The Handsome Family explain how their song wound up on True Detective

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[@BlueCadet3_]

Never skip the intro

[@brendenh9461]

Skipping the intro to season 1 is absolutely illegal and should be punishable

[@ikehubbs]

I have listened to these guys damned near everyday for 12 years. The soundtrack for my life.

[@Nergal_Slayer]

"Desert flavor" Couldn't have said it better.

[@drdj2626]

Josh Homme should invite these guys to Rancho De La Luna for the next Desert Sessions.

[@wallygator1254]

This song has been in my head daily for 5 years

[@Captain_Jack28]

Never seen true detective but The Handsome Family is one of my favorite bands of all time, all of their songs have these strange unique feelings to them and the lyrics are always poetic. Love driving down forested backroads while listening to them

[@soap5049]

you've gotta watch it!

[@Captain_Jack28]

@@soap5049I’m planning on it but I just can’t find the time..one day I’ll watch it eventually lol

[@GabrielRodriguesYT]

Underrated band.

[@j.p.holiday8899]

Big time.

[@beyond1957]

I reckon so.

[@johnbosch3809]

Amazing song that sets the tone for a perfect film.

[@riccitarpey1604]

It's a superb song. Brilliantly written. So deep. When you watch true detective, you feel it.

[@Momusinterra]

So pleased that they got the recognition that they have deserved for so long.

[@gilfavor1river]

Weird , this "far from any road" is the most affective, mind claiming piece of music I have ever heard, it fits the story line of True Detective, I watch on KZbin I couldn't tell you how many times, I am mesmerized by the song itself, and how clever it was, the way I saw it fit the story, I was quite amazed that when I found out it was not written for the show, this band everything I hear now from them has that haunting storyline feeling of place and human activity, its simply brilliant. Thanks Handsome Family for the entertainment .

[@dryoholungfish]

I came to love the rest of the album and their work but it actually took me a while to come around to because the rest of it didn't have that western desert sound they talked about.

[@buzzfontaine]

Truth.

[@mustpaike]

@@dryoholungfish This is often the case, mind you. Eduard Artemev did the soundtrack for Stalker film, but the most well known of those is the 'Meditation', Marilyn Manson did the main theme for Resident Evil film, looking at the rest of his work before and after, kind of meh, in comparison. the same is true for Mick Gordon and his Doom and Doom Eternal music, but he has scored a lot of things before Doom.

[@APackOfNinjas]

It must’ve been so cool for the specific fan that already knew about this song long before the show and heard about True Detective and tuned in that first time not knowing they were about to hear this song as the theme.

[@actlloyd]

It was.

[@bwm_72]

Yep. Longtime fan, I was shocked to find out it was used for the opening credits. Thanks Brett and Rennie.

[@patcronin1961]

Far From Any Road is a real ear opening piece of music. Yes, I'm not from the USA: yes, I first heard it as the theme fromTrue Detective: but also it was the first piece I bought on ITunes, the first piece that I seperated art from commercial sales: the first piece I chucked on my phone to listen to on my normal 600 mile drives. With you to the end!!

[@zamijaster]

The song really made the mood for the show! Loved the first season!

[@oldguysmusic2929]

My wife and I recently binge watched the 1st season of True Detective and every time a new episode came on I tried to remember a few words so I could look it up. I tried T Bone Burnett and finally found it on KZbin. What a freaking fantastic song and series!

[@VillNom]

Because of TDs01 I found so many great Handsome Family songs. My favorite and most haunting being Snow White Diner.

[@MarkArandjus]

Checked them out after TD, so many good songs, they've been around for a while, very underrated!

[@mikederasmo7621]

Both beautiful individuals, talented and humble!

[@sharielf]

I love this song so much and own every song and album by the Handsome Family! this song is a true masterpiece and I'm so happy more people get to enjoy it! I play it in my store in Joshua Tree on my favorite playlist

[@mikederasmo7621]

this song belongs in all music hall of FAME!! its a MASTER PIECE !!

[@Nocturnalis1978]

Whatever fame you got from this song, you SO deserve it! I loved hearing your story and hope for much continued success. Thank you for this and your other music, you really have a talent that I am envious of!

[@leboonce]

Great story and a fantastic song. this song has traveled all the way to Scotland .

[@decemberseben6363]

from this song to all your song.. thanks for the nice calming music.. respect from Malaysia 🙌

[@Singedwings]

Best Band EVER

[@Fyrehart97]

Well, I know I'm commenting on a seven year old video, but I just wanted to say that I've been binging the Handsome Family lately because I saw True Detective years ago and the song resonated with me. So yeah, they have a fan from the UK who's never been to America because of True Detective; I hope they find that cool too.

[@MPG5759]

Love the song,I can play it,learning to sing it😂well trying,it brings tears to my eye's ❤

[@bagofrandom]

i love this song!

[@originaltigeress]

True Detectives, #I was awesome. It was the perfect song for that movie. Good choice.

[@garycunningham7177]

If YOU, THE HANDSOME FAMILY sees this, I not only bought the Album that has this song on it, but 3 Others as well. I Also bought them New From Amazon where I KNEW that you would be Compensated. A Little Yes, But Something!! This was of course 9 or so years ago but I still watch your videos on KZbin. I would have gone to your show if you were around my area at that time. I think Y’all are Great ☮️🤗

[@lauranceemory4448]

Nice you confirmed what I thought regarding influences & congrats on success. I hope you don't mind if I beat my friends until we learn this and play on beach here in Thailand. You can have all the proceeds: we play for free :)

[@human151]

THis song sets the entire tone for true detective S1. WHat an amazing song.

[@beyond1957]

The Waterfront, Norwich March, 2018........something else!

[@sebastianviviani3115]

Como suena ese tema. 😎😎😎👍👍👍👏👏

[@Nergal_Slayer]

Great band

[@annanutherthing]

Handsome indeed !

[@Nergal_Slayer]

XD

[@miguelguzman3016]

I bought it last week.

[@Cocobird5]

Great song. It works very well in the series. Glad you got paid for it.

[@kjstars]

So haunting.

[@jameslowe2979]

First heard these guys when they featured in a BBC documentary about the American deep South. Great band.

[@gregbrown5020]

The lyrics are sublime poetry and the music and vocals make the whole work mystical and transporting. Unfortunately, i don't groove on their other work that i sampled and gave up.

[@Nergal_Slayer]

On Matthew McConaugheys yacht XD XD XD XD

[@angelsrr]

Love the group and the song. However, I take issue with ascribing the horns to Calexico. I think that the sound of the horns actually harkens back to Forever Changes by Love / Arthur Lee, as channeled through Calexico.

[@seanferrell9244]

apt..

[@obelusyt]

trompetas calecianas