Softcult - Drain [official video]

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Director: Mercedes Arn-Horn
DOP: Pearl Cook + Mercedes Arn-Horn
Editor: Mercedes Arn-Horn
Producer: Phoenix Arn-Horn
Mixed by: Chris Perry
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Look at your world
Isn't it beautiful to drain
How much is it worth
When there's nothing left for you to take
Oh, what a privilege it is getting old
I hope i live to be so cynical
Why should we dare to live forever
If nobody cares to change for the better
Yeah
Yeah
Leaving a trace
Building a monolith so large
They can see it from space
A scar that remains until you're dead and gone
Oh, what a privilege it is getting old
I hope i live to be so cynical
Why should we dare to live forever
If nobody cares to change for the better
Yeah
Yeah
Do we bloom or decay
Nothing golden ever stays
Do we burn out or fade
When there's nothing left to drain
Oh, what a privilege it is getting old

[@marsel_1323]

After listening to this song, I want not only to continue playing the guitar and drums, but also to live

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

yesssssss 🤘🏼 do it 🖤

[@christopher.saint.christopher]

I hope you find whatever you need in this life. Things are messed up already. We need to be helping each other.

[@secularspectator]

what every song should do :)

[@overklems]

Listen to the original one : Loathe - Two way mirror

[@sulfurskies9658]

@@overklems Does sound like a homage side-by-side

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

thanks for listening 🖤🤍

[@lucianocolen8850]

i'm the one that should be thanking you 🖤🖤🖤

[@iamavoidtrippergutterslush666]

These lyrics are some of the bestest of the best I've ever heard! You ever consider coming to Montana USA? 🕯️📜🌙📜🕯️

[@lucianocolen8850]

​@@iamavoidtrippergutterslush666 Totally agree. The chorus' lyrics are among their best to date

[@iamavoidtrippergutterslush666]

@@lucianocolen8850 🤜💥🤛

[@mikhailgastby4680]

I lke your song , fuck1ing letters , congrats , !!!!!!! Kisses from Brazil

[@melvinbrinson]

That chorus is so damn good

[@Softcultband]

thank you

[@leonardogustavo9582]

@@Softcultband The Grunge is Back 🤘🏻

[@RustyPaige]

"what a privilege it is getting old" oooooof that one hurt. Yall kill it every damn time

[@Softcultband]

thank youuuu

[@jamesignatius1894]

"Why should we dare to live forever, if nobody cares to change for the better?" Incredible. From Courage My Love to Softcult, I'll always support you two for as long as you keep putting out amazing music like this.

[@mamanova2657]

🤟

[@filrabat1965]

As Bill Wurtz of "History of the Entire World, I Guess" fame would say about your first sentence, "You could make a religion out of this!". I'd definitely be a devout follower of it - so long as it gives the utmost accurate history, science, philosophy, etc. OK, if not the utmost accurate of those (who knows what future people will learn, after all), then I'll even settle for just that lyric.

[@Snugglestab]

Every time you're releasing a new song - all I keep telling myself is: "I'm so glad I accidentally discovered this band". Thank you.

[@Softcultband]

thanks for finding us

[@andrewwinter4399]

My friend introduced me to them earlier this year and they have changed my life, no hyperbole. They are magical

[@nikito370]

It's good to be alive still. The bitersweetness of shoegazy riffs ending in Maj7 chords paired with lyrics I want to share with my daughter makes this one genius act that completes the picture. Alternative music is no longer confused or hedonistic or hopeless and has something to say, wether you mean it or not.

[@Softcultband]

thank you so much, that really does matter to us.

[@thefriendlyontarian2992]

Lady simp

[@al6550]

Maj7 chords are life

[@usualdosage7287]

I still believe alternative music has "stuff to say" whatever that means

[@hailYeahh666]

💖🤘

[@Mokooko7963578]

Instant classic .grunger gazey ethereal

[@Softcultband]

thank you so so so much

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

🖤✨

[@goofsaddggkle7351]

Are the 90’s back? I was automatically woken from my self induced coma by the sound of heavily reverbed layered guitar riffs and dreamlike vocals.

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

they’re back, baby

[@DiegoBet91]

This has so much Deftones in it, love it!

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

thank you 🖤🤍 they are a huge influence

[@koheihead2]

This song caught my heart when first note sounded.

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

🖤🤍

[@ilay829]

@@mercedesarn-horn8095 you’re such an inspiration!

[@VelcroKittie]

I'm honestly so happy to have come across this song today. Oh boy does it make me feel young. 44 year old grunge kid here and it's just made my fucking day! Thank you Softcult you beautiful amazing souls!

[@lameche3081]

I already know I'll still be listening to this banger in 10 years . This song is incredible

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

huge compliment, thank you 🖤🤍

[@melainatodd]

So true!!

[@5hy697]

any other drain gang enjoyers get this recommended and then realized this song is a banger

[@johncrow8499]

Ha ha I'm a drainer and yeah this group rocks hard !

[@TheSchwanze]

This song is great. Big, powerful Big Muff 90's fuzz, dynamics in the voicing... first thing ive heard from this band and I hope they do a lot more like this - slow, powerful grunge - thumbs up

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

thank you so so so much 🖤🤍

[@blahblahsuperanon]

I've had this on repeat since you guys dropped the song. The bridge part is so so good. "Do we bloom orrrrr decay?" Ugh. I love this song.

[@Softcultband]

ahhhh thank you so so much

[@davimelo4789]

What a pleasant surprise to find them on KZbin. A hug from Brazil.

[@Softcultband]

thank you

[@ab1ga1lnoise]

its a big big big song , greath production the world need to heard this song , the lyric its amazing, i feel the sensation of hearing asong that will be with me for a lot of years, thanths for gave us this song

[@Softcultband]

wow thanks so much

[@HiCharity]

This band has somehow found out all of my favourite sounds in music and has put them together. Just CONSTANTLY churning out world class shit. VIVA SOFTCULT!

[@Softcultband]

thank you so so much.

[@DarthVengeant]

I am a metalhead and goth, and I say what a great song!! The girls are talented and cute as hell too.

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

thank you so much 🖤🤍

[@Suspended777DusK]

Heard this for the first time, randomly, on my local college radio station WPRK in Orlando, FL and I was hooked! Reminds me of early 90's alternative music. I love it!

[@Softcultband]

thanks so much for listening

[@yazansyouf8529]

I’ve been listening to this song on repeat all year. What a song! I can’t get enough of that chorus and that guitar bass riff line is sooo sweet.

[@Softcultband]

thank you so much

[@yazansyouf8529]

@@Softcultband You seriously rock! I hope to one day see you live, and I hope you play this song when that happens. Keep it up! Coz I am definitely looking forward to whatever you have in store for us in the future :)

[@BrandonA]

This was on my recommended, so glad I clicked. I like the 90's alt/dream-pop influence without overly reverbing the vocals like Slow Crush (still love em' tho), it's just really well-balanced. Really dig the guitar tone, too... WHO ARE YOU?

[@RudyVisuals]

This gives me serious Deftones like vibes but with an awesome grunge twist. Loving it. You guys absolutely killed it with Incubus btw. We saw you guys at the Royal Albert Hall in London and you guys rocked!!! 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

soooo sick, thank you 🖤🤍 and thanks for catching our set!

[@HollowWeird]

What i love is this feels like the music playing. Very gritty

[@juanreyes5537]

I Feel going back to the 90's .

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

thank you 🖤🤍

[@harunadess]

i never thought i'd thank the algorithm for bringing this to me. am truly glad to find this and vibe with it.

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

thank you 🖤🤍

[@N1ckD22]

This is one of those songs you put on repeat for days, very 90s sounding, love it! Yeah!

[@Softcultband]

thank you so much

[@garygibson2412]

Will play this and cannot wait for the new EP in March 2023

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

thank you 🖤🤍🖤🤍

[@eugeneedge587]

You girls kill it every single time! Dat main riff and godly harmonies🔥 Yeeaaah!

[@pastelle]

You’re the only band where I see a new song and I immediately click on it.

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

ahhhh thank you 🖤🤍😭

[@antonio8750]

Instat classic for me, great signature sound!

[@chrissavage5298]

Love the EP. This song especially just gives off those late night drive vibes, reminiscing on the past and wondering what life has in store. ♡

[@Softcultband]

thank you

[@BigRockyD]

This song is a prime example of why I fell in love with this genre as an early teen. What a great original song! Love the end when the riff changes to match the lyrics. You guys are great and I’ve been sharing your music with other friends

[@majormajormajortom]

instantly obsessed. play it over and over again at the only possible volume: FULL VOLUME.

[@Softcultband]

hahaha thank you

[@eastside0434]

Met Mercedes and Phoenix at Riverbend in Cincinnati,Ohio got our photo taken,good luck to you both, god bless! Yukon James

[@upendra652]

So glad I found this song by accident. Good to see female rockers at the forefront. Love the grunge, alternative rock music and meaningful lyrics. Now I can’t stop listening to their other songs as well. Great work and keep on rocking.

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

thank you so much, that really means a lot. 🖤🤍

[@larsfischer7191]

I can hear whirr influence, i love softcult 😊 ❤❤❤

[@Softcultband]

friggin love whirr. thank you!

[@JacquesButlerMusic]

@@Softcultband was gonna say the same as well!

[@filrabat1965]

"Why should we dare to live forever, if nobody cares to change for the better". Absolutely right! Great singing, great guitars and drums and synths! And profound message! You deserve to perform this before the UN General Assembly, live-streamed to all nation's' major news outlets. We all desperately need to hear this!

[@BigRockyD]

Takes me back to the nostalgia of the mid 2000s. Love it, thank you. Reminds me of feelings I used to have

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

thank you so much 🖤

[@soukoquu3617]

I think the music and the band is amazing, and I can't stop playing it in the loop. It feels like it reflects myself and my life.

[@Softcultband]

[@andrewwinter4399]

My friend introduced me to Softcult, a game changer. I introduced him to Drain... at their latest concert at The Museum in K-W... he agreed that this is their best song

[@Softcultband]

thank you so much

[@adameve2647]

It has a beautiful melody I've been searching for this for a long time

[@Softcultband]

aw thank you so much

[@adameve2647]

@@Softcultband Canadians are making miracles

[@Whoa_shutitdown]

This feels like a sequel to Perfect Blue for me and I'm here for every second of it. Your riffs are just always entrancingly beautiful and bittersweet. You girls have the voices of angels, on top of looking like them to me.

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

thank you!!! so glad you enjoy the music. 🤘🏼

[@Whoa_shutitdown]

@@mercedesarn-horn8095 I made a trippy visualizer for Perfect Blue for you guys that I just want you to see and have. Is there an email for the band I could send it to?

[@mattstandish1472]

Credit to Mercedes and phoenix starting from courage my love to softcult just phenomenal how talented you ladies are you both deserve a medal 🥇👌🔥 xxx

[@puxz18]

just found this today hope this band blows up!

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

thank you 🤞🏼🖤

[@laclochard]

Shoegazy excellence. I have no words to describe this.

[@IAmKingTony]

Banger after banger after banger!!!

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

thank youuuu!!!! 🖤🤍

[@deanlincoln8570]

Помню, всю свою юность слушал VANT и очень грустил, что они больше ни чего не выпускают. Наткнулся на вас, девушки, и снова вспомнил то крутое время. Спасибо вам. Музыка у вас отличная, эмоций вызывает очень и очень много.

[@christopheridonkulous]

as much as i loved 'Perfect Blue', this might be your best song yet! you gals are so gorgeous & talented, def one of my best finds this year. i can't get enough of the hazy, shoegaze vibes!

[@Softcultband]

thank you so so much. Perfect Blue is one of our personal faves as well.

[@thiasusmusic]

Beautifully composed, honestly executed, and genuinely bittersweet, yet motivational. Soundtrack for a better world. Fantastically done, friends.

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

thank you so much 🖤🤍

[@bradkohl99]

I’m convinced you two can’t write a bad song at this point.

[@Softcultband]

fingers crossed haha thank you

[@devil_pls]

this got recommanded to me randomly. Wow. Thank you KZbin algorithm!

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

thanks for watching! 🖤

[@erinmu2427]

I love you girls~ I went to Philly to catch Destroy Boys, but I ended up falling in love with you guys instead!! You guys were the highlight of the night!!

[@Softcultband]

thank you!!! glad you enjoyed the show :)

[@thetastytango7374]

Stumbled across this banger on radio 1 at work and I've not stopped listening to it since. Amazing stuff.

[@Softcultband]

thank you!!! :)

[@jdstevens3478]

Just graduated from 22 weeks of Training in the army about to go to Airborne school and just found that band. Life’s a vibe rn and this band/song just makes it better 😎

[@circlesonthefloor89]

🖤🤍 proud to have discovered a band with so much to say, share and feel! Well done, girls! Love, 🦇🍂 xx

[@Softcultband]

thank you so much

[@GlakeGG]

Some of the best melody and lyrics in the game right now. Another amazing piece by ya'll. Thank you ~

[@Softcultband]

ahhhhh appreciate you

[@SoonAfterOfficial]

Man i love the note choices in the verses, such a unique sound, one of the best bands going right now, keep at it!

[@Softcultband]

wow thank you so much

[@biajade2524]

everything you do is amaaazing

[@Softcultband]

ahhhhhhhh thank you

[@mishab4065]

You are so consistent at delivering quality. Every release is so genuinely well written and performed. I'm so happy to be a fan of this band

[@Softcultband]

wow that means a lot, thank you so much

[@PearlyCookie]

stuck in my head alreadyyyyy

[@Softcultband]

sorryyyyyyy haha

[@Angel.T-340]

*'90s vibes... and I like it!* _Greets from PERU._

[@Softcultband]

thank you, thank you

[@loatheasone57]

You guys make me feel a kind of nostalgia for a time I didn't even live... And I love it! Greetings from Brazil! ♥

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

aw that’s so cool. thank you! 🖤🤍 hope we can make it to Brazil soon.

[@loatheasone57]

@@mercedesarn-horn8095 If you ever tour here, I give you my word that I'll be at every show!

[@gandalfdengra5580]

Stumbled upon this in recommendations. Instantly ignited my love for Shoegaze again. Great work!

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

thank you so much for giving it a chance 🖤🤍

[@donnieergo5219]

No idea how I landed here but god damn thats good stuff

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

thanks for being here 🖤🖤🖤

[@aspected]

insanely good band

[@AndreaWAC]

I'm always proud of you sisters! I watched you grow and grow in each song you released, and I'm happy to be here from the first couple of videos. When the music is beautiful and the lyrics are so strong,the world is yours! And you never disappoint girls!

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

aw thank you so much 🖤

[@doxgrvl]

I‘m so glad i accidentally found them at the beginning of this year, i‘m so in love with their music and every release is absolutely incredible 🖤🤍

[@Softcultband]

ahhh thanks for being here

[@Paranormal718]

Thank you serendipity for leading me to this. Have to zone out to a full length of their work at my leisure.

[@handanarts]

This song was excellent! This is the sound I love to hear from this band

[@Softcultband]

ahhh thank you

[@Iamgraphikz]

LETS GOOOO!!

[@Softcultband]

hell yeahhhhhh :)

[@epicnoble]

Great work this is very melodic and you can tell your hearts are in it. Keep writing more quality music like this and you will have a big following!

[@Softcultband]

thank you so so much

[@Travis_On_Trauma]

Heard this song on the college radio. Please come to Minnesota!

[@kylef7616]

such an awesome band!

[@Softcultband]

thank you

[@mattstandish1472]

What a phenomenal song drain is and Mercedes on that guitar just phenomenal 🔥🔥🔥

[@Softcultband]

thank you very much

[@user-ih2gm3zc5c]

Your sound is so amazing that it even hurts-) Thank you dear girls!

[@Softcultband]

thank you

[@JoseGomez-ssf2x]

Softcult is truly my Spotify crush. But this track is more than a crush...

[@userMikeforsure1997]

Sick!!!!

[@Softcultband]

[@tazlor]

this is sick, love the shoegaze type sound of this one a lot, you guys are awesome

[@lizardasslick]

You guys just keep getting better and better. Thank you

[@Softcultband]

thank YOU

[@YoullClapWhenImGone]

Have only heard one or two songs from this band, they remind me of Veruca Salt slightly, this song especially, will have to check out more from them 🙂

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

thank you! 🖤🤍 love Veruca salt

[@YoullClapWhenImGone]

@@mercedesarn-horn8095 Me too 🙂, I was so happy when they got back together and released Ghost Notes, a little sad that it's gone a bit quiet since then though, still hoping for some more new music from them at some point in the future 🤞 Apologies if my ignorance comes across as rude but are you one of the members of Softcult, I've kinda just discovered you guys by accident recently 🙂? If so I'm really enjoying your songs, I've been listening to some more today, and plan on getting through the entire playlist when I can sit back and properly have a good listen. Thanks for replying too, I know some bands don't like comparisons to others, you've definitely got your own distinct sound, Drain just really made me think of Veruca Salt so I just had to say something lol.

[@christopher.saint.christopher]

I know who I'll be binge-listening to at work tonight.

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

thank you 🖤🤍

[@personmcpersonperson2893]

This song resonated with me from the first second. Amazing. Great video too, very atmospheric

[@Softcultband]

thank you so so much

[@Vndaleofficial]

Been listening to this song on a loop at least a thousand times now ! Love the mood

[@Softcultband]

thanks for listening

[@ephinawesome6265]

a great composition ! love it!

[@Softcultband]

thank you

[@DomoGenisis976]

Sounds like My Bloody Valentine meets Fleetwood Mac. Amazing!

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

hahaha two amazing references, thank you!

[@tomparker8282]

Love this band sm. No disrespect to your old stuff but this is by far my favourite project you girls have done, as someone who has been there from the start.

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

thank you, that means a lot 🖤

[@Krox034]

Knocked it out of the park yet again!

[@Sergio-nb4hj]

They never miss

[@andrewwinter4399]

Keep these tunes coming, their new EP in 23 is going to be electric!!

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

thank you so much 🖤🤍

[@theloniuspoon]

my favourite canadian rock band right now

[@Softcultband]

thank you so much

[@sAllylikesbloodJ]

Was hoping of more tracks along this direction ever since the last EP. So good!!

[@Softcultband]

there you go

[@kopii90blade]

Another classic! Come back to Britain soon!

[@mercedesarn-horn8095]

thank you 🖤🖤 we’ll be back soon

[@Cibertartar]

Soo fucking good, thank you guys, hugs from Brazil

[@Softcultband]

thank you

[@lilghovl4688]

bless youtube recommended for gracing me with this

[@Softcultband]

glad you found us!

[@minhaj_khan]

I've followed many bands, but I don't know what it was about you guys that inspired me to pick up the guitar this year (still a complete noob of course) Thank you for what you do. Your project really connects with me

[@MegaMikeDrummerYT]

This is my kind of chill jams!! love it so much!! 🌺

[@Softcultband]

ahh thank you

[@planteo7510]

year ago i was addicted to your spit it out and now im a huge fan of yours😘

[@Softcultband]

aw thanks for being here a whole year!!!

[@sk8bum64]

Quite a Shoegaze vibe! I liked it!