Pretty Lights - Yellow Bird - A Color Map of the Sun

This is the track "Yellow Bird" off the 2013 Pretty Lights album A Color Map of the Sun.
The visual accompaniment is part of an experimental project dubbed, "The Visual Project" that aimed to create abstract visual interpretations of all the music on A Color Map of the Sun.
For a look at how this unique album was created, watch "The Making of" documentary at plmusic.pl/ACMO...
Music created by Pretty Lights aka Derek Vincent Smith
Get the full album at
prettylightsmus... or via iTunes.
The Visual Project was created by RadioEditAV.
radioeditav.com

[@Liynkx]

Timeless tune. I like to think about the past on this one. Heartbreak and friends no longer around. I took my daughter to the zoo a while ago and she slept on the long ride home while I listened to this. One of those times you just realize you're creating precious memories in real time.

[@BeeTheBird]

Yes! Love this comment

[@mhoovair89]

This hits hard.

[@roxannmccoy5407]

@Liynkx My daughter turned me onto PL years ago...soothing to the soul

[@sandra-dx6sw]

Beautiful ❤

[@todortibor1911]

You ripped the scar right open for me bro

[@tanet5717]

Doctor: You have 5 minutes to live Me: Plays this song God: I'll spare you the last 38 seconds

[@sjsharks2019]

play this song at my funeral

[@rosajernigan6616]

Lee wells new release

[@jesuschristmas4206]

I got you homie

[@brittanykasha4825]

Best song

[@chloelouw469]

Same

[@joshneill6057]

Got you dogg

[@prettylights]

yellow bird ♥

[@skankinscott182]

Best song on the album...soooo much soul

[@MrRomandinio]

Awesome

[@victorshillander9805]

totally reminds me of some Nujabes.. sounds like some nujabes influence.. wait Emancipator had a song he did with Nujabes on hydeout.. and I saw Emancipator at Red Rocks and didn't you open for him? :) ps tour with tycho -- that'd be a dope show.

[@victorshillander9805]

haha just google'd... looks like you tycho and grou\ch and eli played in sf :P one show id love to had seen!

[@equallywrong]

thank you for the free download. really enjoying it.

[@javierblake4576]

The world misses you man :(

[@JakeBarlow]

I've loved this song since I first heard it the day Color Map of the Sun dropped. I only just discovered this video a couple days ago and was surprised to see it was filmed in my home town (and lots of it in my old 'hood in the Mission). Beautiful!

[@KeyReteff]

the john lennon of EDM. hope everyone watched his documentary of how this album was made

[@mirrorinsideout]

The way it was made more brings Brian Wilson to mind

[@kzgc8y3n]

Another beautiful track from the artist who made me fall in love with electronic music.

[@thomasfarris1838]

I lost my mom 3 days ago and this was her favorite song 💛🖤💛🖤 hug your mama's!

[@ILovHelloKitty13]

Thomas Farris I hope you’re doing well & finding love everywhere you go.

[@JeremyBoyce-yi7lo]

Oh man, condolences

[@chrishoneycutt1414]

this song always hits me, no matter what

[@ejpetersondub]

And the fact that he offers it all for free is just groundbreaking. Sitting at your computer or your car, listen for free. Pay to come to my concert, have the time of your LIFE!

[@DaniakisOfficial]

I think this song is the most beautiful song ive heared in my whole life!!!! :D

[@thibaut24]

I agree

[@debapriyobiswas8370]

Reminds me of childhood times...❤❤❤

[@rajjtheman1867]

the song is exactly who you ARE and what everything IS when on an lsd trip...perfectly beautiful being what it wants to be

[@justinhutton3]

This man is a musical genius, the Mozart of electronic music.

[@samaireoctober5584]

Thank you PL, this is a deeply moving song.

[@kirbs7162]

GOD DAMN Pretty Lights. This song is summer in a nutshell. Loving the chill bass riff in the background.

[@Jabrahamos711]

This is definitely one of my favorite on the album! This video is sweet man and congrats on your Grammy nomination you should play this if you win!

[@KarolisBorkertas]

UnReal !

[@zwergnase6659]

+Karolis Borkertas same

[@NickClarkandstuff]

absolutely stunning, PL you are light-years ahead of your time. Music is better now because of you

[@guitarfrk121]

I am so amazed someone actually took the time to build an album out of love instead of money. it truly shows dereks character

[@weloveslotmachinememes]

Beautiful video to go with a beautiful song.

[@SoldiesBC]

simply beautiful

[@marinogod84]

Nothing picks me up like Pretty Lights

[@dainius311]

I got so much love and respect for this guy. He puts so much into his music. It's hard to come about artists with such ambition and desire to create something beautiful and unique. He is one of the most talented artists I have ever listened to. I hope he continues what he's doing and doesn't change.

[@mhoovair89]

He’s coming baaaaaaack!!!!

[@guitarguidetv4792]

Who would dislike this

[@mace3632]

Satan

[@michamalina4913]

Love this song

[@ChandraMaggard]

Love how it's gunna fly away and don't, great 😃

[@JeffGonring]

If I had a theme song to my life, this would be it...soundtrack of my life..

[@pacman8989]

its so...beautiful

[@ptrullastorres]

This song is amazing. I can't stop to listen them

[@diamehikoru2]

I love this, sounds like Nujabes music.

[@ThreePlayGamers]

The song and the cinematography go together brilliantly

[@arcasbear5649]

Reminds me of those kickback nights during the week @Revolver on Chapel Street in Melbourne, Australia, back when The Avalanches dominated and DJ Shadow was the uncrowned King...

[@FabrizzioNavarro]

WOOOOOOOW such a great memories. One of the first tracks I dedicated to my ex girlfriend back on those days (2013)... means a lot to me. Don't fly away...so emotional

[@DanS1]

Beautiful, so chilled

[@ryan650925916]

i love pretty light, keep it up guys, love your videos great trip chill back music

[@pyklwheostanzan6901]

Absolutely Perfect.

[@MondragonMedia3]

I heard him play this live...the bass sounded blown out....it sounds blown out here too...guess that's how he recorded it...I love the track!

[@tiamoo7508]

I absolutely LOVE all ur videos and music ! So amazingly beautiful

[@Somewheresmokinggas]

Shoutout to everyone bumping this in 2022 🎶

[@breezy3190]

Only the male American goldfinches(prominent yellow bird in usa) are yellow. So for me, this songs actually about my bromance with my best friend, Michael Valentine.. Michael Valentine@FB (we're engaged) 😎👉👉

[@jonmarcmondor]

thank you the prettiest lights

[@guitarmonsta85]

PERFECT

[@jaredreno831]

Bonnaroo 2013!!!! Me and my girl shared such a perfect night together with our friend Molly! As we danced for 4 hours tell the sun came up and he ended it with We must go on. The sunrise was perfectly orange everyone was so happy. Never felt such a awesome bonding experience with thousands of people.

[@robtongue]

Good job.

[@michaelsimon1368]

Jeeezus, how do you make the bay look so beautiful?

[@jmarcosyr8539]

I really love your videos :)

[@austinbubumbi4660]

Heard em at OUTSIDE LANDS!!!!

[@erianpena2908]

Synesthesia (?)

[@AFavoritLazarus1]

Why didn't I find this album in the summer? Fits that season perfectly well, would be bangin' on my headphones all day. Sadly I just can't listen to this type of music in the winter with all the snow and the cold and what not...

[@klo6arkata]

5 people don't like ot chill and for sure don't have a good taste in music

[@JoshuaCasper]

they just posted the behind the scenes for these vids

[@robertmartinezjr8413]

I’m happy to have you in my life., I’ve missed you #Erika

[@mifik1158]

Beautiful. I've played this endlessly on Soundcloud for years. It signifies hope in some way, a language not of words but of sensations. Big love from Sri Lanka.

[@CoopieCoop2023]

PL is the greatest music ever. I could listen to this stuff (and the others on the PL label) for the rest of my life...

[@plantsnaminals]

This is like the audio equivalent of watching an episode of Bob Ross's The Joy of Painting, 70's aesthetics and all.

[@edawg4207]

dont bring that fucking "aesthetic" shit here

[@plantsnaminals]

edawg420 /// ..........? maybe u should go look up that word first

[@kylelebowski6830]

"Now That's What I Call Serotonin"

[@MrYangf1]

So far best track off the album

[@chancellor05]

One of my favorites off the new album. It's just so...peaceful. Beautiful music.

[@KeepinItChill]

I love PL so much, that it's hard for me to fall asleep if I'm not listening to em'.

[@WookofWallstreet]

Man what happened to yall?

[@AnthonyHasbun]

Goosebumps. PLF >

[@terrelltravis2870]

Just saw him last weekend in Telluride, Co. When Derek launched into this song he made everyone take out their lighters and light 'em up. It was one of my favorite moments of the weekend. Best show I've even been to

[@DoveEyeFilms]

This video and the music within it should be placed in a museum. They are both works of art! PL awesome

[@apocalypsgaming115]

I love taking dabs to this song

[@mace3632]

Yellow bird, Yellow bird, don't fly away :')

[@ShdowSora]

Aw I was gonna leave this witty comment about how "*number of people who dislike the video* birds were disturbed in the making of this video" and then realized there are none. And that's better than a witty comment.

[@luzerntomorrow2]

"Nah I want the pigeons to all scatter a the same time yo...and we'll slow that shit down so you can see their little bodies float off the ground and whatnot.... it'll be pretty as fuck."

[@AustinCooper]

ACMOTS is truly something fresh and unique. It's a game changer in my book.

[@dishantplaskar7461]

This been a safe space for me since 2015 but where's pretty lights been nowadays?!

[@samaireoctober5584]

Yellow bird, yellow bird, yellow bird don't fly away. Love it! Keep them coming!

[@GodlikeNL]

2:16 the mix of those drums sound is just perfect..

[@greenlantern8023]

The man is back!!! Check your IG's. He is on tour. This video is a tranquil homage to the San Francisco BTW . Thanks Derek🤗. I will try to keep myself in check should I make to the Warfield!!!!

[@robertkozik4845]

A masterpiece, I always felt Pretty Lights never got the recognition they deserved for this album because of Daft Punk overshadowing them, but this song and album in general is an absolute masterpiece.

[@JeremyBoyce-yi7lo]

Fucking chi-lights!

[@boomeranguk1]

Heyy man l love yellow bird.. it is what my soul and my memories built on and it reminds me how great life is no metter what struggile u go trough its just lil sumthing that gives u strenth to go on baby yellow bird l love u baby u is ma evrythang xx

[@sashanorriscode3782]

This song is heaven on earth..I wish my Zoloft made me feel like this when I took it every day...this is being in love ...in sound.

[@1021Jackpot]

THIS IS THE FUCKING SHIT

[@jaskolka15]

Absolutely love it, both the video and the music. It makes me float.

[@daviwannabizu9950]

🖤

[@superkhal94]

Heard this at a concert. Fell in love with it!

[@isawamoose]

If it was the end of the world and Jesus actually showed up, I'd still rather follow Derek into oblivion.

[@paulinecorentin681]

garlic bread

[@Jawimo21]

every song you played at snowball this year took me for a journey

[@ronczeks69]

I like this song more than any one from Bonobo. And I really like Bonobo :o

[@aljazkorent39]

Bonobo is awesome, so is PL :)

[@kuaitomboblo]

Its like motown for our generation. I love it

[@Oso301]

I just recently found this song. I get the goosebumps everytime I listen to this

[@ShmoopyB]

me to i feels ya bru.

[@xDaniel612x]

So fucking chill

[@sebastiandiaz1774]

excellent video could see and hear all day a perfect production

[@STEALTH1USA]

Please never stop making music. 🔥💯

[@MoonofMars88]

i love watching artists experiment and grow. this is a great album.

[@realestate2181]

It's presently raining, and this superb track has me dancing in the mist

[@JonCollins008]

Heard this song for the first time while high as fuck on mushrooms, so perfect.

[@beastmanbeastman14]

This song remind me of my best friend I love you jimmy! RIP thick 4 ever!

[@brittanykasha4825]

Perfection. Period. .

[@eduardoroca1991]

I wonder if PL has heard some Nujabes. I hear a sort of influence. Dope.

[@todachannel15]

Derek composed this song while high as fuck on mushrooms, so perfect.

[@Chris-ot8pp]

Two shows coming to my beautiful state of CO...can't wait!

[@ejpetersondub]

I don't think he's as much of a musician as a composer. But yea, one of the best in my book.