HUM - The Heavy Space Rockers That Almost Became 'Stars'

This band had one of their albums sell a decent amount, and even produce a hit single (maybe not technically a hit, but popular enough that they're 'one-hit wonders' to some people, by the looks of it), but they're still relatively small in the alt rock world. Though they seem like the kind of guys that are more than happy with their current level of recognition, so that probably doesn't matter too much.
Anyway, they made some good stuff. That's the main point of this video.
I didn't do any individual ratings for the albums because... well, I wasn't sure of what ratings I'd give them lol. But this would be how I rank them at the moment:
5. Fillet Show
4. You'd Prefer An Astronaut
3. Inlet
2. Electra 2000
1. Downward is Heavenward
The middle 3 are pretty much equal and quite hard for me to separate, so it may not be finalised.

[@cartersparks7580]

What I love about the fantano review of inlet is that the top comment is Matt Talbots son asking him to be nice because his dad worked very hard on it 😂

[@rotting_karcass1369]

hum and failure are one of the most underrated bands of all time

[@Jakew9]

You’re damn right

[@xxcrysad3000xx]

also swervedriver

[@malayman3023]

Today Bryan St. Pere has sadly passed away, his legacy will carry on

[@spikey_star]

There's acoustic guitar at the end of The Pod too!! Not just If You Are To Bloom

[@zoetrope1768]

Thank you sooooo much for this!
HUM is one of my top 5 favorite bands and you probably have no idea how much you made me so happy to watch this 😭💕 and you are just simply amazing and so, so so great at making videos like this 👏🏻
I love how you edit your video and your voice so much ❤️❤️❤️
Btw, I am NOT sick of you talking about Failure, NEVER! 😍lol

[@shonkymusic5573]

I had a feeling you'd enjoy this video haha

[@zoetrope1768]

Shonky Music You know how to make me happy 🥰 (and scare me too! 😢)

[@sammo2560]

You’d Prefer An Astronaut is by far their best imo. Love everything they’ve done though, great video!

[@wuk9109]

@sammo i love your pfp what an underappreciated album

[@sammo2560]

WuK hell yeah, absolutely one of their best records. Applesauce and Amanita are both top tier AnCo songs. I love every AnCo album in its own way.

[@wuk9109]

@@sammo2560 i got it on vinyl recently its awesome

[@smoshbooz]

Not by far, downward is equal to me

[@traptorb]

DiH is their best imo

[@GeoffreyGentryMusic]

Nice video! I wish more people were aware of this channel.

[@soundescapemn]

Big ups on the Love Cup and Nemo appreciation

[@soundescapemn]

More bands everyone should check out that are more Champaign Urbana adjacent:
Castor
C-Clamp
Scurvine
Centaur
Glifted

[@toddlash4782]

The Love Cup vs Hum shows at Trito's were some of the best music ever seen in CU. So much fun!

[@trevorday829]

I don't know why I got recommended this video, but thank you for showing me the world of HUM

[@wuk9109]

Great video!

[@elijahguest1885]

Suicide machine, Little Dipper, and I hate it too are some of the best things they’ve ever created the lyrics for all these songs are remarkable!

[@BataraKado]

even though downward album wasnt as solid as you'd prefer an astronaut.. i think Apollo is a crazy amazing song...
first time i heard apollo it was the same emotional reaction as when you hear jeff buckleys song "grace" for the first time.
instant tears streaming down my cheeks.. gotta love music like that too!!

[@setflavius8049]

I loved this video. I think inlet is their best album. Its in my top 10 favorites

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

Great video. And thanks for the tips on the other bands, Lovecup and Nemo. I"ll check'em out.

[@chocolateflavoredclorox7029]

Can you do a video on Swervedriver? I feel like you would really like them

[@startend3857]

Hmmm i really like that outer spacey sound that they have. Something kinda heavy, but beautiful at the same time. There's something about their melodies that i really like. Like the song "If you are to bloom" and "I hate it too". How do they find that sound? That's what i want my guitar style to sound like. Slightly heavy, grungey, yet beautiful outer space melody at thr same time. As well as the vocals, never over the top or awkward. Just chill and emotional while sounding kinda...i dont know but the vocals are perfect.
But thank you for introducing me to other bands with that similar sound. I wanna craft my guitar style and song style to be similar to hum and one other band, for that heavy yet melodic sound.
Oh, and this band is severely underrated.

[@MrHubb1]

Great video. Hum are awesome. Such a great band , as are Failure.

[@JV-pw3ht]

I'm disappointed by no mention of their song Puppets!

[@thedeadroachsociety4083]

THANK YOU!

[@mpschab1]

Inlet is soooooo good.

[@tachysphex4095]

Green to Me could actually be considered a parallel to The Pod if you read the lyrics. Maybe the "Stars-like" sound was intentional, nonetheless they nailed it.

[@danielg.w5733]

Can you do a video on the Mint Chicks from NZ? they are such a dope band but barely anyone knows them in north america

[@m0b0jv7r6]

Buen video!!!!!

[@christophereverett2353]

The Pod had acoustic guitar for the last 3rd of the song. You'd prefer an astronaut. you even featured it in your video.

[@nobodyimportant8859]

Their only album i dont have is the fillet show. Cant find it anywhere

[@brian_of_farce]

5 out of 10??? What's wrong with that dude. Inlet is a masterpiece.
Loved this video though!

[@rehabnow]

Me too but Inlet gets a 10 from me. All their albums do.

[@nobodyimportant8859]

I have Centaur also

[@rokkkrinn2793]

Filet Show is a goof on filatsio.