Okay but can we just talk about how the selkie is the BEST kind of love interest? Starts off already interested and then actually falls genuinely in love with the sailor after he opens up to her about his trauma, even shedding tears in the process, and instead of being grossed off or scared away by the vulnerability she EMPATHIZES and CRIES WITH HIM? This is the kind of shit we need more of in romance. Two people who love each other to the point where they can feel with and for each other is the best kind of love imho.
Sadly these days my friend, it's rare to find that and when I say rare I'm talking 1/1000 or more, it's a sad deal it really is, bad men or women act and play as a good men or woman then once they got a good man or woman they slowly shred and ruin his or her life and then once a good man or woman actually comes around it's too late, the damage is done and trust and hope become a faded memory, I've lost all respect trust and loyalty for women, I guess I'll never know when I meet a good woman and quite frankly I'm so far gone that I don't think I'll care anymore, life does that I guess, but for those who have hope I hope you have a blessed day and may God and his son be with you.
Honestly, the nowadays is the worst world for men, the majority of women is not okay at all, they have been taught with idea of being better then men when they don't have to be at all.
@@Greenst4rXits why men are staying single, its not that they don't want relationships but most of the time it's not worth all the issues they bring, if it wasn't for the fact the my wife supports me and we have a strong relationship I would say i would have been better off being single but with a strong relationship the struggles are worth it
@Greenst4rX back off dude This kinda thinking easily leads into an incell or alphamale mindset and that only makes the problem worse Truth is, men are very much at fault here not every man no but enough to where is a glaring issue
Unfortunately the tales of selkies arnt all that happy for the mortal lover. A selkie is a wild creature at heart & no matter how much love, devotion & pain you go through with one, the selkie must return to the sea & leave the mortal world behind
This was absolutely gorgeous also pleasantly surprised to see a Selkie just genuinely love a guy and choose to be with him without him having to steal her shape shifting magic
@@two-bitmathews5872 yes I am aware. but the one you are talking about and his old ship? they both were the same ship. He obviously restored the ship 😅
I think one of the most impactful parts of this song for me is the fact he went out to open waters in a dinghy. Even drunk off his ass he probably understood he probably wouldn't be coming back. Then the selkie, probably curious over this daring sailor, hears his tale and gives him a charm to give him strength to carry on and not throw his life away.
that is a hell of a takeaway, he was certain he couldn't continue and he was heading out to be with his lost family... she restored him, then came back to patch the hole left in her wake
Omg THIS WAS SO WHOLESOME Turning the archetype of the singing ocean-fea that lures sailors to their death (often with sexual infatuation) into a romantic, deeply emotional love of an ocean fae to help a depressed man who lost everything reclaim his life.
Yeah, Silkies are different from Sirens and even Mermaids (Though they are often referred to as the latter.) It's a Scottish folk-lore for "Seal Folk" and most of the stories are about men tricking female silkies to stay with them by hiding their seal skins which they can take off at will, but are unique and irreplacable so without it they can't return to their seal form.
@@Kio_Kurashi Exactly! It’s already a subversion of expectations with the singing sea-lady flirting with the sailor being a Selkie. And then the depth of personality of the selkie! At first she is being quite playful, wondering what the sailor is doing sailing out in the middle of a misty night in a row boat by himself. There is the subtle flirtatious behavior, with how she cups his face and whispers in his ear and the way she poses herself on the board. She thinks the dude is cute- she likely followed him out of the bay out of curiosity. But then seeing he really needed someone to talk to, she listened to his woes. Gave him a gift (physical with the pendant and emotional with her song) to remind him he’s never alone and life can improve. And when they meet again, although she is fully human there is no reason to believe she gave up her seal skin. I like to think she spent those few years making a life for herself within Broken Mass Bay (since her clothes are clean / not worn). Given her seal nature, I picture her working within the fishing business lol
@@opalishmoth8591 "How do you manage to catch more fish than the rest of us put together?!?" "Trade secret!" *they find out* "Oh you cheeky litt-THAT'S AN UNGAIR ADVANTAGE!!! I mean the profits, holy sea cow, but come on! We can't compete with that!" "I work for you." "You know what I mean!" 😂
I love the seal symbolism!! Seals symbolize strength, protection, and prosperity for sailors so the fact that the selkie gave him a seal pendant and then transformed into a seal basically symbolizes that if he's ever in trouble, the seal pendant will be there to give him strength, protection, and prosperity on the seas!
Also in lore, Selkie have the power to do just that, by literally pulling on and off their seal skin. Able to change between human, seal, and this mermaid like form
@@QuietMantee678 Compass. It's at the end of the second verse. 'Straight through, 'til sun fell, I kept up the pace 'Til darkness embraced me and I lost my way Weary from travel and wet from the rain I stopped at a tavern in Broken Mast Bay'
Deep respect and a thank you to you from an artist for choosing to collaborate with a person to draw you this masterpiece of a music video instead of resorting to AI generated image! It lifts our hearts!
@Godongo It's way more than a crediting that's problematic with AI! Using horrendous amounts of water and electricity, depending on very poorly paid labor of people in developing countries, flooding internet with fakes and mediocrity, people on medical studies using it instead of writing their own assignments, reducing the artist market by great numbers and making people believe that they should strive for fast and shiny mediocre results instead of the artistic journey and satisfaction of developing a skill. It's especially painful when a writer or a musician - so an artist uses AI, so I'm super grateful for this project. It's a wonderful song with wonderful art!
@@Godongo.... I don't think you understand how AI art works. One single AI generated image is based on thousands of not millions of artwork, how are all those artists supposed to be credited for one image exactly? 😂
@@justahermit1172 I understand that, and I do know how that works. I mean that it should credit all the images it references it from. I know there would be a lot of sources, but not crediting them is my issue with AI.
@@sfaira4072 I do want to make it clear that I do deeply appreciate artists work. As an artist myself, how can I not? I have never heard the argument against AI as you just did. Wouldn't that be an issue with media use in general though? Could I have sources for this? I'm very curious. The biggest issues I've run into with AI is that people will use it to generate images, and then claim that those pictures are theirs and they drew them. That's a misuse and abuse of AI in my opinion. I think it's a valuable tool for certain things. Kinda like a copier, I see AI as a tool rather than art. We can agree to disagree though.
Just wanted to say, as a storyteller, this is beautiful. This is such a perfect romance between the story of words, music, and art. Props to both of you artists, never stop moving us.
SELKIE SONG!!! OMG so respectful towards the selkie and honoring her as well as greeting her as a friend! This song makes me so happy! Letting her choose her own path and giving hope to both. So sweet
Just from listening, I wasn't sure whether the "My friend, I was waiting for you" was him being happy to see her or her being sad he didn't reach out, so I'm delighted to see the happy end 🧡🌊
Oh man, yet again, you pierced my ❤. Such a simple yet beautiful song. " "old friend, I've been waiting for you" was really emotional. Me and my children love your songs. Age 43, 18, 16 and 10. You can capture all our hearts. Thank you.
As a person who grew up on 'Captain Jack and the Mermaid' I can say it is wonderful to see a story where things turn out alright for all parties. Great job on this one!
Had to go back and listen to Keelhauled Joe because of one part which is at 2:28. The sound there reminds me of that song, so I can’t help but wonder is he Keelhauled Joe or is the old sailor on the burning ship Keelhauled Joe. We see the Captain of the Shadow throughout until the sailor gets on the boat, so it can’t be him unless it’s his younger self. Am I the only one here that?
I want to believe this couple gets to have a happy ending I find it interesting that there is a compass in the box he puts the pendant- implying there may be a connection? I can see the captain who told the Compass narrator to “follow the compass that beats in his chest” being the old sailor. Though, I’m not sure if the timeline adds up- the compass narrator left home at an unspecified age, wandered for 12 years then met Kate, and they were together for 20 years before her passing. So i estimate he’s in his 40’s by the end of the song Also if the MC here is one from compass then in the scene with the old sailor the man is in his 20s; so if they were the same person we would’ve seen Kate in the fast back. I get the impression the main character here is in his 30’s and post time skip he is in his 40s when he reunites with the selkie. BUT, that could be just the facial hair. Maybe only a few years pass between the first meeting and when they reunite Edit: Or the old sailor is the narrator of the compass; and the main character here is his son / adopted son. And the compass holds significance as the symbol of his father figure / mentor
@ I was thinking that compass connected to the Shadow Captain. I suppose we’ll have to wait for our Captain to tell us what story connects where. The part I mentioned sounds like keelhauled Joe, even how the Sailor tells the selkie his crew was claimed by the ocean floor. He said the songs are connected, but hasn’t told us how they’re connected. We have a mystery and with each song it’s another piece of the puzzle.
@ Yea, I prefer the interpretation of the Old Sailor is Kheelhauled Joe and the male protagonist of this song is the lone survivor of Phantom of the Sea crew. And maybe the Old Sailor is the same as the narrator of the Compass? Either way, I want the protagonists of Broken Mast Bay to have a nice long life together and a peaceful retirement. The female protagonist living as a human on land between voyages, then as a selkie on voyages with the man she choose. She don’t need a man, but that one she wants.
Beautiful storytelling. I love how the captain is guiding him to the selkie with the little wisps of shadow throughout. Like the silent guardian of Broken Mast Bay.
Literally the second heard this song i knew, i YEARNED for an animatic from someone, and wasnt it just the perfect christmas present to see my FAVOURITE ARTIST animating this!!! Ah everything was exactly like how i imagined this song would be done, its perfect!!
“Hold this close, when the road feels long, and the waves don’t flow your way. When you feel alone, listen for my voice on winds of broken mast bay” This is the voice we all need in our darkest times. Well done captain… I’ll ride out the storm under your command
Even Stan Roger's is proudly singing this while sailing the sea of stars. Never let anybody or anything stop you you've earned a place among the greatest the world has ever seen
Love story was not what I was expecting here, Neal's animation was lovely as always, the song was just as good, I especially loved how the guy from Unsinkable was featured as a background character
That's also the guy from Tale of Shadow! That captain has been featured multiple times, same hat with his eyes never shown. Tale of Shadow is the first song on this channel I believe, with one of the lines being that his eyes were stolen away Edit, the exact line is this, "Her rigging came alive. She hung my crew before me eyes she stole my sight and cursed me captain of the shadow." In that song the captain sings about hunting a "Shadow", a legend that came alive. It seems is may be a ghost ship of sorts because of the previous lines stating, " As we approached her shell, The skies went silent, seas went calm as if by spell. No signs of fight or flight were in her. All was well until I tried to take her helm"
@@MichaelCaswell-q5w yeah that's why his eyes are never shown. Hell in the 'Unsinkable' video, he has a ribbon covering where his eyes would be, which is often used in fiction to show a character is blind and/or missing their eyes
Tears of loneliness yet i feel happy as if i am the guy in this thy tail the message I'm guessing is through a life one's love is found they will never be forgotten no matter if time and even change like how the sailor caption died and later a selkie brought memories of a joyous friendship keep up the good work caption noth north
I love all Sail North's song. This is another masterpiece. How is it possible that it brings me to tears whenever I listen to it? It's so damn good. I love it. ❤❤❤❤
You didn't just make an animatic as your official music video. That's literally what I always wanted my fav singers to do. I can't believe it, that's awesome 🥹😍😍
This was my very first song I've heard and I became hooked. I really loved the Child laughing and singing, and the deeper vlice on the end, it gives it such a unique vibe!
Well, it's official. This is hands down my favorite song ever from Our Captain. I lost track of how many times iv listened to this a while ago, and am NO WERE NEAR SLOWING DOWN.
This song was so wholesome and sweet, The animation was really great and I love watching every second of it. Major respect to the animator and the captain❤❤❤😊
Okay, you're telling me we have a new, highly anticipated Sail North ballad, with a beautiful & heartwarming love story, that involves pirates, selkie, and the deep blue ocean, /AND/ ITS ALL ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL?!?! My ears and eyes are so blessed, it's a Christmas miracle. 💝
This is one of a very few songs that I can't get through without a tear in the eye. Close to a perfect song IMO. one of my top favorites. Please keep up the fantastic work.
I just now understood it.... but the "How his friends were swallowed in the treacherous swells When they were claimed by the ocean floor" part is ABSOLUTELY RELATABLE TO THE CAPTAIN OF THE SHADOW!!!!! Gosh....
Wait so are you saying this sailor/narrator is the captain of the shadow or is a survivor from the shadow incident? I personally want him to be a survivor to expand the lore even further of there was not just one survivor (the captain) but two (this sailor/narrator) (unless we decided that the captain didn't survive and was just taken in/enveloped by the shadow (idk I only discovered this had lore like an hour ago lol) edit: nvm this cant be captain of the shadow bcs he still has eyes, but then that makes me wonder how did he survive the shadow considering how brutal she was unless she didnt see him as a threat/crewmate as he was thrown off the ship in that little life boat thingy in the animatic
@ChaosPotatoVII This surely cant be the Captain of the Shadow himself (he, or more like Sailor North was seen in this animatic too), but I just was shocked how well this actually fits the previous song itself. Maybe the Shadow just didn't see the survivor as a threat... gosh, what if he was the only one who tried to talk the captain off of trying to capture the shadow?! Sir/Madam, I don't know who you are but you've given me so many ideas for my book in just one comment 0_0
@Miara-n4r You are very much welcome! I know how difficult it can be to have ideas sometimes as a creative writer and am very glad I was of help, even unintentionally and I would like to thank you for agreeing with me as giving my opinion online can give me a lil anxiety bcs ik how many haters and nasty people are out here.
What I find most interesting is the idea that the captain of the shadow understands him and so he tipped off the selkie (by tapping his oar to alert her) that he was worth her attention
You can listen to "Broken Mast Bay" on your favorite streaming service here: sailnorth.lnk.to/brokenmastbay
I'm honored to be a member of the crew of The Shadow captain
May the Sirens bless you and guide your way, my captain. ❤
I will need the lyric video, though.
Beautiful work, may fair winds fill your sails ever homeward.
Nice i real want you as my mate when im skipper
I realy want you as my mate wen im skipper and i tel you my tal as the pirate captain rearcarnetion of death
It was a pleasure to get to work with you on this captain!
@@nealillustrator thank you for your contribution to my wonderful holiday season
This is amazing!!!!! 😍🤩🏴☠️
i found this song because of your animation, its so cool!
You did such an awesome job!! :)
agreed
A selkie romance that goes well??! Good music and lyrics, MORE. We need to have more of him, singing his adventures to his children
IKR!! I LOVE THIS!!
Technically we do have a captain so far(we have had the stories of 4) that does that. Bones and compass are the tales of a capt’n to his kid.
Yay no selkies getting kidnapped!!!!
@YOOOOITSTY Too true, they're probably my favourite fantastical sea creature
tbf. selkie stories usually go wrong *after* the romance is successful, it's early for these two yet lol
Okay but can we just talk about how the selkie is the BEST kind of love interest? Starts off already interested and then actually falls genuinely in love with the sailor after he opens up to her about his trauma, even shedding tears in the process, and instead of being grossed off or scared away by the vulnerability she EMPATHIZES and CRIES WITH HIM? This is the kind of shit we need more of in romance. Two people who love each other to the point where they can feel with and for each other is the best kind of love imho.
Sadly these days my friend, it's rare to find that and when I say rare I'm talking 1/1000 or more, it's a sad deal it really is, bad men or women act and play as a good men or woman then once they got a good man or woman they slowly shred and ruin his or her life and then once a good man or woman actually comes around it's too late, the damage is done and trust and hope become a faded memory, I've lost all respect trust and loyalty for women, I guess I'll never know when I meet a good woman and quite frankly I'm so far gone that I don't think I'll care anymore, life does that I guess, but for those who have hope I hope you have a blessed day and may God and his son be with you.
Honestly, the nowadays is the worst world for men, the majority of women is not okay at all, they have been taught with idea of being better then men when they don't have to be at all.
@@Greenst4rXits why men are staying single, its not that they don't want relationships but most of the time it's not worth all the issues they bring, if it wasn't for the fact the my wife supports me and we have a strong relationship I would say i would have been better off being single but with a strong relationship the struggles are worth it
@Greenst4rX back off dude
This kinda thinking easily leads into an incell or alphamale mindset and that only makes the problem worse
Truth is, men are very much at fault here not every man no but enough to where is a glaring issue
Unfortunately the tales of selkies arnt all that happy for the mortal lover.
A selkie is a wild creature at heart & no matter how much love, devotion & pain you go through with one, the selkie must return to the sea & leave the mortal world behind
what do you MEAN my favorite digital artist made an entire music video with my favorite indie artists????? I'm thriving, man, this is the best
I KNOW RIGHT?? We've been BLESSED
BEST CHRISTMAS EVER
I KNOW RIGHT WE'RE BEING SPOILED!!!
Agreeeeeeed 🎉
Ditto👍👍👏👏👏
This was absolutely gorgeous also pleasantly surprised to see a Selkie just genuinely love a guy and choose to be with him without him having to steal her shape shifting magic
What is a selkie
Love lore,but never heard of a selkie
Is it a mermaid
@RylandTownsend Selkies are mythological creatures that can shapeshift between seal and human forms by removing or putting on their seal skin.
@@SimilarSound ok
Petition for Sail North to drop the full version of “Shut Up and Dance” (Tavern Version) sign here!
Signed!
Done
I agree
Signed
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3:32 HE MADE THE SELKIE THE FIGUREHEAD OF HIS SHIP oh my God I'm going to jump out the window from the cuteness
That's so cute 😭
that was the ship he use to worked on that sank im pretty sure 1:59
@@zmaster1056 that one had a mermaid
@@two-bitmathews5872 yes I am aware. but the one you are talking about and his old ship? they both were the same ship. He obviously restored the ship 😅
@ But that ship was still wrecked in the background
I think one of the most impactful parts of this song for me is the fact he went out to open waters in a dinghy. Even drunk off his ass he probably understood he probably wouldn't be coming back. Then the selkie, probably curious over this daring sailor, hears his tale and gives him a charm to give him strength to carry on and not throw his life away.
that is a hell of a takeaway, he was certain he couldn't continue and he was heading out to be with his lost family... she restored him, then came back to patch the hole left in her wake
Omg THIS WAS SO WHOLESOME
Turning the archetype of the singing ocean-fea that lures sailors to their death (often with sexual infatuation) into a romantic, deeply emotional love of an ocean fae to help a depressed man who lost everything reclaim his life.
Based on the animator for the video, I was half expecting this to basically just be Suffering
Yeah, Silkies are different from Sirens and even Mermaids (Though they are often referred to as the latter.) It's a Scottish folk-lore for "Seal Folk" and most of the stories are about men tricking female silkies to stay with them by hiding their seal skins which they can take off at will, but are unique and irreplacable so without it they can't return to their seal form.
@@Kio_Kurashi Exactly! It’s already a subversion of expectations with the singing sea-lady flirting with the sailor being a Selkie.
And then the depth of personality of the selkie! At first she is being quite playful, wondering what the sailor is doing sailing out in the middle of a misty night in a row boat by himself. There is the subtle flirtatious behavior, with how she cups his face and whispers in his ear and the way she poses herself on the board.
She thinks the dude is cute- she likely followed him out of the bay out of curiosity.
But then seeing he really needed someone to talk to, she listened to his woes. Gave him a gift (physical with the pendant and emotional with her song) to remind him he’s never alone and life can improve.
And when they meet again, although she is fully human there is no reason to believe she gave up her seal skin.
I like to think she spent those few years making a life for herself within Broken Mass Bay (since her clothes are clean / not worn). Given her seal nature, I picture her working within the fishing business lol
@@opalishmoth8591 Maybe she gets her seal kin to help her with finding fish to catch.
@@opalishmoth8591 "How do you manage to catch more fish than the rest of us put together?!?"
"Trade secret!"
*they find out*
"Oh you cheeky litt-THAT'S AN UNGAIR ADVANTAGE!!! I mean the profits, holy sea cow, but come on! We can't compete with that!"
"I work for you."
"You know what I mean!" 😂
I love the seal symbolism!! Seals symbolize strength, protection, and prosperity for sailors so the fact that the selkie gave him a seal pendant and then transformed into a seal basically symbolizes that if he's ever in trouble, the seal pendant will be there to give him strength, protection, and prosperity on the seas!
Love the insight my friend.
@darkness_weaver2710 I'm a writer so I love it when I see symbolism both in and out of stories ^^
Also in lore, Selkie have the power to do just that, by literally pulling on and off their seal skin. Able to change between human, seal, and this mermaid like form
Big edit: I would like to correct, pearls are symbolic of new beginnings and purity, so it's a new beginning for him
1:17 Oh, hello Captain of the Shadow.
Bro is chilling
FINALLY, SOMEONE SAID SOMETHING ABOUT HIM!!!!
Or his spirit at least-- awesome reference either way!
I didn’t even realize until you pointed it out, good eye
0:27 Here too
an entire song that talks about a town mentioned in your other song. This pirate world your creating with your songs is geting cooler and cooler
Wait what song was it mentioned in?
@@QuietMantee678 Compass. It's at the end of the second verse.
'Straight through, 'til sun fell, I kept up the pace
'Til darkness embraced me and I lost my way
Weary from travel and wet from the rain
I stopped at a tavern in Broken Mast Bay'
i'd love to see this develop into a whole 'sea of thieves' esque map or area
What town?
@@Cr3sent_M00n_Pr1estess Yeah is this supposed to be the story of how he met his wife?
Deep respect and a thank you to you from an artist for choosing to collaborate with a person to draw you this masterpiece of a music video instead of resorting to AI generated image! It lifts our hearts!
Honestly, as an artist, I wouldn't be so against AI IF it credited the artists. Also, people who use AI just to steal artwork are awful.
@Godongo It's way more than a crediting that's problematic with AI! Using horrendous amounts of water and electricity, depending on very poorly paid labor of people in developing countries, flooding internet with fakes and mediocrity, people on medical studies using it instead of writing their own assignments, reducing the artist market by great numbers and making people believe that they should strive for fast and shiny mediocre results instead of the artistic journey and satisfaction of developing a skill.
It's especially painful when a writer or a musician - so an artist uses AI, so I'm super grateful for this project. It's a wonderful song with wonderful art!
@@Godongo.... I don't think you understand how AI art works. One single AI generated image is based on thousands of not millions of artwork, how are all those artists supposed to be credited for one image exactly? 😂
@@justahermit1172 I understand that, and I do know how that works. I mean that it should credit all the images it references it from. I know there would be a lot of sources, but not crediting them is my issue with AI.
@@sfaira4072 I do want to make it clear that I do deeply appreciate artists work. As an artist myself, how can I not?
I have never heard the argument against AI as you just did. Wouldn't that be an issue with media use in general though? Could I have sources for this? I'm very curious.
The biggest issues I've run into with AI is that people will use it to generate images, and then claim that those pictures are theirs and they drew them. That's a misuse and abuse of AI in my opinion. I think it's a valuable tool for certain things. Kinda like a copier, I see AI as a tool rather than art. We can agree to disagree though.
I was like "Wait, I recognize this style!" and then aw Neal Illustrator's icon in the corner, lol. Excellent song and excellent art!
thats what i said
When I found this I was like, waaaait why does this look like neals style then saw her pfp to and I screamed of joy at how epic this is
@@Rat_tequilaman EPIC you say?
It’s daddy Poseidon’s artist!!!
How awesome to see an animated video of one of your songs!
Sail north should do this with all their songs
@@Ender_Wolf5599zT aye he does
¡¡Yeah, he definitely should!!
I agree!
Neal illustrator is a really good artist, they make great animatics!
Oh, one day I hope to hear this song in concert....
“Old friend, I've been waiting for you”
TWO OF MY FAVORITE RUclipsRS IN A MUSIC VIDEO?!?
The captain has blessed us this fine pirate Christmas! Here’s to the captain! 🍺
Aye!!🏴☠️
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@@urchininmuddyarmor TO THE CAP'N!!!🍻
To the captain!! 🍺
To the captain! 🍻
This is absolutely a mix between Bones, Tale of the Shadow, and this, THESE ARE ABSOLUTE BANGERS!!!!
The fact I've been watching neal and Sail north simultaneously makes this all the better :]
Just wanted to say, as a storyteller, this is beautiful. This is such a perfect romance between the story of words, music, and art. Props to both of you artists, never stop moving us.
I've already listened to this about 17 times...gonna be stuck in my head for a while...worth it.
You're not the only one. 😂
IV balled my eyes out neach time iv lisened to this. A DAME FINE SHANTY, AND NOT ONE SOON FORGOTTEN.
didnt expect this both this song to be fully made and especially an animatic
SELKIE SONG!!! OMG so respectful towards the selkie and honoring her as well as greeting her as a friend! This song makes me so happy! Letting her choose her own path and giving hope to both. So sweet
Just from listening, I wasn't sure whether the "My friend, I was waiting for you" was him being happy to see her or her being sad he didn't reach out, so I'm delighted to see the happy end 🧡🌊
That sad ending was the one I imagined with the main character reuniting with his love in death
Oh man, yet again, you pierced my ❤. Such a simple yet beautiful song. " "old friend, I've been waiting for you" was really emotional.
Me and my children love your songs. Age 43, 18, 16 and 10. You can capture all our hearts. Thank you.
ALL ABOARD, THE CAPTAIN NEEDS ITS CREW AGAIN
As a person who grew up on 'Captain Jack and the Mermaid' I can say it is wonderful to see a story where things turn out alright for all parties. Great job on this one!
Had to go back and listen to Keelhauled Joe because of one part which is at 2:28. The sound there reminds me of that song, so I can’t help but wonder is he Keelhauled Joe or is the old sailor on the burning ship Keelhauled Joe. We see the Captain of the Shadow throughout until the sailor gets on the boat, so it can’t be him unless it’s his younger self. Am I the only one here that?
I want to believe this couple gets to have a happy ending
I find it interesting that there is a compass in the box he puts the pendant- implying there may be a connection? I can see the captain who told the Compass narrator to “follow the compass that beats in his chest” being the old sailor.
Though, I’m not sure if the timeline adds up- the compass narrator left home at an unspecified age, wandered for 12 years then met Kate, and they were together for 20 years before her passing. So i estimate he’s in his 40’s by the end of the song
Also if the MC here is one from compass then in the scene with the old sailor the man is in his 20s; so if they were the same person we would’ve seen Kate in the fast back.
I get the impression the main character here is in his 30’s and post time skip he is in his 40s when he reunites with the selkie.
BUT, that could be just the facial hair. Maybe only a few years pass between the first meeting and when they reunite
Edit:
Or the old sailor is the narrator of the compass; and the main character here is his son / adopted son. And the compass holds significance as the symbol of his father figure / mentor
@ I was thinking that compass connected to the Shadow Captain. I suppose we’ll have to wait for our Captain to tell us what story connects where. The part I mentioned sounds like keelhauled Joe, even how the Sailor tells the selkie his crew was claimed by the ocean floor. He said the songs are connected, but hasn’t told us how they’re connected. We have a mystery and with each song it’s another piece of the puzzle.
@ Yea, I prefer the interpretation of the Old Sailor is Kheelhauled Joe and the male protagonist of this song is the lone survivor of Phantom of the Sea crew.
And maybe the Old Sailor is the same as the narrator of the Compass?
Either way, I want the protagonists of Broken Mast Bay to have a nice long life together and a peaceful retirement. The female protagonist living as a human on land between voyages, then as a selkie on voyages with the man she choose. She don’t need a man, but that one she wants.
@@opalishmoth8591 i bet they are from the compass
WAIT SO IT IS OFFICIAL?!?!?! Bro some of my favorite artists collaborating!!!! Literally so happy :)))
2:03 a captain goes down with their ship
Lets give a shoutout to Neal for posting about this in her community notes because it allowed me to discover this AMAZING SONG AND CREATOR ❤❤❤
Hear, hear!
And vice versa, I didn’t know about this animator until today. Now I’m off to binge on their channel!
Well then! Welcome aboard!!
It's all hands on deck tonight!
Welcome aboard we got sea shanties
The pure visual storytelling is a great aid to this masterpiece of a shanty! Yo Ho! We shall sail North!
Beautiful storytelling. I love how the captain is guiding him to the selkie with the little wisps of shadow throughout. Like the silent guardian of Broken Mast Bay.
Literally the second heard this song i knew, i YEARNED for an animatic from someone, and wasnt it just the perfect christmas present to see my FAVOURITE ARTIST animating this!!! Ah everything was exactly like how i imagined this song would be done, its perfect!!
Aye Captain, yet another love that came from our home in Broken Mast Bay. May your compass lead ye home, in sickness and health.
“Hold this close, when the road feels long, and the waves don’t flow your way. When you feel alone, listen for my voice on winds of broken mast bay” This is the voice we all need in our darkest times. Well done captain… I’ll ride out the storm under your command
PERFECT another song for me to daydream about characters to😌
the lore is rapidly becoming a whole damn world
Even Stan Roger's is proudly singing this while sailing the sea of stars. Never let anybody or anything stop you you've earned a place among the greatest the world has ever seen
3:53 So wholesome😢☺️😊
I love that the selkie love story has a happy ending here
0:38 Zeus got a new job.
And so did Endeavour😂
Holy shit he did
YEAH! Sail North and Neal Illustrator rolled into one! I'm here for it all day long!
Love story was not what I was expecting here, Neal's animation was lovely as always, the song was just as good, I especially loved how the guy from Unsinkable was featured as a background character
That's also the guy from Tale of Shadow! That captain has been featured multiple times, same hat with his eyes never shown. Tale of Shadow is the first song on this channel I believe, with one of the lines being that his eyes were stolen away
Edit, the exact line is this, "Her rigging came alive. She hung my crew before me eyes she stole my sight and cursed me captain of the shadow."
In that song the captain sings about hunting a "Shadow", a legend that came alive. It seems is may be a ghost ship of sorts because of the previous lines stating, " As we approached her shell, The skies went silent, seas went calm as if by spell. No signs of fight or flight were in her. All was well until I tried to take her helm"
@@namikkou I didn't even realize the whole "She stole my sight" was talking about his eyes, but yeah, I forgot he was in Tale of the Shadow too
@@MichaelCaswell-q5w yeah that's why his eyes are never shown. Hell in the 'Unsinkable' video, he has a ribbon covering where his eyes would be, which is often used in fiction to show a character is blind and/or missing their eyes
Ok, this is so lovely, but are we just not gonna talk about the Captain of the Shadow just chilling on the docks?
Came here from Neal Illustrator's work, Sail North's Songs, And EPIC The Musical animatics, amazing
I love this song, it's really good. And oh my goodness the Siren is beautiful. This is an amazing animation from wonderful Neal! Love you Neal!
Tears of loneliness yet i feel happy as if i am the guy in this thy tail the message I'm guessing is through a life one's love is found they will never be forgotten no matter if time and even change like how the sailor caption died and later a selkie brought memories of a joyous friendship keep up the good work caption noth north
This would make for a amazing D&D story
Did NOT expect it to be wholesome after the ending to “Compass”.
W animation, W song, 13/10!
GOD BLESS THE ALGORITHM!
I love that the Selkie gets up on her tippy toes to probably kiss him at the end :)
Beautiful Captain, simply beautiful.
I absolutely love his storytelling. It is so vivid and picturesque, and his lyrics are so full of life. Cannot wait for new ones to drop.
What a beautiful song, with fitting and clean artwork & great story telling
Absolutely love this and super happy that it was a selkie relationship without the man stealing her magic ;w;! incredible song and animation!
Yooooooooo
just saw a post on insta from Neal saying they animated your next song and i couldn't wait
This was one of the most beautiful tales you’ve sung, both this and Compass always make me shed a tear 🥹
I can imagine a group of the sailor's friends singing along as they pound their flagons against the tables and stamp their feet to the song.
Sail north!
3:00 and on is amazing!
I legit shed tears when he told his story, and even cried when I tried singing it myself. Beautiful song.
Petition for Sail North to make a song for Sea of Thieves! Am I cooked or is this an idea?
I love all Sail North's song. This is another masterpiece. How is it possible that it brings me to tears whenever I listen to it? It's so damn good. I love it. ❤❤❤❤
You didn't just make an animatic as your official music video. That's literally what I always wanted my fav singers to do. I can't believe it, that's awesome 🥹😍😍
i never even react to songs but first time the song give chills and after really lisining to the words i shed a tier
This is the best thing ever btw. Animation is the best!!
Edit: 3:33 Huh. That is... so much more hopeful than what I was picturing.
I can’t express in words how much I love this.
LET'S GO ANOTHER UPLOAD FROM THE CAPTAIN
This was my very first song I've heard and I became hooked. I really loved the Child laughing and singing, and the deeper vlice on the end, it gives it such a unique vibe!
The art is so beautiful it matches the song amazingly! I salute ya captain! 🏴☠️
Well, it's official. This is hands down my favorite song ever from Our Captain. I lost track of how many times iv listened to this a while ago, and am NO WERE NEAR SLOWING DOWN.
I KNEW I RECOGNIZED THE ART STYLE! I love both Sail North, and nealilustrator! SO COOL TO SEE YOU BOTH DO A COLLAB!
Everything you do is pure magic! Please don’t stop! Thank you for existing.
This song was so wholesome and sweet, The animation was really great and I love watching every second of it.
Major respect to the animator and the captain❤❤❤😊
This was a beautiful and amazing song. Absolutely wonderful. Didn't plan on tearing up this morning but here we are.
the storytelling on this one is just immaculate
You are hands down my favorite artist. Thanks for another beautiful story.
I didn't even need to see the watermark to recognize Neal's art style. This is a crossover I was not expecting, but I'm so happy I got!!
Okay, you're telling me we have a new, highly anticipated Sail North ballad, with a beautiful & heartwarming love story, that involves pirates, selkie, and the deep blue ocean, /AND/ ITS ALL ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL?!?! My ears and eyes are so blessed, it's a Christmas miracle. 💝
We just got confirmation that he is captain the captain of the shadow
Буквально на глазах видео родилось, и я уже понимаю что будет очень годно.
Such a good song and story
This is one of a very few songs that I can't get through without a tear in the eye. Close to a perfect song IMO. one of my top favorites. Please keep up the fantastic work.
This is so cute! I love the animation, truly a wonderful tale captain.
I love the stories Sail North tells in his songs, they really captivate the soul and mind in just a few notes. It is amazing.
I just now understood it.... but the "How his friends were swallowed in the treacherous swells
When they were claimed by the ocean floor" part is ABSOLUTELY RELATABLE TO THE CAPTAIN OF THE SHADOW!!!!! Gosh....
Wait so are you saying this sailor/narrator is the captain of the shadow or is a survivor from the shadow incident? I personally want him to be a survivor to expand the lore even further of there was not just one survivor (the captain) but two (this sailor/narrator) (unless we decided that the captain didn't survive and was just taken in/enveloped by the shadow (idk I only discovered this had lore like an hour ago lol) edit: nvm this cant be captain of the shadow bcs he still has eyes, but then that makes me wonder how did he survive the shadow considering how brutal she was unless she didnt see him as a threat/crewmate as he was thrown off the ship in that little life boat thingy in the animatic
@ChaosPotatoVII This surely cant be the Captain of the Shadow himself (he, or more like Sailor North was seen in this animatic too), but I just was shocked how well this actually fits the previous song itself. Maybe the Shadow just didn't see the survivor as a threat... gosh, what if he was the only one who tried to talk the captain off of trying to capture the shadow?! Sir/Madam, I don't know who you are but you've given me so many ideas for my book in just one comment 0_0
@Miara-n4r You are very much welcome! I know how difficult it can be to have ideas sometimes as a creative writer and am very glad I was of help, even unintentionally and I would like to thank you for agreeing with me as giving my opinion online can give me a lil anxiety bcs ik how many haters and nasty people are out here.
@ChaosPotatoVII I think you're a sweet person, thank you :)
What I find most interesting is the idea that the captain of the shadow understands him and so he tipped off the selkie (by tapping his oar to alert her) that he was worth her attention
I can't stop listening to this one
Awsome song once again
2:50
Why have I bursted in tears at that part ?!
Hm...
Probably the way the music builds up
I love this song, definitely one of my favorite songs he's done, next to Against the Tide
You’ve spoiled us…. Now I need an animation version for all your previous songs pleaseeeee
I really like Sail North and now Neal Illustrator made a music video for this, I rushed over here so fast!!
I had a tear in my eyes. It's beautiful, both music and video
I clicked on this video so fast. Your music is so amazing.
sail north and epic and crazycae all need to collaborate together!! 💕💕
ITS NEALLLL
Love the song, but my god, the video makes the story even more amazing. I have absolutely beautiful and loved all of it
The animation is beautiful, NealIllustrator is amazing!!! And this song is such a bop ❤
I’m not crying captain, I just got salt water in my eyes and it burns…