Things Will Fall Apart

[@ben88sch]

A SONG SO BIG, IT COULDNT FIT IN HIS HOUSE!

[@andrerenault]

It’s bigger than his Buick

[@peterlarkin762]

It's bigger than CAPS LOCK

[@theTrend7]

Thought the same thing!!!😂😂😂

[@SnowBlnd12]

or a van, or a porta potty

[@wysoft]

Nah this is Louis' house now

[@allenpaley]

Louis Cole showing what big horn sections are made for.

[@BassByTheBay]

*YES.* There's nothing like the sound of real horns (especially in person). I guess many artists feel that horn sections are cost-prohibitive, so it's great to see/hear all these horns on Louis' stuff. 😎

[@bbfoto7248]

...the Strings section as well...wouldn't be the same without them contrasting the horns.

There is something about a big fat low brass section…

[@allenpaley]

@@bbfoto7248 So true! They're really the star of the 2nd act. Adding some air over the gravitas.

[@allenpaley]

@ If you dig how LC uses fat low brass, there's a Belgian DJ/comp/arr named Apashe who you might enjoy also. Particularly his "Renaissance" album.

[@evghb]

Sam Wilkes, Louis Cole, and Genevieve Artadi back together again? OH FUCK IT'S RAI THISLETHWAYTE.

[@serge-etiennefreytag332]

The prayers have been heard!

[@bendayze]

DUDE AND PEDRO MARTINS IS IN THE BACKGROUND, FASHO HE RIPS A FUCKING SICK SOLO IN ONE OF THE NEXT ONES

[@illegalsmirf]

It's wot m8? Are you trying to sound cool?

[@solidkeys]

​@@illegalsmirfwhy the negativity bro people are just excited, no need to ruin shit for others

[@TannerCoIin]

@@solidkeys They're jealous they aren't able to feel pure joy

[@AlexBallMusic]

I'm so glad to be alive at the same time as Louis Cole. This is incredible.

[@rickd2154]

Yeah man me too

[@directive0]

I'm amazed that every time I talk about his work and the artists in his orbit to my friends all I get is blank stares. It's fine. I can love them enough for everyone.

[@deadfr0g]

Born too late to not listen to Louis Cole, born too early to not listen to Louis Cole. Born at the right time to listen to Louis Cole. 😀

Whatever else happens in the world, that’s how we know this is the good timeline

[@GrayItalia]

WELL STATED

[@JorisDM]

It is to be admired how each of your releases can sound sonically totally different, but yet your melodies are instantly recognizable as 100% Louis Cole. Your way of composing is one of a kind.

[@i_cam]

i've never had a good way of articulating this thought but like his horn & string writing just has such a catchy style to it, maybe its just cuz their written with like bass guitar-level of groove and pocket feel, but like man there's always some cool chord and melody choices that i can distinctly recognize as a louis cole sound

[@iammatt3394]

I can always tell by the sneaky major thirds in the melody lol

[@teemunnee]

@@iammatt3394I was about to say the same thing. Such a sneaky and groovy addition

[@althejazzman]

His drum sound is also very recognisable. Bassy and tight.

[@adamwhitford2177]

@@iammatt3394 Rhythmically its very straight til it isn't and then its like oooooh yeah STRAIGHSTRIGHTSTRAIGHTSTRAIGHTSTRAIGHTSTRAIGHTSTRAIGHTSTRAIGHTSWINGYSWTRAIGHT STRAIGHT STRAIGHTSWINGYSTRAIGHSTRAIGHTSTRAIGHT

[@BassToneBoi]

It's like a major-key sequel to I'm The President, I like it

[@TeleviseGuy]

It does have that motif, and I like it when he reuses a motif he previously used in other songs like a reference of sorts

[@shaazo36]

Had the same thought

[@MichaelEllisOfTenDeg]

And that one itself was using a motif from "When you're ugly". He's up to something.

[@nephteray303]

So accurate!

[@hanslevin]

It’s minor until it’s major. Significant vibes.

[@HerskyHerskian]

The face Sam makes when vibing hard is something i want to achieve some day

[@YourWifesBoyfriend]

You know how being drunk is temporary, and you look drunk when you're drunk? Now replace "drunk" with severely mentally disabled by funk and that's Sam's face

[@richardgrier8968]

I had a very similar thought.

[@thejohnkaufman]

Sam is legitimately one of my favorite musicians to watch. No matter what the fuck he's playing, dude is at Maximum Enjoyment. Dude could literally spend 30 minutes plucking a single note as the bassline and he'd look like he's having the greatest time

[@noastrom]

Sam day it will happen. Trust

[@JeanOJesus]

​@@thejohnkaufman what you just said express 100% how I feel about it. His Passion makes me passionate

[@jimbim4405]

a bit very alright!!! As a 62 year ld who grew up with the Jazz Fusion bands of the '70s and '80s, I started getting depressed a few years ago when my heros started dying of old age. Folks like Louis give me hope for the future. Great stuff indeed!

[@TonBil1]

Another 62 year lad here. Yes, we're blessed :-)

[@wedge650]

I’m 57 and i agree !🤩

[@allthe1]

Hold up maybe he's taking them out like The One

[@neilcreamer8207]

65 here. I love Louis and his projects and I agree that he's bringing back Fusion in a big way. If you haven't done so yet, check out Vulfpeck and Snarky Puppy too. Things are looking up!

[@Pho7on]

Sungazer. Metal filled the fusion hole for a while too if you are into that.

[@JeanOJesus]

I really apreciate musicians that are honest about what's live and what's overdub.

[@BassByTheBay]

Right?? It's so disappointing how many musicians try to fool their listeners/viewers. And they don't seem to understand that there are almost always tells.

[@Kembole]

My honest guess is that the overdub is partly from to avoid the drum bleed in the vocal channel

[@bowlofnuggets]

what do you mean by this? what is the context for this video

[@JeanOJesus]

@@bowlofnuggets read the description

[@bowlofnuggets]

@@JeanOJesus ah ok thank you, i couldn’t tell

[@JulioLobosv]

Oh god. The audio mixing is just... Right where it should be. Noice.

[@metashrew]

an entire album with the Metropole Orkest? hell yeah

[@RubyGraceMoore]

Oh you're in for a treat if you haven't heard the snarky puppy metropolitan orkest ep 👌👌

[@cointofeurope]

A song worthy of playing at the end of the world.

[@turienlammers1739]

Or at an absolute new beginning !

[@juan_ta]

I prefer Douglas Adams' version of it.

[@alexcannon-microdot]

The sheer number of things that didn't fall apart in order to make this happen is deliciously ironic.

[@DomGuit]

One day youtube recommended fricking clown core. Little by little I discovered who the members are and that led me to KNOWER. Now I'm sitting at my desk, blasting this in my headphones and feeling truly happy to have discovered your music. I hope you keep on making things because you're a genius.

[@Uaarkson]

Our generation’s Zappa. Straight love ❤

[@rpreto72]

You took the words out of my mouth :D

[@haroldberman1341]

nahhhhhhhh

[@m-tetsuo]

@@katkong281 As much as I love Louis Cole and the Metropole Orkest. You are so wrong it's sad

[@hoost3056]

Louis Cole is Louis Cole. Coolest Musical Alien on Planet Earth❤

[@crabbydad8931]

his Dad must be CIA Army Intelligence also 😂

[@theTrend7]

Sam on Bass INSTANTLY makes me smile!!!😊

[@zaraak323i]

Damn straight!

[@rahrahamunrah1]

Dude is a pure vibe. And Genevieve is so magnetic. She doesn't even do much here, but every time she's on camera, I'm just drawn in by her charisma.

[@karlplaysdrums]

Me too!

[@andretheshadow]

Sam is an absolute WEAPON on bass

[@jamser40]

OH MY GOD NEW LOUIS COLE🎉

[@tomaszzwolinski6254]

Day: Bad *Meanwhile new LC drops* Day: Fuckin Good

[@badeugenecops4741]

Jesus Christ, Louis. The arrangement. The teamwork. The vision. The audacity. Perfection.

[@sajdi3702]

JESUS is imagination

[@badeugenecops4741]

@@sajdi3702 He's whatever you want or need him to be, hon.

[@sajdi3702]

@@badeugenecops4741 for my he never existed. Ther's ony One and His name is not jesus

[@badeugenecops4741]

@@sajdi3702 You do you.

[@sajdi3702]

@@badeugenecops4741

[@CarfDarko]

Thank you for making the internet a better place, one song at the time.

[@quickmcglick]

This Metropole concert was so epic. I cannot describe how happy I am that Louis and Co are releasing a new album featuring this performance. Pure magic. Think I might die when I hear High Five fully mixed and mastered

[@KuuchWizard]

You won’t die, you’ll just be born again!

[@Tsharkeye]

When/where was this?

[@AK-uq7lg]

tivoli vredenburg utrecht the netherlands

[@ErikTeichmannDrums]

@@AK-uq7lg I was at that one. It was incredible.

[@quickmcglick]

@@ErikTeichmannDrums I am unreasonably jealous. Wow!

[@lucashall7199]

that little look between Louis and Sam at 0:44 is perfect, the boys are locked in, so satisfying

[@mattyboy141]

nah there's gotta be some inside joke with the lyric "this little shred was good" 0:41 please confirm?

[@JanjayTrollface]

@@mattyboy141 I imagined it's because that little shred was indeed good for them *8 )

[@iadorasjourney]

I love when Louis mix minor and major 3rd in the melody and the chords of the songs, they give them that kinda epic melancholic result which is ammmmmmaaaazing!!!!!!!

[@garyhillman4993]

It’s been done for over a hundred years mate nothing new

[@iadorasjourney]

@@garyhillman4993 so what?🤷‍♂

[@gobbelgub4031]

i dont think ive ever seen a conductor jamming out before

[@kurtwells711]

Rai using every ounce of his strength to play 1:50 as straight as he did.

[@teronevala2064]

Louis Cole is my mental health musician. Thank you for keeping me sane.

[@Artsificial]

Sometimes, I get reminded that being human can, actually, be really, really cool.

[@seanruebush1273]

Very seldom occurrence but worthit!

[@michaeldonoghue9015]

Don’t let the machine win.

[@anaguma90]

Humans have the potential for great beauty, and sometimes we actually realize that potential! Can't let all the negative noise drown out the good parts of life 😁

[@joelwhite2361]

Loving Louis Cole's orchestral period

[@joshjamesuk]

1:32 that is HARD! Ridiculous groove.

[@timwilson1339]

I think that was II from Sleep Token on the Violin

[@ritsukoakagi2000]

I can’t help but notice the age difference of the orchestra 😢 I hope there’s another generation coming up. We can’t loose this

[@ks5553]

I think that's just because of how difficult it is to make it to the Metropole Orkest. They are the best of the best, and it probably takes decades to get good enough to make it.

[@denimglasses794]

Don't worry, there are still young, excellent musicians following this path.

[@danjwalker]

Oh, don't worry, those are just skeleton costumes. They're not THAT old.

[@ritsukoakagi2000]

@@danjwalker 😅🤣

[@ahhpeixepeixepeixe]

"You're welcome." - that's some boss ass shit.

[@GretaSaysGo]

Every time I wonder “what’s Louis Cole up to” he drops some shit that clearly took an insane amount of planning, coordinating, composing, and editing…and he keeps setting the bar higher.

[@garyhillman4993]

Get your ears tested kid

[@conankingofcool]

"you're welcome" thank you

[@toodsf1]

Went to the LC & MO gig in Utrecht last year. Best concert of my life. Walking back to the hotel, I bought a ticket for the next night in Amsterdam. So damn good man

[@drew-et1mm]

lol i did the same! and then got 2nd degree burns scalding my foot making tea that night

[@supraphonic88]

Congratulations on composing the new James Bond theme

[@LOW-E]

Just imagine... holy f

[@neilcreamer8207]

BondC0re!

[@darylelockhart]

Just have Louis score the whole thing

[@slowgold20]

I read this comment and thought to myself "huh I don't really get that but whatever" but then immediately hit the bridge, holy crap!

[@reecedeyoung6595]

Mans sounds like an MPC on those drums

[@luisgambao7257]

Such a joy to see Sam Wilkes perform 2:29

[@richardmarcroft6534]

Now I spend the rest of the day crying and grinning

[@MR.BONES007]

How did i miss this🥹😭its amazing peak🙏🙏🙏

[@jackkupfer4449]

Damn, the outro is OUTSTANDING. Thank you Louis.

[@feytheonewhofeys]

its ANGELICAL

[@BecauseSymbols]

Louis’ channel as a whole is like a Cyriak video that starts with him alone on a keyboard and he gradually fractalizes into an entire orchestra, collab anyone?

[@afeathereddinosaur]

Never have I ever heard a song about inevitability and the absurdity of the randomness intrisic to existence be so groovy. And Ive listened to my fair share of soulful gospel stuff back in the day. If Cole collabed with someone capable of doing that sound... That black church sound plus whatever Cole and crew live and breathe... I tremble in hopes of such a thing happening.

[@bacicinvatteneaca]

What about Things?

[@kelvynification]

Let’s talk about how amazing the Metropole are… open to every kind of collaboration. Yes!!!!

[@i_am_feenster]

This was last year at North Sea Jazz. I coincidentally met Louis' parents after the show, such lovely human beings!

[@jasons9663]

I'm so happy to see Rai up there playing keys. It's awesome seeing him achieving so much.

[@nikjnw4760]

Just stumbled on this incredible tune! What a blast! Being the rock n roll head that I am, I must confess I instantly fell in love! Against all odds! Dynamics, harmony, melodies, all this is just incredible!!! Masterpiece (and I mean it). Period.

[@nikjnw4760]

Forgot to mention the otherworldly bassline! Sam Wilkes I presume? Pure genius and so much sound personality! Would have deserved a bit more upfront position in the mix (but I reckon the place is already kinda crowded ;-).

[@DivanProdOfficial]

The end part is a total tearjerker. My grandma started to cry in the other room.

[@Trickiie]

Did she and you listen to Quality over Opinion too ?

[@DivanProdOfficial]

@@Trickiie Man, that's on repeat since the day it came out :D

[@MrZimpoppel]

Can I point out that I don't remember ever seeing musicians from a classical orchestra move to the rythm in their chairs, hell, even the conductor is dancing ! I've been listening to this track every morning as soon as I wake up for the last week, and it gets me in a good mood for the whole day !

[@2eeillustration]

i think ill stay alive a little longer just to see what other creative genius louis cole comes up with

[@stewthebassman]

Someone give the Métropole a huge round of applause for their bravery collaborating with Louis.

[@McShag420]

I love how all the Louis Cole projects have reoccurring characters. Such fun musicians, man!

[@Kirk-Monteux-Production]

Let us also give a hand to the Metropole Orkest, their performance and arrangement skills is next level just like they did with Snarky Puppy.

They’re absolute pros. Always nailing it!

[@debracole]

Yes! The Metropole Orkest is next level but Louis arranged this.

[@skierpage]

and Cory Wong, THE "Thinking" arrangements and performances with the WDR and Norrbotten Big Bands are also great. Those European big bands are fire!

[@swan4163]

Looks like Louis arranged it, but I’m guessing they had someone orchestrate it for The Orkest

[@matthewcorbett3856]

@@skierpageand Jacob collier. And herbie Hancock. Jesus Christ these guys get around

[@crowlsyong]

Thank you. This is universe is lucky to have you and these talented musicians.

[@tycho_m]

Louis Cole string sections are positively gosh dang chef's kiss

[@OdhranWAR]

Give Sam the lifetime achievement award for best bass face in history, hurry up, do it now

[@PlutoForrest]

Existentialism sounds so so good, thanks again Louis.

[@uzzy8855]

The vibrations of the world are harmonizing!!

[@MagicKINGD3000]

I’m glad that camp (Louis, Genevieve, Sam G, Sam W, Jacob, Rai, Clown Core, Sam & Sam, Knower, etc) over there are starting to drop more music frequently. That fact we have confirmation of a new Sam & Sam album and a new Louis album dropping this year is amazing.

[@valentinasanchez5757]

I love how the bassist feels so much the groove

[@seriousbe]

Wow such a masterpiece!

[@BatmansUtilityBelt]

This guy is an unbelievable musician

[@thetaoist8]

If the rest of the upcoming album maintains this kind of quality, I don't see why this wouldn't make AOTY for me.

[@davekrochenski]

that's what I love about this dude, his show is on the road too. One day, he will play here, and add his name to the legendary list of artists who also hate winnipeg.

[@Golgo2047]

I never heard him talk about Winnipeg!?! What happened there? I grew up near there in the 80's! (Old man, lol)

[@davekrochenski]

​@@Golgo2047 politics started killing the scene around 2000 when it got greedy, stopped buskers and made em rehaerse and pay for licenses, most of the venues took a hit when the smoking bylaws were introduced, and stages wouldn't book unless the band had at least two hundred guests trailing arond with them. Now that the economy is in tip top shape for tyrants, we gotta step over the addicts to pay for cover in an empty venue. People enjoy thier entertaining mostly at home these days, if you got one. seventies kid here, but as long as there is music and great art, this corpse is going to stay young at heart.

[@PaulKentSkates]

I'll drive to Winnipeg from Calgary if Louis Cole plays there (and not anywhere else closer to me). And anyone who liked the weakerthans knows how much of a thing that is.

[@davekrochenski]

@@PaulKentSkates one great city sure did make a permanent mark, and rightfully so, it's a good tune, but louis cole and his massive entourage is something that's absolutely needed in this modern world. The clown core stuff... that's gotta be louis and sam...

[@LilDeuceDeuce]

Incredible! Can't wait for the album

[@markcunningham4319]

love how they blend reality check lyrics with great orchestration like cry tomorrow laugh today anyhow .. Love You guys always ....

[@deucemaxwell]

Louis Cole is a phenomenon

[@jereldonovan834]

Judging by those shades, he means business

[@AK-uq7lg]

this concert was amazing and one of the best concerts i have ever seen,. Louis is the best musician in the universe!! Got my ticket already for 7th of october 2024 can't wait for it.

[@NeroTheIncredible]

Pretty impressed by the quality of songwriting of that guy I'v never heard of before clown core . A real find and putting my ears in Jazz groove again

[@RikerLovesWorf]

Louis Cole, future Oscar winner for best original score

[@ejb7969]

Didn't he already win that for a video game score?

[@attic_talents]

Alas, he was overlooked for Dance of Doom.

[@suplexed]

The centre can't hold all this great music

[@shibuyajin_music]

love how they bring a whole orchestra not just for cosmetic embellishment or just to flex they knew it was critical to enable the idea of this song and they max juiced it out

[@ColePhelps61]

Never a dull moment with Louis Cole! Bloody brilliant!

[@stellatek]

thank you louis cole

[@incontraincontra9310]

I’m ready for the James Bond film that goes with this theme…

[@crowlsyong]

props to everyone involved, from the orchestra, choir, piano, drums, backup drums, camera people, audio engineerings/mixers, conductor....and anyone i forgot to mention. amazing job!!!!

[@serge-etiennefreytag332]

The mix was huge wide and airy, yet the drums we're vibrating my kidneys. Pure power mix! 🤟

[@TheReoccurringDecimals]

i just keep come back and it don't get old

[@nickyruffcut949]

The best music on this planet right now, a man who can transcend genres and moods with music like an artistic painter does with brush strokes. You may have saved popular music from gen z apathy! Let's spread the word people, we got a new sheriff in town!!

[@renedescartes-ajouer8959]

Spent the day listening to Louis Cole stuff and just when I think it's time to give it a break, this drops

[@Isoteric]

This makes me unnaturally happy

[@XXbelzebub]

Louis Looksmaxxing Wallpaper at the end

[@SpezialHonk]

Can't wait to see you guys in Germany, Essen! Genevieve For President!

[@Drmcpoop]

Louis cole carrying the music industry on his back Thank you L.C

[@dakintsugi]

Thank you for existing. That's it

[@clownypants2718]

never heard four trombones sound so powerful unsupported before, especially in such a complex passage. couldn't see any tubas with them, so they must just be that good

[@tozzifan]

I knew the moment would come for those concerts to become a record. The mastering is insane. Thank you Louis 🙌

[@BurlapShaboigan]

This album is obliterating my soul and I need it now.

[@SentaAerger]

i love louis cole to bits. but maybe the greatest thing about him is that i see a video like this and i see familiar faces. after seeing names like rai thistlethwaite and sam wilkes and jacob mann and sam gendel etc etc in his other videos, i've started exploring their individual music and finding absolute gems in there. thanks lc

[@peterkovachevich]

OMG! Look at what Louis Cole has become! BRAVO!!! Your a star in a sea of crap Brother! Pure musical excellence and creative bliss! Love you

[@tonyao7220]

Things will fall apart and I've never been happier about it

[@Finegritmusicofficial]

Can't stop listening/watching. Favorite song of the year!

[@dollasnspence]

Back again. Still on repeat.

[@josemiguelmunoz6985]

The brass sounds soooo powerful!

[@BoxterMusic]

what a good day to wake up. i got a new louis cole song and new vulfpeck song in the same day

[@DougMunro]

The sheer magnitude of this production blows my mind! Great work!

[@vamosattila443]

Remek,gyönyörű

[@garblojones]

that orchestra though, hot damn!

[@kluste6]

the expression on the bass players face is what groove is all about! No kindergarten here.

[@chriswinwood6501]

Since this was on Radio 6 on Sunday morning I’ve listened to nothing else

[@billpholde4816]

Nate Wood sent me here. Look, real instruments and real people, excellent!