If "Linger" Was An Emo Anthem

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  • Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
  • What a fantastic song, such a cool recording in a lot of different ways. I decided to try and make the instrumental more closely resemble the hopeless sense of sadness in the lyrics. I think it came out wonderfully, and I hope to put this on streaming in a few weeks after my FIRST OFFICIAL ORIGINAL SINGLE COMES OUT ON AUG 29! Thanks for listening.

Комментарии • 864

  • @ianidas300
    @ianidas300 22 дня назад +611

    “Will it emo” is the best question we should all be asking ourselves

    • @JColeman-MedocMusic
      @JColeman-MedocMusic 18 дней назад +9

      It emos

    • @BPro25
      @BPro25 17 дней назад +2

      "Can Alex turn it into an anthem?"

    • @JoshChambersMusic
      @JoshChambersMusic 11 дней назад +2

      if you have to ask, you can’t afford it…

    • @pampullmoose
      @pampullmoose 2 дня назад +1

      do you have to? do you have to? do you have to let it emoooo???

    • @TheGreatFury
      @TheGreatFury 2 дня назад +1

      "don't breathe this"
      *deep inhale*

  • @JimmyDShea
    @JimmyDShea 23 дня назад +954

    Dashboard Cranberries

    • @juanbond85
      @juanbond85 23 дня назад +76

      Cranberry Confessional

    • @virgilcain
      @virgilcain 23 дня назад +11

      Chris Carabba Cranberries

    • @rovenordiales
      @rovenordiales 23 дня назад +27

      Cranboard dashberries

    • @Muse392
      @Muse392 23 дня назад +23

      My Cranberry Romance

    • @emptymilkbox
      @emptymilkbox 23 дня назад +3

      The Cranberry Theory

  • @cookkeh
    @cookkeh 23 дня назад +382

    the cat squishmallow being so incredibly squashed in the corner of the couch really adds something to the vibe here

  • @warfjm
    @warfjm 23 дня назад +106

    If Dolores O'Riordan was still alive, I think she would have liked this version of her song. RIP Dolores. This rendition almost made me cry.

  • @superbeagle8
    @superbeagle8 19 дней назад +72

    Get this on Spotify immediately so I can listen it a stupid amount of times, thanks.

  • @goldsmifff
    @goldsmifff 23 дня назад +434

    ALEX 👏🏻 MELTON 👏🏻 DOES 👏🏻 NOT 👏🏻 MISS

    • @slackerlitgeek
      @slackerlitgeek 23 дня назад +11

      It is an undeniable fact of life, an ironclad dadgum scientific law: Melton doesn't miss.

    • @Memorh19
      @Memorh19 23 дня назад +1

      Truth!!

    • @virgilcain
      @virgilcain 23 дня назад

      This one

    • @icecreamman2687
      @icecreamman2687 23 дня назад

      he is working with some of the greatest hits ever, but he does a great job

    • @rafadesignercristao
      @rafadesignercristao 23 дня назад +1

      NEVER

  • @HollyBerrysWake
    @HollyBerrysWake 9 дней назад +21

    I never comment on videos, but I've had to break my 5 year streak to express just how phenomenal this cover is! Eugh the feeling of euphoria that bursts from my chest as this builds!

    • @clav3284
      @clav3284 8 дней назад +2

      Same here, this is outstanding work

  • @petemartin8379
    @petemartin8379 23 дня назад +37

    It’s kinda ironic; you could easily be a singer/guitarist/bassist/kick ass drummer in a really successful band…but because of that you don’t need a band. Dang dude, that’s a lot of talent ya got there

  • @Tensen01
    @Tensen01 23 дня назад +149

    So when I first came across your covers a few years ago I thought "Oh, this is a fun, clever gimmick." I don't think that anymore. This isn't a gimmick anymore, they are just legit good covers.

    • @mattball8622
      @mattball8622 15 дней назад +8

      Something that sets Alex's covers apart from a lot of 'this song but a different genre' covers is that he clearly respects the source material. He's not doing it for a bit, he just genuinely loves these songs and wants to show them off in a new way. They always slap!

    • @InsaneRius
      @InsaneRius 11 дней назад +1

      the soul is there

  • @kassistwisted
    @kassistwisted 23 дня назад +150

    Beautiful! Rest in glory Dolores O'Riordan.

    • @Dartheomus
      @Dartheomus 17 дней назад +3

      I still can't believe she's gone. It makes me feel sick every time I hear one of her songs, and I'm not typically like that at all. She had one of the most beautiful and compelling voices.

  • @sheenachristina2385
    @sheenachristina2385 23 дня назад +193

    Holy crap…transported back to teen me. The angst, the feels, and all the things.
    The cover we needed.

  • @RealCivilEngineerGaming
    @RealCivilEngineerGaming 23 дня назад +139

    Banger, some lovely riffs in this one!

    • @harm285
      @harm285 23 дня назад

      Hey, go make "Timberborners" episodes! 😆
      JK, Awesome to meet you here. It's cool you make nice to watch video game content AND also appreciate good music :)
      Cheers

    • @AustinKazda
      @AustinKazda 23 дня назад +10

      Bridge review on this one?

    • @bsincorporated3066
      @bsincorporated3066 23 дня назад +2

      Big strongest shape vibes here

    • @bradjohnson5643
      @bradjohnson5643 22 дня назад +2

      I did not expect to see you pop up here. Nice surprise

    • @ClockworkGFX
      @ClockworkGFX 22 дня назад +2

      Unexpected crossover of my YT timeline.

  • @jonathanvangoch8831
    @jonathanvangoch8831 20 дней назад +39

    Might be just me, But I appreciate when an artist covers a song normally sung by the opposite sex and does not change the lyrics to match their sex.
    I feel like its a more true to original way of doing covers and I dig it
    Keep up the fantastic work Alex

  • @HiMyNameIsJon
    @HiMyNameIsJon 23 дня назад +102

    If "Linger" Was An Emo Anthem? It already is brother! Great jam.

    • @sbcguitarist
      @sbcguitarist 23 дня назад +6

      Maybe we should clarify and call it an "Early 2000's Emo Anthem" lol

    • @eboethrasher
      @eboethrasher 23 дня назад +3

      It was more of a Smiths-Sundays chill vibe song. I loved when they came out, they sounded like everything I was already listening to, put in a blender with their own touches on top and that gorgeous voice.

    • @quadling3521
      @quadling3521 23 дня назад +3

      Nah, when Linger was released, the emo scene were bands like Sunny Day Real Estate and Jawbreaker. If you look into them you will hear there is a huge difference in sound.

    • @FlyingPusssyfoot
      @FlyingPusssyfoot 15 дней назад

      Linger wasn't emo at all. i assume you're a kid

  • @dlewis1701
    @dlewis1701 23 дня назад +41

    1:12 that drumming man - so good

    • @KrabLewis
      @KrabLewis 17 дней назад

      Yeah I about died there. It was perfect!!!!

    • @drummerboydyl
      @drummerboydyl 8 дней назад +1

      Perfection through silence.

  • @ethancole6742
    @ethancole6742 23 дня назад +175

    The way the drums come in on this song actually gave me goosebumps. Like really. So good.

    • @casperyeow8996
      @casperyeow8996 23 дня назад

      I totally go that!

    • @blond-max
      @blond-max 19 дней назад

      👆 There's a section in there that made me think of Gavin Harrison and now I really want a Porcupine Tree version

  • @soldbyrise
    @soldbyrise 23 дня назад +69

    Another excellent example of how you can draw from the brilliance of songs across any genre and resonate it with the epic style of music that defined the mid-2000s.

    • @mradhurley
      @mradhurley 23 дня назад +4

      linger is already emo as fuck tbf

    • @earthatom7
      @earthatom7 23 дня назад +5

      ​@@mradhurley linger was emo at heart but very much a 90's sound

  • @willsutton3471
    @willsutton3471 22 дня назад +19

    I really can't believe how good your stuff is and how quickly you can churn it out. And the really crazy part is that you're still noticably improving! Pretty much every song is better than the last one, but that's pretty subjective. Objectively speaking, I've noticed that your drumming chops have gotten incredible over the past few months. And in this one, your scream vocals are what really stands out for me. Kudos, my dude. I literally have a spotify playlist for when I'm playing certain video games and like 20 of your songs are in it haha! I think the best part about these videos is that you're clearly having the absolute time of your life playing these songs. It takes a TON of work to make something like this, but you're still making sure to take the time to have fun while you do it.
    Keep going, man! Looking forward to every upload!

  • @espelhogamer
    @espelhogamer День назад +1

    Feels like it was an emo anthem all along and we just didn't know???! I think that's the quality of good artists, they make their choices seem obvious but only in retrospect. Amazing job, dude!!

  • @mattduffyw99
    @mattduffyw99 23 дня назад +72

    It's all about that tambourine work

  • @heyitschrisbeck
    @heyitschrisbeck 20 дней назад +10

    ALEX man the vocals with the harsher lines with that reverb 🤌🏼 those DRUMS, just the overall production of the whole thing is so well done.

  • @banakon
    @banakon 16 дней назад +42

    This is one of those songs that make you subconsciously squeeze the accelerator.

  • @SFeese
    @SFeese 23 дня назад +122

    I'm a simple man....Alex drops a video and I drop everything to watch

    • @adrianrivas88
      @adrianrivas88 23 дня назад +1

      Same!!!!😂

    • @Skuplia
      @Skuplia 23 дня назад

      Simple man with a Simple Plan

    • @SFeese
      @SFeese 23 дня назад

      @@Skuplia yep, welcome to my life

    • @Jimbo386000
      @Jimbo386000 23 дня назад

      I was literally about to put my computer to sleep and go to bed and I saw this in my feed
      *sigh* okay ONE more

  • @wag2484
    @wag2484 23 дня назад +48

    Right in my 38 years old guts. Old Dopamine kicking in!

  • @tart8228
    @tart8228 День назад

    I've always known this song but the royal Otis cover made me fall in love. This is top notch too. And as for the original...I really feel like this is a top 10 song all time

  • @a237mL
    @a237mL 23 дня назад +63

    Go on tour with all these guys in your video. I’d def go see your band play!

    • @eyeswulf
      @eyeswulf 23 дня назад +4

      Underrated comment

    • @jrbship
      @jrbship 23 дня назад +10

      The Meltons are so good!

    • @zionosphere
      @zionosphere 23 дня назад +2

      I'd pay good money to see all of them play together in person.

  • @davidrojas6457
    @davidrojas6457 23 дня назад +2

    This has major Third Eye Blind vibes and I love it for that

  • @Andrew_Warden
    @Andrew_Warden 2 дня назад

    What did I just watch? That was fkn incredible! This guy sings, plays multiple instruments and produces genre-bending covers of awesome songs? Glad I found your channel!

  • @Soniti1324
    @Soniti1324 23 дня назад +8

    Dude you CONTINUE to blow my mind.
    As someone who grew up in 99 - early aughts, your covers, your songs, even just the sound of your voice is pure early 2000s.
    You are truly, truly talented at this.

  • @ajkeefner
    @ajkeefner 23 дня назад +15

    OMG, this works SOOOOO well! Dolores would so approve of this version.

  • @bboyagua
    @bboyagua 23 дня назад +4

    The guitar chords and the echo-y yells make this sound EXACTLY like Third Eye Blind, which I love!

  • @JColeman-MedocMusic
    @JColeman-MedocMusic 18 дней назад +3

    Commenting twice - once before, once after.
    Linger is one of those songs that could legitimately go on for another 10 minutes and I’d still be listening, it’s that emotionally high.
    This takes it to another level, pulling it into the genre it was meant for, I believe, if only they were 10 years or so younger. If this was the original, it would have still been the classic hit of its time. Perfectly done.

  • @agentrogers
    @agentrogers 23 дня назад +9

    these 4 totally different and unique dudes covered this song so damn well!

  • @djdimapasoc7988
    @djdimapasoc7988 20 дней назад +2

    As a 90's rock dude. Its a yes for me

  • @CarlosPerez1992
    @CarlosPerez1992 23 дня назад +28

    The modal changes.... VERY well produced version. Kudos!

  • @lockwoodstandard1855
    @lockwoodstandard1855 23 дня назад +16

    To answer your question... yes, we have to let this one linger

  • @wittosama5923
    @wittosama5923 23 дня назад +4

    Dude, thanks!!! You took me away to when I was 16 and I had a skateboard....... this was so powerful in so many ways.
    Thanks, you brought a manly tear to my face while walking me through memory lane.

  • @inspectorvoid
    @inspectorvoid 23 дня назад +8

    Oddly enough I also would love to hear a yallternative version too!
    Btw how much longer till the next worship cover sir?

    • @virgilcain
      @virgilcain 23 дня назад

      NGL yallkterbative and pop punk and emo covers should be done if most things just to have that different vibe to each

  • @_jacobtucker_
    @_jacobtucker_ 23 дня назад +2

    The second to last “I’m such a FOOL for you” hits so hard 😢

  • @FilmFox80
    @FilmFox80 23 дня назад +4

    It's unreal how you can turn an already great song into something incredible.

  • @hannahh4994
    @hannahh4994 4 дня назад

    This is so goood! I've been listening to the original on repeat recently and have to thank my algorithm for suggesting your incredible version. Well done!

  • @nathaliedrinkstea
    @nathaliedrinkstea 8 дней назад +1

    This might be my favourite cover of Linger, that I have ever heard. This is amazing!

  • @jj-hk1kz
    @jj-hk1kz 23 дня назад +4

    Alex, my man, you never miss! That arpeggiated part at the end gave me goosebumps. Perfect reimagining of this classic. Always look forward to your videos. Grateful for you.

  • @Jinkaza1882
    @Jinkaza1882 23 дня назад +1

    Believe it or not, I was singing this as I sat down to my comp. I was meant to hear this today. *saves to playlist

  • @genevievermore7930
    @genevievermore7930 День назад

    This is an absolutely incredible cover. This song was truly made for this style of music 💛 looking forward to more

  • @alicecantsleeep
    @alicecantsleeep 23 дня назад +1

    OMG i need this on my spotify like YESTERDAY

  • @lew-e
    @lew-e 23 дня назад +2

    I feel like this song transcends all genres. What a damn masterpiece

  • @Juicington
    @Juicington 23 дня назад +8

    I watch all of your vids and I think this might just be the best. Keep up the great work I'm obsessed!

  • @ryancameron9281
    @ryancameron9281 22 дня назад +1

    It was so good, and then it hit 4 minutes... And somehow it hit a whole nother gear of awesome! That is how to end that song!!

  • @Fire-Toolz
    @Fire-Toolz 23 дня назад +3

    love the def leppard hysteria riff at the end :)

    • @dlewis1701
      @dlewis1701 23 дня назад +1

      Now I want him to do a Def Leppard song.

  • @SeanFarFlung
    @SeanFarFlung 23 дня назад +4

    Another classic irish song that Alex has worked his magic on. Love this Alex, absolutely nailed it as usual!!

  • @deadpoetav
    @deadpoetav 23 дня назад +3

    Beautiful, man. The cranberries have such a great catalog. Dolores’ voice was one in a million. This is amazing!

  • @LongueCarabine
    @LongueCarabine 21 день назад +4

    Dude, this... THIS is a MASTERPIECE! I'm BEYOND impressed!

    • @katejoyce2725
      @katejoyce2725 19 дней назад

      That was my word for it as well!

  • @Rorchord
    @Rorchord 23 дня назад +2

    The first listen of many; I know I'll be coming back to this one

  • @VersaFilms
    @VersaFilms 16 дней назад +1

    I love the original so damn much, but wow, blown away by this cover. Moved me so much. Great work.

  • @thewalkthroughmaking
    @thewalkthroughmaking 12 дней назад +1

    This is amazing!!!! I wasn't expecting to like this so much and for it to go so hard!

  • @shinjbae9827
    @shinjbae9827 9 дней назад

    "if linger was an emo anthem" it's always been for me, buddy

  • @HamiltonPike
    @HamiltonPike 23 дня назад +2

    One of the things I always take away from these videos is just how damn good the song writers were. O'Riordan's lyrics are timeless and Alex just gives them a raw emotion that is both different and the same. Really loved this one

  • @TaylorDeCastro
    @TaylorDeCastro 23 дня назад +13

    Clicked like after the first chord. Happy Monday to all.

  • @louislemsic
    @louislemsic 15 дней назад +1

    Didn't know I needed this version so much!

  • @thefixation500
    @thefixation500 23 дня назад +4

    I have watched a lot of these videos and your production value is absolutely next level from video to the audio mix. Blows my mind everytime

  • @galactiiiic5802
    @galactiiiic5802 23 дня назад

    I’ve been listening to the Royel Otis cover of Linger for the entire past week. Looks like I get another week of Linger dominating my playlist with this cover.

  • @eanalbe3525
    @eanalbe3525 7 дней назад

    Sounds like a movie soundtracks with superheroes and villains in it. You're amazing man. I've been your fans since 2018 if I'm not mistaken. 😊

  • @Silvy78
    @Silvy78 23 дня назад +1

    like im just amazed that every cover and rewrite is so well done all just by himself. Lets go Alex love the emo anthems

  • @remingtonlanenga2524
    @remingtonlanenga2524 23 дня назад +2

    Dude. I just got "Lover" out of my head after it being there over 2 weeks. Now this!?
    So good 🔥💜

  • @justindyck9705
    @justindyck9705 20 дней назад +1

    The 5 minor to the flat 7 just speaks right to my soul.

  • @andinas4874
    @andinas4874 13 часов назад

    I've repeated this like 3 times already! ✨

  • @LaneMilesMusic
    @LaneMilesMusic 22 дня назад +1

    This is the pinnacle litmus test for a well written song, when it can work in any key, any genre, etc. another great one Alex. 👍👍

  • @drewnes64
    @drewnes64 23 дня назад +1

    You are so good at every part but those drums near the end of the song are just so awesome man

  • @jaketorpepper-king3930
    @jaketorpepper-king3930 2 дня назад

    Bro just yes, yes yes yes, you are an amazing musician, so happy you keep making youtube vids and ive actually also liked some of your stuff on spotify

  • @bazilwreckerloughead
    @bazilwreckerloughead 23 дня назад +2

    That makes it so chill cuz it hits so different.

  • @Bennjammin
    @Bennjammin 15 дней назад

    Pretty incredible be able to make hundreds of thousands of people's lives better on a regular basis

  • @azjohn520
    @azjohn520 23 дня назад +1

    Dude, every song I’ve heard you do you’ve nailed. Great musicianship.

  • @liamouziel211
    @liamouziel211 2 дня назад

    homie just out here uploading bangers day in day out

  • @jokort2400
    @jokort2400 23 дня назад +2

    This could also double as “blink-182 covers linger” 🔥🔥

  • @heyduffs
    @heyduffs 5 дней назад

    Holy shit dude, this is the best thing I've heard in months!!!!!!! Goddamnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

  • @acartwright10
    @acartwright10 21 день назад

    You have such a masterful way of envisioning songs transformed, but this one was just especially perfect. Keep up the incredible work

  • @rudispruell883
    @rudispruell883 23 дня назад +5

    Alex, I had my lighter lit and held high, but the usher came along and made me put it away. I'da used my phone-light, but I couldn't do that and still watch the vid, so...
    Another TRIUMPH! i will be glad to watch as long as you continue to make 'em! Thanks!

  • @gp556by45
    @gp556by45 20 дней назад +1

    Alex still out here coming out with these bangers all these years.

  • @jonathanappleby6862
    @jonathanappleby6862 23 дня назад +2

    This unexpectedly gave me chills. What an outstanding version- no words

  • @tiberiuswolf8259
    @tiberiuswolf8259 23 дня назад +1

    Everything you produce is amazing, I can't wait to add this to my spotify playlist and I can't wait for your single!

  • @WesDaviestravel
    @WesDaviestravel 23 дня назад +1

    I have a feeling that a lot of the emo and pop-punk songs we grew up with are actually amazing songs and woefully under appreciated

  • @DeeRosa
    @DeeRosa 4 дня назад

    1/2 time automatically makes everything fucking magnificent.

  • @connorkennedy1794
    @connorkennedy1794 17 дней назад

    What a cool cover. Your drums, melodies, and vocals are really well polished. I love Linger and this does it justice.

  • @djlockwood534
    @djlockwood534 23 дня назад +2

    bro. This is an absolute banger. Couldn't be a better arrangement

  • @vjtm7061
    @vjtm7061 8 дней назад +1

    The amount of times I've listened to this...

  • @amstreater
    @amstreater 15 дней назад +1

    That downshift at 1:49 tho 😍
    The beginning sounds like Finch and then the ending is full-on Dashboard 👏🏻

  • @deadewok02
    @deadewok02 23 дня назад +1

    this one is way up on my list of favorite covers of yours. absolute banger of an original, and a banger of a cover.

  • @singleplayerparty3899
    @singleplayerparty3899 19 дней назад

    Those breakdowns got me bobbing like a zombie

  • @adorathea
    @adorathea 23 дня назад +2

    Gonna need this on spotify asap!

  • @woodlandscrew-pa8568
    @woodlandscrew-pa8568 20 дней назад

    These are the types of songs I love to see you do.

  • @matt.5514
    @matt.5514 22 дня назад

    I've listened to it so many times in the last 24h, it's really gotten under my skin. Really looking forward to the official single, I've enjoyed your prior og stuff just as much as the covers so I know another banger is on the way 😄

  • @Epyonator
    @Epyonator 23 дня назад +1

    This song always makes me want to cry, most times I can't help it. The meaning behind it, the tragic ending of Dolors, the beautiful composition and melody. Wonderful cover!

  • @mr.kll3n306
    @mr.kll3n306 23 дня назад +2

    Need this on iTunes ASAP!

  • @carousinh4
    @carousinh4 23 часа назад

    boy i need this on Spotify!!!!!!

  • @colinandrews9066
    @colinandrews9066 15 дней назад

    Stunning arrangement. Do you ever leave your attic flat? Imagine Jason Deraps in the room below and Samus 66 (The long haired drummer) below him. What a noise you'd all make!

  • @Twiggyskulls
    @Twiggyskulls 21 день назад

    This has The Dangerous Summer vibes to it. Love it.

  • @jordonperry3508
    @jordonperry3508 23 дня назад +1

    Dude.. what a cover! Giving all of "If These Streets Could Talk" by Just Surrender kinda vibes. Absolutely love it! Perfect song for a day like today. Thanks, Alex!!

  • @mofzpo
    @mofzpo 23 дня назад

    Just when I thought RoyelOtis had recorded the definitive cover for this song...

  • @turkey6969
    @turkey6969 4 дня назад

    big fan of cover songs in different genres. Wish more people did this. Nothing wrong with respecting art in different forms.