Sail North - Broken Mast Bay (Official Music Video)

[@sailnorthmusic]

You can listen to "Broken Mast Bay" on your favorite streaming service here: sailnorth.lnk.to/brokenmastbay

[@danikac8777]

I'm honored to be a member of the crew of The Shadow captain

[@Karta_Tor]

May the Sirens bless you and guide your way, my captain. ❤ I will need the lyric video, though.

[@AB-gw6li]

Beautiful work, may fair winds fill your sails ever homeward.

[@deathdooddieimmortalbastard]

Nice i real want you as my mate when im skipper

[@deathdooddieimmortalbastard]

I realy want you as my mate wen im skipper and i tel you my tal as the pirate captain rearcarnetion of death

[@nealillustrator]

It was a pleasure to get to work with you on this captain!

[@duescaymania2940]

@@nealillustrator thank you for your contribution to my wonderful holiday season

[@ari_amaya]

This is amazing!!!!! 😍🤩🏴‍☠️

[@TigerFucker]

i found this song because of your animation, its so cool!

[@Godongo]

You did such an awesome job!! :)

[@LausDeoiampaidfor]

agreed

[@LiamDaily-l8f]

A selkie romance that goes well??! Good music and lyrics, MORE. We need to have more of him, singing his adventures to his children

[@isabelstate3841]

IKR!! I LOVE THIS!!

[@ked49]

Technically we do have a captain so far(we have had the stories of 4) that does that. Bones and compass are the tales of a capt’n to his kid.

[@angy9777]

what do you MEAN my favorite digital artist made an entire music video with my favorite indie artists????? I'm thriving, man, this is the best

[@DoeDoKu]

I KNOW RIGHT?? We've been BLESSED

[@sunan2335]

BEST CHRISTMAS EVER

[@arawakanluz]

I KNOW RIGHT WE'RE BEING SPOILED!!!

[@Angelusdemon95]

Agreeeeeeed 🎉

[@SimilarSound]

This was absolutely gorgeous also pleasantly surprised to see a Selkie just genuinely love a guy and choose to be with him without him having to steal her shape shifting magic

[@RylandTownsend]

What is a selkie

[@RylandTownsend]

Love lore,but never heard of a selkie

[@RylandTownsend]

Is it a mermaid

[@SimilarSound]

@RylandTownsend Selkies are mythological creatures that can shapeshift between seal and human forms by removing or putting on their seal skin.

[@RylandTownsend]

@@SimilarSound ok

[@opalishmoth8591]

Omg THIS WAS SO WHOLESOME Turning the archetype of the singing ocean-fea that lures sailors to their death (often with sexual infatuation) into a romantic, deeply emotional love of an ocean fae to help a depressed man who lost everything reclaim his life.

[@Dr_Mortis_SCP]

Based on the animator for the video, I was half expecting this to basically just be Suffering

[@Kio_Kurashi]

Yeah, Silkies are different from Sirens and even Mermaids (Though they are often referred to as the latter.) It's a Scottish folk-lore for "Seal Folk" and most of the stories are about men tricking female silkies to stay with them by hiding their seal skins which they can take off at will, but are unique and irreplacable so without it they can't return to their seal form.

[@opalishmoth8591]

@@Kio_Kurashi Exactly! It’s already a subversion of expectations with the singing sea-lady flirting with the sailor being a Selkie. And then the depth of personality of the selkie! At first she is being quite playful, wondering what the sailor is doing sailing out in the middle of a misty night in a row boat by himself. There is the subtle flirtatious behavior, with how she cups his face and whispers in his ear and the way she poses herself on the board. She thinks the dude is cute- she likely followed him out of the bay out of curiosity. But then seeing he really needed someone to talk to, she listened to his woes. Gave him a gift (physical with the pendant and emotional with her song) to remind him he’s never alone and life can improve. And when they meet again, although she is fully human there is no reason to believe she gave up her seal skin. I like to think she spent those few years making a life for herself within Broken Mass Bay (since her clothes are clean / not worn). Given her seal nature, I picture her working within the fishing business lol

[@lorendaemon7945]

​@@opalishmoth8591 Maybe she gets her seal kin to help her with finding fish to catch.

[@JMC_Official]

Petition for Sail North to drop the full version of “Shut Up and Dance” (Tavern Version) sign here!

[@Gramdart]

Signed!

[@videohistory722]

Done

[@vesco.07]

I agree

[@RandoGuy_yt]

Signed

[@lolman0994]

signed

[@Japanlover79]

an entire song that talks about a town mentioned in your other song. This pirate world your creating with your songs is geting cooler and cooler

[@QuietMantee678]

Wait what song was it mentioned in?

[@Cr3sent_M00n_Pr1estess]

@@QuietMantee678 Compass. It's at the end of the second verse. 'Straight through, 'til sun fell, I kept up the pace 'Til darkness embraced me and I lost my way Weary from travel and wet from the rain I stopped at a tavern in Broken Mast Bay'

[@Hanger1712]

i'd love to see this develop into a whole 'sea of thieves' esque map or area

[@sfaira4072]

Deep respect and a thank you to you from an artist for choosing to collaborate with a person to draw you this masterpiece of a music video instead of resorting to AI generated image! It lifts our hearts!

[@Godongo]

Honestly, as an artist, I wouldn't be so against AI IF it credited the artists. Also, people who use AI just to steal artwork are awful.

[@sfaira4072]

@Godongo It's way more than a crediting that's problematic with AI! Using horrendous amounts of water and electricity, depending on very poorly paid labor of people in developing countries, flooding internet with fakes and mediocrity, people on medical studies using it instead of writing their own assignments, reducing the artist market by great numbers and making people believe that they should strive for fast and shiny mediocre results instead of the artistic journey and satisfaction of developing a skill. It's especially painful when a writer or a musician - so an artist uses AI, so I'm super grateful for this project. It's a wonderful song with wonderful art!

[@justahermit1172]

@@Godongo.... I don't think you understand how AI art works. One single AI generated image is based on thousands of not millions of artwork, how are all those artists supposed to be credited for one image exactly? 😂

[@Godongo]

@@justahermit1172 I understand that, and I do know how that works. I mean that it should credit all the images it references it from. I know there would be a lot of sources, but not crediting them is my issue with AI.

[@Godongo]

@@sfaira4072 I do want to make it clear that I do deeply appreciate artists work. As an artist myself, how can I not? I have never heard the argument against AI as you just did. Wouldn't that be an issue with media use in general though? Could I have sources for this? I'm very curious. The biggest issues I've run into with AI is that people will use it to generate images, and then claim that those pictures are theirs and they drew them. That's a misuse and abuse of AI in my opinion. I think it's a valuable tool for certain things. Kinda like a copier, I see AI as a tool rather than art. We can agree to disagree though.

[@purpleberrythefruit]

TWO OF MY FAVORITE KZbinRS IN A MUSIC VIDEO?!?

[@PasteltheRooster]

How awesome to see an animated video of one of your songs!

[@Outer_Alpha_5599zT]

Sail north should do this with all their songs

[@duescaymania2940]

@@Outer_Alpha_5599zT aye he does

[@Karta_Tor]

¡¡Yeah, he definitely should!!

[@PasteltheRooster]

I agree!

[@thedisappointmentofearth]

Neal illustrator is a really good artist, they make great animatics!

[@brunomeral7885]

Oh, one day I hope to hear this song in concert.... “Old friend, I've been waiting for you”

[@kriger619]

I've already listened to this about 17 times...gonna be stuck in my head for a while...worth it.

[@Karta_Tor]

You're not the only one. 😂

[@WyattFurlong]

IV balled my eyes out neach time iv lisened to this. A DAME FINE SHANTY, AND NOT ONE SOON FORGOTTEN.

[@zephronias]

I was like "Wait, I recognize this style!" and then aw Neal Illustrator's icon in the corner, lol. Excellent song and excellent art!

[@jasonjohnson4646]

thats what i said

[@duescaymania2940]

The captain has blessed us this fine pirate Christmas! Here’s to the captain! 🍺

[@danikac8777]

Aye!!🏴‍☠️

[@urchininmuddyarmor]

🍻

[@anonymous12301]

@@urchininmuddyarmor TO THE CAP'N!!!🍻

[@DarkMakoto]

To the captain!! 🍺

[@the_crazy_asian_girl4568]

To the captain! 🍻

[@brackenstorm2682]

I love the seal symbolism!! Seals symbolize strength, protection, and prosperity for sailors so the fact that the selkie gave him a seal pendant and then transformed into a seal basically symbolizes that if he's ever in trouble, the seal pendant will be there to give him strength, protection, and prosperity on the seas!

[@StarlessMC]

Just wanted to say, as a storyteller, this is beautiful. This is such a perfect romance between the story of words, music, and art. Props to both of you artists, never stop moving us.

[@THATBrokeAroSpecWallet]

The fact I've been watching neal and Sail north simultaneously makes this all the better :]

[@samuelramirez4985]

didnt expect this both this song to be fully made and especially an animatic

[@whitewings7316]

Oh man, yet again, you pierced my ❤. Such a simple yet beautiful song. " "old friend, I've been waiting for you" was really emotional. Me and my children love your songs. Age 43, 18, 16 and 10. You can capture all our hearts. Thank you.

[@TailsXFries_AKA_LJ]

This is absolutely a mix between Bones, Tale of the Shadow, and this, THESE ARE ABSOLUTE BANGERS!!!!

[@AmetistJones]

1:17 Oh, hello Captain of the Shadow.

[@NightspeakerR]

Bro is chilling

[@WolfLover22063]

FINALLY, SOMEONE SAID SOMETHING ABOUT HIM!!!!

[@katherinepurvin7802]

Or his spirit at least-- awesome reference either way!

[@Jtheartnerd]

I didn’t even realize until you pointed it out, good eye

[@Techno_Halo]

0:27 Here too

[@kirtemoon529]

Lets give a shoutout to Neal for posting about this in her community notes because it allowed me to discover this AMAZING SONG AND CREATOR ❤❤❤

[@Callidus7SSM]

Hear, hear! And vice versa, I didn’t know about this animator until today. Now I’m off to binge on their channel!

[@claran3616]

Well then! Welcome aboard!! It's all hands on deck tonight!

[@namikkou]

Welcome aboard we got sea shanties

[@Marudersi123]

ALL ABOARD, THE CAPTAIN NEEDS ITS CREW AGAIN

[@ToBeTheBowman]

Just from listening, I wasn't sure whether the "My friend, I was waiting for you" was him being happy to see her or her being sad he didn't reach out, so I'm delighted to see the happy end 🧡🌊

[@derekng7803]

That sad ending was the one I imagined with the main character reuniting with his love in death

[@SonoftheFlame126CE]

The pure visual storytelling is a great aid to this masterpiece of a shanty! Yo Ho! We shall sail North!

[@chiragravishankar7061]

I absolutely love his storytelling. It is so vivid and picturesque, and his lyrics are so full of life. Cannot wait for new ones to drop.

[@sabreman8546]

Okay but can we just talk about how the selkie is the BEST kind of love interest? Starts off already interested and then actually falls genuinely in love with the sailor after he opens up to her about his trauma, even shedding tears in the process, and instead of being grossed off or scared away by the vulnerability she EMPATHIZES and CRIES WITH HIM? This is the kind of shit we need more of in romance. Two people who love each other to the point where they can feel with and for each other is the best kind of love imho.

[@ProblemChild_The2nd]

Aye Captain, yet another love that came from our home in Broken Mast Bay. May your compass lead ye home, in sickness and health.

[@ImNoAce]

WAIT SO IT IS OFFICIAL?!?!?! Bro some of my favorite artists collaborating!!!! Literally so happy :)))

[@alexisntx3954]

You didn't just make an animatic as your official music video. That's literally what I always wanted my fav singers to do. I can't believe it, that's awesome 🥹😍😍

[@Echo_of_The_End]

I didn't even need to see the watermark to recognize Neal's art style. This is a crossover I was not expecting, but I'm so happy I got!!

[@duetmaxwell7211]

As a person who grew up on 'Captain Jack and the Mermaid' I can say it is wonderful to see a story where things turn out alright for all parties. Great job on this one!

[@corvusdraconis5873]

YEAH! Sail North and Neal Illustrator rolled into one! I'm here for it all day long!

[@raptoriansketches]

SELKIE SONG!!! OMG so respectful towards the selkie and honoring her as well as greeting her as a friend! This song makes me so happy! Letting her choose her own path and giving hope to both. So sweet

[@naomitadashii903]

Literally the second heard this song i knew, i YEARNED for an animatic from someone, and wasnt it just the perfect christmas present to see my FAVOURITE ARTIST animating this!!! Ah everything was exactly like how i imagined this song would be done, its perfect!!

[@SusanMulenga-e9w]

This song was so wholesome and sweet, The animation was really great and I love watching every second of it. Major respect to the animator and the captain❤❤❤😊

[@Lizozaurus]

PERFECT another song for me to daydream about characters to😌

[@cookie_1121]

the lore is rapidly becoming a whole damn world

[@Flame-r6i]

2:03 a captain goes down with their ship

[@bensonjarvis5025]

Beautiful Captain, simply beautiful.

[@claran3616]

This is the best thing ever btw. Animation is the best!! Edit: 3:33 Huh. That is... so much more hopeful than what I was picturing.

[@micahmckogane658]

I don't think there's anything about this entire thing that I do not utterly love- The artstyle is so pretty, the song so great, the animation fantastically tells the story along with the words- Utterly spectacular! It's impossible to have a favorite song because somehow every new song is just as great as the next as the next, all of them are just high quality and great :D Thank you for keeping on releasing such awesome works of art! :)) 💫💫

[@Revoicedmedia]

Sail north!

[@muffin7514]

I love this song, it's really good. And oh my goodness the Siren is beautiful. This is an amazing animation from wonderful Neal! Love you Neal!

[@Akako1004]

Yooooooooo just saw a post on insta from Neal saying they animated your next song and i couldn't wait

[@estebanmendez5545]

LET'S GO ANOTHER UPLOAD FROM THE CAPTAIN

[@scarofherobrine]

Nah this was far too wholesome, I absolutely adore this!!

[@MichaelCaswell-q5w]

Love story was not what I was expecting here, Neal's animation was lovely as always, the song was just as good, I especially loved how the guy from Unsinkable was featured as a background character

[@namikkou]

That's also the guy from Tale of Shadow! That captain has been featured multiple times, same hat with his eyes never shown. Tale of Shadow is the first song on this channel I believe, with one of the lines being that his eyes were stolen away Edit, the exact line is this, "Her rigging came alive. She hung my crew before me eyes she stole my sight and cursed me captain of the shadow." In that song the captain sings about hunting a "Shadow", a legend that came alive. It seems is may be a ghost ship of sorts because of the previous lines stating, " As we approached her shell, The skies went silent, seas went calm as if by spell. No signs of fight or flight were in her. All was well until I tried to take her helm"

[@MichaelCaswell-q5w]

@@namikkou I didn't even realize the whole "She stole my sight" was talking about his eyes, but yeah, I forgot he was in Tale of the Shadow too

[@namikkou]

@@MichaelCaswell-q5w yeah that's why his eyes are never shown. Hell in the 'Unsinkable' video, he has a ribbon covering where his eyes would be, which is often used in fiction to show a character is blind and/or missing their eyes

[@KayleeDragonfly]

Absolutely beautiful. Both the song and the animation.

[@soleil6343]

I thought I recognized the animation style! Love their Epic: The Musical stuff a ton, and now I see they animated for one of my favorite artists?? Y'all got great taste!

[@MKVexingStitch]

The choice to make her a selkie is AMAZING

[@MeepS]

Absolutely love this and super happy that it was a selkie relationship without the man stealing her magic ;w;! incredible song and animation!

[@KingHoten]

Damn... I REALLY like this. Easy to vibe to, flows well, solid sound... It tells a story. The way that I genuinely believe music should behave. Excellent climb toward the end.

[@gloriamedina9279]

The art is so beautiful it matches the song amazingly! I salute ya captain! 🏴‍☠️

[@SirusXIII]

If you're wondering where about 60k of these views came from, it was me watching this on repeat because it's THAT GOOD

[@Canadian_lyinx]

Tears of loneliness yet i feel happy as if i am the guy in this thy tail

[@issackoi]

Came here from Neal Illustrator's work, Sail North's Songs, And EPIC The Musical animatics, amazing

[@esthersscepter5485]

Everything you do is pure magic! Please don’t stop! Thank you for existing.

[@WyattFurlong]

Me Definatly not CYRING MY EYES OUT, When I figured out that he was cut down from the Massive ship in the ( I think ) only Dingy, because his friend was Saving his life from the fire on board, upcoming rocks, and Shipwreck. Yet another Proud addition to the Skull and Crossed Bones playlist.

[@SlyKitsune12]

Буквально на глазах видео родилось, и я уже понимаю что будет очень годно.

[@autumnlily6727]

THIS IS AMAZING!!! This animation is a PERFECT contribution to this incredible song!!!!

[@Night-1331]

Had to go back and listen to Keelhauled Joe because of one part which is at 2:28. The sound there reminds me of that song, so I can’t help but wonder is he Keelhauled Joe or is the old sailor on the burning ship Keelhauled Joe. We see the Captain of the Shadow throughout until the sailor gets on the boat, so it can’t be him unless it’s his younger self. Am I the only one here that?

[@opalishmoth8591]

I want to believe this couple gets to have a happy ending I find it interesting that there is a compass in the box he puts the pendant- implying there may be a connection? I can see the captain who told the Compass narrator to “follow the compass that beats in his chest” being the old sailor. Though, I’m not sure if the timeline adds up- the compass narrator left home at an unspecified age, wandered for 12 years then met Kate, and they were together for 20 years before her passing. So i estimate he’s in his 40’s by the end of the song Also if the MC here is one from compass then in the scene with the old sailor the man is in his 20s; so if they were the same person we would’ve seen Kate in the fast back. I get the impression the main character here is in his 30’s and post time skip he is in his 40s when he reunites with the selkie. BUT, that could be just the facial hair. Maybe only a few years pass between the first meeting and when they reunite Edit: Or the old sailor is the narrator of the compass; and the main character here is his son / adopted son. And the compass holds significance as the symbol of his father figure / mentor

[@Night-1331]

@ I was thinking that compass connected to the Shadow Captain. I suppose we’ll have to wait for our Captain to tell us what story connects where. The part I mentioned sounds like keelhauled Joe, even how the Sailor tells the selkie his crew was claimed by the ocean floor. He said the songs are connected, but hasn’t told us how they’re connected. We have a mystery and with each song it’s another piece of the puzzle.

[@opalishmoth8591]

@ Yea, I prefer the interpretation of the Old Sailor is Kheelhauled Joe and the male protagonist of this song is the lone survivor of Phantom of the Sea crew. And maybe the Old Sailor is the same as the narrator of the Compass? Either way, I want the protagonists of Broken Mast Bay to have a nice long life together and a peaceful retirement. The female protagonist living as a human on land between voyages, then as a selkie on voyages with the man she choose. She don’t need a man, but that one she wants.

[@pLOVEheart7]

Wow❤

[@ravennafredericks3103]

I love the stories Sail North tells in his songs, they really captivate the soul and mind in just a few notes. It is amazing.

[@NightspeakerR]

Such a good song and story

[@grimoireweiss6428]

Two of my favorite artists working together to make this masterpiece is truly the best Christmas gift this year. Thank you captain Neal and thank you 1:18 Sail North. May you both have a merry Christmas and a wonderful new year.

[@ZolAkechi]

I clicked on this video so fast. Your music is so amazing.

[@reii_nyeori]

Seeing one of my fav artists collab with one of my favorite illustrators is such a gift!!! Thanks Captain!

[@emilyk3635]

IM IN LOVEEE Such a sweet song, and shoutout to Neal for the amazing animatic!!!

[@Ivn_fox]

For singers like you is why I love the sea shanties

[@controlledchaos4222]

Awsome song once again

[@jasoncampbell3558]

Another absolute amazing song friend. Went from mysterious and ominous, to heartfelt and wholesome by the end. Amazing work. And Neal absolutely killed it yet again with her amazing art and animation skills. Fantastic work to you both, thank you for another amazing song. Happy Holidays to everyone of the Sail North Crew!

[@RukiKunOfficial]

I love the song and now I love it more after seeing the animation. Thank you Captain & Neal!

[@theherooftempest9701]

this. ALL OF THIS! gods above and below i swear this stuff is why i write stories

[@IllTakeAMcRazor]

ITS NEALLLL

[@brittanyrae13]

My heart! This was such a beautiful selkie song! so so very wonderful!

[@LittleSprout09]

Damn, this is good.

[@fousseynitoure9592]

I love this song This is my favorite song in moment ❤

[@arawakanluz]

Okay, you're telling me we have a new, highly anticipated Sail North ballad, with a beautiful & heartwarming love story, that involves pirates, selkie, and the deep blue ocean, /AND/ ITS ALL ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL?!?! My ears and eyes are so blessed, it's a Christmas miracle. 💝

[@olenlee7727]

I love this song, and the animation first it perfectly

[@AroshXD6K]

seven drops of tears, the reference is crazy!

[@katherinepurvin7802]

You gotta love the attention to subtle details

[@opalishmoth8591]

Wait, I don’t get that one- what’s the time stamp ?

[@AroshXD6K]

@@opalishmoth8591 2:17 dude

[@Shin_001]

I came for the animation and stayed for the song. Both are really good and work so well together ! 🤩🤩

[@Songal18]

OutSTANDING song and animation to go along!! That necklace design is beautiful too!! Thank you captain, for a tail worth humming along as we work through dawn and dusk.

[@sopeachy2515]

The animation is beautiful, NealIllustrator is amazing!!! And this song is such a bop ❤

[@Shadowblades666]

that was a great music video

[@miharunnimpostor6401]

I have been waiting on bated breath for the fated video!❤❤

[@psychologymajorptsd62]

It’s so nice to see a positive interaction between a selkie and a man.

[@leo_brine25]

What a masterpiece of a Christmas present for everyone, holy Jesus. Happy Christmas captain.

[@lindsey_the_wolf1294]

This is so cute! I love the animation, truly a wonderful tale captain.

[@zombiekiller5209]

Ì love singing this song so much it's so good

[@ryangaming8280]

Woo! Broken Mast Bay, Music Video!!!!!! Been waiting for this for a while now!

[@tatsuki7551]

YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS!!! WOOOOOOOO!!!! A FANTABULOUS (fantastic + fabulous) ANIMATION FOR AN AMAZING SONG, LET'S GOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Every upload from the Captain is a right blessing to us simple folk. I am so excited to see what he's got cooking for us next bc you can betcha it's gonna be another masterpiece

[@wacklewar6375]

O: THE ART! THE MUSIC AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH ITS SO GOOD AND ON CHRISTMAS TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@shuni4223]

This song was perfect timing. This song came out before I had to go to work, and I listened to this song the entire shift. This has become my favorite song yet! Great job to both Sail North and Neal, you guys did a great job!

[@susanleblanc3016]

Yet another fantastic song, with a wonderful video to match!!

[@410colepyro3]

I love this animation it's simple but tells a whole story. Plus selkie's are part of my heritage so I love this song

[@theriseofanime]

The video really helped bring the story to life and was a great compliment to the song

[@user-bc1kl3xf39e]

NEAL ILLUSTRATOR YES Perfect animator for this lovely tune!

[@Miara-n4r]

A captain's song with the glorious style of Neal?! Holy... that's WHAT I"VE BEEN WAITING FOR WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING IT!

[@danielvafaghi3688]

Compass never fails to put a tear in my eye and Broken Mast Bay never fails to put a smile on my face.