RATATAT - ABRASIVE

Video hand-drawn by E.VAX & produced by Perfect Branch
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[@iCeQubeTomato]

The more I listen to Ratatat, the more I listen to Ratatat

[@puixel]

The more Ratatat you listen you listentet thet moret to Ratatat

[@samhan5151]

is your profile picture hillary clinton?

[@alexperdrau]

Wise words!

[@albanponcet7313]

The more I listen to Ratatat, the more I listen to Gettysburg

[@Damuse8191]

A stunning revelation

[@_SoCalDude_]

Makes me sad that we're gettng close to an entire decade with no new material from Ratatat.

[@steamedyam]

I hope they dont daft punk on us 😢

[@TerminallyChilly]

Props to the person who made the amimation 20/20

[@Moodles-]

It’s about to be even more 2020

[@adrock_sokolov6570]

@@Moodles- woah

[@imdW]

It's E.VAX -half of the Ratatat.

[@capitalv8062]

It looks rotoscoped so it’s not that to animate l.

[@keyjahwest]

@@capitalv8062 Rotoscoping is an animation technique

[@SpitFyrr]

This is one of the happiest songs I've ever heard.

[@juliamichelle6212]

For real!

[@ImNotFine44]

one thing i love about ratatat it their lyrics. they're so well written and really give off the message they want to.

[@rateeightx]

Ya know, I agree wholeheartedly. Amen to that my friend!

[@ocelot420_69]

Well they were just gettin ready to swing and knock me out with a baseball bat.

[@ibeturface]

They been doin this for bout seventeen years. They aint gotta write em they just kick em from their head. They can do that.

[@juliamichelle6212]

I love that it has no words makes it all about the music I don’t need to hear about peoples bullshit feelings and life experiences

[@ImNotFine44]

@@juliamichelle6212 yeah. Instrumental can be really nice. I do think vocals are instrument too but sometimes they just overtake the song. Then again, sometimes really good lyric writing can really enhance a song.

[@rawritstayl0r866]

song makes me break into tears every time. this song was playing when I fell in love for the first time...

[@infinitejess7762]

This might be one of the most beautiful music videos of all time. Of course the song is amazing too. But the video, what a pure celebration of human joy, talent, endeavor, life, energy. It fills me with gratitude. Thank you, Ratatat. The first band I ever saw live and many times since. My favorite of all time. Can’t wait for the next album, please never stop producing as a duo. God bless you guys

[@erikakuchenmeister292]

I agree completely! I've considered this song to be my personal anthem pretty much since it was released. I still feel that way, and it's inspiring even if I've been feeling down lately. I always come back to this positive place.

[@juliamichelle6212]

Love this comment 💕 so much genuine gratitude and love expressed. I wasn’t even watching the video got lost in the comments and you made me realize there’s a fabulous background video to this comments section

[@Jonny5chmidt]

I've had this song on repeat for the past 5 years.

[@nottucks]

ive had the album on repeat for the past 5 years

[@logans6619]

I can't tell you guys how happy I am seeing fellow Ratatat fans... I'm too young to have seen them live, I really hope the project isn't done.

[@LOCOARTSak]

Indeed, this whole album and Classics aswell

[@brandonpiatt5625]

I’ve been listening for about 17 years ok... Edit: the irony in this is that it’s actually not very far off anymore.. started listening in 2006 with classics when I was 15. Good god I’m old.

[@vaughnsigal4560]

I got to see ratatat live in mid 2016, pretty well when all these class tracks were new ones. Holy shit they were good times

[@Slyou333]

its crazy how much emotions i can feel listening to them , without any vocals at all. freaking love RATATAT :p

[@BrightS0l]

It's a soundtrack to life

[@Thatcoolpersonjoel]

same

[@Kickex]

It's MAGNIFIQUE

[@paulmuadib8955]

I was moved

[@sfleisher]

same

[@NivvOudit]

I think this might be one of the most beautiful songs of all time.

[@catalinn7]

you okay ?

[@NivvOudit]

@@catalinn7 Yeah! How are you doing? Hope you’re doing awesome!

[@JennhasADHD]

I will always remember seeing RATATAT live in New Zealand and there was probably like 100 people in that venue. I danced for about a solid hour right in front of them. It was so pure. Thanks for that guys

[@juliamichelle6212]

A true outer body experience

[@josephgalbo7525]

Best lyrics video on the internet.

[@virgiliovillasenor3903]

🤣🤣🤣

[@PEPPERS777]

especially the " *-pTheuww theuwUTuuHuhhw ptuTuwhHuwwewh-* "

[@STRONTIumMuffin]

Perfect

[@jaybungay9748]

Strontiummuffin fucking perfect.

[@CarnivoreApple]

Nice, did not know you had a good taste in music, Sr Muffin

[@STRONTIumMuffin]

rgiq mah boy

[@STRONTIumMuffin]

Phoenix Wrong cheers guy

[@nuffinmuffin7351]

Strontiummuffin I'm a muffin too

[@isabellethompson4982]

"Hi, I'm Rinata bliss, and I'm your freestyle dance teacher" 0:38

[@MyBeautifulDarkTwistedFantasy6]

😅😅😅

[@briandunfee4326]

good funny

[@cruelcimmcia859]

🤡🤣😂💃✨

[@aedynpoole6876]

as a product of the 80's i can say i am pleasantly surprised to find this sound parodoxical. Both new and familiar.

[@Fabzil]

We love you with much hugs and such melancolia

[@dalmanoide]

It's a typical Ratatat song. However, it's so energic, full of force, stamina. And at the same time, it's beautiful. Beautifully composed, each music phase is perfectly introduced. With quality speakers and a great sound system, it's a bliss. Thanks Ratatat.

[@memeartistclickbait1527]

It's not even close to typical. Ratatat has their own genre

[@johnnyblueye]

Everything a fan of Ratatat could have wanted and more.

[@mariohilario1485]

Totally.

[@Jeremy.Bearemy]

Congratulations! Your *Ratatat* has evolved to *Magnifique* !

[@mephistopheles8220]

Wow thank you, very cool!

[@kurorin7223]

wild Ratatat appear.

[@Officer620]

Hi dad

[@AndrewDinspechin]

dont arrest me policia

[@CS-jp7oo]

pls stop pechin me

[@abronwing]

Been waiting for this for about 17 years

[@robg1395]

Alex Browning I don't write my stuff anymore, I just kick from my head

[@thebravesirrobin.]

Robby G y'know what I'm saying, I can do that.

[@MrVovoda]

TheTaleOfSirRobin No disrespect, but that's how I am.

[@breakwater1168]

MrVovoda *Insert awesome guitar solo here*

[@Tari1990able]

Alex Browning dammit! everyone had finished it off before I got the chance to, lol. That's one of my fave tracks

[@SilhouetteLifter]

My happiness is uncontrollable, thank you so much Ratatat!

[@Moontea1]

The more I listen to this song, the more I think this is my personal favorite off of the album. It's got those sweet riffs you got from Sunblocks, where it hits all emotional-like. But it's all upbeat and happy. Not to mention, it's something excellent to dance to!

[@MrPetya30]

so underrated.... i miss the moment when i heard this for the first time..... almost cryed.... beautiful...

[@eliottd7548]

Who is still here in 2024 ?

[@arielreyes9737]

Here mi amigo, gran canción

[@lucahontas]

Yo

[@poceyka_6723]

✌

[@ryanhansen2610]

Yo

[@jblisilesueur763]

Yeppers

[@KoopaBower]

God I didn't know this band before ... How did I manage to live until here ?

[@syndawg89]

+KoopaBowser damn son, go check out their older stuff

[@gianhet]

+syndawg89 Amen to that :)

[@Smallthingsdomatter]

+KoopaBowser i found them just a week ago. you are my superiour ;)

[@Smallthingsdomatter]

+syndawg89 i just found them 3 days ago. BEGIN THE EXCAVATION :D

[@saintbabylon7250]

Listen to there first 3 albums from early 2000's so much better. Just like all bands albums before. This band started toning down the awesome after that bullshit collab with Kid Cudi.

[@prfzcat]

Thank god my parents met or i wouldnt have been able to listen to this song

[@lefoudd6361]

you wouldn't even care about this song if you weren't born

[@bigbysnow6306]

Le Foudd thats why he's thankful

[@calebbasile2219]

I guess that’s a fact

[@smilingman327]

Their* :P

[@isentient666]

Would it be crazy if they met while this song was playing. Twist.

[@HolbrookStark]

The one theme all the imagery in this video has in common: every piece of it represents the complex intricacy of coordination enabled to energy-expending life forms by the laws of nature. Dancers, Olympian gymnasts, body language, the simple design of fireworks, a stunt driver jumping a car, the sprint of a big cat, the spontaneous flight of a flock of birds... guitarists. Highly refined coordination.

[@jalexander2635]

great observation

[@Afroteli]

Intentional design unto reasonable freedom I’d say :)

[@ljornliam]

This song is so happy. Who could listen to this song and not be happy?

[@teubteub9577]

me

[@sonofgod6717]

lmao

[@etiennevandamme3566]

you need Jelly fish.

[@TheMrDozey]

It's sad and happy dude. It's like it's bringing out the happiness in sadness.

[@humblefrog1882]

+Etienne Vandamme you referring to brawlhalla?

[@shoveitupyourtube]

I envy the amount of imagination and creativity these guys have. But I’m so proud of them and they deserve to be soo much more recognized. Although, I know they’ll go on making art regardless because that’s who they are.

[@TamarinPamarin]

Ratatat knows how to build the drama in the songs. This song is another great example about that.

[@OuterTapes]

So expressive, so energetic, so magnifique! I LOVE IT!

[@JosiahTaschuk]

This song and the video are both stellar works of Art.

[@yelenaantipova3964]

they are the only musicians who's music i love from the first listening

[@bigbysnow6306]

Yelena Antipova this song is instant love

[@bharatmadhok6773]

Agreed

[@CamBlow]

This is exactly what I wanted. Good summer jam for cycling.

[@HorizonMatter]

Cameron Miller read my mind on this one!

[@andrewcairns8266]

Cameron Miller Exactly!

[@tccvalerie]

Ratatat finally came out with their beautiful piece that we've all been waiting impatiently for. Thank you for listening to our pleads. I love this. On repeat for days. Instantly puts me in a good mood. And if you don't like it, good luck. They won't have another album out for years. Because greatness can't be dished out in a matter of months.

[@brentbear4917]

Like playing super nintendo in a futuristic space ship.

[@FlorianRibon]

Brent Bauer don't know why but found that pretty inspiring :)

[@paulmathieu4662]

Brent Bauer Yeah! It makes me wonder tought.. Why someone would play video games while in space? Space is awesome. It's a dream come true. But i guess it is the same with cars. The first drivers never tought people would get bored driving or traveling that way. So common people in space = eventually boring time... If i find some stuff to play that can overcome the fact that we're in space... i could get rich! Every damn space travellers would buy it! Think man, THINK... Something that would be funny, adaptable... guess i could sell them weed

[@destroface1]

+Paul Mathieu Being in space is like being a cop. Everyone thinks its all car chases and shooting black guys but really its mostly just a ton of paperwork and bs meetings.

[@benjaminharold6097]

+destroface1 is getting us in the next level of understanding. He's breaking our representations of the adlut world. Specially the cops one. You're being hard with us good sir. Thanks RATATAT for bringing these people together.

[@lolsushi1996]

I taught it was like the superclassic never old and culty sound of ratatat (daft punk too) rappresented by the Nintendo played in a new way that is cutting Edge like a spaceship

[@mariohilario1485]

I can’t believe it took me 5 years to hear this. Those goosebumps at 2:10 as he points up.

[@stoonybridge]

Same here, and i've known Ratatat for ages!

[@lorenasantillan4543]

Palabra!

[@caiofabar]

Literally perfection. this sonorous poetry flows through my ears like a river runs its course. this melody is ethereal, reminiscence of a polar sunset. there's more beauty into this than ones can fathom. thank you for existing, ratatat.

[@nighthawk7450]

I keep coming back to it. Over the years. They made magic. It's amazing.

[@deerdeerborn]

i've listened to this like a million zillion times, it's fantastic

[@geyza0711]

was waiting for julian casablancas voice the first time I heard this

[@ericcastillo712]

that would be so good

[@jreeves306]

Sounds strokesy and daft punky to me haha

[@ayyylmao5038]

yes! ...and ratatat'y

[@yiggdmik1806]

It ain't no hard to sympathize that words for The Strokes fans🙌

[@FidelJavierCastro]

it would be best to hear that

[@valtterijuvonen7089]

To me, Ratatat creates amazingly elaborate tunes without vocals which are hugely profound in their emotional side. I've found myself feeling touched and energetic at the same time again and again while listening to them. Abrasive makes me to think of my friends at school who I adore so much and the sad truth that we won't see each other so often anymore when our school ends this spring.

[@zs23100]

This song is so damn catchy.

[@milesmorrow4860]

+zs23100 I'VE HAD BETTER

[@SeldoonNemar]

Beautiful. Been listening to this on repeat for the past 2 hours. Still hasn't gotten old.

[@mistwalkerwabalubdub6250]

But are you still listening?

[@SeldoonNemar]

@@mistwalkerwabalubdub6250 from time to time, yes! its on my youtube feed

[@mistwalkerwabalubdub6250]

@@SeldoonNemar Good ;D

[@MegaKangMan]

I love Ratatat music videos. They’re so random yet creative and intriguing! Awesome band

[@CounterNerd]

Hell yeah! New song! Now I'm going to be listening to this for the next month, or more.

[@paulpopov3471]

Exactly one month because album release is on July 16.

[@davidtomamusic]

paul popov No it's 17th

[@Altp2]

CounterNerd same

[@hugodrouadaine3175]

paul popov can't wait for it !!!

[@ten.maciekmateusz]

CounterNerd Hell yeah, it even hits my music sense in the spot, like Gorillaz do. :) Quite similar, isn't it?

[@AustrianMarkets]

Their best song ever in my opinion...awesome animation as well

[@jonahwolf3252]

+Austrian Markets This is really great, but I think I like Rome better.

[@LVSMPL]

+Jonah Wolf cream on chrome

[@Jamz77slazzer]

+Jake Danforth ...especially from 2:35

[@gianhet]

+Austrian Markets They have made so many great songs, its a bold statement to say this one is their best. The animation is indeed awesome tho :D

[@ThomasLMB]

With Loudpipes, Kennedy, Gettysburg and Neckbrace :)

[@YourRandomGuy]

This somehow makes me feel so happy

[@peachescobbler3042]

This song is *righteous* On that note, let me go get high and awkward dance in my room to this groove

[@AngeliqueGeorges]

I think I speak for everyone when I say: We've been waiting patiently for this!

[@T4xEvader]

THIS NOTIFICATION ON MY PHONE JUST MADE MY DAY. Thank you lads.

[@oaklesss]

Seriously the best song I've heard a long while. Perfect.

[@anewpointofview1421]

listening from lockdown in Italy!

[@goaway7904]

Saw this in my subscription feed and I got so happy. :^)

[@quintinarner5510]

Incredible song, and i love the artwork in the video. Simple and effective. Thanks boys! Another classic.

[@ducati_fil]

This song is so just so good. Can't stop playing it over and over!

[@elijahbuongiorne612]

I don’t know if Ratatat will ever see this, but Evan pat my (extremely fluffy) hair during the concert in Niagara Falls in 2015, and it’s still been one of the most awesome experiences I ever had. I absolutely love the passion you two put into everything; thank you so much for making such incredible content!

[@marcinkotas3154]

Whenever the beat drops my smile gets bigger

[@maramok]

Today is a good day.

[@NzGroove]

Joe rogan food science

[@falloutguyoriginal3804]

Indeed my friend :-)

[@joshuabolton7]

Is today

[@VanillaCupk]

Heard this at Coachella, you guys absolutely changed my life when you played this. Thanks

[@juliamichelle6212]

Amazinggg 🌟 beautiful

[@clementinelc5678]

this is perfection. so many emotions, so many feelings...

[@anorangewithacapybaraunder2370]

Life feels like a game whenever I hear this song

[@lucyanne9626]

This is so upbeat, I love it.

[@mycondiments]

Bravo to E.VAX for this amazing animation feat, super fun! And thank you for a wonderful performance at Governor's Ball, you are amazing every time!

[@aresdoric955]

Checked out the first listen of the full album yesterday and that sealed the deal for me. Last time I preordered an album from an artist I was quite disappointed but I can already tell this album won't be that way. Every single song, even the intro and outro are amazingly awesome and I don't think I'll ever stop enjoying them. Thanks you guys and keep making fantastic music for my ears

[@shawnmcgowan7183]

Oh man, I haven't heard anything like this since that time I heard something like this. And it sounded a lot like this. Actually, it was this. I just had the song/music on repeat. This.

[@liamphillips6128]

First RATATAT song I ever listened to. Was waiting forever for the vocals to kick in. Great song, though!

[@chancewilliams666]

17 years is my favorite. An old one but great

[@Fabzil]

Please be welcome. I discover them back in 2011 with video clip of "Seventeen Years". May you have a happy life :)

[@samthekashman]

Liam Phillips their music is full of vocals if you listen

[@constructivist6]

I'm so glad stuff like this exists

[@coloreo666]

It's like The Strokes were jamming but Julian Casablancas just straight up forgot to sing and fell asleep. Great tune.

[@Thatcoolpersonjoel]

this song has been stuck in my head all day

[@Thatcoolpersonjoel]

just had a shower with the volume turned up on my device. best shower ever

[@kmeyers85]

BEAUTIFUL! I DROVE DOWN THE HIGHWAY BLASTING THIS BEFORE MY FIGHT! I DROVE BACK DOWN THE HIGHWAY AFTER WINNING THE FIGHT BLASTING THIS SCREAMING "I WON!" AT ALL THE CARS PASSING ME! thank you my ratatat brothers love, health and happiness to you this song makes me feel good :)

[@happyrobot6396]

Congrats on the win!

[@ryangriffiths8503]

Everytime i hear any of these beats, the lyrics i say in mind apply to the beat. Thank you so much for the change in dynamic of music😊

[@HumbleMentorGaming]

Ratatat has to be one of the most loopworthy artists out there. Love your work!

[@koomsterio1804]

5 years later still slaps

[@ETandAssociates]

Mesmerizing visuals and audio. Beautiful work, E.VAX and Perfect Branch.

[@simonb9573]

+Evan Thompson magnifique

[@alsdjflasdjf]

Love it, this song really cheered me up this week. So upbeat.

[@keeth33]

You guys were killer live, thanks for everything

[@toughsoccergirl]

omg thanks Mitch Grassi!! Love the song recommendation as always

[@agathecrn3895]

Le clip est parfait et la musique n'en parlons pas ! Un groupe électro avec un style bien à lui comme on n'en voit plus beaucoup

[@TseaSoares]

I will never get tired of their music!!!! Ratatat foreverrrrrrrrr!!!!

[@OscarBuelna]

So good, can't wait for the whole album!

[@kurtsiecolferites2160]

Wow, that was awesome! Thanks, Mitch!

[@AVAtticus182]

just realized how phenomenal this video is. shouts out to Ratatat, E.VAX and Perfect Branch.

[@mattbarkey961]

This was so intense live. One of the best concerts I've been to.

[@Tari1990able]

Watching them in Vancouver tomorrow! I'm tooooo excited! Have been waiting to see them since I was 14. It's been an 8-year wait.

[@hugo-2379]

The animation, the music this is so good

[@adamraymond3807]

For some reason, this just makes me happy to be part of the human race...

[@saucybuttertoast]

Amazing song & video. Feels like nostalgia

[@MrPersistent16]

Awesome! Heard of this band yesterday. I'm Lovin it!

[@aliviayemm8772]

Sent by my angel mitch grassi. This is actually so good

[@ElusiveNiche]

This video makes the song so much better.

[@samanthaprosperi6734]

Thank you, Mitch, for sending me to this song. Literally so good.

[@TazinPromyShiku]

one of the few instrumentals you have to watch with the video! awesome! loved it!

[@Anthony-zz9nk]

Damn another amazing new song by ratatat, not surprised.

[@aboutvalentine]

magnifique, maxence ❤️❤️❤️

[@chadillak]

This video really blows my mind. So great, I could (and will) watch it all day.

[@MultiGater]

I feel like I have just cracked open a can of happiness and am reading the ingredients list on the label as I chow down on that wholesome goodness

[@juliamichelle6212]

This is a weird ass comment bro but I like it

[@gabrielwainio-theberge6969]

this song is the opposite of abrasive

[@Jeremy.Bearemy]

Irony

[@aestheticbeatz5700]

Exactly

[@thepunpolice7932]

Go speak Australian.

[@nome3795]

It's Magnifique

[@PDGAreject]

Alternately, it scours away bad vibes

[@serginonchalant]

Love Ratatat's lyric videos

[@genjohnson9247]

LOVE IT!!!!!!! Cant stop listening to it!

[@cadenpozzy2456]

i love the rotoscoping in this, it fits the vibe of the song perfectly