The Guest aka Isaac Wood of Black Country, New Road Live at The Windmill. July 2018

[@JuneBathory]

one day Isaac Wood will release new music and that day will be the greatest day of my life

[@LouSmith]

It's a bold claim. Who knows what music Isaac would make now?

[@josf1045]

Sick astrophysics pfp btw

[@shindelindae563]

I don't like new bcnr. Live from bush hall is fine, but the other song's they've been performing just isn't him anymore.

[@LouSmith]

@shindelindae563 fair enough. I only saw them once post Isaac leaving.

[@avantgardo]

@@shindelindae563 yeah me neither. I think the songs themselves are fine, but they’re just not what made me love the band in the first place

[@Jonathan7H]

For me, he's the most innovative, honest, clever, brilliant young artist out there these days. Gives me some strong Ian Curtis vibes in terms of emotional delivery. But above all, I really hope he's doing and feeling well now, and thank him for his truly inspiring art.

[@LouSmith]

I don't think many would disagree with you J

[@jamesblomquist3810]

I would add he's also got the fucking funniest dry sense of humor

[@knjx]

hes even dressed like ian curtis

[@cherubfemme]

@@knjx I was about to say this!

[@boatwreks]

Love this guy. Hope he feels btr in the future.

[@SZebS]

he do be looking like me on karaoke night

[@mattdrummond3552]

I’m actually really impressed with his ability to pull this shit off and commit so convincingly. Really good entertainer

[@LouSmith]

Yeah. He certainly takes you with him.

[@trademark5124]

There’s just something so compelling with how he performs, you can see it in BCNR too. He gets so into it. And as a comment above mentioned, his words are off-putting and probably the truth. Couldn’t ask for a better front man.

[@riikonen1884]

@@trademark5124 too true :(

[@twijnerij]

What a stange man, I think I love him.

[@LouSmith]

But i wanna know for sure!

[@13Omood]

I am strangely so obsessed with this man. I can’t believe he was initially just the guitarist for Nervous Conditions because he has an incredible voice and lyrics. (Also he’s attractive)

[@LouSmith]

Northwards of 50k viewers feel similarly I reckon.

[@strawberryfields253]

me too!!

[@alfieayling3812]

this feels much more like theatre than just music. isaac is a poet and an artist and i hope to meet him one day.

[@LouSmith]

All of the above.

[@ingaybows7723]

i think i will miss this man forever

[@LouSmith]

Hopefully he’ll be here forever.

[@sebastian4451]

the stand-up is not always about comedy

[@LouSmith]

True words.

[@jeremyg7972]

I hope he releases something someday even if he never plays live again

[@JuneBathory]

its that time again

[@LouSmith]

The Guest o'clock?

[@JuneBathory]

thats right @@LouSmith

[@dollarbillfilms7616]

Theme from Failure never ceases to blow me away. Every time listening is just like the first.

[@LouSmith]

Sweet. That's the sign of a good performance.

[@vin2620]

i am so eternally grateful that this was recorded and put on youtube. considering how reclusive issac has been since leaving the band, this video feels like a million gut punches. i hope he creates more spoken word work at some point

[@LouSmith]

🙏 yes. I’m not sure if there are any other recordings of him doing this material, so I’m grateful too that I managed to get this one.

[@georges5562]

found this today and is already one of my favourite videos, would love a book by him or some poetry stuff. such a unique and brilliant writer.

[@georges5562]

@@LouSmith sorry for coming across it seeing it isn’t wanted up by isaac also, thanks lou for all the wonderful windmill work, kept me busy :)

[@LouSmith]

I'm sure he's got over it by now. It was a couple of years ago. Thanks George.

[@kaeyaliker]

he's really an incredible performer and writer. i hope he's still writing

[@LouSmith]

💜💜💜

[@BaronScott2000]

This actually moved me. It's so easy to connect with his rants about living in the internet age.

[@chitocovers3765]

Idk how he did it but "Ants up from there" healed me from a break up, made me start lifting, having ambitions and dream once more. My goal now is to go as an exchange Student to UCL, in London. This band trough their music, and specially their lyrics made me a better person, because i relate to them, i feel like they are the voice of a generation. Thanks Isaac, you and BCNR are truly great lads

[@LouSmith]

Powerful stuff that music.

[@maegnificant]

Certainly didn't help him. And he really should start lifting

[@vicvinegar5709]

His words are so brutally honest. Stunning. Off-putting. Truth.

[@LouSmith]

Who knows, they may be complete fabrication. They are utterly believable though and utterly of this time.

[@bentley230]

this is incredible, as isaac always is. the 'ball and chain' line made me laugh so hard.

[@elenawood6655]

I had no idea this song was by Isaac Wood, but now it makes sense why I had such an obsession with this it for the past couple of months. I found "Themes from Failure" on Spotify and it has been on repeat. I was drawn to the raw, self-pitying, and at times, witty lyrics that now seem unmistakably Isaac Wood.

[@LouSmith]

Nice when the jigsaw pieces fall into place. Well discovered.

[@breadsanta6414]

come back to this at least once a month, hope isaac's doing well these days

[@SkellyLake]

I hope Isaac is okay. After leaving BC,NR I hope he can do what's best for his mental health.

[@lewsickcarrol]

He reminds me of Ian Curtis so much in this one

[@Lellos_]

*SETLIST:* 0:00 Untitled 3:39 Theme From Failure, Pt. 1

[@LouSmith]

It's short, but incisive!

[@nickcurtis9452]

Isaac will always be a legend in my eyes. I hope he is well.

[@arvid15]

This is so addicting lol. Love how isaac bumps his head to the beat

[@LouSmith]

It's a shame so little of this material exists. He's pretty compelling to watch.

[@sangresolida]

This performance is emotional as fuck. Love the two tracks. Also, I hope Isaac is doing well right now. Thanks for recording, Lou, as always.

[@LouSmith]

It's really emotional. Unprecedented even. Glad I was there.

[@mattiasveller]

For the last track I was at first wondering how he will turn this self-pity of a privileged person into something interesting, but he certainly managed to do that. Very insightful. Good stuff, thanks Lou for the filming and uploading and all.

[@LouSmith]

Yeah. He's quite the lyricist. Disarmingly frank.

[@joyjoyjoy5501]

Same, the self pity was turned into something fascinating and uplifting.

[@JuneBathory]

this is the greatest thing ive seen in my entire life

[@LouSmith]

That's a strong statement!

[@bingus6050]

yeah i don't think so buddy!

[@gapthfc]

"I'm sorry Sorry" haha

[@ashkondastmalchi3510]

isaac, you have given me hope. thank you

[@rag4877]

7:17 weirdly prophetic given that he did in fact end up on the front cover of so young magazine in collage form

[@LouSmith]

They all do eventually, but yeah he Nostradamussed that one.

[@quitspogo9027]

God i hope when and if he ever finds a way to comfortably do it again, he blesses us with more. I come back to this video more or less daily. His health comes first of course. What a superb artist, leagues above all others today bar few.

[@LouSmith]

Who knows when or if that might be. I’d like to see it, tbh, I wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t. On the other hand, would love that he felt he could get up there again.

[@saradeoliveira6057]

I've never been more in love.

[@LouSmith]

Sweet. You had to persevere to find it too. Like all great loves.

[@saradeoliveira6057]

@@LouSmith That's it. I will love no one else! Will be staring at this video 24/7 drooling all over. Thanks for sharing. *Bernardette Carrols' Laughing on the Outside whistle comes in*

[@LouSmith]

Happy to be that matchmaker.

[@dirtyrat6493]

@@saradeoliveira6057 I agree he is perfection

[@doberman_hund]

agreed

[@coffieman1001]

I remember him plugging this gig. Couldn't make it, thank you for capturing it!

[@JuneBathory]

i keep going back to this every now and then and i genuinlly think its one of the greatest performances of all time

[@Whattheheckdude02]

Fuck I was looking for this for awhile hope Issac can feel better soon and keep on living

[@LouSmith]

Got here in the end. How did you find it btw? Is there a link on a thread somewhere?

[@Whattheheckdude02]

@@LouSmith not that I’m aware of but i remember watching it when it first got uploaded by u I think and then I couldn’t find it anywhere when I wanted to watch it again until today that is

[@LouSmith]

Cheers. Must've been a playlist or something.

[@Whattheheckdude02]

@@LouSmith probably but thank u for content and sharing ur videos keep on doing it

[@egoisto656]

he just like me fr

[@LouSmith]

You should apply for the job. I hear there's a vacancy.

[@YodasPapa]

Stand-upcore

[@LouSmith]

New genre of one!

[@retiredfornow61]

Love him, thanks for uploading

[@LouSmith]

Yes, me too.

[@LouSmith]

In a very different vein kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2HLmqVog5KWqqM

[@retiredfornow61]

@@LouSmith Sister Ray is one of those songs that lends itself to amazing renditions

[@LouSmith]

@@retiredfornow61 sure is. are you familiar with the VU Matrix tapes? Amazing versions on there. Loooong,

[@retiredfornow61]

@@LouSmith never took the time to listen properly. will give them a spin this weekend, cheers for the nod!

[@TheReedbl4ck]

I watch this every goddamn day

[@LouSmith]

Great for my viewing figures!

[@videoartistMC]

watching this for the hundredth time. his performance of the second song is pure magnetism

[@LouSmith]

Keep it up. My stats will love you for it. I’m glad I managed to film this, as I don’t think he did many more.

[@lukehipkin3914]

Beautiful poetry, energy and passion for days

[@LouSmith]

All of the above.

[@henrycurtis3652]

Theme From Failure, Pt. 1 is a bop. Incredible writing.

[@fuzzydunlop4513]

His comedic timing is incredible.

[@times2die]

i love him so much honestly

[@LouSmith]

I wonder if he feels all this.

[@times2die]

@@LouSmith i hope so

[@TheRalouch]

The fendrix shout is pretty amazing tbh

[@danie_9528]

Fuck that was amazing, giving me weird Paul danno / David byrn vibes

[@LouSmith]

Definitely get the David Byrne vibe.

[@treyhibbard]

I keep coming back to this video.

[@LouSmith]

💜💜💜

[@colourcollider]

thank you so much for recording and uploading this!! i think this is the only recording or atleast upload of isaac performing live as the guest . i wish he had done more spoken word his writing is so good

[@LouSmith]

I think you may be right. This was the only time I caught his set and I’m not sure now if this was the whole thing or just part of it. Either way, I’m glad I was there to witness it.

[@ravenkliff]

Absolute legend.

[@roustghoti]

Thanks for recording this

[@LouSmith]

I'm glad I did. As far as I know it's the only record of that era.

[@roustghoti]

@@LouSmith I really hope we can have more the Guest shows in the future 🥺😢

[@LouSmith]

I actually very much doubt that. We can live in hope though. It'll be interesting to see what he does decide to do.

[@roustghoti]

@@LouSmith Agree, I respect all decisions he makes :)

[@bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb]

Thanks so much for all the work you do recording these performances Lou! This is possibly my favourite channel on KZbin

[@LouSmith]

That's what I like to hear!

[@polina4036]

i think i love him

[@polina4036]

i’m sorry

[@LouSmith]

Think’s a strong word. Don’t be sorry for how you think you feel.

[@alongalostaway]

Hamletcore

[@LouSmith]

lol!

[@euanw3410]

funny comment rab! well done.

[@LouSmith]

lol

[@brandonburroughs7128]

this is so good

[@a-love-supreme]

this is so good yowza i love it so much

[@LouSmith]

If only he’d done more than like two gigs! Maybe the scarcity leads to its value.

[@riley1446]

bless you for posting all these

[@Gre1enApp2le]

There’s something about Issac’s lyrics and the way he sings that I really love. Hope he’s doing alright 👍

[@LouSmith]

Amen.

[@derk486]

God we all miss him

[@LouSmith]

I wonder what he's up to now.

[@MFCMUFC]

This is the best

[@duzskii]

this is freakin incredible

[@LouSmith]

This is. You just found out?

[@duzskii]

@@LouSmith a friend send me this

[@LouSmith]

@duzskii that’s a good friend right there.

[@vivlaughlove_]

Ooh I love the Theme from Failure!

[@thisistheglasshouse]

the most David byrne energy I've ever seen from someone who isnt David byrne

[@rag4877]

can yay

[@LouSmith]

I can.

[@lewislockwood9402]

Happy Valentines Day everyone

[@LouSmith]

you soppy 'apeth.

[@danie_9528]

Hope wherever izaak is he's thriving and doing good now.

[@LouSmith]

Same. I reckon so.

[@danie_9528]

@@LouSmith apparently he's working in a cake shop. Hope he's still being creative as well

[@LouSmith]

Well cakes need to created! Interesting career trajectory though.

[@danie_9528]

@@LouSmith they sure do I couldn't agree more 😂

[@mythrodak6892]

Oog I didn't know that he had a solo project

[@LouSmith]

Not sure how much he's pursuing it these days. Just saw him a couple of times.

[@mescall06389]

mi papá

[@LouSmith]

Blimey. You must be young!

[@besitodegato]

same

[@jackmichalski3489]

He looks astoundingly similar to David Byrne in this vid

[@JuneBathory]

yoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@417wolfman]

This is an incredible performance

[@LouSmith]

Glad I was there to capture it.

[@youareloved_ewsewsews]

His face at the end is hilarious.

[@LouSmith]

Everyone's face at the end is 😂😉

[@Aryan-eo4hb]

Literally me

[@LouSmith]

If that's the case, you should step up. There's a vacancy I hear.

[@Aryan-eo4hb]

@@LouSmithI would never be able to fill his basketball shoes 😢

[@LouSmith]

I see what you did there 😂

[@Aryan-eo4hb]

@@LouSmith love the fact that you read all these comments, I just have to tell you that I’m from India and I’m a huge fan of the windmill scene and a lot of it won’t be possible without all the work that you’ve put in so thank you for your dedication, love you and the music!

[@LouSmith]

@Aryan-eo4hb haha. Thanks. India! Glad to see we're reaching you there. It helps build the community replying to comments. I enjoy it.

[@trademark5124]

I don't think the first song ever got released... does it have a name?

[@esther8262]

im a big fan of john cooper clarke and i quite like this

[@LouSmith]

Love JCC. Same.

[@matthewlong429]

oh my god

[@LouSmith]

Leave Kanye out of this.

[@musikalniyfanboichik]

Wow... Just wow

[@AllWordsAreDust]

Thanks for uploading this! Is it just me or is his accent different in this? From both what I've heard of his normal accent in interviews and how he sounds on bcnr tracks.

[@LouSmith]

I guess it’s a little late to change it now, s as he might say.

[@cuckoobrain7999]

He referenced sorry!

[@kennique7634]

Get well soon Issac! Hope your recover from the chlamydia

[@420abxzxd3]

The girl whose laughing is getting on my nerves she truly doesn't appreciate this will written magnificent poem which is in my humble opinion the best of morden man could have ever offered each word filled with emotions life time torment i found my self heavily relating to many of what have been said, isaac is truly a British treasure but sadly scared with morden human concerns, i too though

[@mileslemon]

lmao

[@commanderhat4206]

lol

[@magnificen7]

What's the first song called? Is there an instrumental of that first song/sample?

[@nihill2103]

Dude looks like David Byrne and sounds A LOT like Jarvis Cocker. Cool.

[@LouSmith]

Yes, and not so much, I’d say.

[@buraksensoy3697]

dude i am obsessed with this performance. where can i find more Isaac wood solo content?

[@LouSmith]

Yknow I think this is more or less it. There’s the sister Ray cover I recorded in case you hadn’t seen it, but it’s obviously not his own work.

[@jens2049]

❤

[@datdude3327]

Ian Curtis vibes

[@LouSmith]

🤔🤔🤔

[@henrycarrotcake]

shout out to Slint

[@Emmet-County]

Ian Curtis 2?

[@LouSmith]

No

[@rorykillian749]

Damn John Maus looks kinda different in this one

[@peace-hp6vh]

He looked a little bit like a young David Byrne

[@dirtyrat6493]

Ironically incel, that’s how I’d describe the first song and it’s amazing

[@LouSmith]

Sounds like speaking from experience. ;)

[@dirtyrat6493]

@@LouSmith you know me so well 🤩

[@dirtyrat6493]

Thankfully that faze ended in early 7th grade

[@LouSmith]

@@dirtyrat6493 hoorah!/tmi 😂

[@dirtyrat6493]

@@LouSmith pulled an Issac wood sorry 😂

[@williamjongeward8672]

God he's so funny

[@LouSmith]

God will know this already, being omnipotent🤣

[@sharpener1324]

fuck yeah!!

[@fatwhitemod1040]

Why is he talking about BCNR in the past tense?! 😱

[@fatwhitemod1040]

Oh it’s July 2018! Phew 😬

[@commonaccidents1047]

@@fatwhitemod1040 welp

[@riikonen1884]

@@fatwhitemod1040 :(

[@ktakyon]

he might’ve been talking about Nervous Conditions, their previous band, basically BCNR without Luke and with two other members instead

[@LouSmith]

More likely.

[@joeharrington5265]

i wonder if we'll get a theme from failure pt 2

[@LouSmith]

I'm imagining ... Probably ... Not.

[@DominykasBalaisis]

Please enlighten me. On Spotify it's written that this is a theme from Failure. What's that? Tv show, movie?

[@LouSmith]

I always assumed it was just the title, not necessarily an actual theme. Someone must know here?

[@DominykasBalaisis]

I also considered that this not an actual theme. Google didn't helped me 🤷

[@LouSmith]

It certainly doesn’t sound like a hit from the title.

[@dean_norris]

Bro looks like Ian Curtis and David Byrne had a baby

[@LouSmith]

You never know.

[@apollopursuingdaphne2976]

We miss you issac. Don’t care if you come back into BCNR… just come back :(

[@LouSmith]

💜💜💜

[@labiossangrantes6008]

I will tell my children that he was Ian Curtis.

[@LouSmith]

Sadly, your children probably won't care.

[@labiossangrantes6008]

@@LouSmith Don't worry man, the future will tell if they are worthy.

[@LouSmith]

You got children? Or are these your future offspring?