Shallow Laughter / Bitches - Louis Cole

Music by: Louis Cole
Filmed by: Richard Thompson and Genevieve Artadi
Vids directed//edited by: Louis Cole
Animal handler: Liz Cole
All vox and instruments performed by: Louis Cole
except:
Violin: Megan Shung
Cello: Dustin Seo
Saxophone: Sam Gendel
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Lyrics:
World goes around the same
But mine stops at just the sound of your name
I’m only sure that I am here
When you’re near
The reason to even dream, at all
World goes around the same
These birds and neighbors still here today
But I’m not sure I’m still going on
Since you’ve gone
Your shallow laughter still screams, and screams
Bitches
#LouisCole #Brainfeeder

[@nkelly3990]

Realising the cucumber was in his pants the whole time during shallow laughter really added to the beauty

[@eduf2000]

I scrolled down for minutes looking for this comment

[@pangurechyx3010]

Literally the first thing my thirsty ass noticed lmao.

[@skierpage]

But will the "making of" behind-the-scenes video show the 5-minute pause trying to extricate 🥒 from his pants before the light changes?

[@stevekenton9422]

It's the unifying element of both parts.

[@russellzauner]

He's using Rock Pose #73, created by Bret Michaels of the band Poison, to subtly showcase wang mass.

[@perspicaciouscritic]

The fact that Louis Cole's album didn't make any of the major music critic's Best of 2022 top ten list is indicative of the *quality* of their *opinions.*

[@joelbergsma7019]

He did get a Grammy Nom at least

[@KPsTboy]

"Nothing is any good if other people like it".

[@kvkn]

it's been like this for 30 plus years at least, wake up friend

[@chanty2192]

"music critic" is a made up profession and you've been conned if you are taking any of them seriously. Everyone is a music critic.

[@jasongravely7217]

I see what you did there and I support it and agree 10000%

[@elijahmadden4057]

I can't believe Louis Cole actually got Lakitu from Super Mario 64 to do the cinematography for that sick orbit shot. What a legend.

[@endcycle2502]

Lol!

[@chambeet]

Damn, that’s deep.

[@vaportrails7943]

Most basic drones do that now 🤫😄

[@scoontaquex3388]

I want to like this but the likes are at 360 and I cannot morally disrupt that perfection.

[@elijahmadden4057]

@@scoontaquex3388 understandable. Have a good day.

[@ilearncode7365]

My wife literally came in the room as I was replaying this gorgeousity made flesh for the literal 30th time, and said “i wish I could make you smile as much as whatever that is” LOL

[@heatherlynn2695]

that's great!!!

[@Nullllus]

That's sad.

[@tyardee]

That's real

[@hinenik]

That's me

[@ivanbraidi]

Dude, you're fucking lucky. She loves you A LOT! 😉

[@scottgardner2950]

He really fooled me into thinking he was just gonna sing a beautiful song on a hill without being silly

[@Nil_Echo]

That's what I thought too until I realized his mic cable went straight into his pants and figured that something was up.

[@paulie6446]

@@Nil_Echo something WAS up!🤣..a big hard Cucumber

[@ryandary]

not with a hog like that he wasn't

[@skierpage]

Is that a cucumber in your hand or are you happy to sing to us? 🥒🎤

[@aaaaaa2206]

So singing this song while wearing THAT outfit is not silly for you? Okay.

[@the_projj]

Louis Cole and his followers are SEVERELY UNDERRATED people

[@dedli_midi]

"and his followers" lmao

[@joshjamesuk]

The extremely violent gum chewing is genius.

[@Marinecreature]

its the cucumber

[@ajw639544]

Seeing bitches played live was amazing. Can't get enough of the song

[@ailamusic6135]

Yessss

[@cubsfan224]

Where did you see LC? I just missed the LA dates in August. Never forgive myself.

[@ajw639544]

@@cubsfan224 Portland back in October. I have a few videos on my channel from the show.

[@cubsfan224]

@@ajw639544 Aw hell yeah, I actually saw a couple of those. Thanks for posting!

[@MarcosElMalo2]

bitches playing bitches is on my bitch bucket list. Edit: Austin, bro, thanks for posting those. Xmas keeps getting better and better.

[@rgdraconic]

the best combo song ever written. it honestly feels like the first two steps of acceptance of grief. denial, then anger.

[@joelbergsma7019]

Then messages which is “reflection” - this album has some deep purpose to its order

[@JamesOKlippel]

yes it totally is

[@willburbur3793]

Ya, and I cannot listen to them alone. Shuffle doesn’t work. It has to be a package or bitches just doesn’t hit right

[@AW-lf4sd]

kinda crazy how much he has refined his vocal skills over the years, always improving, always grooving

[@Dil_Moran]

I adore his falsetto. I welcome an ep of ballads

[@Charles9211]

I know! The way he sang the line "BITCHES" was legendary. So much nuance!

[@Dil_Moran]

@@Charles9211 This comment demonstrates perfectly how you don't get it

[@LucBoeren]

@@Dil_Moran oRmaYbeUdno;t

[@Dil_Moran]

@@LucBoeren I love your energy. Keep it up, baby!

[@threestarpr]

More creativity in this song/video than the whole top 40 industry

[@miguelbranada6677]

This reminds me lot to of an obscure, underground band called Clown Core. Nice to see Louis gets his inspiration from different sources.

[@Splodnik]

...and everyone but me is too cool to let on that this is Clown Core

[@IAMSEYMOURMUSIC]

;)

[@IAMSEYMOURMUSIC]

I swear this comment was irony and everyone is taking it at face value

[@miguelbranada6677]

Sarcasm is hard on the internet, I know.

[@markhancockhecox]

I had to check the comments to see if anybody enlightened this person or if they were kidding all along!! Glad to see they were hip the whole time

[@ntgm8]

1:42 Those chords always give me chills. It's such an amazing transition.

[@nickkohlmann]

I swear I heard that progression somewhere and I can't narrow it down! Was it clown core? Was it DoMi & JD Beck?

[@udderhippo]

@@nickkohlmann that's very Louis Cole. If not previews of this track, maybe Knower Rulez or LC's older albums?

[@nickkohlmann]

@@udderhippo Will check

[@tamasser]

It's the buildup to a bitchin' riff

[@muckefuck1055]

sounds like a Ghibli soundtrack from castle in sky or similar

[@megaforse]

I love that these two came packaged together. Huge!

[@sakondisable]

nice package reference bro

[@acalthu]

I see what you did there.

[@stevekenton9422]

It's certainly packaged enough for two.

[@Tankot2000]

The more I read this…

[@themetr0gn0me]

@@acalthu you can't help seeing it

[@filonin2]

Released in the weird part of the night. Great way to get ready for my 4:45am shift!

[@dylanholmes1985]

It's the only time I feel alright

[@LiteralVampirePotbellyGoblin]

Dude, it's like the middle of the day smh

[@rikodesinko]

7am is the weird part of the night?

[@jacobskovsbllknudsen5908]

It's always the weird part of the night somewhere 😎😎

[@NWforager]

West Coast is the BEST coast . duh newbs lol

[@thulsad]

omg that riff is HUGE

[@izzejules]

So is his stiff

[@BillPelican]

@@izzejules I heard he really hangs dong.

[@ideamonkey]

isn't it tho??? Established metal bands pray for a riff that big. Also the cock

[@b00nz0r]

His fashion game is out of control

[@willburbur3793]

Like a less dorky Jacob collier

[@DHGroove]

Man, that sax solo is burnin, came in like Pharaoh Sanders

[@jacobN1993]

you know when you were a kid and you had an idol and you thought they were coolest fucking thing, that’s the feeling i got from this haha

[@MattM80]

Hands down... the most creative musician of our generation. Louis Cole has created an entirely new genre of music! Brilliant!!!!!

[@heatherlynn2695]

I feel almost mad I found him only weeks ago.

[@callimmer]

bitches was one of the greatest tracks this year. love to see the visuals for it

[@michaelfowler3187]

Man the range of his voice is epic

[@JennieYGO]

Been obsessed with these two songs recently, the build up and payoff are brilliant!!

[@frequencymanipulator]

Yeah, but when yer ugly.....

[@pauldee1577]

the payoff is the first half of the song imo

[@dougfisher1266]

The only thing we know about Louis Cole is that we have no idea what he's capable of.

[@Spiff1337L0L]

Calzone will not be tolerated.

[@TheChrisheath7]

Bitches riff is one of the GOAT(s)

[@DannySullivanMusic]

Sam Gendel with the absolute shred

[@AlDF86]

ClownCore😬

[@JamesHunterRoss]

Sam is one of today's greats! He is a total original, and he's always an artist. His playing here is so nuanced, and so powerful, emostional, and perfect!

[@DCJayhawk57]

@@AlDF86 🤡

[@ideamonkey]

Another inexplicably under the radar epic from maestro Louis Cole

[@gakukano]

This is crazy how both songs goes together so smoothly, while both songs are having almost an opposite character! Absolutely a masterpiece! Big love from Japan!

[@wrongmirrorball]

Bitches just melts into the instrumental... so amazing

[@shanes.9089]

He look like Kilmer and slays like Prince. Louis Cole is putting out the best shit ever 🔥

[@nweicht8653]

There is no denying it: this song slaps. To be perfectly honest with you, Mr. Cole, you are slowly becoming my favorite artist making music today.

[@nickkohlmann]

Good taste :)

[@aspiresk8boarding]

You’re not alone

[@zeldaestilo]

He is like a cook serving excellent notes

[@bigfacedboy]

Slowly? What's holding you down? 😆

[@AzieltheLiar]

Nothin hits me as hard as a male vocalist that can do a competent aria. And that falsetto was a gut punch to the feels. I didnt think I could like the guy/band more.

[@franckdebank]

Solid strings arranging and cucumber disposal.

[@Arenow]

These new songs are now my favorite Christmas album.

[@huevosdemierda8306]

The Shallow Laughter composition is high caliber emotionally moving. What a beautiful arrangement I fucking love you dude.

[@Wurmzilla]

Album, and groin shots, OF THE YEAR

[@williamhornabrook8081]

Louis' drumming is so cool. Constantly shifting rhythms. It's very unpredictable but it grooves so hard.

[@willburbur3793]

Almost break core like. Has the same effect on my adhd brain.

[@ChudLife]

Bro you have the voice of an angel and the chops of a Samurai

[@nickkohlmann]

Great description.

[@denmun9722]

The fact that it's clear, that he knew, just how much the gum chewing was responsible for pulling off that vibe

[@jwilliamsvideo]

pretty sure that was cuke.

[@yeeaahBUDDY]

why, are you, putting random commas, into, a sentence, that didn't need any,

[@denmun9722]

@@yeeaahBUDDY they're not random... so I'd read again. what an odd thing to say

[@yeeaahBUDDY]

@@denmun9722 The only thing odd is those commas. They're absolutely random and unnecessary. Maybe try using grammarly to teach you how to write a sentence

[@denmun9722]

@@yeeaahBUDDY our society is doomed

[@fraterpine]

One of the greatest artists of our time!

[@swaws1983]

mans is rocking the side pipe

[@All7777Fever]

Oh my God he's packing. Fantastic!

[@krispaterson8828]

Lol, I noticed that 1

[@supersayre]

c u c u m b e r

[@headkase11]

Every time I hear one of your songs it makes me want to buy drum set

[@paulie6446]

Every time I hear him, I want to sell mine!😭

[@paulie6446]

Nah.. I'm a bassist by trade..just love drumming too😉

[@layz_gaming_4275]

do it

[@nickkohlmann]

@@paulie6446 Hey my cheap e-drum set is failing me, we can both make a profit out of this xd

[@paulie6446]

@@nickkohlmann play it with hammers to extract the last bit of life out of it!😂🔨🔨

[@fabianleinen1297]

I've listened to Bitches about 300 times before and only just now noticed that the first 6 notes of the bass line are played inversely at 2:58/2:59 (and ONLY there) 😍

[@validskepticism]

Nice catch

[@babar69110]

300 ?? small player ;)

[@kmfnj]

WOW! Great ears! That's really fun to know, thanks for pointing it out.

[@leeclark9790]

What a tasty morsel, great pick up!😲

[@RaptorT1V]

Wow! You probably listened it in headphones?

[@christophercolbert5264]

When he said "Bitches", it truly spoke to my soul

[@teacherfromthejungles6671]

goosebumps

[@openreels]

Dang, that guy can write music. That's some sophisticated string writing and harmony... beautiful. I'm still on the fence about his goddam falsetto singing, but it works pretty well here. And then the transition into Bitches, genius!

[@qiandanzhang7433]

The Strings are so beautiful, take my breath away.

[@Jc-pg4or]

Morricone ´s influences?

[@MarcosElMalo2]

What a goddamn friggin delightful surprise! I never in a million years would have guessed Louis was my Secret Santa this year, and he got me exactly what I wanted! Merry Xmas, bitches!

[@arof7605]

All that background to look at and I can't stop staring at the bare midriff.

[@SamiKankaristo]

I'm looking at the extra microphone in his pocket.

[@VeeeeryyyFaaaastSlooooth]

@@SamiKankaristo Louis seems very happy to see us.

[@Tankakuka]

i WISH this was how it was mixed for the CD. the seamless transition is so nice (probably my only pet peeve tbh).

[@ramsoomair]

Maybe it was a ploy to get us to watch the video more.

[@nnhk0056]

Don't the the humor fool you, this is a fucking masterpiece.

[@FirstnameLastname-xi5hh]

I've lived a long time, there's nothing better than Louis Cole.

[@femshep4018]

The dogs 😂😂😂😂

[@apieceofgarbage7301]

This was recommended to me in a heavy metal mix (I have never listened to heavy metal) but damn I am happy I found this

[@dosenschrott703]

Nice pants...great Voice...the guitar-riff...Gendel Sax - perfect !

[@CollinShook]

Louis is this generations new Fashion Icon! Such Majestic. Many Style. 🙌🏻

[@Just_Sara]

Much Amaze.

[@nickkohlmann]

Wonderful. Please never stop creating.

[@theunpretentiousvegan8593]

Damn, someone is happy to see us!

[@kiwimotion]

LITERALLY EVERY VIDEO AND TRACK YOU PUT OUT ARE BANGERS WTF

[@franckdebank]

Yeah WTF bitches!

[@lulumoon6942]

SRSLY

[@aakkoin]

BANGERS N' MASH

[@Radzta]

Put the lotion on its skin

[@Neimonster]

@@Radzta lube it up and mash it in

[@XoeYStardust]

This is my new favorite Louis Cole music video. It used to be "When You're Ugly" but this just completely floored me, absolute genius.

[@halvorhansen]

Modern day poetry. A big voice for mens mental health. Thank you on behalf of those men who I peronaly know need it.

[@willburbur3793]

Amen

[@RhumpleOriginal]

God damn that sax is amazing at the end.

[@elliottinspace4792]

Awesome! A dude can wear anything, as long as he is chewing gum and shredding on a guitar he will look like a bad ass

[@edburns00]

I think he's chewing the cucumber/phallus.

[@essaysbyken]

I like how Shallow Laughter is almost precisely 2 minutes long and Bitches is almost precisely 2 minutes long - like the perfect ratio of peanut butter and jelly.

[@BobbyDukeArts]

Was that orbiting shot done with a drone?

[@Hasil_Kureshi]

Doubt it they put wheels under mountain and asked Egyptians to keep rotating them

[@davidcamarda8301]

the smartest comeback I have ever seen! hahahah

[@snertlert.]

ufo.

[@TheRumrill]

This is the best music video that exists

[@gregfelice1969]

Louis. Drumming is on point.

[@johnlukecampbell3140]

Words can’t explain how beautiful this is

[@drrhythmn]

Genius - best album of the year by a country mile.....

[@chartsky]

Louis you're brilliant. Amazing composition.

[@GaragebandandBeyond]

Sooooo awesome from stem to stern! Thanks Louis! Hope you're well and that you come back to Philly!

[@charleswagner284]

Great job Liz Cole!

[@tallbrun]

Oh man, it’s so good I could cry

[@Squizznot]

That ending is bloody brilliant. Such a good track, such a good video. Thank you for what you do Mr. Cole. You made my day, AGAIN.

[@OneMetaphysician]

The bleak beautiful desert 360-degree panorama, the zucchini & sausage jokery + Sam Gendel who is the the psychedelic sax guru of the 21st Century, this is all amazing work by everyone! Thank you! 💀😎

[@JamesHunterRoss]

I love this; super cool and unexpected. Top tier sounds, for sure. Also, Sam Gendel is one of today's greats! He is a total original, and he's always an artist. His playing here is so nuanced, and so powerful, emotional, and perfect!

[@TheOddMindofSamBo]

I wonder if the two of them ever considered making more music together as a core group of clowns

[@michakuczynski2987]

Louis, you are my musical idol, I really hope to see you in Europe more often. ❤

[@FFkingBassMusic]

Holy shit! What an amazing video! Louis Cole artist of the year

[@rollerskatestaircase]

Oh my goodness.. This song was a treatful delight and a special little treasure to find! 😊

[@StoriesAndPringles]

This is one of the many reasons I love Louis Cole

[@michp7]

Another FIRE track AND video 🔥🔥🔥!!! Love you Louis 💜💜💜

[@audiokyle]

This guy gets what it takes to be a star in music in this era. The whole package. Everything is creative. Music, harmony, beat, clothes, video, everything. Cheers

[@ConstanceWhenever]

A beautiful and sorrowful countertenor operatic about loss of love into a chaotic funk rock song with a visual of how bitches take chucks out of you with some of the best drumming I have ever heard. I mean fuck. You are the biggest chad in music. Why should I even try to make music when you exist. I get the feeling you could pull an Amadeus on groups like Chromeo or Cherub and just play their funk back to them better than they can play it after one listen.

[@Lucasryan]

Good LORT that main guitar riff is SO slick 🤘🤘

[@DaMorg3]

This vibe and especially that shot of a toilet at 3:01 might as well be confirmation that Louis is Clown Core. Throw Sam’s sax solo in for good measure. Love it. 🤡

[@SVENY]

Not just that, but the lyrics have the same animation.

[@DaMorg3]

@@SVENY Good call out. Swap a clown face for the music note and you’re absolutely right.

[@64ccd]

Music video of the year, if not the decade.

[@schoontube]

This song absolutely kicks ass.

[@flynnsarcade.1982]

This style is something I think you really excel at, Louis. It's just full of lush surprises.

[@mistorteen]

Your voice gave me shivers

[@guybluh1147]

This video knocked my socks off

[@KENNA5081]

Beautiful 🥰

[@Raphael.6]

Dude... This should have millions of views

[@ericskinner7355]

I can really relate to the lyrics....

[@jopar024]

Simply phenomenal.

[@niall2353]

Living for this Louis Cole Style Reinnassance

[@jackwhat5969]

Cole Core

[@andropolisstudiomusic]

Louis Cole, you´re the man!

[@helloween76]

Louis Cole.... thank you, for being you!

[@frankherrgott]

Beautiful first part of the song. Beautiful harmonies. Will transcribe it ❤ thank you Louis

[@jim8199]

Holy Shit... This incredible man has broken beyond the musical barriers and blurred the lines of genre! We are blessed to be witnessing his writing, playing and vocals intricately morph and progress into such refined professionalism. To sum it up; Louis Cole F'n Rocks 🤘