Shallow Laughter / Bitches - Louis Cole

[@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%

[@davidwagner85]

A Louis Cole NPR Tiny Desk Concert needs to happen God damnit.

[@OneEyedGatekeeper]

Please God. I don't ask for much

[@DavidH-z6v]

Without doubt

[@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.

[@b00nz0r]

His fashion game is out of control

[@willburbur3793]

Like a less dorky Jacob collier

[@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! 😉

[@Stallionsound]

My favorite shot is when the camera pulls away to reveal his foot on a toilet on it's side. There's something to be said about highly talented people who don't take everything so seriously

[@TheChrisheath7]

Bitches riff is one of the GOAT(s)

[@jamesgpearce]

4 bars of 3/4 and then one of 4/4 or something. Shreds.

[@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

[@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.

[@mmwwako]

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

[@mmwwako]

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

[@melechgadol]

Louis Cole is like an indie game developer making triple A games

[@The_Projj]

Louis Cole and his followers are SEVERELY UNDERRATED people

[@dedli_midi]

"and his followers" lmao

[@Asaf.Shaked81]

Self love rules ❤ LOL

[@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

[@threestarpr]

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

[@thulsad]

omg that riff is HUGE

[@izzie3030]

So is his stiff

[@ILikeTurtles42069]

@@izzie3030 I heard he really hangs dong.

[@ideamonkey]

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

[@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.

[@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 😎😎

[@nvention20]

West Coast is the BEST coast . duh newbs lol

[@AW-lf4sd]

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

[@TannerCoIin]

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!

[@TannerCoIin]

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

[@LucBoeren]

@@TannerCoIin oRmaYbeUdno;t

[@TannerCoIin]

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

[@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

[@DHGroove]

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

[@CamelliaFlingert]

didn't knew that he can play the guitar, not only his skills in one instrument are insane, he's also capable of playing on a few of them, crazy

[@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

[@TheWorldBelow360]

I’m almost 60 and if I were still composing, this is how I would be playing. Around with things like they were set and bound with a certain amount of knowing

[@franckdebank]

Solid strings arranging and cucumber disposal.

[@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.

[@ChudLife]

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

[@nickkohlmann]

Great description.

[@All7777Fever]

Oh my God he's packing. Fantastic!

[@krispaterson8828]

Lol, I noticed that 1

[@supersayre]

c u c u m b e r

[@shanes.9089]

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

[@Trajan_2.3.5.41]

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.

[@qiandanzhang7433]

The Strings are so beautiful, take my breath away.

[@Jc-pg4or]

Morricone ´s influences?

[@peterkovachevich]

One of the greatest artists of our time!

[@64ccd]

Music video of the year, if not the decade.

[@christophercolbert5264]

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

[@teacherfromthejungles6671]

goosebumps

[@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

[@callimmer]

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

[@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

[@michaelfowler3187]

Man the range of his voice is epic

[@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

[@Wurmzilla]

Album, and groin shots, OF THE YEAR

[@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!😂🔨🔨

[@hankzane]

Bitches and Park your Car are the jammy jams of this, the dopest album of 2022. My man Louis Cole

[@schoontube]

This song absolutely kicks ass.

[@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.

[@drrhythmn]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@TigerWalts]

When hiking, it's always wise to bring a snack

[@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.

[@khartoumist1031]

I hope one day when I'm in LA I'll be lucky enough to see LC in some ridiculous outfit recording one of these videos

[@wrongmirrorball]

Bitches just melts into the instrumental... so amazing

[@iadorasjourney]

To me, musically and artistically speaking, Louis Cole is afraid of nothing, NO-THING, nothing!!! A great musician, artist, innovator and son of a gun!!!! Happy Holidays everyone!!!

[@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? 😆

[@nnhk0056]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@swaws1983]

mans is rocking the side pipe

[@Arenow]

These new songs are now my favorite Christmas album.

[@lulumoon6942]

Watching this in memory of my bestie who it will always remind of. BITCHES. 🙏🕊️

[@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

[@Beunibster]

@@Radzta lube it up and mash it in

[@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

[@frankmartin182]

Def the hero we need

[@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!

[@femshep4018]

The dogs 😂😂😂😂

[@dosenschrott703]

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

[@nismansspil]

insane voice.. satisfying

[@theunpretentiousvegan8593]

Damn, someone is happy to see us!

[@Flysonfame]

Louis is clearly very happy about the view.

[@gregfelice1969]

Louis. Drumming is on point.

[@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?

[@nickkohlmann]

Wonderful. Please never stop creating.

[@TheRumrill]

This is the best music video that exists

[@CollinShook]

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

[@Just_Sara]

Much Amaze.

[@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.

[@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.

[@RhumpleOriginal]

God damn that sax is amazing at the end.

[@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

[@philippethomas699]

complétement génial

[@Bob_Wiseman]

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

[@guybluh1147]

This video knocked my socks off

[@LucyJuicyStardust]

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.

[@liamingraham7660]

Lol. Love the karaoke sing along

[@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.

[@mikahimbert3671]

Louis cole is the funniest musician ever

[@MarkSoliday]

God damn drumming is killer.

[@willburbur3793]

Would you believe me if I said packing guitar man IS the drummer. I think his band is clown something. Clowner?

[@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

[@michakuczynski2987]

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

[@strumspicks2456]

this man is indeed a genius

[@ericskinner7355]

I can really relate to the lyrics....

[@carperfjord8748]

I have a strong inclination to finally listen to Louis Cole.

[@rubenscherer6177]

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

[@TheOddMindofSamBo]

Bitches (x20)

[@tomg669]

Shallow Laughter: Amazing cinematic effect and fantastic string orchestration. Bitches: Driven, Intense, Insane, Intoxicating ostinato as a compositional gift throughout. Gendel screaming solo (as usual) so crazy good. The dogs eating treats cable-tied to the sweatshirt is (WAY beyond) creative and hysterical. 🤣🤣🤣 The video really enhances both album audio tracks.

[@tallbrun]

Oh man, it’s so good I could cry

[@railster]

Porcodio che pezzo dio cane maiale, god bless you Louis and Sam i really thank you ❤

[@egyptianminor]

Epic. 'Shallow Laughter' is an amazing song and now it's got a perfect video. Stunning. The images representing all the expansive beauty of the music, the sense of the individual confronted w/ universe around him and also the philosophical/metaphysical vibe of the lyrics...and then... a beautiful transitional string section movement, the microphone turns into cucumber, setting up a vibe for the in- -your-face humor and attitude of 'Bitches', w/ al its majestic mix of turbo-charged Van Der Graff Generator meets Super Mario Kart Electronica on steroids, w/ touches of Dave Liebman's Lookout Farm , courtesy in a large part of Sam Gendel's soprano sax.

[@Mariuander]

I believe the cucumber was first in his pants next to where his genitalia resides. Look at the video while the camera is panning around him.

[@nickkohlmann]

This.

[@nickkohlmann]

Hungarian Minors make a great analysis apparently ^^

[@egyptianminor]

@@timbobwe1 What? I have no idea what you're referring to.

[@egyptianminor]

@@nickkohlmann Haha, you got me! You're the very first person since I mistakenly adopted this username to actually catch the reference and its meaning. Yes, the Hungarian minor scale, aka 'Egyptian Minor scale', or Harmonic minor #4. Just a musical nerd thing I got from the Miles Davis autobiography, but unlike you, most people see that and take me for an underage Muslim. I'm neither.

[@helloween76]

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

[@Raphael.6]

Dude... This should have millions of views