Mid-Air Thief - "쇠사슬 (Ahhhh, These Chains!)"

[@dinowibisono99]

dude went out of their way to the edge of space just to find that chord progression holy damn

[@ianmoore5502]

whatever nebula they found this in, it hasn't been named yet

[@syrusaslam833]

this is easily one of the best songs of all time

[@kineticwayss]

facts

[@Kona-cv3mx]

real bro i respect the blonde pfp too

[@sleep6837]

EASILY

[@itsjeremiah444]

normally it pisses me off when people throw around statements like that... but i can't even argue with this

[@NicriseTheDistorted]

Can't argue, haven't found anything better

[@hereforthebeans]

no matter how many times you listen to this it still feels like it came from another planet like the first time you've heard it

[@positive.juice.apartment]

0:34 that computer voice that introduces the glitchy guitar and percussion is literally mindblowing

[@twiznii]

eongkin soesaseul!

[@FireDreamShow]

The lyrics to this is insanely well written A weary and worn day; pushing against the ground. I turn my back against the rising sky and close my dry eyes. These tangled chains; they hover above the shadows which close in as they continue to gain speed, and slowly tighten. A bloodied knife; someone keeps brandishing it, gathering wood for the fire as they spit asphalt all over the place. My arm, drained of strength; it trembles, uncontrollable; i hit the hardening wall and am slowly pushed away.

[@vaibhavsingh841]

thank you

[@mariamoooooo]

If you don’t mind, where did you find the lyrics? I’d love to read them for all the songs in the album

[@oscargill423]

Wow... a Mid-Air Thief translation. I never thought I'd ever see one.

[@Orunk777]

brodewd wtf anything and everything in this song is well written

[@skywardstargaze1768]

지치고 낡은 날, 바닥을 짚어 높아진 하늘 등지며 매마른 눈을 감아 jichigo nalgeun nal, badageul jipeo nopajin haneul deungjimyeo maemareun nuneul gama 엉킨 쇠사슬 갈수록 속도가 붙어 좁혀진 그늘 위 맴돌며 서서히 조여가 eongkin soesaseul galsurok sokdoga buteo jopyeojin geuneul wi maemdolmyeo seoseohi joyeoga 피 묻은 칼 누가 자꾸 휘둘러 아스팔트를 사방에 뱉어내가면서 땔감 모아 pi mudeun kal nuga jakku hwidulleo aseupalteureul sabang-e baeteonaegamyeonseo ttaelgam moa 힘 빠진 팔 통제 안돼 후들거려 굳어져가는 벽을 치며 서서히 밀려가 him ppajin pal tongje andwae hudeulgeoryeo gudeojyeoganeun byeogeul chimyeo seoseohi millyeoga

[@killroy9915]

This music will be respected in about 30 years

[@holaliceanos]

its already respected. go to rym

[@datravelthetraveller9156]

It is, already within the top 500 albums of all time within RYM

[@skywardstargaze1768]

this music is respected NOW

[@Diememends]

mid air thief been inspiring me to learn Korean for the past two months, your guys’ music really transcends language!

[@FireDreamShow]

Its actually just one guy

[@Obstpflanze]

literally same, big reason why i started learning Korean!

[@yhisgay]

and actually as one of the koreans, i cannot understand the way he pronounce the language

[@yourneighbourr]

@@yhisgay wow.. are you from a different province than him and thus have different dialects or it's just because he's singing?

[@5hyguy42]

@@FireDreamShowthank you

[@TheDillonater]

The mix going from cold to hot at the 2 minute mark is one of the sexiest things I’ve ever heard in my life.

[@justicekrein8698]

Mid air thief has been on loop for me all year. I feel like they’re a little treasure that not many people know.

[@5hyguy42]

I believe it’s one man with some features

[@liamkelly9217]

The song you listen to while having your life flash before your eyes

[@wyitPC]

this song (and this whole album, as a matter of fact) carried me through this year. each listen i discover something new to it that i hadn't noticed. timeless masterpiece. ps: way too many music posts have comments disabled, so thanks for leaving them on here

[@Crazexpert]

music posts that are sent to youtube through distributing and auto generated have comments disabled by default because of the spam bots.. it's quite stupid as after they made that change spam bots started popping up even more. but yeah that's why

[@SeacachingProductions]

I agree. I remember the day someone sent me a link to the entire album and told me to listen to it, late at night, start to finish in a dark room. I was like.... what the fuck is this. I've never heard anything like it. Best instrumentals I've ever heard in my entire life.

[@skylarralyksa]

This song was very moving to me on the first listen. I was a little overcome with feelings. This is the first song I've heard from this artist

[@138ayaankinariwala5]

Me right now lol

[@JeredtheShy]

Props to the guy trying to learn Korean but like Radiohead Korean

[@yourlocalpolo]

DUDE WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE HOW LOVELY THIS IS

[@ImNotFine44]

Just heard this song for the first time as I’ve found it on accident. It’s one of those song that make you go like “holy sh*t” and has you entirely focus on the song. Best instrumentals I’ve heard in my life. Wow. I’ll have to give the album a listen sometime this fortnight when I’m not so busy or tired.

[@5hyguy42]

Please tell me you’ve listened

[@ImNotFine44]

@@5hyguy42 yeah. It was great. Just gave it another listen after a long while last week. When i first listened to it i was on my bed and had my eyes closed listening to the whole thing. It was magical.

[@5hyguy42]

@@ImNotFine44 currently doing the same thing right now it’s maybe my 3rd time listening to the whole thing back to back. Truly beautiful I don’t know if I’ll find something that suites me so perfectly

[@fffranks]

listened to this album for the first time today, totally new experience for me !

[@GabePDC]

Never gets old. I have yet to listen to this song without it blasting me into another dimension.

[@an_annoying_cat]

i didnt know a song can be both maximalist and lofi

[@Crazexpert]

this is the most hifi song ever

[@JALC-x]

there is nothing lofi about this song

[@hae8000]

@@JALC-x the entire mastering process was done with a cassette tape that’s why there’s white noise all over this thing, it is definitely both maximalist and lofi

[@shejustlikestofight]

@@Crazexpert who r you

[@Lessen0]

i'm forced to assume the people saying this is "most hifi, nothing lofi" don't have good headphones, cuz this definitely heavily uses literal lo-fi, for that foggy, veiled, white-noisy vibe.

[@Bati_]

For me, this feels like listening to Grizzly Bear while thinking about Four Tet covering Radiohead... Incredible and Korean is such a beautiful language...

[@raihanshrk1955]

Exactly like Grizzly bear. The intro is like the outro of sleeping ute.

[@Bati_]

@@raihanshrk1955 Definitely!

[@RootSuitMan]

such a beautiful album

[@레몬c-p3d]

미시간주립대 음대 원서넣는도중, 이노래를 감상문으로 써라 라는 주제로 쓰게되었습니다. 한국노래라 너무 놀랐지만 듣고 난후 왜 입학심사관들이 이노래를 감상문으로 써라라는 이유를 알게해주는 곡인것같습니다.

[@스크류바맛]

ㄹㅇ 국뽕

[@베르테르1]

구라좀

[@fight8970]

@@베르테르1 이거 ㄹㅇ 인뎁쇼 저번에 기사도 떳어요

[@jkkim6928]

감상문 어디 있나요 읽어보고프뮤

[@simp_lex]

m.cafe.daum.net/dotax/Elgq/3439526?svc=topRank 이왜진?

[@skywardstargaze1768]

Relistening to this album on good headphones and it’s an instant 10/10

[@sanghyeonchang2600]

국내음반이라고 믿을수없는 퀄리티와 믹싱. 난해하지만 정리되어있는듯한 느낌

[@sleep6837]

I will NEVER forget hearing this song for the first time. My mind went completely blank. It was one of those pieces of music that was so good that i just sat and smiled like an idiot. Its almost better than i feel like i can comprehend

[@hoticecream9984]

sometimes songs describe this feeling of love and pain mixed together, it makes your heart squeeze beautifully. this is one of them.

[@daeskiz4031]

wow. what a great song. i am HONORED just to listen to this.

[@bun-e9361]

This is such gorgeous song. Snippets of it really reminds me of another gem by the name of: ‘ In Ear Park ‘ by The Department of Eagles.

[@indygon]

I can second that song / album being a gem! Mid-Air Thief does def remind me of Grizzly Bear, maybe a little Sweet Trip, and a bunch of other stuff I like. Plus it's fun to listen to music in a language I don't understand

[@cameronrramos]

Wasn’t expecting to read an In Ear Park reference but you have my respect. Underrated record.

[@JJ-fz6pn]

Listened to this on new years eve on shrooms, absolutely surreal

[@janeastronaut]

Just here to gush a bit as well. Just found this via lamp's band camp and holy cow. It's incredible

[@weaklyxonin]

This was one of the first songs I was recommended when I switched to Spotify back in like 2019. Still hits as hard as it did on the first listen. Even more on mushrooms

[@hen44444lovely]

still my favourite song, even after discovering like 4000 songs i like too much, in love with even. take it from me this is the top 100 best songs of all time and thats very insane. if you like this youll like 100 years of choke by world's end girlfriend which is my 2nd fav song of all time i feel the same about both songs in rank but if i had to rank that's how it'd go.

[@Crazexpert]

tysm for world's end girlfriendn...

[@theawsomestbanana1232]

Everyone’s comments are talking about how gorgeous this song is and I agree but I can’t get over the fact that they used farting noise samples hehehe

[@BigBoi92_]

Angelic fart at 0:48

[@alexanderlamothe1896]

More clearly at 0:20. Lets make sure we are getting all of them

[@ganibattlebeard]

the fucks wrong with you guys lmao

[@ataquemos]

XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

[@sosleepysostill]

Why have you chosen to curse me in this way

[@1ts_Neo]

Lmfao

[@aloncd]

this is definitely one of the best songs of all time.

[@Diememends]

if falling beautifully from the sky had a theme

[@djolliev]

What an incredible masterpiece of music this song is. So beautiful.

[@doyourealise]

from 2 days been listening this song for over 10 hours on loop.

[@LforLizzie]

It sorta gives me Steven Wilson & Air vibes, and maybe even some Pink Floyd. Beautiful song. Dreamy.

[@skywardstargaze1768]

Grizzly Bear, Sweet Trip and Fishmans vibes for me. A little Four Tet in there too

[@skywardstargaze1768]

I can also see the Pink Floyd connection too - psychedelia with a bit of prog

[@LforLizzie]

@@skywardstargaze1768 I've never heard of Sweet Trip or Fishman before, any song recommendations?

[@skywardstargaze1768]

@@LforLizziefor Sweet Trip, start with Velocity Design Comfort. Fishmans has a live album I can’t fully remember the name of but you should listen to it

[@wadejg_blaze0n213]

@@LforLizzie I’ve not listened to much of both, but for sweet trip-> would recommend Velocity: Design: Comfort (the entire album, it is one of the best auditory experiences you’ll ever have!) As for Fishmans, their entire catalog is amazing, but their magnum opus would be LONG SEASON (the audio experience of going on a hike), and 98.12.28 男達の別れ, a live album with their greatest hits (often called one of the greatest live albums ever)

[@DSJ-dz2rt]

아무리 들어도 이런 음악을 어떻게 만든 건지 잘 모르겠다

[@timkang6338]

그래서 ㅈㄴ 재밌음

[@Cyrues]

this is an actual masterpiece

[@DavidAlejandroYT]

Wow. One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.

[@Mizu666x]

My frontal lobe is vibrating

[@zomb839]

such beautiful songs

[@SkoloT]

will never tire of this album

[@lauraw969]

This song is so good that when i tripped to it i almost walked off a 50 ft cliff trying to walk into the city view

[@evan_gun]

this song makes me cry every time i listen it.

[@sooyumgirl]

뭔가 좀 더 살아보고 싶게 만드는 음악

[@Summerrainforest]

제가 참 좋아하는 시규어로스도 생각나네요 노래 좋아용😊❤

[@ik0nino]

This is amazing, different from everything i've seen so far, great music!

[@3x3Alex]

This whole album is so good

[@stevnicoe]

This sounds like Grizzly Bear 🥺

[@Merlincat007]

They've gotta be a huge influence! Especially Daniel Rossen's guitar playing. Parts of this album sound a lot like the vibe of Yellow House especially

[@drowzeeboi]

so glad to see others making this connection

[@kpaukeaho6180]

Very Daniel Rossen-esque guitar picking

[@KKIYSS]

너무너무너무너무 좋아요 미친것 같아요

[@user-vf9uc8es2x]

Asmr 보다 팅글 많이 옴

[@BBIBBO-ok3ts]

이건 핸드폰으로 듣기 아깝다 집가서 들어야겠다

[@muyangyan]

Sounds like The Softest Voice by Animal Collective

[@sodainthepagoda]

I came to this vid to find out what this song reminded me of! Thanks!

[@muyangyan]

@@sodainthepagoda no problem!

[@Teen_Drama]

Before the 1 minute mark, I got heavy Elliot Smith "The White Lady Loves You More" vibes :0

[@madremorelos1573]

Any Elliott Smith song works well

[@floating_spoon]

does anyone know of artist similar to mid-air theif besides sweet trip? i am in dire need of more of this kind of music orgzm magic aaaahhhh

[@syrusaslam833]

fr ive been looking for years

[@syrusaslam833]

grizzly bear kinda similar tho

[@floating_spoon]

@@syrusaslam833 haven’t heard of them, will check out later :)

[@dinowibisono99]

try lintasan waktu album by danilla. similar sounds and just as atmospheric but a bit slower tempo and more vocal-focused.

[@floating_spoon]

@@dinowibisono99 currently listening to the first song of the album but i can already tell I’ll love this, thank u sm :)

[@marthabishop1335]

I love them I love them I love them

[@REMdonor]

eargasm

[@koya2087]

I'm completely in love with this

[@icykazuha4451]

I was in heaven for 5 minutes and 8 seconds.

[@fornieve9471]

Incredible, something new.

[@NotUrProfile]

so beautiful

[@Nanonite]

seems like an extension to yellow house, same key and all

[@iibethyou]

me encanta, es muy increíble ♡

[@국윤진-t5t]

나 살면서 잭 스타우버 노래보다 더 어지러운 노래는 처음 들어보는거 같음 이게 ㄹㅇ 듣는 마약 아님?

[@goat-qc8kg]

듣다보면 익숙해짐

[@ChiralSpirals]

Ooof... I want to like so bad ..but I don't want to be the guy to break 420...I just can't do it. But this Album is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@BBIBBO-ok3ts]

마약하고 만들었나? 생각할 정도로 너무 좋네

[@weaklyxonin]

This song is a perfect example of why mfs never finish a song. There’s always so much more you can add! There are too many layers to this track to fully dissect

[@강성현-k1t]

와 씨 듣는데 무서울정도로 뇌를 녹이네

[@user-ms4zr8tx5x]

I fully believe this is up there with THE BEST songs ever created and its so underappreciated

[@yungbusta]

Isnt this Balmy Night by Department of Eagles?? Im so confused its the exact melody, style almost everything is a direct variation of the department of eagles song

[@evannewman8381]

Love that song

[@kingkrab4872]

Probably both of them just use flamenco on the guitar (or banjo)

[@kpaukeaho6180]

It’s the distinct guitar picking style, very reminiscent of Daniel Rossen (Dept. of Eagles/Grizzly Bear). The melody and everything is different.

[@Sliash562]

this is amazing

[@angel72987]

chills

[@Furrniks]

I found this song trough osu ( a rhythm game ) and immediately fell in love with it. This is truly a masterpiece

[@BebxOfficial]

the map is a banger too, it's great to have more songs like this in osu! tbh

[@kyrallie]

yeah and it's a ranked map too! now i'm waiting for someone to make a beatmap of "Why?"

[@Furrniks]

@@BebxOfficial yt deleted my comment without telling me cuz I post a link to a map. Anyway there’s this map in osu “cauliflower by look vibrant” it’s very similar to this song and mapping too. I suggest you to play it if you likes ahhh this chains

[@Furrniks]

@@kyrallie surprise! I mapped it. ( can’t send the link cause yt deletes links so just search it up and make sure that you have the “any” option when you search it instead of the “with leaderboards”)

[@rubinsta5]

한국에도 이런 음악하는 분이 있었구나..

[@crystaIIize]

this is so good

[@sigongzoa]

듣는 보약

[@Wengdaddy]

와 근데 이런 음악은 듣는 환경이 엄청 중요할 거 같은데 이런 걸 좋아하면 나쁜 환경에서는 음감을 아예 안 하는건가 ㄷㄷ

[@hommeboy]

very fascinating

[@pancito666]

ay, estas cadenas

[@cafeleblanc5921]

fr this sh*t good on shroom 🤯

[@rainardzulfanp319]

Yes

[@ricobonifacio1095]

Now only if forest of mirrors would be released by this label. Hint hint

[@timkang6338]

눈물 줄줄

[@toonishigh]

Pretty mindblowing

[@extensorcarpiradialisbrevi3419]

쇠사슬 너 나한테 빚진게 얼마니

[@z_0area]

주접 개맘에듬ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@danielplainview2584]

If anyone knows how to produce or do sound design like this, message me.

[@danielplainview2584]

For the love of Christ please message me

[@blarboi]

@@danielplainview2584 bro is fiending

[@3m54e1]

뭐랄까요 열나서 누워있으면 비슷한 기분이 듭니다.

[@shis29]

最高😭❤️✨

[@gellegalilei4973]

👽

[@zerois2801]

CATHARSIS OF THE SOUL

[@karenfigueroa6864]

fuck i love this song

[@sarahsafaie8688]

Ahhhhh!

[@like_caaaaatttttt]

이거 들으면 마약하는 것 같음…기분이 좋아진다

[@10vue]

that one part

[@UltraViolence90]

Fantom FTM 😊

[@ryanwilhite]

Grizzly Bear vibes

[@yungbusta]

Department of eagles - Balmy Night

[@misschelz1]

yes I was thinking the same thing - big time grizzly bear/department of eagle vibes

[@galaxyofreesesking2124]

I wonder... what if Mid-Air Thief collaborated with C418?

[@jenesaispas5082]

Holy shit i need this

[@galaxyofreesesking2124]

@@jenesaispas5082 I think more people do than they realize

[@MauriceMossisitnot]

That's pretty much what his Bird's Eye Batang project album sounds like.