Maps & Atlases - 'Old Ash'
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- From the album Beware and Be Grateful, out now on Barsuk Records: bit.ly/185eGUZ
Directed by Christopher Hainey
mapsandatlases.org
barsuk.com
fat-cat.co.uk
LYRICS
in the beginning of the old ash
that helmet night of many openings
you wore your sharpened pistol mask
I don't know why you wore that useless thing
I didn't know you let them call you that
the crudest terms are all encompassing
but I know why you didn't fight back
we're both afraid of public things
just because all the rocks are overturned
and the worms are all baking
doesn't mean all the animals are gone
there's a new breed in the making
Camera man: "Shit, Dave, I forgot to press record..."
This nearly made me spit my drink all over my computer.
It'd be alright... that scraggle beard isn't worth saving. And his neck is going to be chafed as hell.
I know people think this video is stupid, but it's actually quite clever. He's talking of new beginnings. That beard took a considerable time to grow; something like that doesn't happen in just a week. It's something he grew over a long period of time, something he cultivated-a symbol of his past life. He's cutting it off as a way to start anew, and separate himself from the burdens of his past. A rebirth in a way. Like when someone moves far away from their old home to start a new life somewhere else and leave the grief the old home contains. It had to have a very jarring but liberating experience for him.
Yeah, but he still got long hair yo
I was thinking the same thing! I was kind of dissapointed when I realized everyone was just focusing on the fact that he shaved his beard off. I thought the symbolism there was great, and the whole "He still had his hair" thing, I wouldn't have cut my hair either! nuh uh no way!
so it's the same as some women cutting/dying their hair to start anew
Anissa Pinedo essentially, yes
KipperTheArt Everything about this is BRILLIANT.
For years I have dealt with crippling depression, and self doubt. Today is the first day in too long I allowed myself the thought that it doesn't have to be this way. That I can be something better. A new breed.
Maps & Atlases, thank you for this. I needed this more than I could ever put into words.
I hope you're still doing good
+joshua arlington my life is the exact same mate you're not alone write draw play music do things that make you feel good
hope you are well
Hope all is well
Their music has helped me greatly w depression. Hope things are still looking up for you.
I remember asking Dave how he grew such an epic beard when I saw maps a few years back and his response was to "Just concentrate man"
This is like the saddest episode of Duck Dynasty.
Hilarious 😂
@@edwardwestover8829 Only took 7 years for my comment to find its audience. LMAO
From now on this song will be my shaving athem.
My name is Ash. I feel this song and it's video on the deepest level as I'm used to hitting a restart button on my image countless of times due to insecurities and the sayings of others. That goes without saying that i shaved off my moustache prior to 2018 for the so called "new beginnings". Love the video and the song, which correlates beautifully to emphasise the lyrics. Thanks for dedicating the song @mapandatlases. Hehe.
sometimes, i forget about this song, but when i remember it & come here to listen to it, it's like i'm born again.
MISS YOU GUYS!
One of the best bands ever!!
I keep coming back to this song because I absolutely love this song and his face w o w keep making great music
If you were into Maps since day 1 this video scarred me in the best way.
this is such an awesome music video. Cool way to shed the past few years
I always come back to this.
I do indeed
I honestly believe this song wouldn't work with anyone else's voice. This is a beautiful piece.
Caught their show in Lakewood, OH a few months ago. Great live performance. Loved every second of it, which was really impressive seeing as they had to follow up Narrow/Arrow who were a surprise from left field who absolutely blew my mind.
I'm not much for words but I believe the song is far more than what you think it is. Video speaks volumes about about people's perspective of how you look. It's completely brilliant! If you notice at the end of it to smirk on his face is to prove who gives a flying f*** he still brilliant with or without it . Ignorant minds amaze me.
Liar...once a cheater always a cheater..
This is like one of my favorite videos and songs of all time and I can’t really explain why. It’s just so good to me. I tell everyone I know who likes Rainbow Kitten Surprise to head here.
Perfect video to watch on the last day of No-Shave November.
this one too is great
I've been so obsessed with this song recently ugh I love it.
I don't know why this made me laugh, but I also don't know why I couldn't look away.
To this day, still the best vocal fry I’ve ever heard.
I was looking for this group for a month. I forgot the band`s and song name, and finally I wrote in g. "video singer cutting beard "
He only has to do it twice in a life time. I'm pretty sure he's going to go all out.
That was really cool, in the end he looked like 20 years younger, ok maybe I'm exaggerating. Maps & Atlases I love you videos!!
I love him he is so brilliant and hot this is my all time favorite song 💝💝💝💝💝
Worst thing that could be heard at the shoot:
"Uhh yeah Dave? The lens cap was on for that one, think we could get another take?"
awesome. i remember running into him at my local grocery store
The beard definitely hid his tiny shirt.
"Guys I have an awesome music video idea! Just play the song while I shave and I'll pretend to sing along."
Pleasing!!
i cant stop hitting the repeat
best day ever
Hmmmm not quite sure why I enjoyed this as much as I did. I think it was the suspense and then that dimple at the end.
I'm so obsessed with this song!
20 years down
Would that be 30 now?
it was a sacrifice, his beard for your atention to his music
This video made me cry
This made me cry
Came for the beard snipping, stayed for the song. So good!
You opened for Coheed & Cambria & you guys are amazing. You give me huge Vampire Weekend vibes but even better! Don't ever break up!
Thanks for the jinks 😢
What a great video this is.
"Mattingly! I thought I told you to trim those sideburns!"
Aww, Dave looks so young now! :o
This song is really chill. Love it.
THE END OF AN ERA OF BEARDNESS
Went back to the beginning to remind myself what he first looked like.
now put it backwards, this would be cool. :) may the beard be with you, bro. Have a good time growing it again.
It's too early on the morning for such a depressing video.
Now that's commitment to the craft.
Wow...I haven't been on my maps and atlases tip in a while...lastnight im thinking what he would look like without a beard then td I come to listen to ther music and its this video ive never seen....I kno the song but didnt kno it had a vid and its 2 years old...I guess im a shitty fan...I remember backkk in the day they didnt sing it was instrumental.
love his voice
Wow, this was something I wasn't expecting. Ever.
Love this song
Getting a real Richie Tenenbaum vibe here
all the people commenting about the video, when what really matters is the music lol. if you'd actually listen to the song and the meaning behind it you'd realize how shaving his beard ties into the theme of the song. how new, wonderful things can rise from old ash, just like him shaving his beard completely redefines his appearance. smh.
Get to see my band in two daysssss :)
I can't believe this!
OMG....just like that...it's gone!! :(
Dat smile at the end
he started cutting the beard, and I started crying
The video is satisfying to watch, somehow ;).
+jijst5 Ditto, but this was me this morning. Sweet sweet air.
He looks kinda weird singing now. He has a beardy voice that can only come from a bearded man. Now it is like...whoa
Love it
The make over is going well so far. He should buy himself a new shirt in the next video. One that isn't a 4T.
obssesed with the song and the band
one small change at a time, regardless of the committed time.. or the amount of energy invested in it.. attachment to trivial things ;)
His amazing voice didn't disappear with his beard. There's some theories disproved.
beautiful, truly
I'll bet he regretted that instantly.
If I did that many passes with a razor I would have 3rd degree razor burn!
"Nothing gold can stay"
-Robert Frost
still love them and his face 😂😂😂
I like the song!
best video ever
How many takes did That take, I wonder
NOOOOOO!!!!! I LOVE HES BEARD!!
2019. Found this time capsule
I can already tell this band is gonna be boss today!
sweet, i'll have to show this video to my potential future son one day
I misread "There's a new bred in the making" as "There's a new beard in the making".
Oh dear.
love the band, love the video.....i just love it
I do this every morning
My sideburns from that witty reply...!
All the joys of watching yourself shave in the mirror without any of the work or more importantly, razor burn.
congrats, you are 10 years younger now
Never noticed the shaving cream on his nose until now.
I like these guys. They remind me of vampire weekend but with better drums.
*Better everything
Love the video
completly mesmerized, haha
hard to make videos like this
I shuddered at the first scissor cut..
"Sorry guys I don't think I quite hit the 's' in 'openings.' Same place in say, 9 months?"
Nice song.
Ok, that was Dangerous!
i was so scared he was going to slice his face open the whole time. ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT. THE. WHOLE. TIME.
I couldn't help thinking, how many takes could he do, or how many years he had to wait between each messed up take, ha
this was so intimate..
nooo dont get rid of it!
I'm in love with this! ♥