The Joy Formidable - Whirring[OFFICIAL VIDEO]

[@Grim_Pinata]

That penultimate Hi-Fi Rush mission where this plays has to be one of the most uplifting and cathartic final levels in all of gaming. I love all of these characters so much, and this song playing during a level that showed how much they'd bonded together just hit me right in the feels 😢 Edit after 2 months: I HATE editing my comments because it just feels like it messes with the concise beauty of a short and sweet comment, but I'm going to do so anyways because this is a special occasion: Reading all of these replies and realising that the feelings of pure synaesthetic euphoria and climactic joy that this mission instilled in me were things that seemingly EVERY Hi-Fi Rush player who's beaten the game has felt, and not just my own personal bias for rhythm games/games with a heavy thematic link to music (games like Rez, Katamari Damacy and Rhythm Heaven) leading me to assume the mission had more gravitas and emotional power than it actually had, has been immensely reassuring and heartwarming to experience. I'm so glad so many people share the same level of adoration for this scene, and the game as a whole, as I do, and I thank you all for sharing your thoights!

[@bottlecats]

Yes! This is exactly why I’m here.

[@BOBBY-xd5wd]

Yes!!! My fave part of the game! 🥲🥹

[@Aboronic]

Thank you hi-fi rush for reminding me of this song absolute childhood relic of mine

[@apvideos4727]

Bro for real, what a beautiful moment

[@Ellnich]

Absolutely! This song and that feeling are etched in my mind now.

[@PizzaDad]

Hi-Fi Rush earned that setpiece, dude. Fucking amazing.

[@OneAMPodcast]

Whoever curated the music for Hi Fi rush needs a raise asap.

[@rctkiller]

Whats a Hi Fi rush?

[@bzwaterblack3209]

​@@rctkillera video game

[@WilliamLopez-sn4xq]

An underrated video game btw! What a piece of art!

[@Justagamerhere1]

I hate to break it to you but they were either just let go or melded into another Microsoft company...

[@stevenlin4457]

bad news they are fired:(

[@GhengisJohn]

Welcome Hi-Fi Rush players. If you liked this song, consider checking out some more stuff from their library like Austere and The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade, The Joy Formidable is an awesome band and I'm happy to see new people discovering them.

[@dookcurruff9047]

no thanks

[@MonkeySuitMan000]

Came here from Hi Fi Rush and was cool to see your comment. Def will check out their other stuff.

[@mellowillow]

You’re awesome ☺️. I checked your referrals and loved them. Happy to be here 🖖🏾

[@baloonman5]

Thanks for the reccomendations!

[@Yadn-zt7iq]

Bet I will, Hi-fi rush it's one of my favorite games and holds a special place in my heart, I'll make sure to leave one for The Joy Formidable

[@Rockaxldude]

CHAI CHAI CHAI CHAI CHAI

[@nguyendanny2182]

Rockstar rank

[@pauloneto480]

When this song played on Hi Fi Rush i just started crying, its just such a beautiful moment that i dont have many examples to compare in gaming, when you cry from pure joy and happiness from a epic moment

[@burgerbran]

100% THIS!!!!

[@NaviRyan]

Same

[@alexwhite3232]

Same man. Seriously I was tearing up and smiling through this whole level with this song. Hi-fi rush is an instant classic.

[@peterboda1737]

Had the same reaction, what an excellently executed level.

[@NicholasMoen-le3fo]

Yup.

[@elnaoya9274]

_I don't need a guitar. I AM a rockstar!_

[@cramlink6455]

Man that final level must be one of the coolest i’ve ever seen in videogames… REALLY COOL

[@darthshuichi3453]

Thank you Hi-Fi Rush for reminding me how awesome this song is in a cinematic and gaming experience.

[@toastytoast606]

Which level was this song on? I swear I dont remeber it

[@darthshuichi3453]

@@toastytoast606 it's track 11, which IMO has the best FMV sequences. Always get teary-eyed in the level, mostly because of this song. Lol

[@JoeyVatavuk]

@@toastytoast606 it’s at the end going to the boss’s office. had goosebumps the whole way.

[@mythriljojo]

Finished the game on Hard mode last night. The whole stage was so hype I S ranked all encounters first try. This really is the best setpiece in the game.

[@ToveriJuri]

Man both the prodigy song "invaders must die" and this one hit different in the game especially when they were also familiar song that you heard before and you also get a sense of nostalgia from them.

[@OldMateJohn]

Hearing this uplifting and feel-good track in Hi-Fi RUSH whilst you navigated the level with your team and just working together with such happiness and calmness was absolutely one of the most moving experiences I've had

[@sintanna1d11]

Here thanks to Hi-Fi Rush, glad to have found this song! Fit so well with the level and the emotions. Banger song in a banger game!

[@ashleelineberger]

12 years later and still LOVE this song!

[@MR.AIRWALK]

I’m back too

[@ashleelineberger]

@@MR.AIRWALK I saw their show 12 years ago in Florida at a festival and still listening

[@MR.AIRWALK]

@@ashleelineberger you and I are on the same wave length, nice 😌

[@deepfocus888]

Still Whirring

[@terrellbryson_rolla_isc]

Same here

[@umcamperdesniper5746]

Acabei de terminar hi-fi rush e pra mim essa música junto com a do The black keys foi uma das melhores..... Jogo sensacional!!!!!!!!

[@LeFlarey]

I finished it too.. it's great!!

[@FenixSteve]

Sem duvida alguma.

[@diegored1460]

Sim incrível

[@Jsjsjdjdjxjxjx]

👏 já quero continuação

[@kalebaquinomileib8605]

Concordo plenamente mano, essas duas foram perfeitas, em momentos cruciais no jogo

[@jaypaul6784]

Legit one of the best songs I've heard in a very very long time.

[@beggersbanquet-xt3xk]

No shit riightt

[@PopCrusher]

I agree

[@elmers2005]

I rock the fuck out to this song.

[@donny_doyle]

Still true, 2020.

[@richardmbowman]

I keep coming back...year after year...to this..... "whirring."

[@beggersbanquet-xt3xk]

Word

[@NationFirstGreenville22]

dude I JUST found this. total wife material at my office sent it to me on a whim.

[@AyyoShyGurlTv]

I unliked ur comment only to like it again...years later!!

[@zzel3662]

@@NationFirstGreenville22 how’s that going ?

[@QuadMachine09]

Thanks, Hi-Fi rush, for giving me an experience with this song that I'll never forget. And thank you, TJF, for making this song.

[@braiaposts]

Hi-fi rush e essa música são duas obras de arte PERFEITAS. “Hey kale, acerto de contas “

[@twitcher73]

I'm one of those old Gen X dweebs from the 90's who love fuzzed out, huge sonic landscapes with big hooks and catchy vocals. This song makes me feel like I'm returning home. Long overdue, but well worth the wait.

[@v1rotate3]

Same here, nice to see some of us Gen X dweebs are still out there

[@DroolOnMeBaby]

Ditto

[@joerapo]

I barely missed the gen X cutoff but this millennial misses that era.

[@ZA-mb5di]

Gen Z here, I love this

[@bradprice8040]

Right here with you

[@jenw5056]

For all the people just finding this band... go see them live. Excellent live sets.

[@simsflixx]

my dad recommended this song to me and i’m in love with it. i have now learnt that he has impeccable taste in music 😌

[@realdrizzy1069]

your dad has good taste

[@kalebaquinomileib8605]

Thank you, HiFi rush. Firstly, for presenting me lots of music masterpieces. Secondly for being such a wonderful game, your place in my heart is well kept

[@lalalafishy]

This is the kind of music that you dont listen to, you feel. Ritzy's voice fills your soul to the point where you feel empty when the song goes instrumental.. but then waves of pure audiogasm come crashing down on your head, moving your body from the subtle sway to a full on headbang. The Joy Formidable is a revelation and should be heralded as such.

[@kayulpuput]

This much delight, fills columns to new heights All these things about me you never can tell Colors run prime, paint a picture so bright All these things about me you never can tell You make me sleep so badly invisible friend Turn the dial on my words I can feel they fall short Turn the dial, chime alarm, chime alarm Watch these hands move apart Turn the dial on my words I can see you staying here Fierce steps shadow, life's will gone shallow All these things about me you never can tell You make me sleep so badly, invisible friend You make me sleep so badly, invisible friend You make me sleep so badly, invisible friend Turn the dial on my words I can feel they fall short Turn the dial, chime alarm, chime alarm Watch these hands move apart Turn the dial on my words I can see you staying here

[@inelegantlady8633]

I much appreciated the lyrics you took time to transcribe. With peace & love, thank you !

[@darrylrossetti394]

I saw them live at a festival. Best band of the whole show they poured their hearts into it.

[@MidLoafCrisis]

Jealous. I saw them support Muse 9 years ago and it was so sad to see thousands of people just talk through their set or just gormlessly stare, unmoving. I actually felt angry on their behalf

[@bombus2660]

Lovely

[@luminous2216]

I got this today in hi Fi rush and I cried a bit over hearing this song in game for the first time. Words cannot describe the feelings I felt doing this part while singing the words with them. It was the one and only time I got an S on a level and I’m so happy that it was for this song.

[@burgerbran]

forreal. i dont usually get watery eyes from a video game but this one had a tear roll down my face 🥲

[@ThePandhawa]

I'm with you on this one, i can feel it too :"D

[@darkswim8686]

I am so glad I finally just discovered this band! !!!!!

[@Piero5711]

good for you, they are fantastic band and better in live!

[@anoymouszombie3692]

They’re pretty cool!! I met them a few days ago

[@etownump]

It's rare, I think, to have a favorite song that STAYS your favorite song. 10 years later still the best song I've ever heard. (Only listen to it 4 or so times a years. Savor the greatness, the beauty, the magic).

[@ferdinandg8094]

Fighting a giant frickin' robot with this music is total banger!

[@honhenhiem]

thank you HI FI RUSH for showing me this gorgeous song

[@NickFanelliSJ]

This band live is an amazing wall of sound. One of the best live bands I have ever seen

[@Piero5711]

yes!!

[@nicolemontananagalvez3601]

Nick Fanelli fucking true dude!!

[@maudlin1907]

they're killer live!

[@Gonzo_S_Thompson_esq]

Saw them live @ in 2011 and they stole the show for sure

[@valeniusthekat]

@@Gonzo_S_Thompson_esq where did you see them? I was at the Vogue in Indianapolis 🔊😍🕪👍

[@kylemedeiros6907]

This song plays everynight at the resteraunt. Gives me a good feeling.

[@n1nj457]

what restaurant is this??

[@n1nj457]

what restaurant is this??

[@kylemedeiros6907]

@@n1nj457 my job UNO

[@Naltddesha]

@@kylemedeiros6907 oh thanks. That clears things up

[@valeniusthekat]

I can't believe it's been 10yrs! The song that started my Formidable addiction 💕 Again, thank you for the hearing loss 🔊😍🕪🤘👍

[@PopCrusher]

Lol this comment is perfection

[@gabed.2632]

Discovered this thanks to Hi-fi Rush, then I went to to the station while listening to this, my feet running to the beat of the music. I caught the train on time, then reached my friends and had an hell of a good day together. Feels like I'm living the dream.

[@Toongeek45]

This song made me realize that rock was back! I heard the local premiere of this song on my local new music station, and that guitar solo put me in a trance that I never felt for a long time! I was just taking a walk around my neighborhood during the song, and I must have looked like a complete idiot air drumming and air guitaring! It wasn't until the song ended that I realized that I just rocked out to a guitar solo in 2011!

[@chadpearson461]

This song stopped me in my tracks 11 or 12 years ago, leading me on a search for the band and then all over NYC, PA, Boston and Chicago to see them LIVE everywhere I could. Made so many great friends and so many memories. So them again on Sunday 9/11 in NYC at Bowery Ballroom and it was truly a amazing. Love this band. :)

[@AndorranStairway]

I'm surprised this has only 3.2M views. I swear I heard that beginning riff on the radio many times before. What a great song, and thank you Hi Fi Rush for bringing me here

[@Kango234]

Hopefully this video blows up soon. "Hi-Fi Rush" is such an appropriate title because that's how I felt during this part!

[@valeniusthekat]

I can never be tired of this song. I saw them live years ago at the Vogue, in Indianapolis (Secret Agent opened) and they are undescribable.....

[@eddiep2899]

...indescribable?

[@SkippyZii]

Honestly they chose such an amazing song for the final level in Hi-Fi Rush It really made me hype so bad I love it!!

[@owenlougher6754]

Makes me proud to be Welsh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@DandyDNA]

Hi-Fi RUSH is a masterpiece.

[@hardflipofficial]

I actually jumped out of my chair when this song started playing at the end of Hi Fi Rush. I was so hyped

[@helbramsgibbs3280]

The trully "We got the beef" moment, 10/10.

[@mynamjo]

I just finished Hi-Fi rush and I’m so happy to see so many comments from people who felt the same way while this song was playing. That was one of the most amazing and emotionally satisfying experiences I’ve ever had in a game. I absolutely fell in love with this song! It’s been on repeat since this morning

[@JasonMorrisMusic]

So glad this popped up in my feed again after all these years. I needed a good face melting.

[@mattwatts33]

This song got swept under the cracks in 2011 and I just discovered this in 2023. So good. You’ve earned a new fan

[@ryze916]

Finalmente achei essa músicaaaa, viva Hi-Fi Rush jogo maravilhoso❤🤘

[@kevina6618]

Came here just to make sure there were comments associating this with YOLO song. Good work people. Carry on.

[@mmillbag]

Hahahahaha same

[@NumunuNumunu]

13 years ago,ALT NATION played this song and am still listening...this one never gets old!

[@SuperBlahblahblah182]

Game of the year. If you know, you know.

[@redkingoldhero38]

so many good nostlagic feelings associated with this song. reminds me of home and my father

[@rogerw2101]

Wow. I just heard this for the first time Holy Fuck n awesome man

[@Christerray]

Why do I keep coming back? Is this the best music video ever? I've seen a lot of esoteric crazy videos and yet I keep coming back to this one. I think it might be.

[@frappe_expresso]

Ese momento donde vas a por un corporativo maligno mientras tus amigos te ayudan cada uno demostrando ser un aporte vital para el equipo. Eso es Hi Fi Rush ♥️

[@jerryokonkwo8449]

The opportunity to see Lonely Island and Joy Formidable perform the same song at different points of time in my life has served as a blessing.

[@areobeats]

I love the Yolo song so much. The instrumental is crazy good

[@nimazsheik5152]

The Power of Friendship - The Song

[@jacobxiaolong9104]

Honestly, Whirring's alternate title or subtitle should just be: Victory 'thru Friendship and Comradery.

[@gustavoramos_]

Obrigado Hi-Fi Rush por me fazer conhecer essa maravilha

[@Maxler5795]

yes this is a hi fi rush comment. i never heard of this band, or nine inch nails, or the prodigy beofre. i AM 17. but man. i think i found a new music addiction now.

[@Perfectly_Cromulent351]

The post-punk revival/garage rock revival of the 2000’s/2010’s was a golden age. Lots of gems to explore from that era.

[@wanderingwobb6300]

Not hearing of NiN before is driving me for a loop. I'm not that much older than you and admittedly I don't know much by NiN but I'm definitely aware of their existence.

[@glutamine3387]

same 😭

[@alexharrington5060]

Look into tunes from 1975 to 2001.... and welcome aboard!

[@КотНакакал]

Wow, guys! Not only your song is a part of a really great game, but it also is in the best part of that game. Congratulations! And also thank you. Gonna put it on repeat for a long long time.

[@frackus101]

The entire song and video is great but the last two minutes are amazing...

[@gavinfinch4088]

Space Camp they managed to catch their live sound in those last two minutes. I saw them tonight and it was amazing.

[@richardmbowman]

I'm jeali

[@christophersmith1475]

Pulse quickens at 3:16 panting ensues at 3:48 ....

[@SubSkrub]

After playing Hi-fi rush the cats in this video make me so happy. It's like this song that was recorded over a decade ago was made specifically for this game

[@ZeroBeat1]

That was VERY dope, CNMN.

[@GRT666]

"I can see you staying here." I love that line. I saw them 2 years ago. Great show!

[@Thunderboy98100]

Still play this in my car almost all the time. Glad they are still making music and I can still listen to my favorite songs by them. EXTREMELY underrated band. 👌🏽🤷🏽‍♂️😎👍🏽😁

[@jasonfoster4060]

I just feel like The Joy Formidable deserves some serious credit for this song. Hifi rush or not. I want to say more, but I understand that it and what I've already said won't be appreciated. Gonna listen again cos I can.

[@peterlorrequartet6559]

i live in Houston and heard this song on KEXP in Seattle....wow, simply amazing blend of lyric, melody and noise....

[@ItsPlants]

Yep, I'm here because of Hi-Fi Rush, it has an awesome soundtrack

[@Reverend1138]

Whenever I listen to The Joy Formidable I find myself equally thrilled and teary.

[@makingmoney146]

HIFI RUSH GOTY 2023 For dropping this classic in

[@Uebizin]

For the first time ever, i will be watching the game awards to see if one game wins, and i will be SO FRICKING HAPPY if this game wins

[@13besfriend13]

I just want to say to everyone that I, for one, like your pants.

[@atroe143]

yeah thats good enough

[@Remy9847]

dios recuerdo cuando estaba en secundaria y un amigo me la hizo escuchar que recuerdos :D y ahora la volvi a escuchar en Hi fi Rush y fue hermoso

[@Shrubbs]

They're just as amazing live!

[@DeadHappyFilm]

Going to see them in san fransico tonight! Holy sweet mother of Jesus!

[@dylanvine]

one of the best on this planet.

[@uiruu]

It's nice to listen to music that makes me legitimately happy. I smile when listening to Joy Formidable. I mostly listen to the Melvins, Mastodon, Torche, Metallica, bands that make me angry or rageful. And that's good too, but it's always refreshing to listen to music like this.

[@nimmord.12]

Thank You Hi-Fi rush for introducing this band to me. Now it is my go to band to play in my car and also kinda inspired me to go back to playing music too. Maybe this time I’ll try bass cause Drums is loud for apartment use. :)

[@Piero5711]

Saw them at Safeco Field with Foo Fighters and it was awesome!

[@Shastaknight]

❤LA Troubidore 12 years ago such an amazing night that I still remember like last night !🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@PV3.]

It’s sooo good man. Not many songs like this anymore

[@genericedgyinternetuser4930]

I have Hi-Fi Rush to thank for letting me hear this beautiful song.

[@sergiobasilioli384]

Amazing hearing this song for the second time. i Iove her voice!

[@xanthony1000x]

Thank You HiFi Rush for introducing me to this song, absolutely loved it and the game 💪

[@Quicklost182]

I am crying... Dammit.. Tango GameWorks, you guys really know how to make a good damn game. Hopefully we see you soon.

[@내눈줄아니-q7c]

하이파이러쉬에서 음악을 듣고 너무좋아 여기까지 오게됐어요 ㅋㅋㅋ

[@JMBo.0]

This song had my crying when I firsr heard it. It still does.

[@jamiebergamasco5140]

Lights off. Full blast. Wow.

[@MyMusicSosa]

This is a beautiful song... it's nothing to the live version, I saw them at a festival before knowing them... Instantly I fell in love.

[@ChrisMag100]

It’s hard to describe how much I love this song/album, even a decade later.

[@MrGoldbrush]

Even me, an old man short before retirement, loves to listen this great song, last few minutes are fantastic

[@dylanvine]

Your not an old man if you love the joy formidable. Age is attitude.

[@LordRauko]

I known a lot of musicians in my time, and this song gets me every time, Epic!

[@zene6878]

i LOVE the background noise that happens during the chorus

[@dbleaker]

Zen Engracia just a synth that's drowned in reverb and delay they used it really well

[@zene6878]

donny bleakley i have no clue what that it but ur right they used it perfectly

[@dbleaker]

Zen Engracia the basically manipulated the signal from their synth which is basically a special piano

[@alexbreyer6921]

+donny bleakley +Zen Engracia Actually it's a guitar pedal reverb/octave/delay effect called Shimmer. It was invented by Brian Eno and The Edge of U2 and is now found in several reverb pedals like the Strymon Big Sky, Empress Reverb, or Neunaber Immerse. It does make it sound like a reverb drenched background synth.

[@EnteiTaki]

Sim, Hi-Fi Rush

[@doddypermadi8292]

Yap im still love this song👌

[@ChrisMag100]

Still epic after all these years. Can’t wait until TJF starts doing life shows again.

[@crowquentin104]

Been listening since 2012, AND they still continue to be incredibly amazing. -Big fan

[@MrIndianapolis100]

This song brings memories @ Evansville, Indiana!!

[@JohnMillerz3]

Holy God, what an awesome song!

[@dslinn]

Heard this song for the first time on the radio today. Thought to myself, damn this is good. Imagine my surprise when I found out this song is 13 years old. Why this didn't get more air play I have no idea.

[@adriannieto40]

Which radio was that man?? I would like to listen too

[@romain766]

Je ne connaissais pas avant de savoir que c'était la 1ère partie de Muse, mais j'avoue que j'ai hâte de les entendre à Paris ! 4 jours !!!

[@Piero5711]

I love you The Joy Formidable