RATATAT - ABRASIVE

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

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

[@juliamichelle6212]

For real!

[@falseprophet115]

I was here 9 years ago when this dropped, and I am here today again and again. Time flies ❤❤❤

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@MrPetya30]

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

[@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!

[@_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 😢

[@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

[@josephgalbo7525]

Best lyrics video on the internet.

[@virgiliovillasenor3903]

🤣🤣🤣

[@PEPPERS777]

especially the " *-pTheuww theuwUTuuHuhhw ptuTuwhHuwwewh-* "

[@Perfectlyfineok]

I wish they would come back

[@rawritstayl0r866]

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

[@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

[@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*

[@Buhle93]

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

[@kurorin7223]

wild Ratatat appear.

[@Officer620]

Hi dad

[@AndrewDinspechin]

dont arrest me policia

[@CS-jp7oo]

pls stop pechin me

[@johnnyblueye]

Everything a fan of Ratatat could have wanted and more.

[@mariohilario1485]

Totally.

[@RepugnantWorm]

This is the best ratatat song hands down. Holy god

[@SilhouetteLifter]

My happiness is uncontrollable, thank you so much Ratatat!

[@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

[@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

[@Jeremy.Bearemy]

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

[@mephistopheles8220]

Wow thank you, very cool!

[@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.

[@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?

[@JosiahTaschuk]

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

[@bettinadel7095]

France needs you guys

[@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 :)

[@TamarinPamarin]

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

[@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.

[@ovhek1]

Have you ever cried listening to this? A few times per dozen here.

[@OuterTapes]

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

[@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!

[@eliottd7548]

Who is still here in 2024 ?

[@arielreyes9737]

Here mi amigo, gran canción

[@lucahontas]

Yo

[@poceyka_6723]

✌

[@ryanhansen2610]

Yo

[@jblisilesueur763]

Yeppers

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@T4xEvader]

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

[@TeoVuksanViteo]

ratatat hasn't changed much. I absolutely love that.

[@godfatheraeg]

This song feels like hope.

[@deerdeerborn]

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

[@YourRandomGuy]

This somehow makes me feel so happy

[@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.

[@AG-sr4zw]

Watched this while tripping and the colors just vibrated off the animations it was insane

[@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

[@constructivist6]

I'm so glad stuff like this exists

[@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!

[@haydenbob5974]

For whatever reason this feels almost like the soundtrack of the twenty first century, at once absurd, joyous, and oddly sad. I suppose that’s every century really ;)

[@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

[@chekhov-and-his-gun]

One of the songs of all times

[@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 :)

[@abdullahsiddiqui6501]

I've listened to this like 20 times already today. Jut throws me back to the 90's! like seriously!

[@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.

[@ba-donkindonutz5172]

Just saw them in Chicago...best night of my life!

[@VanillaCupk]

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

[@juliamichelle6212]

Amazinggg 🌟 beautiful

[@LettinYouKnow]

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

[@plutons0productions]

I can't get the smile off my face :D

[@oaklesss]

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

[@judeokane8370]

Found this whilst waiting for a server to load on Gmod. I hate the huge wait when waiting to join the server for the 1st time, but this was different. It had his soundtrack in the background on repeat. Probably the best thing that I've ever heard.

[@anewpointofview1421]

listening from lockdown in Italy!

[@Spurgte]

So much emotion in the frames.

[@ElusiveNiche]

This video makes the song so much better.

[@Saudade_Ana]

This song feels so so sweet and emotive. Tears come to me eyes every time I listen

[@marcinkotas3154]

Whenever the beat drops my smile gets bigger

[@amazingcobra9320]

I've listened to Ratatat for years!

[@koomsterio1804]

5 years later still slaps

[@RubyBladeAwesome]

That girl spins forever, man.

[@AngeliqueGeorges]

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

[@timotheematos44]

I swear, if there is a connection between this band and the card game Rat a Tat Cat, i will be at peace forever

[@lucyanne9626]

This is so upbeat, I love it.

[@HumbleMentorGaming]

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

[@ducati_fil]

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

[@krankvegann]

What an amazing video, showing the beauty of movement that humans can achieve. Recently discovered Ratatat, thank you XQC.

[@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

[@soleyius360]

Guitars that sound like keyboards and keyboards that sound like guitars. Magnifique.

[@clementinelc5678]

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

[@mateogruszynski8362]

wow noones talking bout these great animations theyre beautiful

[@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?

[@Ratoramaa]

My favorite to put on loop and get really locked in while working

[@anorangewithacapybaraunder2370]

Life feels like a game whenever I hear this song

[@mattbarkey961]

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

[@ETandAssociates]

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

[@simonb9573]

+Evan Thompson magnifique

[@TseaSoares]

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

[@goaway7904]

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

[@nomadkrad]

Call me whatever you want, but this song really speaks to me It feels like the beautiful tenacity of the human spirit, just this deep beauty of people from all over, from all different walks of life, all doing what they love, and just being themselves, even if they had to overcome challenges. Beautiful song.

[@quintinarner5510]

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

[@nicolacalabrese7353]

this video makes me feel glorious and victorious

[@Minister_of_Magic_1997]

I really feel like this song tells a story. Love it.

[@juliamichelle6212]

A very positive encouraging and triumphant one

[@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

[@toughsoccergirl]

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

[@ava6950]

This is aesthetically pleasing

[@zbyszek_pitorowski]

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.

[@Yankpats]

Greatest band in music today hands down.

[@IcepickLarry]

a song from a simpler time it was the last time anything would ever be okay again

[@kittzen]

I hear you.

[@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.

[@antoine_europe]

The video is as great as the sound: an invitation to enjoying life

[@adamraymond3807]

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

[@rossrapp1]

So many feels I tear up every time.

[@aboutvalentine]

magnifique, maxence ❤️❤️❤️

[@alexmandella7418]

They opened with this when we went to go see them in Madison, fantastic

[@PedroVallejoFH]

Best song of the album!!