Simon Levick - Sail (AWOLNATION cover)
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Played on a Cole Clark Angel, standard tuning, C# to C#.
Sail is written by California band AWOLNATION, released by Red Bull Records, and performed here by Simon Levick. Simon is a Kiwi born and raised in New Zealand, now based in Melbourne Australia. Simon specialises in writing percussive acoustic guitar covers and originals.
This sound and video recording was produced by Kim Lajoie of obsessive-music.com
Lyrics:
This is how I show my love
I made it in my mind because
I blame it on my ADD baby
This is how an angel dies
I blame it on my own supply
I blame it on my ADD baby
Sail
Maybe I should cry for help
Maybe I should kill myself
I blame it on my ADD baby
Maybe I’m a different breed
Maybe I’m not listening
I blame it on my ADD baby
Sail
Sail with me into the dark
Sail
"Sail" is a song by American electronic rock band Awolnation. It was written and produced in Venice, California by group member Aaron Bruno, with Kenny Carkeet performing the audio engineering. The song was first featured on the band's debut extended play Back from Earth (2010) and was later featured on their debut album Megalithic Symphony (2011).
Released as a single on January 4, 2011, "Sail" is the band's most commercially successful song to date. It debuted at number 89 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart in September 2011, spending 20 weeks on the chart before dropping out. The single re-entered the Hot 100 a year later, becoming a massive sleeper hit and reaching a new peak of number 17. It has spent the second longest time inside the Billboard Hot 100 chart, with 79 weeks, only surpassed by Imagine Dragons' "Radioactive".
Awolnation (usually stylized as AWOLNATION) is an American electronic rock band, formed and fronted by Aaron Bruno, formerly of Under the Influence of Giants, Hometown Hero, and Insurgence. The band is signed to Red Bull Records,[3] and their first EP, Back from Earth, was released on iTunes on May 18, 2010.[4] They released their first studio album, Megalithic Symphony, on March 15, 2011; it featured their most notable hit, "Sail", which peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100,[5] #4 on the Billboard Rock Songs chart,[6] and #5 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.[7] The song has been certified 6× platinum by the RIAA[8] and has sold 5,500,000 copies in the United States.[9] As of December 16, 2014, the album has been certified Gold.
The band's second studio album, Run, was released on March 17, 2015. Upon release, the album received harsh, often critical, but positive reviews, and currently holds a 68 out of 100 based on 6 critics on Metacritic.
I used your version for my wedding entrance. Man, it's powerful...Your soul is in this song
+one2treifor holy shit! What an honour :) thanks so much for telling me!
Was your wife w you
@@jeremysmith9694 LMAO
My boi chose to have a bad ass entrance for himself 😂
that must have been a wedding dressing in black instead of white
9 years late to this party. Amazing rendition and performance. Splendid work.
Thanks so much everybody for your kind words! I may not reply much but I do read your comments. Cheers for watching. I promise there will be more videos soon! If you haven't already, please SUBSCRIBE, hit the like button, leave a comment, and share. Cheers!
hey do you make tabs because this is amazing and better than the original! thanks. plus i suck at figuring stuff out without tabs.
Lawrence Mammitzsch Hey mate no I've never made a tab, wouldn't really know what to do. I could do a how to play video instead? Cheers
yeah thanks! that would be much better, keep up the good work. I really like your style
When I see someone actually feel the music. It bring my heart to an awesome place. I can cry and sing, dance and sing, bring my life into it. Music heals the soul. It is my coping mechanism. And you have the gift that many do not have. A true love for what you do.
I'm so thrilled to read this! Gladly, per your request...done, done, done and....done! :)
this is the only thing I can get my three month old to stop crying. I put this song on and boom like magic he stops. he just loves your voice!
Shardan Rose :)
the first "SAIL" scared me! 😂
as hell! i was like yea awesome version and then the first "SAIL" i was literally in shock!
That guitar is sick...
O Colpin it's a Cole Clark Angel, Bunya top, Blackwood back and sides.
SimonLevick What your number whatssap?
SimonLevick PLEASE DO EVERLONG BY FOO FIGHTERS
Clear your ears.
SimonLevick idk if I could find it in me to hit , slap or smack a 3000.00 dollar guitar 😂😂
Very hardened prisoner-ish style, just the way I expected and liked. 10/10
Totally this. Very interesting singing style. very rare to hear it nowadays.
This is pure passion, loved it mate!
+Dax Andreas Awesome, thanks!
Damn, over two years and it's still one of my favorite covers.
CapnFlappyJaw Thanks man! Stoked you're still watching!
the sound you get out of the guitar is FANTASTIC! This song is now #1 on my list to learn.
+J Munz Hey mate! You'll be pleased to know I have a website with tabs almost ready to launch..
SimonLevick hey man, ive on just discovered your cover, its truly epic :') did you ever publish the tab?
SimonLevick ...please?
Wood, this is a truly amazing performance. You can really see what he feels when singing this song... no not singing... he is living it.
Lars Wanderlust thanks very much!
I damn near pissed myself in utter enjoyment. The emotion in your performance inspired me. Hell yes.
Tommy Zegers haha thanks man!
Why do covers like this, which are 10000000000000000000000000000 times better than these bigger named cover artists, have less views????? This is amazing sir!
it's because most people donno what good talent is
because the bigger named covers have a wider web that lead to them.
brother is that you?
To be fair, there are so many acoustic covers that I almost skipped over this one.
Sometimes too much emotions is over kill. This video is a good example
no fuc*ing words to describe.. this is amazing.. incredible voice man
+Nach Nagy Thanks very much
Why did you censor this.
One of the reasons for which I am grateful for the internet ....to see such amazing talent 👏
I can't stop crying listening to this..love it so much.
This remains one of my favourite covers on RUclips.
+Jacob Riggs Thanks mate!
Mine too 🤩 already on top of my covers' playlist
I am proud of myself that I found this cover. Incredible man, this facial expressions look like you are " in " this song
+Piotr Byszczański Really glad you enjoyed it man!
This is exactly how a cover song should be played. Keeping it recognizable while letting your own style run with it.
It sounds so strong and unbreakable but also pretty frail.. I love this version of Sail a lot!
I'm so terribly in love with your voice!
Thanks Hannah I'm glad you enjoyed it!
straight from the heart
you made this song your own :) great!
Your voice and playing make me go "yep he's good", and throw my guitar and hand up in the air and walk away. Damn son, you good. Keep your soul is all I ask.
Still the best version. Years later. 🙌🏻
Wow, that's a version with loads of passion. And a great voice!
+Gianfranco Zecchino Thanks :D
Gianfranco Zecchino I'd say more emotion but we all hear it different
hay man dont listen to the pepole that make fun of you theyr jelous of your natural talent I love your music
Drums guitar bass and vocals!! Incredible
this is the kind of playing that would make Chris Farley scream "Holy Shnikies! that was freaking awesome!!"
+George Fuggheadabodit Haha cheers man :D
Goosebumps..
yeah, because his singing is fucking me up.
Amazing!! you have such a beautiful unique voice completely talented!! Not to mention the guitar!! Talented!!
10 years have passed and this cover is still the best
Thought he's just going to strum that guitar... until he started to sing. Holy crap. Kudos! What an awesome, soulful voice! Talented.
Definitly the best Cover of Sail on RUclips!
Love it!
Felix Forster Thanks man!
Wow you are the music! It's amazing how you feel every little sound :D
+Violet Grape Thank you very much for the feedback!
eso se llama tocar con pasion, nunca habia visto tocar con tanto sentimiento la guitarra...me encanto el vido merese mi like
THIS. IS. PURE. GOLD.
You realy feel the music bro!! Amazing i like it
Woa dude! That was really really good! Big ups!
the emotions on his face is what really brings it home for me
+Lovely Ladybug thank you :)
The power in that voice... wow.
My subscription and my like is the only way I can show my love for this cover. But I swear this is a masterpiece. Or just for me.
Seriously, I can't stop listening to this.
Xafon13
Blame it on my ADD, baby.
He is incredible.
Thanks very much!
Brilliant! Love the rawness and passion in your voice! Keep up the awesome work buddy :D
respect!!!!! ....i am on tears!!
Boom son that’s passion right there.
Chris Mclean thanks man
Holy Shit! Amazing recording, great audio, bass bumps nice, great beat. Awesome compilation of parts. I love how you're basically playing two guitar parts on one acoustic at the same time and throwing in the bass kick too with your palm, really slick! The only thing I was hoping for was the high ring harmonic it was missing at the end of the hook right before the word "sail"; but nevertheless it's still an amazing rendition along with perfect vocals too. :)
***** Thanks so much, really appreciate it. I've got some more on the way!
Keith Fox seems like u can do it better than this 😑 honest review is one thing but this video is good enough to ignore the flaws
OMG
love this song maybe this cover is better than the original :D
keep with it ;)
joao pedro Thanks man! The original is pretty good though haha
that smoky tearjerking pull to your voice is both heartbreaking and beautiful man
+gamerblisters thank you very much!
I loved this I could feel it and I was in tears listening to it and I loved how I could tell you were feeling it too
love this version .. ur Voice is just amazing and u ROCK that gitar .. infact i think ur cover is ALOT better then the orginal .. so thanks for giving us this to enjoy :)
+TheKnorkey Thanks very much, no problem!
Right off the bat, I loved the guitar playing...was concerned you couldn't bring it vocally...my expectations were shattered. very well done. love the emotion you bring to this cover.
Nathan Boyenga Thanks heaps!
Listening in 2020. Only love will defeat the hate. Love all of you. Everyone. I got your backs. Always. Forever. Till I breathe my last breathe.
Never heard anything like this. Bravo
nice guitar work
fuck that's an awesome guitar cover. your skills are mad.
Cheers!
BRILIANT, BRILLIANT. BRILLIANT, love the passion, guitar skills, perfect cover, strong vocal with a touch of vulnerability added in. Perfect.
Largallama Thanks very much :D
he doesn't only sing the song he feels it! so much emotion.
o shut up...
+wido fin (widofin) Thanks mate!
Well... What to say ?
I'm not used of posting comments, but I was pretty submerged by your prestation here. See, I use to perform this song since its first release (just for fun, huh), so I'm well-placed to understand that it's not much about vocal skills, unlike it seems. I have to say that you just did it the best way, with no overinterpretation, arrogance or anything like that... Which is a real trap on this one, I swear !
Technically, you just block your breath in the right point in your neck. That's even pretty kicky when you come to saturated notes (ending the most of verses). I'm not a very talented guitarist, so I can just say that it's very good, clean, professional and well-written ! Had to say a word about your drum work on the guitar through, which is a perfect support for your breathing out. I guess you already know this as well, but that's a very difficult way to sing in the long run, and you're holding a pretty amazing skill on that ! So keep that as long as you can :)
Thanks from my ears, thank you for all ! I know who to listen these days :)
Pierre Deschâtres Thanks very much, I really appreciate it. I'm working hard on getting some originals ready, and hopefully they can be as good as my covers. Cheers!
wow he got into the music
That voice... that guitar playing... I’m in awe
between listening to this and massive attack- teardrop, cover.. i i have to say, this dude has a rare talent. anyone can play guitar but not anyone can perform like that.. good job :-)
Dang dude . This is awesome. If you dont mind ill tab out your version for myself :D
Matti M Would you like to send me the Tabs when you finished them :D
Привет.Можешь_дать_табы?
The emotion and passion put into this is one of a kind. Couldn't ever top this.
My dad passed away last night from cancer and this was always his favourite song.. I hope to learn to play it like this for his funeral
ofcourse. you should cause that has a lot of free, awsome vibes🎉
why does he look on the verge of crying all the time :P Very good cover though
he's just feeling it. ;)
Hmm...I like the music, though your voice probably isn't my type. Though I think you do have a strong voice (:
xysllekscjason same
This... is... fvcking... BRUTAL!!!
Rock on levick, hope you never forget your love of music.
Level Zero thanks very much! more videos will be made.
Looks like i'm the only one that found them vocals cringey.
Really monotoned, but apart from that, your guitars epic.
So did I the vocals where eh but the guitar playing was amazing
yeah, its really hard to fingerpicking and sing. I'm surprised he sang. That's some skill. He probably sings better.
Kind of like Pee Wee Herman having an asthma attack but if he can sing so much better than why pick it all? then just record yourself picking then play the recording back while singing, he obviously has the equipment for it.
looks like hes having a poo....
😂👍🏻
Well, I suppose if you're just really passionate about excretion...
Luke Baker I think you need to visit the doctors if that's how you poo 😂🤣😉
don't say that about my cousin 😬😬😬
I'll beat the shit out of u
one of the sickest transitions at the beginning ive seen on guitar
I've listen to this video I know 300 times. The guitar is speechless but today I heard something in the lyrics for the fist time ....?? this is how an angel dies blame it on my own supply?? That really hit home to me if that was what he said.
Wowww!
wow.. just wow !
wowwwww, so many emotions, amazing, you are fantastic. SAIL !!!!!!!!!!
Yes sir SING IT!!!!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️
Totally authentic style and never knew you could get all that out of a single guitar.....
My goodness!!!
Your passion, your dedication !!!!
Your talent and ability to feel what you are playing and singing !! Makes me have the goose bumps !!
This is an exquisite piece of art!
I've never seen someone so in tune as much as you with any other song !
You are amazing!!!!
I don't get tired of listening to you!!
Alba Avila Thanks so much, I'm glad you're enjoying it :) more coming soon!
First, there was an intro. Like nothing special.
But then you began to sing.
One word was enough for me to hit "Thumbs up".
Sail!
Absolutely freaking amazing
Wow!
Unreal!
absolutely fabulous!!
OH MY GOD 😩💗💗
Amaaazing
You are touching the delta blues style with dignity and respect... Good performance! !!
fantastic cover and the addition of it being a gurnfest 2000 is an added bonus
i got chills man
Speechless
Still coming back to this after 6 years, I feel my own pain in your voice. Keep up the good work.
From Scotland 🏴🏴
This is absolutely amazing. Oh my god.
i can feel the energy.. its real!!
Wow... Beautiful voice
I love it!
oh my.. i can't stop myself from watching you play that guitar.. damn that awesome...
Це найкраще що я чув за останній рік
!!! Wow !!!!
WowWoahWee! Can really feel the anguishEmotionAliveForReal! Deeper than deep...
Best cover❤️❤️❤️
Not nearly enough views on this masterpiece.