don’t need to say sorry For all the times when everything fell through [Verse 3: Dan Boeckner] Unholiness Arrives by satellite On time And I see no Anomalies between Both sides [Verse 4: Dan Boeckner] You could help me With every little need End scene Left here with no Paraphernalia Recede [Bridge: Matt Flegel (Dan Boeckner)] Erasing (Erasing) Your memory (Your memory) Erasing (Erasing) Your memory (Your memory) [Verse 5: Matt Flegel] Our particles Collide and drown By candlelight Our particles Collide and drown By candlelight Beautiful stuff, truly

[@antoniomondragon9860]

Really thank you very much!

[@WetPuddle]

Antonio Mondragon Always glad to help!

[@ericalexander5172]

I can still hear "women" from them :,(

[@cesarfriedart3100]

Eric Alexander me too, I believe that in ten years Women become a cult band, especially by Public Strain

[@father042]

I expected another epic song like Death and Instead I get a song where the second half is an useless ambient bore

[@andrewbrooks1397]

Whiney baby. Matches your profile pic.

[@closetastrologer]

Fuck you ivan

[@jennydeaf9O9]

These guys sound like Viet Cong.

[@kaylons]

They were

[@Eric-kk5kp]

Also look like Viet Cong with longer hair.

[@eloyhbermudez]

2nd part sounds like u2

[@ericisdead95]

true, but u2 just goes straight into what is this second part, they don't have cool transitions like preoc.

[@IndieAuthorX]

Yeah, I agree. I like how they survey the entire post punk/new wave landscape in one epic track. They kind of start out on the harsher end of the spectrum by showing a Joy Division or Bauhausish sound and then turning it into a more Bono esch anthem.

[@BestMaxScheffel]

U2 plus Killing Joke

[@The94Dan]

What's probably being referenced is how it builds and propels forward until it soars like many U2 songs. To name a few: Bad, Exit, Where The Streets Have No Name, Zoo Station, No Line On The Horizon, A Sort of Homecoming, Tomorrow

[@matrocious]

Eloy Hurtado Bermudez wait, whom is the you in reference, because which song are you referring; are you saying this is for dads and not kids or have you been delving into some strange u2 albums no one knows of

[@todddanza2538]

This would have been a great song if they had begun it at 3:27 and ended it somewhere around 7:00.

[@BrianKishreviews]

A lot happens in those last 4 minutes..

[@mikenice8220]

1980's

[@NomadicBloke1]

recede....erasing....your memories....

[@HDHyperdrive]

boring

[@jackdaniels450]

Get outta here you

[@cesarfriedart3100]

HDHyperDrive Hey, I hear that Beyonce's last album isn't boring, so, why you don't go to listen it as soon as posible and leaves us to your not-boring presence?

[@HDHyperdrive]

César Friedart Dude you pwned me good

[@quasiwipeout]

so glad I happened upon these guys, so f'ing good!