SPELLLING - Boys at School (Official Audio)
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- Boys at School from the album The Turning Wheel
Out Now on Sacred Bones Records
Purchase here: geni.us/TheTur...
Red velvet curtains draw back to reveal a cosmic wheel of fortune, floating in the deep black star-studded theater of infinite space. A whirl of timbres, personalities, and stories. The Turning Wheel, the third full-length by the Bay Area artist SPELLLING (Chrystia Cabral), revolves around themes of human unity, the future, divine love and the enigmatic ups and downs of being a part of this carnival called life.
Venturing to push the boundaries of her primarily synth-based work, SPELLLING took on the ambitious task of orchestrating and self-producing an album that features an ensemble of 31 collaborating musicians. The Turning Wheel incorporates a vast range of rich acoustic sounds that cast SPELLLING’s work into vibrant new dimensions. The double LP is split into two halves - “Above” and “Below.” Lush string quartet shimmer combines with haunting banjo and wandering bassoon leads, as the album progresses from the more jubilant, warm, and dreamy mood of the “Above” tracks to the more chilling and gothic tone of the “Below” tracks. This progression is anchored by SPELLLING’s familiar bewitching vocal style that emphasizes the theatrical and folkloric heart of her songwriting.
The release of The Turning Wheel was delayed by almost a year from its intended release date in September 2020 but the forced pause ended up serving as a blessing in disguise. Navigating the chaos of recording and producing the remaining instrumentalists - either remotely or through rigid socially distanced studio sessions - was immensely difficult, however the delays ultimately opened up the opportunity for SPELLLING to dedicate more attention to her lyrics. The Turning Wheel demonstrates a distinct evolution of lyrical style, from the more incantatory and abbreviated approach of her previous work to a more expansive, narrative production.
The Turning Wheel is a manifestation of this considerable effort, time, and collaborative energy and will surely become a classic for its elegance. And while the artist’s eclectic influences, from soul to psych to pop to noise, remain present, something entirely new has also been born in the cosmic soup of this massive undertaking: a grand and genreless adventure. One that allows the artist’s authenticity to shine and also marks her as a conduit for something with a magic of its own.
SPELLLING’s previous bodies of work have earned her critical acclaim. Her 2017 debut Pantheon of Me was Bandcamp’s #4 Album of the Year and they raved: “Cabral has it, from her careful sense of composition to her charismatic presence to her ability to communicate with her music straight through to the listener’s heart.” Her first release on Sacred Bones, the Hard to Please single, was named a Best Track by The Guardian, who said the song was “like Solange looking in a haunted mirror.” Her second full length Mazy Fly saw great support from the likes of Pitchfork (“it’s the sound of an artist’s vision sharpening, pointing outward.”), Stereogum (“It’s a gorgeous and evocative and provocative record, and it points to a future where Cabral could pretty much do anything.”), Paste (“too appealing to resist”) and once again found its place in The Best Albums of 2019 at Bandcamp.
I tried to sample this for a hiphop beat and it felt like I was drawing a mustache on the Mona Lisa. God forgive me.
This just gave me the giggles lol
🤣🤣🤣🤣
How very Duchampian!
oh my glob spectre
this song does NOT seem like it has over 7 minutes!!!!!! i want MORE
RIGHT????
Holy shit! I've been listening to this song for months and did not notice that until I saw your comment.
whole album is insane so glad i found it but this shit hits so much harder
this song takes me back to when i was 12-13 and was getting severely bullied by the boys in school for being ugly. they would call me stupid for my interests, make rude remarks about my appearance and exclude me at all times so i’d be all alone and miserable. today, even though a part of me forgave them, because i understand that they were children who didn’t know any better, a big part of me is still afraid of being hurt like this. these experiences completely shattered my self-confidence, my relationship with my self and my future relationships with men. in my high school years, i thought that i had no value as a human being since i was not beautiful and was very depressed. i had no hope for myself and would obsessively research plastic surgery operations to make me an enough beautiful person worthy of love, developed eating disorders etc. when i heard this song for the first time i started crying uncontrollably because this just sounded like empowering war music that validated this invisible war i have been fighting in my head for years and years now. it made me feel seen. i have gone to therapy for this but tbh listening to this song helped me more than someone asking me “so how did that make you feel?” for the 73738 th time to me explaining these draining experiences. anyway. i am glad this song is getting praised and hopefully it reaches out to girls everywhere who went through similar experiences like this when they were teenagers.
Yes, I discovered this because of the fruit man. But I can't act like this shit ain't magical.
🍉
Man, when the drums kick in after that synth segment, fucking brilliant
Right!!!
this is genuinely one of the best songs i’ve ever heard
Hands down the best song on the album, they're all great but this one is just so cinematic and transportive. Love love love
this one, the future and awaken are all perfect to me
100th like
Always is my favorite
@@gabrielb.3647I like awaken future the most and whole album is tight, solid and 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Kate Bush vibes, Enya vibes, but also just very much her own thing. It's a masterclass in everything.
That what I’m talking about
The way the snares are mixed especially is glorious
Oh shit it’s Spectre
@@PLAGUE-KARM Soon you'll learn I'm everywhere.
@@Spectre0799 😲
I kinda feel like the album lacked dynamic range but it was gorgeous anyways
I kinda want a “The Turning Wheel but it’s just my voice” now. I know you’re a dude but… idk
One of the best Songs Ive ever heard and firmly in the "Afraid to play in front of friends cuz they will not appreciate" category.
godddd the second that little synth crawl picks up... fucking shivers
I'm feeling that AOTY contender right here
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@@evelynmartins8849 balls
@@evelynmartins8849 cringe
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Girl: Do you think I'm beautiful?
Boy: No
Girl: Do want to be with me forever?
Boy: No
Girl: Do u even like me?
Boy: No
Girl: Would u cry if i walked away?
Boy: No
She heard enough and was hurt... She walked away with tears in her eyes
The boy grabbed her arm
Boy: Your not pretty...your beautiful
Boy: I dont want to be with u forever...I need to be with u forever
Boy: I dont like u...I love u
Boy: I wouldn't cry if u walked away......I would die if u walked away.
Boy Whispers: Plz stay with me
Girl: I will...
*Tonight at midnight your true love will realize she/he loves u
*Something good will happen to u at 1-4pm
*Tomorrow it could be anywhere!!!
*Get ready for the shock of your life!
*If u dont post this to 5 other comments... You will have bad luck in relationships for the next 10 years
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Currently obsessed with this song. The instrumentation, the vocals, the mixing.... Everything about it is SO good
shoutout to horn sections at the climax of moody indie songs fr got to be one of my favourite genders
this WILL BE the album of the year, mark my words! Another flawless song from Spellling, fuck! This is supreme!
YOU CALLED IT
Your words are marked
This aged like fine wine
You have perfect taste
What did he call? Ya’ll really basing this on a bald man? Jesus christ, enjoy the music. Its great. Maybe a future classic. Just dont wait for validation from a bald man.
2:22 that effect is just too perfect, sounds like her spirit is singing
Yeah! And the ones at around 4:39 and 4:48 sound very much like her angry spirit coming out of her.
Reversed reverb! I think Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin used it first on a record. Such a haunting effect
@@ale14zoppiCool, thanks for letting me know what that is
The presence and just timing of each instrumental element of this track is out of this world. Just a masterclass of composition.
Music like this makes me want to make my own music while also making me not want to because I could never top this, not in a million years!
Omg same
but we could do a great job trying!!
masterpiece of an album, the production is literally the most breathtaking thing I've heard this year.
Yo
The entire song is absolutely marvelous, but that outro...ughhhh, so freakin' gorgeous.
God I love the moment when song’s intro starts fading away and the beautiful synth line comes to build the chorus up. So fkinnnng goooodd
Take me to the Lord before the boredom takes me over
I am waiting on his move
I'm going under the floor
What am I waiting for?
Floating down the hall
Through all the voices, through all the walls
Thought you could be the one to set me free
Tomorrow I turn 16 years and I don't want to grow older
I hate the boys at school
They never play the rules
I hate the boys at school
They never play the rules
The body is the law and I'm only human after all
Wanted to bе the one that you need
Tomorrow I turn 16 years I don't want to grow oldеr
(You don't even know, you don't even bother)
(You gave me a heartbeat, you gave me a heartbeat)
I guess you'll never know
How much this moment means to me
You were the hero on my T.V
Tomorrow I turn 16 years and I don't want to grow older
(You don't even know, you don't even bother)
(You gave me a heartbeat, you gave me a heartbeat)
I hate the boys at school
They never play the rules
I hate the boys at school
They never play the rules
Shut out the sun until I'm small again
I'm way too tired to climb out of bed
Four walls is all I need of friends
I'm meaner than you think
And I'm not afraid
Of how lonely it's going to be
If I change my mind I'll go walking outside
Just to see how the law is
this is probably the best thing i've ever listened (and will listen) in my entire life. i can't believe this piece of art exists. should be illegal.
Out of the thousands of songs I’ve listened to, out of all the albums I’ve put as my topsters, this is literally one of if not the best songs I’ve ever heard in my entire life. Kudos to her, she did a fantastic fucking job.
We are witnessing the start of a musical superhero
OKAY FANTANO IS RIGHT THIS IS LOVELY
1:47 felt like a more magical, extravagant version of the first few notes of Kid A by Radiohead. I knew i'd love this song the moment I was reminded of that.
literally one the best songs EVER made.
Best song I've heard since...I don't even know since when, best song I've heard.
this song is sooo good, i am so excited for this album! wish i had this song when i was a 16 year old girl!
Why?
@@californiansniper2133 because she hated the boys at school 😤
@@californiansniper2133 I think they refer to the fact that Spellling wrote at least part of this song when she was 16.
@@educostanzo what?
@@paystation4pro15 I think not the lyrics, but the main melody of the piano, that's what I heard from an interview
A level of composition from another world Jesus Christ
I just found SPELLING through the youtube recommendations today. I'll be turning 16 years old in january and this perfectly captures the feelings of uncertainty, hightened emotion, and wonder that come with being an afab person at this age. I've been having a lot of anxiety about my birthday, i like art and thats (at least in some capacity) what i want to do with my life but I dont know if i want to go to college or not, dont know where to move if i move out at 18, dont know how to make a living off my passion, etc.
This made me feel a bit better about it, thank you spelling :).
I will advise you to follow your passions. Don't give up your art and talent. A fancy job isn't worth the nice salary if you're working yourself to death and you have no time to create and grow as an artist. I make very little money but I've learned if you're frugal you really don't need that much money for just one person until you have kids. Stay strong. Keep Creating!
This song kept turning in directions I wasn’t expecting. Very very nice!
1:47 is up there with some of the best things ive ever heard
that’s when i start rising into the air
spellling why isn't this 10 minutes long, 7 isn't enough
I just love to read old comments before fantano's review lol.
Amazing album btw
This is honestly one of the best songs I've ever heard. Definitely the best song of 2021. It makes me think of teenage 80s movies or something and it's so dark and haunting, and it's not often we can hear this beautiful lyrics nowadays, it's like poetry. Goosebumps for 7 minutes straight.
Oh hey you're here too i see you under a lot of kate reaction videos
For real, that synth lick gives me very HEATHERS vibes.
Music takes my head to all sorts of places. This song fits every single type of movie and video game I've seen and played.
My favorite album of the year so far this track feels haunting. Very modern but also very classic. I’m in love
She's a teacher as well. I feel her.
oh wow! 😮 i didn't know that - interesting!
It's so magical.
why i'm i crying
It's am + you fell + L
@@zaidnassar.2569 am just enjoying the music and your out here hating
@@riktich bro take a fucking joke
youtube music comment sections hit different LMAO
Fantano got taste NGL
the best track in this LP，maybe the best track in 2020s
Production, composition, vocal delivery, instrumentation, everything hits the mark. Stellar album!
So incredible I restarted it just to experience it again.
I tuned in on this in the middle of the song and was fascinated. Immediately Shazamed it.
Melon man brought me here. My God, this song is absolutely insane!! How can human beings even conceive shit like this?!?! Bravo Spelling, I’m now a fan for life. What a genius
WHEN THE BASS KICKS IN AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
U also listen to this spectre? Lesgoooooo
@@milesoyasumi I may or may not be remixing this song in the near future 👀
@@Spectre0799 aight if you do im gonna be so suprised, i didnt expect you to be here lmao
That bass really settle the entire song for me. And that electric guitar is gorgeous too
@@nibyafternight1983 Such a gorgeous piece of music
They evolved out of nowhere like tf 😳
my best friend recently died to suicide, this was one of their favorite songs. I used to find this album to be kind of chipper and kind of christmasy (especially little deer), but after they died and i listened to these songs again, I realized so many of the underlying themes of these wonderful songs. Especially the outro of this song really makes me cry every single time I hear it. I am reminded of my friend and think about how those words were probably how they felt about their life and death
so so thankful i stumbled upon spellling. i swear i’ve heard this in dreams, one of the most beautiful songs i’ve ever heard
such a mood
dope and underrated
At 1:46 I get the chills
shortest 7 minutes of my life. love every second... absolutely crazy
2:22 gave me serious chills
Best track on the album
The production on this album is absolutely flawless. I hear a lot of influences from acts like Pink Floyd, Kate Bush, Grace Jones and even Dream Theater. Truly a classic. Thanks for allowing me to hear this, Melon.
Check out the arrangement on KEXP, it's even better IMO. Stellar song.
The long outro with the changes of two rhytms is so brilliant!
I don't even like fantano reviews too much but without him I probably wouldn't have find this, so yeah
I love this song 😭
I have faces where I am obsessed with certain songs. One time was Ghost Town by Kanye, the other one was The show must go on by Queen. Now it’s this one, fucking flawless song.
It’s like Pink Floyd teamed up with Donna Summer and Queensryche to do a song!! Dear God, I haven’t been floored by music like that since Poe’s Album Haunted and Santigolds first album. Explosions
I can't get this out of my head, and I don't want too
He repetido esto más de 4 horas y sinceramente no me canso
Album of the year hands down but this song man ...... this song legit words can't describe it 👾
this totally deserved fantano's 10
It's jaw dropping from beginning to end. Those are rare
Jesus Christ man he's just a reviewer do your own stuff
@@debigribs9458 and I liked the reviewer's opinion, there is nothing wrong with it lol
This and Kids See Ghosts… yeah they’re unquestionably worthy of 10/10s. Like c’mon.
@@DDub04 guitar solo in magic act tho...
this is the best song of 2021 by far
Wow, this sounds extraordinary and magnificent! Incredible job🙌❤
this song is fucking brilliant, no one could ever do something like this... you're truly an artist and i appreciate every single second of this masterpiece.
This song is so good and just thank u spellling for this and the rest of this album
Holy shit another killer song
The atmosphere of this and Little Deer reminds me a bit of the Dead Moon Circus in Sailor Moon
Masterpiece. Just perfection!
Great Song.
this is perfection, I always get goosebumps listening to it
Are there any official lyrics to the song? The sound is incredible, and I would love to also know the words
Take me to the Lord before the boredom takes me over
I am waiting on his move
I’m going under the floor
What am I waiting for?
Floating down the hall
Through all the voices, through all the walls
Thought you could be the one to set me free
Tomorrow I turn 16 years and I don’t want to grow older
I hate the boys at school
They never play the rules
I hate the boys at school
They never play the rules
The body is the law and I’m only human after all
Wanted to be the one that you need
Tomorrow I turn 16 years I don’t want to grow older
(You don’t even know, you don’t even bother)
(You gave me a heartbeat, you gave me a heartbeat)
I guess you’ll never know
How much this moment means to me
You were the hero on my T.V.
Tomorrow I turn 16 years and I don’t want to grow older
(You don’t even know, you don’t even bother)
(You gave me a heartbeat, you gave me a heartbeat)
I hate the boys at school
They never play the rules
I hate the boys at school
They never play the rules
Shut out the sun until I’m small again
I’m way too tired to climb out of bed
Four walls is all I need of friends
I’m meaner than you think
And I’m not afraid
Of how lonely it's going to be
If I change my mind I’ll go walking outside
Just to see how the law is in place still
@@Deeeeeef6 🙏❤️
@@Deeeeeef6 blessings
I have been avoiding listening to this song because I knew it was going to be amazing. And, sure enough.
This hits different
This song is MASSIVE
Track of the year hands down
It’s very close
She is genius personified.
One of the best songs I've heard in at least half a decade. Amazing.
This like the best song I ever heard lowkey
Honestly this is probably the greatest piano power ballad ever made if you can even call it that
best song on the album for me
Without no doubt, no hesitation and no competition.
The Best Song of 2021.
If I was to appear on Desert Island Discs, this would unanimously play.
This is it, this is really as good as it gets, and I’m all the happier for it.
These first 2 minutes melt my spirit
This is the best song I’ve heard this year
One of my favourite songs of 2021.
One of ?
i need an instrumental version of this so bad
You mean with no scrumptious vocals? No way man, she is the soul of this song.
ameii, mto bom!!
Brilliant Work ..SPELLBOUND !
BRO THAT FUCKING GUITAR SOLO AT THE END 👌👌
reminds me of sade if she did artpop
Lyrics:
Take me to the Lord before the boredom takes me over
I am waiting on his move
I'm going under the floor
What am I waiting for?
Floating down the hall
Through all the voices, through all the walls
Thought you could be the one to set me free
Tomorrow I turn sixteen years
And I don't want to grow older
I hate the boys at school
They never play the rules, uh, uh
I hate the boys at school
They never play the rules, uh, uh
The body is the law and I'm only human after all
Wanted to be the one that you need
Tomorrow I turn sixteen years
And I don't want to grow older
(You don't even know, you don't even bother)
(You gave me a heartbeat, you gave me a heartbeat)
I guess you'll never know
How much this moment means to me
You were the hero on my TV
Tomorrow I turn sixteen years
And I don't want to grow older
(You don't even know, you don't even bother)
(You gave me a heartbeat, you gave me a heartbeat)
I hate the boys at school
They never play the rules, uh, uh
I hate the boys at school
They never play the rules, uh, uh
Shut out the sun until I'm small again
I'm way too tired to climb out of bed
Four walls is all I need of friends
I'm meaner than you think
And I'm not afraid
Of how lonely it's going to be
If I change my mind I'll go walking outside
Just to see how the law is in place still
Just one of the best songs ever 💅